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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 08:22 AM
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So have I in the pro class but they were crossed over at 20khz.
Think equal path lengths here, you won't have that with speaker in your face, especially on-axis.
 
Old Jul 10, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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Marv? Is he on the DIYMA forums? He sounds familiar.
Yeah he put together a BBQ here in Monterey and there were a bunch of people from DIYMA
 
Old Jul 10, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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Do you plan on removing the rear door speakers altogether or leaving them in? I mean obviously they're useless for staging but maybe the space could be used for something else? At the least, removing them would offset a bit of the added system weight.
 
Old Jul 10, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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Do you plan on removing the rear door speakers altogether or leaving them in? I mean obviously they're useless for staging but maybe the space could be used for something else? At the least, removing them would offset a bit of the added system weight.
Yes, I do plan on removing all of the factory speakers. Im just going to do some sound dampening over them as the doors has no dampening in them at the moment.
 
Old Jul 10, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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Do you plan on removing the rear door speakers altogether or leaving them in? I mean obviously they're useless for staging but maybe the space could be used for something else? At the least, removing them would offset a bit of the added system weight.
Your kidding right? the factory speakers weight like 6 ounces - honda doesn't use conventional magnets anymore, it's a trip to look at these things, i have the speakers at home and would weight them but my scale doesn't go under a pound
 
Old Jul 10, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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So have I in the pro class but they were crossed over at 20khz.
Think equal path lengths here, you won't have that with speaker in your face, especially on-axis.
Due to the deep dash, the signal path lengths will be quite equal. Why change something that worked for me in the past?

Its not just me, there are many competitors that have won with speakers on the a pillars playing more then 20k.
 
Old Jul 11, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Good stuff can't wait to see the sub enclosure finished!!
 
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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Update for the day.

I managed to finish the enclosure, phew!



















 
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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I found a better pic of the completed enclosure


 
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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Enclosure looks great ..... one question though.... can you recline the seat back to the last position??
 
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 11:50 PM
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Enclosure looks great ..... one question though.... can you recline the seat back to the last position??
Last position? You mean recline back so it locks into place?

Yes, it barely clears the the locking mechanism



 
Old Jul 13, 2009 | 06:45 AM
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sweet job. are you afraid it'll fall out?
 
Old Jul 13, 2009 | 07:05 AM
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You can actually push the backseat one more click to make it recline a lil.
 
Old Jul 13, 2009 | 08:49 AM
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this really makes me wish my fiber glassing skills were up to par.
 
Old Jul 13, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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sweet job. are you afraid it'll fall out?
Its bolted to the metal frame

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You can actually push the backseat one more click to make it recline a lil.
huh....I didn't know that. No wonder that bracket appears to be so much deeper then needed.
 
Old Jul 13, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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hope you never have to change your bulbs, looks real good and i bet it sounds even better
 
Old Jul 15, 2009 | 09:15 AM
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where did you stick the amps?

can you post photos?
 
Old Jul 15, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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where did you stick the amps?

can you post photos?

I haven't started the amp rack yet...or anything else besides the sub for that matter
 
Old Jul 16, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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How do you measure the volume of a custom enclosure? Do you use water?
 
Old Jul 16, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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How do you measure the volume of a custom enclosure? Do you use water?
Water would work, although a dry medium like packing peanuts might be easier. I've also heard of people using popcorn . . . just stay away from the extra butter.
 

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