Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 17:08:38 -0400
Reply-To: Michael Rule <mikerule@UFL.EDU>
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From: Michael Rule <mikerule@UFL.EDU>
Subject: Re: stereo install
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Hey-
I've Infinity 3.5"s in the stock door speaker-grills, and 5.5"s
below them in the doors- couldn't seal the 3.5's well, but as they
just for "highs", they sound fine... it took some time, but the
5.5's came out nice, it just takes some patience to cut the holes
out of the panels in the lower door- I can describe those in more
detail and send pics if you like... 3.5's are run from the radio
w/ inline bass-blockers, this keeps the treble from being
overwhelming, the 5.5's are run off the amp with internal
bass-freq blocks and 2nd channels bridged for the sub...
I have also heard that you can get 5.5's into the rear speaker
slots, but haven't tried yet... you might try a post asking that,
I'm pretty sure I've seen it.
Amp (4x100) is currently in the spare-battery area below the
driver's seat, but that will be moved to (probably) below the sink
when I add a spare batt- there you can add a fan into the wall of
the cabinet facing forward to keep things cool, and rig some
plastic in case the sink ever leaks- still plenty of room for the
amp to breathe, and to make adjustments... the storage area of the
rear seat is an option as well- but once you start committing
stereo equip there it makes it hard to store tools/jack/anything
that may harm your components, so I am trying to avoid that area
in favor of the other storage areas that are less used (in my
case) for random camping stuff!
Haven't decided on a spot for the sub, I keep moving it around to
see where it will sound the best, without blasting passengers-
beneath the rear seat is an obvious choice, altho it limits the
size of sub (and above issues)... still comtemplating! Bass-tubes
are super-flexible for space, so I might go shopping for one/2 of
those, instead of trying to cram my 14" sub somewhere!
Holler if I can help or you want pics-
Mike
On Mon Jul 05 11:32:53 EDT 2004, siperek <siperek@COMCAST.NET>
wrote:
> i would like to upgrade the head unit and replace the 4" speakers
> and maybe add a little bass in my 91 westy.. not for showing off,
> but for cranking tunes on the road trips.. im sure alot out here
> have done this, any pictures and suggestions would be great..
> especially on how and where you added your subwoofer.. and how
> and where you ran the wiring.. thanks scott.. 91 westy boston.
>
>
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