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06-20-2007, 01:07 PM
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#69
06-22-2007, 01:05 AM
Tonight's progress report.
No new pics. There should be a LOT over the weekend, however.
The drivers are now in my downstairs office hooked up to my old Pioneer HT receiver being broken-in. They have been playing since about 7:30 last night, and will continue to play for many days to come.
I started work on upholstering the partitions and fan stand-offs tonight.
I'll consider the weekend a huge success if:
No new pics. There should be a LOT over the weekend, however.
The drivers are now in my downstairs office hooked up to my old Pioneer HT receiver being broken-in. They have been playing since about 7:30 last night, and will continue to play for many days to come.
I started work on upholstering the partitions and fan stand-offs tonight.
I'll consider the weekend a huge success if:
- I can get the sub-box trim panel complete. This will fill the gap you see between the box and the beauty board here:
I have a plan that should end up with the panel being seamlessly integrated into the box without having to re-glass. we'll see. - I can figure out a usable way to bolt the box into place. I have a few ideas there as well.
- I get the doors fully prepped for MB installation. (more mat, ensolite, baffles mounted, and wires dressed)
- I can get the fans and switch installed.
#70
06-24-2007, 12:41 AM
Update time!!!!
What a day. Freaking hot as hell. Anyways... made some good progress. More on that later.
First, I need to say what a joy it is to be married to my wife. Take a brief tour of our house with me, will you?
Here is my "bench":
Made good progress finishing up that panel last night.
And this is on the floor just outside the kitchen:
The foyer:
Here's the office:
And the "shop":
Yes. There is a boat under there.
A couple of the "bay":
And my toolbox:
Yeah. She rocks. She has been totally supportive throughout all of this. Love ya honey!
And onto the progress....
I spent much of the morning prepping the doors:
When I got done with this.... I was drenched. So I jumped into the kiddie pool with Abby. We splashed around and had a grand time.
And then it was back to the grind.
Left Midbass installation:
Right Midbass installation:
Looks good!!!! And then they were promptly removed and were sent back to the office for more break-in.
And finally I started work on trimming out the sub box:
I am going to re-cover the whole deal with matching trunk liner. Should look pretty good when completed.
And there you have it... my Saturday.
What a day. Freaking hot as hell. Anyways... made some good progress. More on that later.
First, I need to say what a joy it is to be married to my wife. Take a brief tour of our house with me, will you?
Here is my "bench":
Made good progress finishing up that panel last night.
And this is on the floor just outside the kitchen:
The foyer:
Here's the office:
And the "shop":
Yes. There is a boat under there.
A couple of the "bay":
And my toolbox:
Yeah. She rocks. She has been totally supportive throughout all of this. Love ya honey!
And onto the progress....
I spent much of the morning prepping the doors:
When I got done with this.... I was drenched. So I jumped into the kiddie pool with Abby. We splashed around and had a grand time.
And then it was back to the grind.
Left Midbass installation:
Right Midbass installation:
Looks good!!!! And then they were promptly removed and were sent back to the office for more break-in.
And finally I started work on trimming out the sub box:
I am going to re-cover the whole deal with matching trunk liner. Should look pretty good when completed.
And there you have it... my Saturday.
#71
06-25-2007, 02:27 AM
Ok.
Sunday... Sunday!!! SUNDAY!!!!
Not a whole lot of pics, but there was a lot of progress.
First of all, remember this:
Yeah. The box totally didn't integrate. So I spent some time on it yesterday.
And if you remember from last nights update i got it to this state:
Well... today we have this:
Fits like a glove. I should have taken the shot with the beauty board in, but I was running out of light. But trust me. It lines up perfectly.
I also figured out a way to mount the box without having to take out the driver:
The thing isn't going ANYWHERE.
I am not too thrilled about the backstrap on the top. Looks a bit out of place, but you only see it if you stick your head in there and look up. So it works.
The brackets on the bottom will be covered by the modified factory carpet. I am going to have it cut into the shape of the new floor, and re bound. So yay for that. 2 things off of the punch list I made on Friday. Plus an additional item in the re-covering of the box.
And finally the partitions and fan stand-offs were fabbed, upholstered, and installed. Here is a shot that shows what they look like in the car. I SEM'd the inside wall of the partitions with good ol Landau Black to minimize visibility.
