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    What mod or product would you like to see next?

    I've got a couple products done now:



    So, I'm thinking about what may be the next project to start working on. I have a few ideas that I put in the poll. However, I thought I would let you guys help choose what is to come next! So, let me know. If you have questions about any of the mods in the poll, let me know too.
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    I'm glad you asked...I've been think about this idea for a while.

    I think these cars may need a LOW COOLANT warning light. If you lose a quart of coolant...that's 25% of the car's capacity in a 5-speed car! You may notice this in the winter time when your heat is suddenly cool. But you may have no idea in warmer seasons. Depending on where the coolant sensor is placed, you may not get the overheat warning light on the dash immediately if there is an air pocket around the sensor.

    This forum member had a heater core leak, and by the time his warning light went off, he had NO COOLANT in his system.

    This is going to cost someone a head gasket or engine. Of course it will be after the warranty has expired.

    Did Geo Metros have a low coolant light?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Top_Fuel View Post
    I'm glad you asked...I've been think about this idea for a while.

    I think these cars may need a LOW COOLANT warning light. If you lose a quart of coolant...that's 25% of the car's capacity in a 5-speed car! You may notice this in the winter time when your heat is suddenly cool. But you may have no idea in warmer seasons. Depending on where the coolant sensor is placed, you may not get the overheat warning light on the dash immediately if there is an air pocket around the sensor.

    This forum member had a heater core leak, and by the time his warning light went off, he had NO COOLANT in his system.

    This is going to cost someone a head gasket or engine. Of course it will be after the warranty has expired.

    Did Geo Metros have a low coolant light?
    Metros didn't have a coolant level sensor. I've actually only had one car that had had a low coolant warning and that was a 97 Sunfire. It had a pressurized coolant tank though which is different from our setup. I'm not sure how you would do it with ours besides putting some form of sensor in the reservoir tank.
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    I would like much longer visors, I guess they would need to slide out if you want them to stow away as normal.

    Also, LED lighting for the console for 5mt cars. You can't see jack at night in the little cubbies.

    LED footwell lighting that turns on with the door opening OR you can turn it on while driving.

    that's it for now.
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    There are dealer options for blue LED lights for the speakers, footwell and console here in Europe.

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    MZ360401EX
    MZ590838EX
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    Quote Originally Posted by Interceptor View Post
    There are dealer options for blue LED lights for the speakers, footwell and console here in Europe.

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    Blue and orange in the interior, that's different. The black accents would be pointless in a piano black interiored car. I know there is also two-tone paint schemes out now for the Mirage in some markets worldwide.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wallythacker View Post
    Also, LED lighting for the console for 5mt cars. You can't see jack at night in the little cubbies.

    LED footwell lighting that turns on with the door opening OR you can turn it on while driving.

    that's it for now.
    Yep, you can already order these kits from Mitsubishi. I did. Kits aren't cheap, though, and are somewhat tedious to install.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Cobrajet View Post
    Yep, you can already order these kits from Mitsubishi. I did. Kits aren't cheap, though, and are somewhat tedious to install.

    They look nice. Mits options prices here in Canada can be pretty high though.
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    How about diffused light for console area.
    I drove a Kia Rio with this feature and got to liking it.
    In the overhead lighting module it had a white LED shining through a focused diffuser that didn't bother the driver but nicely lit the console area.
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    Quote Originally Posted by IchabodCrane View Post
    How about diffused light for console area.
    I drove a Kia Rio with this feature and got to liking it.
    In the overhead lighting module it had a white LED shining through a focused diffuser that didn't bother the driver but nicely lit the console area.
    My gf's optima has the same thing, I felt special trying to find the switch to turn it off. Eventually I realized it lit up the cupholders just enough and it wasn't annoying to drive with.

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