How much would it cost to make my car like this one?
11-09-2011, 06:43 PM
#11
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On first glance, I saw nothing very catchy or brilliant about the interior. That Ipad is meh, have fun charging it all the time, AND pulling it out of the car (lithium ion batteries don't take well to summer heat) every time you park it for longer than an hour. And where are the aux inputs? (i.e. the USB, even mediocre systems have USB input nowadays)
And of all the places they could have stuck that radar, they put it on the center console?? In plain view of anyone (cop) who looks in. As if that area of the car didn't have enough going on, that it needed one MORE display for your eyes.
I wouldn't even use a picture of that car to wipe my ***, even if it was the last piece of soft ply in my house.
And of all the places they could have stuck that radar, they put it on the center console?? In plain view of anyone (cop) who looks in. As if that area of the car didn't have enough going on, that it needed one MORE display for your eyes.
I wouldn't even use a picture of that car to wipe my ***, even if it was the last piece of soft ply in my house.
11-09-2011, 07:11 PM
#14
Is it just me or are most of the vehicles displayed at SEMA riced out? (obviously I'm not talking about those sexy TruFiber stangs!) This looks like it should be driven by "Kick ***" right beside "Red Mist"...Gross!
11-09-2011, 07:16 PM
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On first glance, I saw nothing very catchy or brilliant about the interior. That Ipad is meh, have fun charging it all the time, AND pulling it out of the car (lithium ion batteries don't take well to summer heat) every time you park it for longer than an hour. And where are the aux inputs? (i.e. the USB, even mediocre systems have USB input nowadays)
And of all the places they could have stuck that radar, they put it on the center console?? In plain view of anyone (cop) who looks in. As if that area of the car didn't have enough going on, that it needed one MORE display for your eyes.
I wouldn't even use a picture of that car to wipe my ***, even if it was the last piece of soft ply in my house.
And of all the places they could have stuck that radar, they put it on the center console?? In plain view of anyone (cop) who looks in. As if that area of the car didn't have enough going on, that it needed one MORE display for your eyes.
I wouldn't even use a picture of that car to wipe my ***, even if it was the last piece of soft ply in my house.
That iPad is SPECIFICALLY for cars - so I bet it doesn't run off the lithium ions. Also, it is hooked into the cars electrical system so the alternator would charge it even if it did have a battery.
Also, as far as aux inputs, most of that stuff is going to wireless anyhow and I'm sure that iPad is ahead of the curve in that area.
They also have iPads that are integrated into the instrument panels on planes - and I have flown a Cirrus that did have one. It was amazingly convenient.
11-09-2011, 07:32 PM
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The iPad is awesome - you fail to realize many aspects of it.
That iPad is SPECIFICALLY for cars - so I bet it doesn't run off the lithium ions. Also, it is hooked into the cars electrical system so the alternator would charge it even if it did have a battery.
Also, as far as aux inputs, most of that stuff is going to wireless anyhow and I'm sure that iPad is ahead of the curve in that area.
They also have iPads that are integrated into the instrument panels on planes - and I have flown a Cirrus that did have one. It was amazingly convenient.
That iPad is SPECIFICALLY for cars - so I bet it doesn't run off the lithium ions. Also, it is hooked into the cars electrical system so the alternator would charge it even if it did have a battery.
Also, as far as aux inputs, most of that stuff is going to wireless anyhow and I'm sure that iPad is ahead of the curve in that area.
They also have iPads that are integrated into the instrument panels on planes - and I have flown a Cirrus that did have one. It was amazingly convenient.
I am sure they have a charger built into the car for the ipad (behind that disgusting plate) but again, putting music on that thing requires that you remove it completely from the car. No Ipad I know of can be hooked straight up to a USB. Gotta take it to the computer just to add songs/files/movies.
Same for output, they may be using the charger thing (I forget what its called, vga?) for output like my moms iHome does.
I do like the ipad though, very sleek gadget IMO. Just not in a car as a stationary device.
11-09-2011, 07:36 PM
#17
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Thanks guys, I appreciated your comments... even if many of you don't like all the mods. I agree about the rims (ugly even for an Escalade), and partially about the hood scoop (maybe it's not great, but it's pretty aggressive), but I think the other stuff is cool. The painting job is a subjective thing...
What do you think about the Edelbrock turbo charger?? And what do you think can cost in labor to install all the after parts?
Thanks again!
What do you think about the Edelbrock turbo charger?? And what do you think can cost in labor to install all the after parts?
Thanks again!
11-09-2011, 11:39 PM
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The Edlebrock is a supercharger, not turbo. Out of the car, the charger, exhaust and springs would be the ONLY things I would take from that car. Everything else can go to the scrap heap. Was it just me or in the video they had a Stang with not one but TWO of those atrocious scoops? ��
