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Post by atlex on Aug 23, 2017 23:20:37 GMT
So I love the mk1 interior. Other than one thing. That cigarette lighter position annoys the prarrie canoe out of me on the aizawa car... it is in the perfect location to knobble my knee. The combination of aftermarket sports seats and a rollbar that has legs behind the seats :-)   So I'm soliciting options to deal with it. My own current idea is this : put an aftermarket lighter socket in the cubby hole or under the stereo. Then take a saw to the thing that offends my knee, and replace it with something less angular. yet suitably inoffensive to the eye. Your ideas ? suggestions ? here to take the power feed from ? fusing suggestions ? etc. |
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Post by Dweenimus on Aug 24, 2017 17:59:18 GMT
Mk2 dash? š
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Post by boringgit on Aug 24, 2017 22:04:03 GMT
Take the power feed from the current lighter socket. I spliced into the one on my mk2 to install a CB radio. It's already fused, or you could go from the switched live on the radio I suppose.
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Post by atlex on Aug 24, 2017 22:42:51 GMT
Right, I'll get some nice automotive power wiring to splice into the existing socket's wiring. Might also try a feed for lighting too as the new socket I have has a lighting bit.
I've thought about this a bit more and I recon I could put some nice black ABS plastic in when I remove the existing knee-knobbling bit of the dash there, with some decent PVD self-tappers. Might need a heat gun to get plastic in the right shape.
How I'll remove it ? well... well... grinder is looking like a nice idea.
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Post by atlex on Aug 25, 2017 14:13:06 GMT
Got everything but the ABS plastic. Looking forward to getting this done.
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Post by minty on Aug 25, 2017 18:51:01 GMT
My cig lighter is now a little torch. Never hit my knee on it, but I have standard seats.
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Post by joeytalent on Aug 25, 2017 20:09:34 GMT
Right, I'll get some nice automotive power wiring to splice into the existing socket's wiring. Might also try a feed for lighting too as the new socket I have has a lighting bit. I've thought about this a bit more and I recon I could put some nice black ABS plastic in when I remove the existing knee-knobbling bit of the dash there, with some decent PVD self-tappers. Might need a heat gun to get plastic in the right shape. How I'll remove it ? well... well... grinder is looking like a nice idea. Feed for lighting you can splice from the stereo - then you should be able to hook into the illumination circuit so it only comes on with your lights. Should be pretty smart! I would chuck an inline fuse in as well, just to be safe. |
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Post by Simon on Aug 25, 2017 21:47:51 GMT
I've always planned on fitting a S2000 starter button in mine, just for lols. But I am also 5'7 and have absolutely 0 problems fitting in any MX5 and even have to have the seat relatively far forwards (although leaned back for that authentic snoop dogg look)
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Post by atlex on Aug 25, 2017 22:52:59 GMT
This is only an issue for me because I have sports seats (as in, after-market, not-a-bucket, seats) - these www.nengun.com/recaro/sr-7-seriesand a cusco/safety devices rollbar with legs that go down behind said seats. I'm up front and my knees touching the dash  |
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Post by atlex on Aug 27, 2017 0:45:29 GMT
It's done! The hole is mighty. Feels good man. I've ordered some ABS plastic sheet which I'll heatgun into a nice shape and double-sided tape over the hole and surrounding area. Should even look OK.
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Post by atlex on Aug 27, 2017 0:46:25 GMT
Had fun blowing my lighting fuse. Went in and gave everything a good wrap of electricians tape. Sorted. at midnight on a saturday. lol.
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Post by atlex on Aug 27, 2017 19:59:28 GMT
Drove this car hard today all over the weald and north downs. The relocation of the lighter to below the head unit is a major improvement. Comfort just doubled especially on hard braking.
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Post by minty on Aug 27, 2017 21:34:42 GMT
This is only an issue for me because I have sports seats (as in, after-market, not-a-bucket, seats) - these www.nengun.com/recaro/sr-7-seriesand a cusco/safety devices rollbar with legs that go down behind said seats. I'm up front and my knees touching the dash Thought something must be up as I checked my knees yesterday and they're about 4 inches from the lighter(torch) - and I'm not small  |
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Post by atlex on Sept 2, 2017 17:08:07 GMT
Moneyshot time.. my work with ABS was a success. Much comfort.  |
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le sigh