Another shot showing the contrast:
And here are a couple of the fans after I wired them up tonight:
And that's it. Like I said... not a big update photo-wise, but I exceeded the goals I laid out... so I am very pleased with that.
Till next time!
Sunday... Sunday!!! SUNDAY!!!!
Not a whole lot of pics, but there was a lot of progress.
First of all, remember this:
Yeah. The box totally didn't integrate. So I spent some time on it yesterday.
And if you remember from last nights update i got it to this state:
Well... today we have this:
Fits like a glove. I should have taken the shot with the beauty board in, but I was running out of light. But trust me. It lines up perfectly.
I also figured out a way to mount the box without having to take out the driver:
The thing isn't going ANYWHERE.
I am not too thrilled about the backstrap on the top. Looks a bit out of place, but you only see it if you stick your head in there and look up. So it works.
The brackets on the bottom will be covered by the modified factory carpet. I am going to have it cut into the shape of the new floor, and re bound. So yay for that. 2 things off of the punch list I made on Friday. Plus an additional item in the re-covering of the box.
And finally the partitions and fan stand-offs were fabbed, upholstered, and installed. Here is a shot that shows what they look like in the car. I SEM'd the inside wall of the partitions with good ol Landau Black to minimize visibility.
Another shot showing the contrast:
And here are a couple of the fans after I wired them up tonight:
And that's it. Like I said... not a big update photo-wise, but I exceeded the goals I laid out... so I am very pleased with that.
Till next time!
#73
06-26-2007, 10:02 PM
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MiloX:
Are you worried about reflections in your doorpanels from the 8" woofer's sound being forced through the stock 6.5" grill holes. I'm thinking of going with 9" woofers instead of the 6.5" I have right now in my 3 way set up, but I don't really want to have to mess with rebuilding a grill/door panel.
Are you worried about reflections in your doorpanels from the 8" woofer's sound being forced through the stock 6.5" grill holes. I'm thinking of going with 9" woofers instead of the 6.5" I have right now in my 3 way set up, but I don't really want to have to mess with rebuilding a grill/door panel.
#74
06-27-2007, 12:33 PM
digital,
I am worried about reflections, but not from the midbass drivers. what concerns me about the 8's is resonance and rattles. Hence all of the deadener and foam treatment. As far as the size of the door opening is concerned.... I am sure there is an affect on the FR of the 8's. But frankly, I would be more concerned about that if they were low passed north of 600hz or so. These drivers are going to be playing frequencies that will be less affected by the grill opening, and more affected by rattles and such.
Where I am worried about reflections are from the MR and Tweets. Specifically early reflections from underneath the dash. I have some ideas there, but I am going to wait until i determine that i actually have a problem there before I do any type of treatment.
I am worried about reflections, but not from the midbass drivers. what concerns me about the 8's is resonance and rattles. Hence all of the deadener and foam treatment. As far as the size of the door opening is concerned.... I am sure there is an affect on the FR of the 8's. But frankly, I would be more concerned about that if they were low passed north of 600hz or so. These drivers are going to be playing frequencies that will be less affected by the grill opening, and more affected by rattles and such.
Where I am worried about reflections are from the MR and Tweets. Specifically early reflections from underneath the dash. I have some ideas there, but I am going to wait until i determine that i actually have a problem there before I do any type of treatment.
#75
06-28-2007, 12:20 AM
PUNCH LIST UPDATE... No pics... Sorry.
Still to do:
Still to do:
- Get new front stage POST HASTE. Dyn System 362 DONE
- Install new front stage. DONE
- Fabricate trunk floor. DONE
- Upholster trunk floor. DONE
- Upholster finish panels. DONE
- Upholster remaining areas of trunk. DONE
- Finish up lighting for trunk panel. DONE
- Finish photos for install book.
- Finish negative battery terminal.DONE
- Have Jeff's golden ears do their thing. Heading to Stockbridge on Saturday
- Figure out what is going on with the H701. DONE
- Make changes to beauty panel to incorporate some of Jeff's suggestions DONE
- Get OEM Carpet custom cut and binded.
- Track down all of the new rattles and resonances I will incur on Saturday evening.
- Get my *** handed to me at my first show.