Lupo-Joe Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 May have to have a think about how I am going to break it up a bit.Some pink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Some pink!Haha no. I had lots of pink bits on the car when I bought it and took them all off. Even the wheels were pink. I am undecided between blue and red. The LEDs I have are blue so may have to go that route of blue and black theme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Roof lining refitted. Was dark outside but got a pic anyway. The cream breaks up the black a bit but will be going for black gti sun visors to keep it all one colourThat is all for a while. Wish I could win the lottery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Haha no. I had lots of pink bits on the car when I bought it and took them all off. Even the wheels were pink. I am undecided between blue and red. The LEDs I have are blue so may have to go that route of blue and black themeBlue then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 looks like a good build so far! DC lvl 5s work there wonders!what are you running upfront? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d4n91 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 oh my that is crazy, bet its a fair bit heavier now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 looks like a good build so far! DC lvl 5s work there wonders!what are you running upfront?Not sure what front speakers I am going for but already got an spl dynamics 150.4 to run front stage so ideally will have two sets of comps in each door with custom lower door cards. Also car pc will be going in so I have all my music and videos at my fingertips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilaa Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 keep up the good work mate looking wkddd =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Thanks mate. Taking shape now. Getting a bit impatient now. Wish I had more time for this build. I guess doing it slowly and properly will pay off in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Fair enough, I have some Focal K2Ps for sale if your interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thooooom Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 heres a video i took for you to get some inspiration..videos from dubmaniahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZeJvN_WjAwDoor flex!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv1K_o8HGHM&feature=channel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Yeah that Am Singh's gti. I have sat in that a few times and love it. Mine will be tuned lower but hoping for the same results. Lovely Lupo that is though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Once again managed to get a little bit done on the car. Front trim panel is back in now. Installed some washers on each sub bolt to help hold the sub more firmly in place. The bolts just look to small but will see once I get the subs.Then I turned my attention to the boot. The bracing is really good and seriously doubt I will get any flex at all. The piece of wood the came with Loudboy's deadening to keep it straight was just the right size for the amp rack so glued and screwed that on the wall (no use in wasting it is there lol), and carpeted that ready for amps to be mounted on. Looks nice and clean. Also enabled me to have the speaker terminals on show Recessed nicely so fuses can go at the bottom and should look tidy. Will make the beaty trims and side panels once amps are installed, all wires ran and I location can be accurately measured. Thinking of putting vinyl on the back window like I did the sides to completely black it out. Amps are silver and even with tints, they will be clearly visible outside the car. Don't want thieves getting the wrong idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 P.S. Car is filthy as ****. Owned it 5 months and has never seen water other than rain lol. No point cleaning it when there is still a lot of dirty work to do on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Pure awesomeness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted April 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Small update, Car got a wash a couple of weeks ago just to see what it would be like clean lolBattery bank fittedCar pc componentsScreen fittedAll workingDoor cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 I will update this anyway although no one seems interested lol.MDF roof installed. There is approximately 39mm of wood in my roof and expanding foam in placesOne of my subs needed a recone so got on to that. Basket and spider landing cleaned up. Pain of a job getting all the glue and rubber offRecone kit arrived and cone dropped in and glued. This was how it looked when done, don't think anyone would be interested in how to actually recone a sub. Was easier being so big and could get to all parts easily. Here is a pic next to a sky remote so you get an idea of how massive each speaker isIn its rightful placeBoot area reorganised to try and fit everything in. This little car is like a tardis lol. Will be tidying up the cables soonHad to run wire from one of the mono amps to the volt guage so I can monitor how much power they are getting when I turn it up. Installed a switch so I can turn it on or off as required. Only really need it on when playing the system at full tiltWith all the batteries I have in this car (4 in total), this was my voltage with engine off after about an hour listening to music while I worked on the carGood stable power supplyMy tickets arrived today for Modified NationalsToday I trimmed the roof in black leatheretteNow on to the videos. This was the first proper demo of the install Pulled the seats forward to catch the subs flexing. Moves a hell of a lot of air Quite a big update. Awaiting the arrival of my front speakers tomorrow and that will be the car semi ready for the show on the weekend. Have to find time to give it a clean too. Any comments welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) I assure you I'm most certainly interested it's not something i would do but doesn't mean I can't appreciate the work that you've put in, and you've clearly achieved what you set out to do.[edit] watched the vids now, mad flex love it Edited May 31, 2012 by Koop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 This is crazy good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Thanks for the comments. I was sure I was going to get people telling me how I have wrecked my car lol. Well I have actually but having fun at the same time. I think I am going to run up a hefty repair bill with all the bass damage this is going to sustain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I actually think your car looks really nice from the outside - wheels are ace.I can't really relate to spending thousands on an in-car system when it's never going to sound as good as a domestic high-end seperates system that you would have in your lounge.Bass alone does not make a good sound system - it's about separation and low distortion.But hey, it's your car, your money and, if it makes you happy then go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Have had to rush this but my original door cards are absolutely mingin and don't match the rest of the car. So I have started retrimming them. This is some motivation for Felix to get his doors trimmed . Not the best glue I am using but I can redo it after the show. At least the leatherette will be the shape I want. Might not be necessary, seems to have gone on fine. Took about an hour of heating and stretching and gluing and pulling and swearing lolAll finishedOff to play group with my son now then continue when we come back. This retrim job wasn't on my list of jobs but looks so good so have to finish it . My speakers should be arriving at lunch time so will be sorting both doors this evening when I have the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I actually think your car looks really nice from the outside - wheels are ace.I can't really relate to spending thousands on an in-car system when it's never going to sound as good as a domestic high-end seperates system that you would have in your lounge.Bass alone does not make a good sound system - it's about separation and low distortion.But hey, it's your car, your money and, if it makes you happy then go for it I actually think your car looks really nice from the outside - wheels are ace.I can't really relate to spending thousands on an in-car system when it's never going to sound as good as a domestic high-end seperates system that you would have in your lounge.Bass alone does not make a good sound system - it's about separation and low distortion.But hey, it's your car, your money and, if it makes you happy then go for it I can respect that point of view. This was never meant to be about sound quality, its an all out streetbasser. Low tuned for deep bass but still be able to listen to music. I have all three stages going in this car though. The subwoofers are for the bass, have four mid range speakers going in the doors and then will be sorting tweeters too. So at lolw volume should have a reasonable amount of SQ. Thanks for the comment though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 That leatherette looks like fun, don't envy you there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Its so hard getting it perfect in one piece. Most trimmers will stitch a seam in it to make it easier to fit. I am going to start on the other one this afternoon and swear at it even more lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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