My Mods

[dave01]

Just a teaser pic of the hood. Still some o do on it, but she is coming along
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=535&pictureid=6465

[docdoru]

Nice :thumbup:

[BumbleBee]

very cool :thumbup:Looking forward in seeing the finished work.:clap:

[Lamonster]

:2thumbs::doorag:

[the nicko]

:clap:
nice

[NancysToy]

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[Bersquack]

:firstplace:

[Brevet05]

Sweet!:clap:

[dave01]

Thanks, All of the credit goes to Clint Sweet. I just gave him an idea and he ran with it. The guy has one heck of an imagination.

[chascarpenter1]

awsome can't wait to see the rest

[effgjamis]

WOW !!!!!!!!:firstplace::2thumbs:

[wildbill6565]

LOVE IT!!!

[Donzo]

Very cool! Looks almost like an X ray of a very large spider....

[NewRider]

WOW!!! Wish I lived closer; I'd love to see what he could do, with a yellow Spyder...:f_spider::thumbup:

[jvicker]

WOW Truely unbelievable.

[dave01]

Some clearcoat, flat of course and the hood is done. It should match the green neons just right
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/gsxr1255/hood2.jpg

[Roaddog2]

:2thumbs::2thumbs:

[Big Arm]

Very Nice :clap: :congrats:

[dave01]

The painted hood gets delivered and installed in the morning and then the Spyder is done. I still want to coat the rear rim, but am too lazy to pull it apart to get it powdercoated.......
Did manage to coat the pipe today though, mount the hood and add green fender tips
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?pictureid=6593&albumid=535&dl=1255139644&thumb=1 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=535&pictureid=6593)http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?pictureid=6603&albumid=535&dl=1255191278&thumb=1 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=535&pictureid=6603)http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?pictureid=6604&albumid=535&dl=1255191278&thumb=1 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=535&pictureid=6604)http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?pictureid=6606&albumid=535&dl=1255191278&thumb=1 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=535&pictureid=6606)

[dave01]

Time to quit modding this one and save up for the parts for the 2010 RTs.
Cant wait to get started.

[Bersquack]

Nice work. :congrats:

[SpyderWolf]

That is a cool paint job on the hood. :congrats:

I just found a place online this weekend that does custom paint and is a little over an hour away from me. I am going to go talk to them and see what they might be able to come up with for my yellow Spyder. After seeing a few others, it may not be yellow for much longer. ;)

[dave01]

No more airbox/oil/stuff to worry about. plus it makes it so much easier to work on the rest of the stuff.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?pictureid=6754&albumid=535&dl=1256643407&thumb=1 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=535&pictureid=6754)http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?pictureid=6753&albumid=535&dl=1256643407&thumb=1 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=535&pictureid=6753)

I actually love the intake sound. Kinda reminds me of being on the Busa

[docdoru]

:congrats: :2thumbs::thumbup:

[dave01]

I need to thank AKA1004 for the great deal. He ships quick and packaged it up real nice...

[bjt]

I need to thank AKA1004 for the great deal. He ships quick and packaged it up real nice...


:thumbup:

[dave01]

Put a nice little 20 mile ryde in earlier today. I can tell my fuel mileage will be lower because I love the sound of the intake when I hammer on it. Oh well, its a give and take thing...LOL

[dave01]

Finally got thru my Gremlins and the HID'sare up and running. Thanks to NMN, Doc and Joe for all of the help. It only took me 3 days...LOL
What a difference in the 2 pics, plus I really like the blue/white tint to the light
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?pictureid=6773&albumid=535&dl=1256949242&thumb=1 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=535&pictureid=6773) http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?pictureid=6774&albumid=535&dl=1256949242&thumb=1 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=535&pictureid=6774)

[docdoru]

:yikes::thumbup::yikes:

[8LEGS]

:2thumbs::2thumbs:

[the nicko]

nice :D

[fastfraser]

:thumbup:Looks good. I like your :spyder2:on your:spyder2:.

[XXX 74]

yeah, that is a nice set up. I did the same thing running the 8k bulbs... :doorag:

They look great but it is more of a safety mod... now i can see better and cars can see me.. trust me they do..:D

[WizardMaster]

Nice:congrats::clap:

[sixpack]

They look great :2thumbs:

[cwhcwh]

dave01, I was thinking of doing something like this also. How hard is it to do, do you have to be a rocket scientist to do this. Also would doing this affect the warranty, thanks in advance.

