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Members Lounge => Non Bocking Chat => Topic started by: olliestev on November 12, 2006, 04:12:27 PM

Title: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: olliestev on November 12, 2006, 04:12:27 PM
starting anew topic about modifications people have applied to their Pjs or powerisers or whatever you have. i mean mods to help the performance and mods to help the STYLE!!

pictures will also be appreciated!

thanks dudes (dudettes)!
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: olliestev on November 13, 2006, 05:58:05 PM
me again also if you could please leave a link for me and others of were you got your pimping items that would be great!!
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: The Dog on November 13, 2006, 10:29:20 PM
Hmmm maybe not quite the right thread but I don't know where to post this.  It's not exactly a modification to the stilts, but maybe could be classed as a bit of Pimping to add STYLE to Powerising?

Before the pic - Special thanks to June - my girlfriends mom -  top lady!
Apologies to everyones mom, girlfriend, sister etc... for whats to come...

You will need:-

1. Pair of baggy jeans (TKMax)
2. Two Zips (Beatties)
3. Scissors (Kitchen)
4. Someone who can sew (see above)

To produce...

(http://www.thedingodog.com/projump/jeans.jpg)

These hide the frame/kneebar and allow the spring to come out of the back of the jeans
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: dragon on November 13, 2006, 10:35:38 PM
good idear

ive been hunting for the big trousers to go over the whole thing but i cant find them so im thinking of getting my hands on a sewing machine and making a pair :)

any hints :)
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: The Dog on November 13, 2006, 10:50:52 PM
Problem is with finding the big trousers is that they would have to be HUGE to fit over the whole lot, and also they have to allow for the spring flexing to its max thats why I came up with this idea.
No rocket science, just cut the back of the jeans and sew the zip in leaving a gap at the top behind your knee for the spring to come out.

Just make sure that you can undo/do up the zip in the correct way (it does up form the bottom and also comes apart at the bottom) if that makes any sense  ;)

Steve
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: Lukey on November 20, 2006, 11:06:39 PM
I'm sure you can get some "street" style ones to fit over the bag, like mega baggy ones. Might I suggest OXFAM or other charity shops for a pair of inexpensive trousers. That way if you totally muller and chuck them at least you helped a good cause + yr bank balance!
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: The Dog on November 22, 2006, 11:37:39 AM
Who has replaced the standard bindings with some snowboard bindings?  Can you post here with what make of snowboard bindings you are using please and any other useful info on fitting them.

Thanks
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: dragon on November 22, 2006, 01:14:46 PM
i have changed the straps on mine they are no name

i took my PJ into a ski shop and they fitted them for me and i paid them some money they were very helpfull i had to give them a demo

i would have a hunt for a local ski shop or if your in essex i can give you the info on where i got mine from  :)

shaun
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: pro-jumpingboy on November 28, 2006, 06:59:23 PM
I think pro-jump should make some of these, i want some but i think ill never find some trousers big enough ???
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: dragon on November 30, 2006, 10:36:11 PM
step one

start of with a pair of generic bouncers
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: dragon on November 30, 2006, 10:39:20 PM
step 2

go to a blue and yellow swedish super store and buy 2 sets of glansa lights (on special £1.50 ea )
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: dragon on November 30, 2006, 10:44:53 PM
step 3

wind the string of lights around the spring of your generic boots fixing with tape at top and bottom

and ta-dah
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: dragon on November 30, 2006, 10:49:21 PM
step 4

hold up 2 roads of traffic get 2 taxi's ask what are those......

as though they aren't mad enough i give you boots with lights
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: English-tailor on November 30, 2006, 11:39:41 PM
step 4

hold up 2 roads of traffic get 2 taxi's ask what are those......

as though they aren't mad enough i give you boots with lights

cool, very cool....I need to get to the blue and yellow swedish store pronto
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: Locky on December 01, 2006, 12:59:04 AM
wow thats awesome but I dont like my chances of finding those in ikea, i always get lost in there.

Where do u keep the batteries, i guess they have to be taped in pretty good?
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: dragon on December 01, 2006, 09:50:22 AM
wow thats awesome but I dont like my chances of finding those in ikea, i always get lost in there.

Where do u keep the batteries, i guess they have to be taped in pretty good?

i found them in the christmas department if that helps

if i told you where the batteries go i would have to kill you LOL  :o :o

no thay have long cables and they just pop into my pockets  :)
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: Kiola on December 01, 2006, 02:02:32 PM
anywere online were we can get a hold of some of those lights?
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: Locky on December 01, 2006, 02:32:06 PM
i looked on ebay, but they seem to be fairylights with proper bulbs.

If u grab me on msn quickly i might get u some while i'm there :)

Gotta be quick though!
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: dragon on December 02, 2006, 02:36:55 PM
just had a look on mr bay    mr e bay and there are people selling them and they call them glansa rope lights

hope this helps  :o
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: Kiola on December 02, 2006, 06:44:41 PM
well that looks great thanx.. i may just buy a pair of them ;D
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: Kiola on December 02, 2006, 07:47:09 PM
YAY.. just ordered them .. bought them for £6.75 for two of them.. cant wait to show you all how they look :P
got blue ones.. same as you

you got them way cheaper.. but i am lazy :P
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: pro-jumpingboy on December 05, 2006, 08:10:56 PM
seen where u got em from, ill prob do the same
Luke
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: pro-jumpingboy on December 06, 2006, 10:04:05 PM
I beat u bi 78p Kiola  ;D, i got some orange ones to match the bindings
Luke
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: dragon on December 06, 2006, 10:19:49 PM
I beat u bi 78p Kiola  ;D, i got some orange ones to match the bindings
Luke

how did you manage 78p you even beet me at £1.50 ea  :o
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: pro-jumpingboy on December 07, 2006, 05:51:01 PM
no, i mean that i got a pair of them 78p less than kiola, but you still did better than all of us! :(
Luke
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: dragon on December 14, 2006, 10:41:58 PM
has any one that sent off for them got them yet
and are there any new pics to add :)
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: Locky on December 14, 2006, 10:49:03 PM
I've got mine, just managed to put them on tonight but to be honest any pics would look exactly like yours.
I'll see if i can get some video over the weeknd with the lights on.
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: Kiola on December 17, 2006, 02:37:23 PM
yea.. mine too.. they look practically the same as yours :P.. get some vids of me useing them soon..

K.
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: freakazoid on December 18, 2006, 04:51:25 PM
they sure do kick ass .....round this time of year wear red and green ones to get ppl in the mood for x ;Dmas
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: scott-w on December 25, 2006, 06:03:21 PM
cool lights i got my powerises today cool i can run already :P
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: wilfengel on December 26, 2006, 04:12:05 PM
Just got mine for christmas and found this site today... does anyone have any tips for stopping the knee pads hurting and where should the knee bar be positioned on the leg? also i have already taken a few bumps to the springs how can i protect them? thanks, wilf.
Title: Re: MoDiFiCaTiOnS?!?!?!
Post by: Locky on December 26, 2006, 06:11:35 PM
I'll keep this short and sweet Wilfy :)

Knee bars should be right under your kneecap, fine tune it to what feels best for you. An inch here or  an inch there made a big difference to me.

Protect the springs with tape. Hockey tape, electrical tape, duck tape. Do a search for tape and you'll find alsorts of posts on here. Chuck on a few layers for good measure.
The hurting of the knees will stop. It's just you're legs getting used to something rubbing against the skin down there. Try some skating knee pads as this gives a more snug fit around the knee area.

And hey, welcome to the forums and how about posting an intro about yourself in the Introductions topic I started.