nice case,nice mod,nice shot of photos..

Keep it up...

izzit really 2years old log???

i think so..since ts began his modding in 2005..buts belli2 long time la..

i've done sleeving the PSU, changing the connectors, and assembled the internal parts. but havent got round to posting yet. yeah the mod got dragged on pretty long.

i've modded one of my fren's top 3x120mm radiator mount on a TT shark some weeks back. fully internal WC. he hasn't posted pics yet i think. lol my own wan belum finish do other ppl's wan.

This post has been edited by MetalZone: Sep 12 2007, 02:00 AM

Any updates???

Sorry for the lack of updates.

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Sleeving

Sleeving with UV green A.C.Ryan FlexSleeve and changed the connectors to UV blue.




Side panel exhaust

Here's the other side panel exhaust for the radiator. I didn't take pictures of progress coz I assume you guys would already know my style of working. Epoxy the mounting plate holder with the screws. This time I used the flat head screws which are about 1mm thick so I just drill out the holes and epoxy the screw there. Less strength and less work but you don't need the strength here anyway.


Similar to the top grill and radiator mounting, just fit in perfectly...


Then place the mounting cover and screw on.


View from outside.


Sneak peek at the insides. Almost done. Only left some wiring work, front panels, and of course, lighting.


The specs are nothing to shout about but this is only my daily work rig so it does the job well.

This post has been edited by MetalZone: Oct 10 2007, 03:37 PM

DVD writer faceplate

DVD writer faceplate modding to match the front panels. The front panel isn't flat so I have to file it all down flat and then sand it evenly.


The bay cover. Hard work to sand this down until my fingers ache!


Done. Compared with a stock panel which came with the drive. Lite-On was kind enough to provide 3 different faceplates: black, beige and silver (which is just a beige faceplate painted silver which of course won't cut it).


Aluminium cover tomorrow!

This post has been edited by MetalZone: Oct 10 2007, 01:13 AM

Bro metalzone,whats the green thing standing at the casing..?

And,just wanna ask,where to get a casing like yours and how much does it roughly cost..

the green thing is the reservoir. the casing is a classic silverstone TJ03, can't get already lor. ur best bet is to buy second hand or somewhere online who has old stock.
i'm trying to find the pics of the assembly I took... donno gone where already.

This post has been edited by MetalZone: Oct 10 2007, 12:18 PM

Found the missing pics.

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This update should be before the sleeving part.

The honeycomb grill looked dull when I clearcoated it, so I sprayed it chrome instead. Fitted in together with the fans and radiator underneath.


Overall shot of the assembled interior. The blue thumbscrews look a little out of place. Will be replacing those with silver ones soon.


Another look at the reservoir+power pole assembly. There is a square block at the bottom of the reservoir which is screwed unto the base (See this picture). Then you just slot in the reservoir and screw in the thumbscrew above to secure it.


Another shot from the back. Test fitting the power cables. This is where all cables from the motherboard disappears to. Then the cover will be placed there and secured via thumbscrews from the side.


This post has been edited by MetalZone: Oct 10 2007, 03:42 PM

Seriously can't wait for the pieces to be assembled together ...

drool to see how it fit in one running machine ..

Masked and pasted with drawings from Autocad on the plastic bezel and original Silverstone drive bay faceplate.


There is no margin for error. Have to be very careful. If I screw up I got no more spares.


Filing out the button hole.


Done. A shot of the back. I made use of the original drive bay faceplate's shape and had a hook like thing at the two ends.


Filed out two notches on the plastic bezel.


Slide it in. The hooks actually hold it in place but I'll be gluing it later.


Test fit. Perfect match!
The reason why I decided to do it this way is because the original Silverstone brushed aluminium faceplate has a different, more defined texture compared to the side panels. So I can't use the brushed aluminium cut out from the side panel if I want it to match perfectly.
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To be continued tomorrow.

This post has been edited by MetalZone: Oct 11 2007, 12:18 AM

very chun , melecun dam those uv arcylic looks dam good + the Rom slot covers

actually it's already a functional PC

Hahaha, really really nice to see your masterpiece coming together. Aesthetically appealing, i'd expect nothing less from the hands that put my rig together.

Bro, i love the the way you made the front bezel,its so damn accurate...

Btw, did you made the resevoir yourself..? its kinda cool..

Very attractive front bezel bro metal

Masked and sprayed the exposed parts silver.


Then I just remembered I had some brushed chrome sticker. So with some careful cutting, on it goes!


Pasted a template for the button, then filed out the excess to make it a square shape (originally was rounded at the ends).


Touched it up with a little sanding and gave it the brushed chrome sticker too.


Glued together.


And wala... fitted into the Lite-On DVD writer. A shot with the tray open.
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Tray closed


Finally fitted into the case. I love how it looks as if it came as a factory option.

Really nice touch dude...

its must be real hard to make the button..

Nice, really nice!!
Everything was a great idea.
Wish I can make anything as nice.