Hey everyone,

Just redid a lot of my install to make everything more stable, better looking, and CES-able. Speaking of that, I'll be there. Take a looksee at my new trunk here:

http://weblogs.asp.net/ajuneja/archi...e-we-come.aspx

And the center console is redone too, that's a surprise too, no pics of that yet!

Got Focal BE's in front now, too, the K2p's in back, and a JL 10W7.

And for those who are new and have no idea what I do, please visit http://www.speakwithme.com

and then wait about 1-2 yrs till we ship stuff! (sorry it takes so long to get this stuff into production).

 

WOW Beautiful install...Excellent work!

 

very nice and clean...great job

 

that looks tight!!! how much does it weigh?

 

Looks clean. Good job! Can't help notice that sexy rs4 in the background

 

hhehehee.... very nice....

Ed Lin

 

Hey Ajay,

That setup looks absolutely incredible- exponentially better than your previous setup and definitely CES worthy. Good to hear that your business is progressing, but I have to ask, why are you still doing work on the G35? You've got an RS4!!!

 

Love the G and the RS4 is beautiful!!!

 

Very nice and clean but I have been to CES many times and that is not CES material. Most of the big CES cars take 3-12 months or more to build. I did a lot of the fiberglass work on a car that was in the PPI booth a few years back.

 

Mostly cause of time constraints -- we decided reworking a known car was easier than doing up a new car -- the G35 took 6 months to work out nagging electrical issues and vibration problems -- had to re-wind the alternator (extra 35 amps) and there is a custom mount for the hard drives (and some special foam around them) as well as for the computer itself.

Having a computer in the car is honestly a pain and even though I got everything to work reliably regardless of climate, speed, vibrations, etc. - I'd still prefer a double din headunit and I can't wait till we have our prototype headunits ready.

Even still, this is why y'all haven't seen my g35 since august -- this install did take 3 months to do.

So I made the call at the last minute to hold off doing up the RS4 until our prototype headunit is ready -- actually what we're doing is doing it up starting early next year with a different headunit, and then swapping the headunits when our prototypes are ready. (Who we're selling to, I am not allowed to say yet). I just couldn't stomach putting another computer in - and not having that seamless experience in the Audi. One of the perks I am likely to have is full CAN-Bus access, and with the Audi's center screen that can be quite handy!

Also, I really just wanted the G35 done right, kinda as a swan song for it, but really, I need a car I can lend to a salesperson and not be as worried about it.

The RS4 being 420HP and a manual - would you trust a sales or marketing person with it? There are currently only 2 people other than myself involved with Speak With Me who I trust with the RS4 - Ed Lin (G35Lin on the board here - internal marketing) and Susan Trainer (my external marketing & PR person - she owns a Dodge Viper). No one else is ever given the keys.

As for more work/glitz for the install -- this is a daily driven car with more than 47,000 miles on it, and we're not selling the audio, we're selling the user interface! Oh, and a certain product planner from a certain rather well known headunit manufacturer, gave the car and the install and the user interface a very awesome compliment. We might happen to be moving forward with them too...

 

pics updated on my blog