[dave01]

dave01, I was thinking of doing something like this also. How hard is it to do, do you have to be a rocket scientist to do this. Also would doing this affect the warranty, thanks in advance.
Took about a half hour. 4 body panels and the center y panel, 2 hoses and 6 bolts. If you have a good relationship with your dealer/mechanic, its no problem. Just keep your airbox in case. Easy to put it back on for warranty issues, but this filters better than the "stock" filter element does.

[cwhcwh]

Thanks for the quick responce, I will be looking to do this in the near future.

[SpyderWolf]

Very nice indeed. :congrats:

[kromc5]

Hello dave01 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/member.php?u=3573),

Are the hids brighter than the factory lights? If they are brighter is the cost vs increase rider safety worth the expense? Or is this modification more a taste preference?

Thank you

[dave01]

Hello dave01 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/member.php?u=3573),

Are the hids brighter than the factory lights? If they are brighter is the cost vs increase rider safety worth the expense? Or is this modification more a taste preference?

Thank you
There is no comparing the stockers and the NMN hid lights. Much cleaner, whiter light that really lights up the road. I did the headlights first but then my stock foglights looked real weak, so I did the HID's in there too.
You can really see this thing in the daytime coming don the road.
Well worth the cost.

[Some Guy]

:thumbup: My NMN HID lights make a huge difference...I love 'em!

[Roaddog2]

Hello dave01 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/member.php?u=3573),

Are the hids brighter than the factory lights? If they are brighter is the cost vs increase rider safety worth the expense? Or is this modification more a taste preference?

Thank youWorth the difference as I would say it is a no brainer bust mod I have done to date :thumbup:

[kromc5]

I did a search on google - can-am spyder hid.
Very interesting price delta in the many kits.
There are 12K000 kits for $170, then I see hid kits going over $1200.
Why is there such extremes in the different kits.
Thank you

[dave01]

I did a search on google - can-am spyder hid.
Very interesting price delta in the many kits.
There are 12K000 kits for $170, then I see hid kits going over $1200.
Why is there such extremes in the different kits.
Thank you

The BRP kits are way too overpriced in my opinion. I have tried the 99 dollar ones and had all kinds of issues with the VSS and other systems. I think because they were not digital ballasts. The NMN ones are true plug and play and are working great for me.

[LDFIREWORKS]

paint job looks great, if you are ever in or around new smyrna bch i would love to see it in person, lets ride.............:clap::spyder2::2thumbs:

[Magic Man]

paint job looks great, if you are ever in or around new smyrna bch i would love to see it in person, lets ride.............:clap::spyder2::2thumbs:

Hey Les if you weren't such a Big Wus in Daytona you could have went
to dinner with us that night and met him then. :shocked: :joke:

By the way pull your slip up, your panties are showing LOL :roflblack: :joke:

But I mean that in the best of ways. :thumbup:

MM

[LDFIREWORKS]

hay evan you wish you could have my panties lol :ohyea::ohyea::ohyea:and anyway i was not invited to dinner.....................:clap::clap:

[dave01]

Stuck at work all day today, so out came the sanding/prepping and painting
RTS is in the mod mode now
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?pictureid=9212&albumid=336&dl=1272584596&thumb=1 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=336&pictureid=9212)

No more silver sides or footpeg areas. MUCH more to come...LOL

[SpyderWolf]

Is that powder coating, or some other substance? I actually like the looks of it blacked out quite a bit. :thumbup:

[coolpilot]

:congrats::2thumbs:Awesome painting and the lights.
I have a yellow ... I wonder how this would look on a yellow spyder.
:2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs:

[MelloDee]

Looks nice!:2thumbs:

[dave01]

Is that powder coating, or some other substance? I actually like the looks of it blacked out quite a bit. :thumbup:

Its ceramic coating from VHT. I have had it on the pipe for 4K miles with no problem and its real easy to touch up.

[bruceofthebronx]

hay evan you wish you could have my panties lol :ohyea::ohyea::ohyea:and anyway i was not invited to dinner.....................:clap::clap:
There r better sites for this? GO ENJOY.

