DIY Day
 

Hi everyone,

Just curious if you guys and gals are interested in a DIY day. I used to help out at these kinds of events all the time when I had my S2000, where we would all work together at someone's house on small projects. These projects can include anything from installing a strut brace to putting in a reverse camera.

Since I'm pretty experienced in mechanical and electrical work, I was interested in organizing such an event, provided that someone with a long driveway that can fit about 4-6 cars can volunteer the location. I have just about any tool under the sun, so if you've been hesitant about crimping wires together and have been waiting for that soldering iron, please reply below!

Thanks.

Cheng


Tentative Date: 6/14/15

im down! I have been helping local guys are my area or whoever can make the drive to Torrance. I can fit 1 car into my garage but can prolly fit 4-5 cars in my alley no problem..


I have a full set of tools/aircompressor/etc..


im SO DOWN FOR THIS!

I need help installing back up camera..... :3

Down to drive up from OC if it's on a weekend.

Was going to take my brake upgrades to a shop because I'm lazy, but this might be a good motivation to diy! Never did brakes before so a few pointers would help too

I'm nowhere near a good mechanic or know about engine but i need help installing a header lol

I did mine. If we get this day set I could help there if I can make it. But you'll have to help me with my brakes :cheers:

I have a 2 car garage and car ports for 2 and plenty of driveway space. I in yucca valley though

I think this is a great idea. Sub'd! No space in my driveway as I live in a town home but I'm down to help out if I'm available and it's not too far. I've got most tools to complete most DIY's.

I've DIY'd a lot of creature comforts on my car including: fogs, foot-well, back up cam, front and rear dash cams with the parking mod add-on, and JDM always-on DRL. Don't get me wrong though, I'm not only limited to creature comforts! I've installed a good amount of transmission/suspension stuff too! Next in line is to splice in my new Valentine 1 Radar and courtesy lights for the FRS. Yes, courtesy lights for the FRS! I've done extensive research on the install/wiring(a lot easier with foot-well lights) and I have everything I need to do it, just waiting on my schedule to free up. I anticipate a lot of people requesting it after I install it since a lot of people already ask me for DRLs and foot-well. I've been asked so much to the point where I bought extra resistors for the always-on mod, extra foot-well lights along with 100 feet of wiring lol. They're something I can easily install during a meet. I should've made write-ups but I'm always too lazy to take pictures or even upload/explain them lol.

Brakes and headers no problem easy peasy on these cars

:thumbup: to thread and this community

I have quite a few things to do to my car and could help out. Don't have space at my house but I've done a few diys such as fog lights, 4th brake light, diffuser install, muffler delete install, headlight install, hard wire of illuminated visors off a brz, and a few more things I can't think of.

But I have a few parts I need installed like a front pipe and body kit which needs to be prepped and painted.


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I'd be interested too - I also need some help installing a back up cam

Im up for this as well!

Toni has helped me so much.

He's awesome.

And yes, I'm down for this too.

Let's set up a date. Suggestions?

I'm working on my car tonight and all weekend in West LA if anyone wants to come over and say hi.

does it has instruction manual?
if so not.. no problem it seems easy enough if its plug n play

I wish I could of came over last night but had a office dinner..


cant wait to see that supercharger though!


usually sundays are easy for me to work on cars. I work practically every day other than Tuesday but most people work on Tuesday haha

I have Tuesday's and Sunday's off as well how weird haha


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@customfab87

lets make a date location and get this started. great way to meet
locals and work on cars... i think this is even better than a car meet
and stand around haha!

I like this idea I'm in the OC. Might do some springs soon.

When and where?!
I'm not too knowledgeable but want to help! :happyanim:

team player! HAHA

Lol looks like this is gaining momentum. Should we start a sign-up for themed DIY days? We might run out of parking space. We should do separate days for suspension, engine, lighting, creature comforts, etc? I just know suspension and some engine mods will take hours/require a lot of space.

Some of my mods take 10-30 minutes so I can even do them at meets...if they allow open hoods. Always on DRL takes 10 minutes and I've done enough foot wells that I can probably get it down in 30, sitting in your front seat.

FYI I have 6 extra white led stripes (enough for 3 cars) and a couple extra resistors from DDM Tuning if anyone wants footwell kits or the DRL always on on their JDM headlights. All my mods are neatly tucked and 100% reversible so you can uninstall like it was never there. Check the #LXXXV1 link in my sig for references.

Im open to have any member come over and work on cars this idea is genius and build good community relationship for the love of this car. so lets start and figure out where and when we are going to do this.

NEAT

My schedule will largely revolve around engine tuning for the next couple of weeks. ;-) Feel free to organize one without me the first time if everyone wants to do it soon.

keep me updated im looking forward to checking it up. my work and life been busy but definetly will start and have u join us once ur ready


im thinking possibly a sunday DIY DAY? what do you guys think? 3-5 cars and install various parts. obviously helping hands will be awesome..

Sunday afternoons work for me. Always account for the extra time installing something!

I can probably make it this Sunday.

[QUOTE=customfab87;2274854]Hi everyone,

Just curious if you guys and gals are interested in a DIY day. I used to help out at these kinds of events all the time when I had my S2000, where we would all work together at someone's house on small projects. These projects can include anything from installing a strut brace to putting in a reverse camera.

Since I'm pretty experienced in mechanical and electrical work, I was interested in organizing such an event, provided that someone with a long driveway that can fit about 4-6 cars can volunteer the location. I have just about any tool under the sun, so if you've been hesitant about crimping wires together and have been waiting for that soldering iron, please reply below!

Thanks.

Dude I would love to go. I have a 3" Perrin Big MAF CAI that need to be installed and my OFT is on the way :) would be honored for some help

I'd definitely be in for this as well. I'd be available to help out as needed or even just provide some beers for the handymen. I have a long standing problem with my reverse lockout:

At this point I'm thinking someone more experienced will need to get in there and drill the sucker out.

Edit: post #69. Think I'm just gonna lurk until the end of time now

hard to tell unless i see it. any pictures?..
i removed some pretty tough bolts before.

[quote=Darkparadox911;2276641]
im free sunday as well 6/14/15, we can do it at my place since i do have a lot of tools and air compressor, soldering iron, etc.. etc..
feel free to bring you own tools as well maybe drinks chips etc :popcorn::popcorn:
unless someone wants to offer their spot as well which i dont mind!

I'd be up for this! This will give me a good reason to buy more parts :lol:

im down for this too! i can work on interior LEDs up to installing a supercharger/exhaust/swaybars as long as theres a DIY guide and tools. so if you guys need help, i can prolly help out if im not on-call at work. lol

Im up for this however I'm only 18 and only know some things not too extensive. But always willing to give a helping hand:)

Sunday 06/14/15 sounds awesome!
If i have something to work on i'll definitely come down and visit!
With food of course :popcorn:

Something new to add to your car @Tart ? :burnrubber:

definetly any helping hand is fine. i dont have anything to do on my BRZ til my turbo kit arrives but i enjoy working on these car so its fun for me haha

6/14/15

where you guys wanna get this done?.

I think so... I haven't ordered it yet :( LOL