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Old 02-06-2014 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 997_Toronto
Dude...go for it and if it works, you might be able to sell an aftermarket kit. I'll buy one as your very first customer. I'm a techy too but I learnt the hard way not to mess with a $100K car and stick to cheaper stuff that I could destroy


BTW - i JUST got back from Toronto! Was there for over a month. Cool city! Except the -ve 30 Celsius winter haha. However, I was wondering why I would ever drive a P car on those icy roads. I assume it gets better in summer?
Old 02-06-2014 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by StormRune
One more interesting tidbit for those who don't already know this, the latest BMW M5s and Lexus ISFs already do something like this, but in a factory-built sort of way. .
And that's why I'm not buying another BMW.

Jeez. Get a honda with a big muffler and be done with it.
Old 02-06-2014 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by djskimo
Lastly, this solution allows me to turn on/off, and maybe add some cool effects, like make the car sound like a space age warp engine or some other effect besides the mic feed.
Hopefully you won't be able to tell the noise is coming from the wrong end of the car, although warp engine noises coming from the front may work :-)
Old 02-06-2014 | 09:35 PM
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You could tap into the battery from the frunk by running what of some of us have used to connect to our trickle charger/battery tenders.

1. Connect this to the terminals on your battery. It already has an in-line fuse JIC.
http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-081-0069-6-Terminal-Disconnect/dp/B000NCOKZQ/ref=pd_sim_auto_2 http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-081-0069-6-Terminal-Disconnect/dp/B000NCOKZQ/ref=pd_sim_auto_2

2. Extend the power lines with this and route it into the frunk. Connect or splice as needed for whatever your want to power.
http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-081-0148-12-Extension-Cable/dp/B002DU3TTO/ref=pd_sim_auto_7 http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-081-0148-12-Extension-Cable/dp/B002DU3TTO/ref=pd_sim_auto_7

More direct and much safer than taping into an existing source for power... That should help to avoid the risk of damage to any other electrical systems in the car.
Old 02-07-2014 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by djskimo


BTW - i JUST got back from Toronto! Was there for over a month. Cool city! Except the -ve 30 Celsius winter haha. However, I was wondering why I would ever drive a P car on those icy roads. I assume it gets better in summer?
Thanks dude...Toronto Rocks. We got a crackhead Mayor, we got that other idiot called Justin Bieber, what else could we ask for?

This is my first P-car, first winter driving it and when you have 6 month long winters one has to find ways to make it fun. The P-car is wicked in the snow especially in an open parking lot where you can drift or do doughnuts



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