[SpyderWolf]

Its ceramic coating from VHT. I have had it on the pipe for 4K miles with no problem and its real easy to touch up.

Cool! Sounds like it will also provide those areas with some extra protection as well. Is this something you can do yourself, or do you have to take it to a painter?

[dave01]

My name is Dave and I am a modoholic.........

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?pictureid=9229&albumid=336&dl=1272644647&thumb=1 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=336&pictureid=9229)http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?pictureid=9228&albumid=336&dl=1272644647&thumb=1 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=336&pictureid=9228)

2 Bros Carbon can with the P1x insert, not much louder than stock, but flows better and its 13 lbs lighter, which means I can add 13 lbs of ESI lighting

[dave01]

Cool! Sounds like it will also provide those areas with some extra protection as well. Is this something you can do yourself, or do you have to take it to a painter?

You can do it yourself. I never removed the parts, just some real careful taping ( from my car and bike painting days).

[SpyderWolf]

That exhaust looks cool, but really close to the side bag. Is everything going to be alright with that? Also, it looks like you might need to paint that heat shield now as well so you modding can carry on. :D

I do like your thoughts about 13 pounds of ESI stuff. :thumbup:

Thanks for the info about not needing to remove the parts, if you are very careful, to apply that coating stuff as well.

[dave01]

Also, it looks like you might need to paint that heat shield now as well so you modding can carry on. :D
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Its ceramic coated black now, waiting for it to cure and cool down from 135 degrees....ouch

[SpyderWolf]

Its ceramic coated black now, waiting for it to cure and cool down from 135 degrees....ouch

:2thumbs:

[dave01]

:2thumbs:


http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?pictureid=9253&albumid=336&dl=1272707431&thumb=1 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=336&pictureid=9253)

Black rear rim coming Monday along with black pulley/sprocket

[dave01]

Bumblebee gave me a light in Chicago and I finally remembeed to post the pics. No more flashlights to look into the bottom of the rear trunk
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/gsxr1255/IMG_0173.jpg

A small pushbutton switch from Radio Shack to an always hot line and
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/gsxr1255/IMG_0172.jpg
Thanks Bumblebee.:2thumbs::2thumbs:

[SpyderWolf]

That is giving off some good light.

How did things go with the black rear wheel parts?

[dave01]

That is giving off some good light.

How did things go with the black rear wheel parts?

Decided to find someone that can do the smoke chrome effect like the front wheels. So far, no luck though. Lots of parts to be powdercoated, just need to find the time to get them done

[SpyderWolf]

Decided to find someone that can do the smoke chrome effect like the front wheels. So far, no luck though. Lots of parts to be powdercoated, just need to find the time to get them done

Best of luck with it.

I should have had my rear wheel powder coated black when I had the new tire put on, but did not feel like going throuogh the down time for it.

[dave01]

Finally took the time to mount up the hand brake. Now when I get off the Busa and back on the Spyder, no more fingers waving in the air looking for the brake lever.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?pictureid=12082&albumid=535&dl=1284407989&thumb=1 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=535&pictureid=12082)

[dave01]

Finished up with the radar detector. Front and rear laser, POP alert, and a cool temp and battery gauge built in.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?pictureid=12085&albumid=535&dl=1284412694&thumb=1 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=535&pictureid=12085)

[Arguss]

:2thumbs:[QUOTE=dave01;147773]Just a teaser pic of the hood. Still some o do on it, but she is coming along
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=535&pictureid=6465
Have a question to ask. Who is doing your paint job? I'm looking to get mine done this summer just havnt found the right guys to do the work. Like you job so would like to talk to them.
Arguss

[Barbary]

nice

[dave01]

:2thumbs:[QUOTE=dave01;147773]Just a teaser pic of the hood. Still some o do on it, but she is coming along
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=535&pictureid=6465
Have a question to ask. Who is doing your paint job? I'm looking to get mine done this summer just havnt found the right guys to do the work. Like you job so would like to talk to them.
Arguss

Clint Sweet did the airbrush work on the phantom. He is in the top 5 in the state of Fl. PM me your number and I will pass it along to him

[dave01]

And they are hooked to the remote for lighting

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=336&pictureid=15796
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=336&pictureid=15797
They flash, pulse and stay on with the remote. 2 small flags coming tomorrow for them.