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> This 914 is on the way to the dark side of the moon., With 4.1 sound
ruby914
post Apr 19 2012, 02:00 PM
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I got my new Vidsonix 3.5 speakers.
As they were in the mail, I started on the back pad and speaker bosses.



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post Apr 19 2012, 02:03 PM
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One more shot before work.


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post Apr 19 2012, 02:57 PM
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post Apr 20 2012, 01:51 AM
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I got the drivers side speakers mounted. I am thinking of covering the back pad shell with Perlon felt. It will look a lot better at that point.

As the 3.5" speakers were in the mail, I also put together an 8" Sub woofer for the passenger foot rest. I had some old amps laying around so I used the 110 W for the Sub and a 50 W RMS X2 Alpine to power a set of 6.5" Alpine S component speakers up front. The tweeters are in the "A" pillars. That alone was a huge improvement.

Originally, I was only powering the component speakers with the 22 W RMS head unit.

Now the rear speakers will be powered with only the 22 w from the head unit.
That is more than enough.

I cheated and hooked up the drivers side rear speakers and had a listen.
Wow, I didn't think a 914 could sound so good.


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post Apr 20 2012, 05:08 AM
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post Apr 20 2012, 06:06 AM
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post Apr 20 2012, 06:25 AM
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Like. That would be nice for hands free cell calls.
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post Apr 20 2012, 06:51 AM
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QUOTE(ruby914 @ Apr 20 2012, 02:51 AM) *

I got the drivers side speakers mounted.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Beautiful.

This is the best sound solution I've seen so far. I might use your idea myself.
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post Apr 20 2012, 09:19 AM
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That might actually be something that could be put into production by some of our uphostery vendors as an optional accessory. Would go nicely with front kicker panel speakers!
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post Apr 20 2012, 09:33 AM
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Ruby914 change to Pink914, Floyd that is.
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post Apr 20 2012, 01:19 PM
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QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Apr 20 2012, 08:19 AM) *

That might actually be something that could be put into production by some of our uphostery vendors as an optional accessory. Would go nicely with front kicker panel speakers!


I agree Appearance and Performance could have an optional speaker boss added to their existing FG back pad. I made basically what they are selling now. It would not take a large new mold, just scab on the boss. Or it is not that hard of a DIY project with their back pad.

Here is a view of the front set up.
Come to think of it, in the end I will have 9 speakers in the car.
Yes, the 6.5 kicker panel speaker is the start of getting real sound in the car.
I took it one step farther and made A pillars for the component tweeters.
I have revamped a new plug to angle the tweeters back a little more but have not gotten around to making a new mold yet.
I need to look into something other than CF to make it affordable. Something as visible as an A pillars, I would rather be looking at vinyl rather than ABS or painted FG.


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post Apr 20 2012, 01:27 PM
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QUOTE(ape914 @ Apr 20 2012, 08:33 AM) *

Ruby914 change to Pink914, Floyd that is.


Ah, I don't know about pink, but thanks for clarifying Floyd (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post May 1 2012, 12:48 AM
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Made some more progress.
The bottom cutouts are for the Suby ECU and fuse box.


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post May 1 2012, 12:50 AM
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And it cleaned up well.


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post May 1 2012, 05:15 AM
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Great work!

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post May 1 2012, 07:09 AM
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That is SO sexy. And needs to produced for those of us who don't mingle well with fiberglass...
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very nice!
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That is very nice work there Ruby
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post Mar 24 2013, 10:59 AM
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