New car Install! :D

Post by **ttocs** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:58 am

some day my viewer will load the pics....

vin78 · Post by **vin78** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:22 pm

ttocs wrote:some day my viewer will load the pics....

oh man, that sucks.

Maybe I can post smaller pics next time.

vin78 · Post by **vin78** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:17 pm

Update:

I finally completed the kicks, thank goodness that I'll wont have to work with much FG for a while....thats until I begin the front mids/tweeters

Open cell foam. I'll probably will have to play with additional polyfill and/or remove the foam entirely.

I cant wait to listen to them

I will have to make grilles for them as well.

Something I just picked up. I hope to install them this weekend.

Post by **fuzzysnuggleduck** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:28 pm

I totally envy your skills, Vin.

Misfire · Post by **Misfire** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:03 pm

fuzzysnuggleduck wrote:I totally envy your skills, Vin.

I second that completely! Awesome fab. skills! Looks great vin, hopefully I will make a set that is factory looking as yours.

dwnrodeo · Post by **dwnrodeo** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:04 am

As stated above, truly envious of your FG skills! What size are those driver in your kicks? How is the clearance between the clutch pedal and the kick enclosure? It looks like you have plenty of room, but hard to tell 100% from the pics.

Post by **stipud** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:31 am

Fantastic work as always.

vin78 · Post by **vin78** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:00 pm

Update:

I got very little done today

Sub grille. Im thinking of painting the whole thing with satin black and polish the inside bevel edge. What do you guys think?

Misfire · Post by **Misfire** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:54 pm

Right on Vin... looks excellent man!

vin78 · Post by **vin78** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:21 pm

Completed sub grille:

I began the front MB grilles as well.

I 'm thinking of not polishing the bevel edge for the fronts, polishing them might be a bit much for the cabin. Im thinking of just clear coating them and as is (second pic)

I painted parts of the mesh black to see which I like more...I'm leaning towards black.

Misfire · Post by **Misfire** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:32 am

Dam Vin, nice work! I think the black grill is better as well. Creates a better contrast with the ring. Just my 2 cents.

oldskoolmseriesfan · Post by **oldskoolmseriesfan** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:08 am

Misfire wrote:Dam Vin, nice work! I think the black grill is better as well. Creates a better contrast with the ring. Just my 2 cents.

X2

vin78 · Post by **vin78** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 6:28 am

Thanks for the suggestions boys, I ended painting the mesh black and clear coated the rings.

Differences between a polished and unpolished ring:

Finished grilles.

Misfire · Post by **Misfire** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:12 am

Those are some SWEET ASS speaker grills! Love the polished rings! Some fine work Vin! what size are those speakers in your kick panels? Wish I could hear it!

vin78 · Post by **vin78** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:06 am

Update:

I'm about 90% done with the a pillars, phew that a pain.

All I need to do is cover them. I'm debating between paint (which will take an extra day) and grille cloth.

So far im about 70% done with the install and that hardest parts are done

Post by **stipud** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:19 am

My god that is beautiful! Well done! I am unbelievably jealous of you.

Post by **smgreen20** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:18 am

My weakest part is building grilles. Any step-by-step pics on how you did that? I'm going to have to make some for mine later.

Looks awsome mang! I too would go w/the black grilles, polished rings. Helps blend things in.

I'm toying w/the idea or re-doing my A-pillar pods w/a set of Clarion 4x6 plates that I have. I want to see which sounds better, so I'll be hooking them up to do an A/B test.

To much crap going on right now to get much of anything done.

vin78 · Post by **vin78** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:43 pm

smgreen20 wrote:My weakest part is building grilles. Any step-by-step pics on how you did that? I'm going to have to make some for mine later.
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thanks (you too Tom

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I cut those rings the same way I would MDF rings. The only difference is that you have use a lot of wd-40 or some sort of machining coolant or else it wont cut, heat up, and fry the router bit.

Quick Update:

I decided to pull out some of my old Ms to use in the install

Im replacing the DRZ9255 with this the H700/DVA-7996 (but Im having second thoughts and might go with the 9861). It has more features then the DRZ alone. I know i'll regret selling it one day

Post by **fuzzysnuggleduck** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:31 pm

Man, I can't be anything but be massively impressed with your work.

Post by **Rold Gold** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:20 pm

Sweet install man.................................................

Post by **joerg** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:29 am

Nothing to add there anymore!

Real nice install and amazing skills!

Post by **smgreen20** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:48 am

vin78 wrote: I cut those rings the same way I would MDF rings. The only difference is that you have use a lot of wd-40 or some sort of machining coolant or else it wont cut, heat up, and fry the router bit.

It's more of a , How do you get the grill to attach to the ring? And keep the fit/finish.

Misfire · Post by **Misfire** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:29 am

Unbelievable Vin! Gonna borrow your location of mids and tweetes for my install.

vin78 · Post by **vin78** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:19 am

thanks again boys, this car is almost done

:D:D:D finally!

smgreen20 wrote:
vin78 wrote: I cut those rings the same way I would MDF rings. The only difference is that you have use a lot of wd-40 or some sort of machining coolant or else it wont cut, heat up, and fry the router bit.
It's more of a , How do you get the grill to attach to the ring? And keep the fit/finish.

3M double sided tape. I tape an MDF ring to the metal ring just so my chamfer router's baring could ride on it.

This is the stuff I use:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3M-6381- ... dZViewItem

YOu can get them at HD for much less then the ebay link. its super strong and OEM car companies use the same stuff to stick emblems to their car.

I'll take some more pics when I make the grills for the top end drivers.

Post by **ttocs** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:33 am

sounds like a cool install......

Is there any reason that I am the only person that can't get the pics? Just did an update to vista this morning, should be up to date on everything......