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  1. Night life

    Night life F1 Veteran Silver Subscribed

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    Thought I would finally perform more upgrades to my 348 a.k.a Dolce.

    I loved what Angelis(Sy) did to his Ferrari adding a start button so I installed one too.

    I also installed a different stereo system with a wired remote. The reason for this is that I am 6 ft tall and reaching the radio was cumbersome and frankly some times down right dangerous. The wired remote is called a heads up remote, meaning you can keep you eye on the road and have everything at your finger tips without having to look. I have had many of these and they work awesome especially at speed. Sure other stereos come with remotes but not like this hard wired one. Regular remotes use infrared signal so you have to be aiming directly at the stereo and forget about closing the radio flip door. With my remote I rarely even open it any more making it safer for break and entering especially in a convertible, also the deck it`s self is totally button-less on the face so when it is off it looks like there is no deck at all.

    I also installed a 8 inch sub woofer in the center console and amp in the bonnet, this took a bit of time but well worth it. You definitely won`t get head cracking bass but the response is quite decent. So now I have a 7 spk system including sub.

    And we finally figured out my drivers side window problem and got my central lock to work again plus hooked up to my alarm system remote. Let me tell ya it is so much nicer when everything is working properly lol.


    And yes I know the car is filthy keep your comments to yourself :D:D:D
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  2. Night life

    Night life F1 Veteran Silver Subscribed

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    OK fine if you must know the reason the car is dirty is because of Gimme Fuel :eek: you read it correctly yes Paul, because of his silly magazine and his write up on his garage reno I had to get my car dirty..:D:D:D






    Kidding of course but that wonderful Brotherhood magazine and Paul's garage did inspire me to start my own. It of course is a work in progress and I will have it in it's own Thread when completed but here are some early shots.
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  3. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Nice work there Roberto!! :):)

    I love that start button. :D:D
     
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  4. Gimme Fuel

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    ohh...damn... :(
    I'm sorry to have caused you high expensives m8 :(:(





    *not* :D:D:D

    Your project looks great Roberto, and I'm looking forward to see the progress :):)
    I assume you're going for Ferrari colors??? :D:D

    I have also placed an order for a Start button for my car, did you install it yourself???

    Keep up the good work bud ;)
     
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  5. BT

    BT F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa

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    You got the new purple programming button garage opener I guess??? I like the shift boot under the gate.
    I'm glad I am not doing garage construction, that is some heavy work!
    Looks good though.
    :)
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  6. eyboro

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    Where can I get a shift boot for an F355?
     
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  7. jqpd99

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    Interesting Roberto,

    I've seen others do that as well and I'm sure it's the optimal solution. OTH, here's what I'm contemplating this weekend... I've got an old 8" Bazooka 200 watt sub that's doing nothing that I used to have in my old RSX... I am tempted to wire it up through the console and have the connector sticking out from underneath with the Bazooka lying on the floor ahead of the front seat. This will give me decent bass and when I have a passenger, I can simply take it out and tuck the connector under the console... and voila, back to stock.

    DF
     
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  8. 355dreamer

    355dreamer F1 World Champ Owner

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  9. rbellezza

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    Nice work Roberto, although I am still waiting for the info where your friend got the ash tray crossed flags, hopefully at a better price than $130 .....
     
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  10. Night life

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    My buddy that bought me the flags just happens to be down from Vietnam visiting me and helping me with my garage, unfortunately they do cost $125.00 :eek: not cheap but look great.
     
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  11. Night life

    Night life F1 Veteran Silver Subscribed

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    Hmmm very interesting let me know how it works out I too have one kicking around and for long trips to Calgary one can always use way more bass :D
     
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  12. Dean355

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    Nice "Weekend Upgrades" pics Roberto!! Now its time for "Nightclub Updates" pics.... and I think I am talking for all of us here! :)
     
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  13. gothspeed

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    +1 ............ :D
     
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  14. Andi355

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    .......yes, we want to see "Nightlife Updates" with the beautiful girls, not such a boring garage, Roberto
     
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  15. Night life

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    Gees tough crowd lol
     
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