i30 Owners Club

MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => INTERIOR => Topic started by: i30Dave on June 01, 2008, 08:48:21

Title: Cheap mod
Post by: i30Dave on June 01, 2008, 08:48:21

I bought a roll of non-slip matting to cut and line the storage compartments
in the dash. Only $2.95 for 5ft.    Will stop any rattles or things sliding
around. Will also protect the dash as well.

Title: Re: Cheap mod
Post by: Thumper on June 01, 2008, 09:08:25

That was the first things I did (First day home)

One little oblong under the two power outlets, then two round ones for where your drinks go, in the middle.

Phone doesn't 'rattle' anymore when cornering.  

Title: Re: Cheap mod
Post by: encountar on June 01, 2008, 12:15:31

Any pics of this simple mod?

Title: Re: Cheap mod
Post by: i30Dave on June 01, 2008, 12:30:51

I don't have my i30 yet so will post when i do.

Title: Re: Cheap mod
Post by: Dazzler on June 01, 2008, 12:33:51

Hey Dave... You've been amazingly patient (keeping busy with the club must have helped) What is the latest ETA?

Title: Re: Cheap mod
Post by: i30Dave on June 01, 2008, 12:35:54

Will be ready to pickup sometime this week. And yes if it wasn't for this site
i might have gone crazy or even bought a different car.

Title: Re: Cheap mod
Post by: Dazzler on June 01, 2008, 12:43:50

Glad you hung in there!

Title: Re: Cheap mod
Post by: encountar on June 01, 2008, 12:46:13

There better be piccies on the first day

Title: Re: Cheap mod
Post by: i30Dave on June 01, 2008, 13:00:22

I don't go anywhere without a camera .

Title: Re: Cheap mod
Post by: Thumper on June 01, 2008, 13:39:41

Sheesh, why do I have to supply all the photos?  

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/ShamblesX/100_4744_1.jpg)

Title: Re: Cheap mod
Post by: EymaTeapot on June 04, 2008, 12:47:39

Very nice Dave but why didnt you go for a bright colour, Maybe hot pink to match the frangipenni air -refreshiners hanging from the mirror LOL.
Carpets could use a vacumn. Could use another 12v outlet by the look as well!

Title: Re: Cheap mod
Post by: ouri30 on June 04, 2008, 12:54:39

Free Mod.

Was fiddling around the other day and tried to remove the ashtray.  You can't, but found that you can remove an insert in the ashtray and increase its internal size (no good if you want to use it as an ashtray).  Makes for a nice little storage compartment for keys, loose change, memory cards, etc.  I've lined it with some matting to stop the rattles.

Bob

Title: Re: Cheap mod
Post by: Thumper on June 04, 2008, 13:03:40

Mats are from my old Getz SXi (The one I traded in on the i30) Yeah, they need a clean!

As for power outlets, well, one is for the GPS/Phone, the other for the 300w 12v/240v inverter.

I would have loved one either in the boot, or in the center console.

Hmm, new mod, 12v power outlet for the boot.........

*Ponders*

Title: Re: Cheap mod
Post by: EymaTeapot on June 04, 2008, 13:21:44

Sorry Dave, and Thumper,

Wrongly identified who had posted the pics of the non slip mats.
I will be looking out for the non slip rubber and doing likewise.

Title: Re: Cheap mod
Post by: Dazzler on June 04, 2008, 13:22:56

You can get a one into 4 converter for the 12 volt outlet (think K-mart even have them!)