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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1430   
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The active sub was great with the previous set up, The problem comes them new speakers are loud
 Really impressed with them, and the quality and clarity is excellent. Made by 'Earthquake' American and a name I remember from a few years ago. 
They give out nearly as much base as the sub, but that isn't enough when you start to turn it up. I'll have a play and try and alter the settings a bit, but think I already know the route i'll be taking ultimately ! |
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25th Jan 2013 6:09pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20487
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Good to hear. I take it a US made brand? If so they sure as hell know how to make powerful audio kit over there.!
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25th Jan 2013 7:13pm |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1430
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Yes they are from the USA. They were big on the scene 15 Years ago IIRC. Really pleased, the boxes are big, but don't intrude too much for my needs, and when covered will blend in alot better, and the sound more than makes up for it.
 I'll post a picture once done. |
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26th Jan 2013 5:45pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20487
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Pictures would be ace. What covering are you going to use carpeting or leatherette type stuff? If you go carpet please go Jet Black.
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26th Jan 2013 5:57pm |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1430
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Was thinking that rubber checker matting. You can see it on the tub sides. Got some aluminium angle to cover the joins, which I will spray black. Failing that it will be BLACK acoustic cloth
its sitting here, used it on the amp amd sub board on the bulkhead.  Click image to enlarge Just feel the rubber will be different and match the other, being more practical and feel more OEM |
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26th Jan 2013 6:10pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20487
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That looks great. How are you finding the clearance with the rear of the seat? No Guts, No Glory.
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26th Jan 2013 6:14pm |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1430
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Not too much of an issue. We are not the largest, the center seat is fixed and when we go out, the wife has to sit in the middle !! It still goes all the way back on the runners.
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26th Jan 2013 6:25pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20487
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Good to hear. When I was fitting my bits and pieces I found the biggest issue was finding the room to fit everything. That said it is possible and in the end can be made really neat. Far better than it looking like it's just been connected up and shoved anywhere. No Guts, No Glory.
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26th Jan 2013 6:33pm |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1430
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Totally agree
It takes some effort but solutions can be found. Sometime though I think people get so excited, get it working want to play and forget that I'll do that tomorrow attitude never works In some ways we're spoilt. Those speaker boxes once covered will look chunky and tough, a bit like the vehicle- You wouldn't get away with it in a normal hatchback  !!! |
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26th Jan 2013 7:06pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20487
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No it'd be painstakingly working with fibreglass instead which I've never done but that's what I'd go with if I did and then paint. bBut a lot of work to do with that and a pain having to wear loves and masks when sanding ect. Presides rounded curved shapes don't suit a Defender.
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26th Jan 2013 7:12pm |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1430
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You'd also struggle on the size, and struggle to get thee density of material for the sound. Did a bit years ago, and sandwiched plastercine between layers . Good but not the same. Its also very hard to get a good finish, that dose not age, distort or crack over time.
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26th Jan 2013 7:18pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20487
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I don't dis-believe it. I expect also any bending or movement could create a crack too. Especially in paint when installing. No Guts, No Glory.
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26th Jan 2013 7:32pm |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1430
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covered the enclosures today. Wanted to spray the ali black, but a bit cold, and probably not that practical. Its a working landy and I think it will look nice black but worse once it has a couple of scratches and chips
 What do you think Steve ? Click image to enlarge |
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27th Jan 2013 4:42pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20487
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Top work! I'd leave as is personally as from a colour coding point of view as it isn't silver in a sea of black. If you do them black they would look nice but as you say will likely get scratched and then look really bad. + you'd ideally need black screws or at least I would anyway.
How's the sound then?  No Guts, No Glory.
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27th Jan 2013 4:46pm |
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