New setup in the works - Page 3

Ryan from Ohio · 02-06-2009, 09:50 AM

Im more concerned about things being correct than the over aesthetics of the install. On the flip side Im not trying to put something all beat up in my car.

Therefore I want to get these cleaned up.

HazMatt24 · 02-06-2009, 12:05 PM

why not go black then, everything goes with black

Ryan from Ohio · 02-20-2009, 09:35 PM

Ryan from Ohio · 02-20-2009, 09:47 PM

Midgear · 02-20-2009, 10:10 PM

man those things are clean lookin lol

Ryan from Ohio · 02-28-2009, 11:17 PM

My new speakers showed up today...

Yes now they are in my possession

Waiting on tweets...

Need a crossover and sound dampening and fuse block/fuses.

02-28-2009, 11:18 PM

nice equipment

I wish I had some nice stuff

cherrington17 · 02-28-2009, 11:19 PM

neodynium magnet? why is it so small?

lonnie · 03-01-2009, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by cherrington17

neodynium magnet? why is it so small?

There suppose to be stronger then a magnet of compariable size, weight saver, I hope thats the high temp rated!

cherrington17 · 03-01-2009, 08:32 AM

you mean "they're"?

i know neos are much stronger and smaller... but terribly more expensive. i was just wondering if that was what that speaker had.

lonnie · 03-01-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cherrington17

you mean "they're"?

i know neos are much stronger and smaller... but terribly more expensive. i was just wondering if that was what that speaker had.

Damn you got me...this spell checker sucks...it doesn't check grammar....LOL

Ryan from Ohio · 03-09-2009, 07:44 PM

Over the weekend I made it to the junk yard. I finally got my trunk trim piece! Im actually so happy to get one! lol The one way in the back where the latch is.

Man that was ugly... Now I got the trim

I was able to do some measuring and thinking tonight. I need to get to Wal mart for Styrofoam balls... And other misc stuff. Need fiberglass resin and mat. Might buy it online though, dunno yet.

For those wanting Kick Panels. I will be buying the stuff this weekend. I should have 5.25" kickpods read in about 2 weeks then. If you want the 6.5" -6.75" version its going to be a few weeks after that maybe. Although Im very motivated to get those done as its what I need also!

lonnie · 03-09-2009, 09:45 PM

Are you going to put the wall back up?

03-09-2009, 10:02 PM

lonnie · 03-09-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by itsbmw

how the hell do you pull up the back seat

that would make this so much easier

Just pull up on the front its just clip in there it will come up easy, just put alittle ass into it.

and if your ass is to small borrow some then yank on that sucker...LOL

Ryan from Ohio · 04-09-2009, 12:51 PM

Well its been a month so time for some updates:

1) The entire rear of the car is now covered in sound dampening. Ive noticed its quieter than ever, and I dont have it fully assembled yet either- so it will only get better.

2) Ive thought long and hard about the kick panels. Ive decided to NOT pursue them. Reason 1) I dont have any grilles for my speakers and cant find any! 2) The alero is already cramped for me. I dont want to loose anymore leg/foot room. I now intend to go with door pods to replace the factory ugliness. I will cover them in gray vinyl.

3) Ive started my fiberglass box. I started to wrap it in speaker grill cloth and found out my base board needs to be reworked. So I have to pull it all apart, cut up a new board and re hot glue the dowels on. Then get my styrofoam balls in position. Right now my base board is a rectangle. Given the proximity of the ring, my covering has wrinkles- large ones. And that wont work... so I gotta reshape the base board some.

Im shooting blind/educated guess for 2.25 Cubic feet or so.

StoopidAlero · 04-09-2009, 01:12 PM

Ive always loved soundstream's old school quality stuff. I think if i was you, I would keep the amps in the condition they are in. I wouldnt want to cover up their nostalgic logos or lettering. I had been SPL12s and a rubicon for years.

Ryan from Ohio · 04-09-2009, 01:14 PM

yes decided not to mess with painting/coating the amps.

ryanJ · 04-09-2009, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan from Ohio

Well its been a month so time for some updates:

1) The entire rear of the car is now covered in sound dampening. Ive noticed its quieter than ever, and I dont have it fully assembled yet either- so it will only get better.

2) Ive thought long and hard about the kick panels. Ive decided to NOT pursue them. Reason 1) I dont have any grilles for my speakers and cant find any! 2) The alero is already cramped for me. I dont want to loose anymore leg/foot room. I now intend to go with door pods to replace the factory ugliness. I will cover them in gray vinyl.

3) Ive started my fiberglass box. I started to wrap it in speaker grill cloth and found out my base board needs to be reworked. So I have to pull it all apart, cut up a new board and re hot glue the dowels on. Then get my styrofoam balls in position. Right now my base board is a rectangle. Given the proximity of the ring, my covering has wrinkles- large ones. And that wont work... so I gotta reshape the base board some.

Im shooting blind/educated guess for 2.25 Cubic feet or so.

You can try packing peanuts to measure your box

Ryan from Ohio · 04-09-2009, 07:11 PM

Yes I know, but theres no way to know the volume until I can do that. So its hit or miss... lol