Antec P182 Side Panel Mod

[TheHardCase]

Hi guys, after 6 long hours i finished my side panel.
Cost was $15.00 for plex glass & 3M double sided tape.

http://aycu37.webshots.com/image/486...1213923_rs.jpg

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[jimmyxxx]

Very clean look, nice mod man

[Emerica]

Very clean look, nice mod man

Agreed, it looks great!

[AliG]

looks great, just one question (I have a p180b modded to be like a p182), does the window add any noise? I bought my p180b specificly for how quiet it is, but if a windowed panel doesn't add any noise, I'm all for it

[TheHardCase]

looks great, just one question (I have a p180b modded to be like a p182), does the window add any noise? I bought my p180b specificly for how quiet it is, but if a windowed panel doesn't add any noise, I'm all for it

Thanks everyone,

If you don't cut the hole for the fan you should be fine, I don't really notice any difference before I did the mod.
I also turned off the fan & taped the hole up, sounds real low for me...

[bluep3ace]

looks very pro. I need to muster the courage to cut up my own case, because the fees performance pcs charges for their mods are ridiculous.

[Loser777]

Holy crap that's ub3r 1337. Wish I had a damn jigsaw...

[boomstick68]

Very nice job. Looks factory.

[Kosior]

The overall look is pretty awesome and it's just clean - I like it but I think I won't touch my p182 :P

[Card Nox]

Sweet, i'm also thinking about making a side window when i have installed my watercooling, but i don't have the ballz to put a saw to my case / side panel just yet

[icon57]

very very nice work man...great job!!!

i would also like to try this....but i dont have the nerve to fu my 182B SE....lol

but man would i like to have a window

[[XC] NetburstXE]

Amazing job. Cases with windows a re way cooler looking than cases without windows. Now you get to show off your cable management

[Tile]

P182 window mod done with 100% hand tools (AriciU's case ).

[LuckyNV]

very nice in both

I would have kept the window just on the main chamber, but that's just my preference

[aspire.comptech]

My thoughts as well...

[AliG]

Just wondering, how do you guys get the lines to be so smooth? Whenever I cut anything with a jigsay the cut waves around and is jagged and that's my biggest fear for modding the side panel (don't want to ruin anything)

[aspire.comptech]

Clamp it down and take your time.

[Ghost742]

Just wondering, how do you guys get the lines to be so smooth? Whenever I cut anything with a jigsay the cut waves around and is jagged and that's my biggest fear for modding the side panel (don't want to ruin anything)

a very fine toothed blade, the bosh blades work best for me. i also tape cloth to the bottom of my jigsaw so i don't scratch anything but you shouldn't need to do that when you cut from the back side.

and the rest you sand or file.

[TheHardCase]

First I measure 1 & 3/4 inches all around, drew lines & then taped all the lines.
I then used a dremel with a cutting bit No.561.
After the cut I used a mini electric sander with 150 grid, to sand all the lines smooth.
You can buy small like sanding cylinders 1/4 to 1/2 inch, thats what I used for the corners.

Plex glass you just cut 1 inch on each side bigger then the hole you cut, then apply your 3M double sided tape.

If your cutting for a fan all I did was use a 80mm for a template, marked it ect.
How to get the hole round is easy, just use something like a cone & glue sand paper onto it, as you place the cone into the rough out cut hole leaving just a small amount away from the hole. It will take no time & thats how you make a perfect round circle...

[Tile]

Te problem with the P182 side panel is that it has grooves corresponding to the ridges on the inside and this limits the possibilities of merking a smaller window hole withiut compromising the overall look. In my case I removed the inner aluminium sheet which was held in place with double sided tape and some nibs on the edge. The P180/P182 side panels are actually made of plastic (I think ABS) with two aluminium faces. The outer face is brushed and anodised.

[Mythy]

dead thread revival... Can some one post some more P180 pics of mods? I'm looking for ideas...