My GS400 modding journal - commenced Feb. 2003

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Jun 27, 2003 | 12:05 PM

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Hameed

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Originally posted by sld
Hameed, Thanks for the great info.

1 last question. Do ya simply use the stock bulb thats already there?

No, I put in a PIAA extreme white bulb (it has a bluish look to it). As opposed to the stock yellowish bulb

Jul 22, 2003 | 09:53 AM

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Hameed

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What do you think of my latest mod?

My latest mod. What do you guys think?

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Jul 22, 2003 | 10:05 AM

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altaf

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I'm not sure what the mod is.... your floor mats?

Jul 22, 2003 | 10:08 AM

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zmatrix

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wood ashtray?

Jul 22, 2003 | 10:11 AM

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altaf

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wood ashtray?

i think that comes with the 430.

Jul 22, 2003 | 10:13 AM

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altaf

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just noticed the e-shift buttons, so it must be a 400... i think the mod is the wood ashtray. matches well!

Jul 22, 2003 | 11:41 AM

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Hameed

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Sorry, I forgot to mention that my car is a 99 so, yes the mod is the wood ashtray (and not the floor mats!!

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Jul 22, 2003 | 01:19 PM

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bluelex

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i knew it was the ashtray but my 2nd guess would have been the floor matts too

anyhow, looks very clean hammed, another job well done!!

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Jul 22, 2003 | 01:25 PM

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2SAVVY

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Nice job Hameed.. Did the old one just slip out or was there something else holding it back??

Its hard to fight the MOD bug isn't it...

Jul 22, 2003 | 01:37 PM

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RI-GS4

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Jul 22, 2003 | 01:46 PM

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Hameed

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Nice job Hameed.. Did the old one just slip out or was there something else holding it back??

Its hard to fight the MOD bug isn't it...

It was actually quite simple - I just tugged gently at it (I moved the gear lever to the lower most position to give me more room in front of the tray) and it eventually just popped out.

Yes it is hard fighting the mod bug.

Jul 22, 2003 | 02:08 PM

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brendanlim

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Originally posted by Hameed
It was actually quite simple - I just tugged gently at it (I moved the gear lever to the lower most position to give me more room in front of the tray) and it eventually just popped out.

Yes it is hard fighting the mod bug.

Very nice Hameed! It's great to see that such a small item can make such a big difference! Can't wait to see what you have after the ground kit

Jul 22, 2003 | 02:27 PM

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lucino

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LoL, Im not crazy about the wood but as long as you like it...

Jul 22, 2003 | 02:55 PM

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ATSOU

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Nice ashtray

But make sure you don't smoke in the car

Jul 23, 2003 | 03:57 AM

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Hameed

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Originally posted by Lonely Toothbrush
Nice ashtray But make sure you don't smoke in the car

I don't smoke. The whole idea of doing this mod was simply to reduce the vast expanse of black on the dash. I'm sure in the next gen GS the dash will have more wood in it.