'08 New Products. You Decide.

[Garage Dog 65]

Thanks for the opportunity to post ideas !

1) I haven't kept up on some of the newer convenience control systems on the newer cars - but how about retro fitting some of the battery saving techniques or circuits into the Highway line ?

Thinking about some of the things on my new cars that have saved my butt a few times - like:

Auto courtesy lights timer relays that shut off the underhood, interior, trunk lights and radio after x minutes of key off. Maybe the same for parking and headlights.

Key in ignition door lock inhibit.

Key in door lock - turn to lock position and relays lock all the doors/trunk and close all the windows.

I don't know how that stuff is wired in new vehicles - if they are computer controlled/actuated or hardwired with relays old school, etc - but add on kits to compliment your current product line that would make it easy to add some of these concepts to older cars/trucks.

2) Sparky talked about bulkhead connectors in several different geometric configs (round, square, oblong) that would fit into tight locations making it easier to hide wiring. (something very popular with the Rod set) The only one's we found were aircraft types that also come at a price for a fully mil-spec'd component - and that requires special tooling and crimpers. We'd need something more automotive friendly that uses weather pack type tooling. A couple should be high-density for under-dash to engine for the clean firewall look. Etc.

3) One stop shopping for wiring protection like what we see on aircraft and F1/Indy/IMSA style cars - just not at Mil-spec costs. All that stuff is available via specialty vendors or OEM folks and aircraft/military sources. Again, something designed for Rod/PT/L-G style cars for the systems, temps and environments common for this group.

Just thinking out loud and with little research into what's available out there already. Talk is cheap .....

Jim

[AAW]

Awesome suggestions. Keep 'em coming. This is the year we build what you want, not what we *think* you want. It's going to be fun. There's 28,000 square feet of machinery, equipment, tools, raw materials, component pieces and 60+ people with technological know-how that get to engineer and manufacture what you tell them to.

Have at it...

[BlazerSpeed]

Wow, I like the sound of the classic retro fit kits.

I was thinking a DIY LED tail package. It could contain all the base materials and parts (wires, LEDs, circuit board, etc.)to modify your own bulb tail lights to LEDs. That way there is a one stop shop for everything needed for the at home builder to tackle this themself.
-Derek-

[jy211]

some real nice billet switches for rods....

[dave96dcm]

A few simple things that I love about my BMW that would probably be easy to make are the interoir lights dim on and off, not just turn on and off, I know it's simple but it is really cool.

Another thing is that the power windows work after you take the key out of the ignition, but not after you open any of the doors.

I also love one touch down and up windows.

I don't know how easy it would be but if you could devolop a system like what they have where you keep the key in your pocket and it unlocks the doors when you get close and it allows you to start the car with a pushbutton, no key insertion needed.

Just a few thoughts, the build quality of alot of muscle cars is as clean/mordern as new cars but the electronics is are behind.

[D Rock]

I'd also like the retro fit HID kit.

[Garage Dog 65]

One touch auto-up function on windows has received some serious concerns here and in other countries. Kids or pets have stepped on the button and accidentally been injured. I have both auto-up/down on my VW - while my truck is auto-down with manual up.

I like the additional functions you brought up - they are on my VW and are nice convenience items !

[Musclerodz]

I guess I don't need to repost on every site, but......68-72 Chevelle Update Kit!!!!!!

Mike

[olds87]

How about a Update kit for Oldsmobile G-body (1978-1988).

[McssGmachine]

LED tailights for Monte Carlos and other G-Bodys!