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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20566	Mk1 - That is how mine is set up but the power difference isn't much so only have it down a touch. Might be of interest to some of you even if just for a browse: http://www.audiofile-incar.co.uk/index.php...;Itemid=75 KEEP CALM AND Drill ON 🇬🇧ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �¥ó �®ó �§ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �·ó �¬ó �³ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �³ó �£ó �´ó �¿ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸â›½ï¸�🛢ï¸�âš™ï¸�🧰💪
29th Oct 2012 9:12am

Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678	Hi Steve, There are two 6x9's fitted onto a 5mm ply panel behind the rear seats in the 130 I've just bought. The panel vibrates quite a lot, how can I reduce that ? Should I use a thicker panel (perhaps in chipboard) and should there be 'air ports' as I've seen on home speaker enclosures ? Also should I line the inside on the enclosure ? Regards Matt
29th Oct 2012 3:34pm

custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20566

Matt - It's extremely difficult to say or help unless you could get some pictures up that would REALLY help. I wouldn't use any other material other than ply or MDF. My personal choice is always MDF but you have to remember it is not good with the elements especially wet it can make it swell and basically fall apart but in dry areas is great and very easy to work with. My cubby the my sub is fitted into is 100% 12mm think MDF protected by a faux leather wrap. Maybe IF it's suitable it maybe the route to go yourself too as I say if suitable for the area you want it. Lining the enclosure doesn't need to be lined but if I was you I would seal it to make it a sealed enclosure. The air ports you mention are basically vented enclosures which allow you to alter the frequency depending on box volume and size of port. Personally I would stick to sealed and also they are mostly for subs not 6x9s. You are lucky in a way to have room for 6x9s because due to their size they often have a high power output. If you need any 12mm MDF or black faux leather let me know I might be able to help you out with a small amount. Pics would be good though mate if you could manage it. Regards Steve  KEEP CALM AND Drill ON 🇬🇧ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �¥ó �®ó �§ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �·ó �¬ó �³ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �³ó �£ó �´ó �¿ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸â›½ï¸�🛢ï¸�âš™ï¸�🧰💪

29th Oct 2012 4:45pm

Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2651

custom90steve wrote: Mk1 - That is how mine is set up but the power difference isn't much so only have it down a touch. Might be of interest to some of you even if just for a browse: http://www.audiofile-incar.co.uk/index.php...;Itemid=75 inquired into there focal kit, hopefully they will just send me the kit up north as its an awful trek, or does anyone have like a straight swap for focal kit into a defender?

29th Oct 2012 4:51pm

custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20566	I think Killer90 has some Focal kit in his and certainly Focal tweeters so see if you can find his posts some with pictures even or ask.  KEEP CALM AND Drill ON 🇬🇧ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �¥ó �®ó �§ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �·ó �¬ó �³ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �³ó �£ó �´ó �¿ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸â›½ï¸�🛢ï¸�âš™ï¸�🧰💪
29th Oct 2012 4:55pm

Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678	Thanks Steve, here are the pics. Thank you for the offer of the MDF and leatherette, very kind. It'll be easier to buy some MDF down here and I don't think we are short of real leather Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge What is your advice ? Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated
30th Oct 2012 10:16am

custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20566

Hi Matt, Your welcome about the MDF offer ect but your probably right. Now advice. I would use some 12mm MDF (available at Wickes in boards of approx 2ft x 4ft about £12 I think. Leather your already sorted on. Anyway, I'd take out the speakers and the ply panel and use it as a template to cut out your MDF sheet as an identical copy. Once you've got that all sorted out I would wrap it in leatherette material to protect it and look nice from the outside. From the inside... I remember you mentioning vibration... And I see there is a few loose wires there too. Firstly I would bundle any loose wires together and tape them together as that will vibrate against things probably the ply before as you mentioned. I would also carpet the back of the board / inside this will simply stop anything vibrating against the MDF. (This is what I did with my Amp mount) It may also be a good idea to use some adhesive foam strip abut £2 on E-bay to go between the enclosure / board and the LR's body to prevent vibration there. And then of course you can fix it back in then and the speakers. Also I am not sure on the power of the current 6x9's but it's likely you could get much more powerful one's if you wanted but that would be up to you. I know of some Kenwood one's that are 250w RMS each and 500 peak Cheers Steve KEEP CALM AND Drill ON 🇬🇧ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �¥ó �®ó �§ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �·ó �¬ó �³ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �³ó �£ó �´ó �¿ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸â›½ï¸�🛢ï¸�âš™ï¸�🧰💪

30th Oct 2012 10:32am

Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678	Cheers Steve, I'll keep you posted on progress
30th Oct 2012 10:51am

farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299	matt - a cheap solution to make your ply backing sheet stiffer (and reduce rattle) would be to screw on a couple of horizontal timber battens (32 x 16mm approx) to act as a couple of "ribs" admittedly steve gives a much neater solution
30th Oct 2012 11:37am

Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678	Cheers FG, I'm going to be using the 130 as a bit of a 'show car' for the FCX products (and showcase some of the other sponsors products) so 'Show' will be as important as 'Go'
30th Oct 2012 11:43am

farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299	no worries i look forward to see you both at billing next year
30th Oct 2012 11:49am

Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226	Just ordered my new head unit after much deliberation. Decided in the end that the Kenwood BT92SD fits the bill perfectly and offers lots of future flexibility, as well as having bluetooth built in. Looking forward to it arriving and getting it installed! Speakers next, when funds allow!  2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
8th Nov 2012 10:35pm

custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20566

Green Machine - That certainly looks very nice especially with the green illumination on. If you want 10cm standard size Defender speakers I'd choose these below. Same as mine power wise only new design. http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/car-audio.aspx/kfc-s1094-speakers Looks like my next job should be a Kenwood sales person.  KEEP CALM AND Drill ON 🇬🇧ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �¥ó �®ó �§ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �·ó �¬ó �³ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �³ó �£ó �´ó �¿ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸â›½ï¸�🛢ï¸�âš™ï¸�🧰💪

8th Nov 2012 11:07pm

custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20566	Matt (FCX) - Any progress yet mate?  KEEP CALM AND Drill ON 🇬🇧ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �¥ó �®ó �§ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �·ó �¬ó �³ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �³ó �£ó �´ó �¿ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸â›½ï¸�🛢ï¸�âš™ï¸�🧰💪
8th Nov 2012 11:08pm

Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678

Sort of. I've taken the existing set up out and started making templates to put a piece of 19mm MDF in instead. I've realised I can come forward some more giving me 120mm depth for some more powerful speakers First question, get some more powerful 6 x 9's (with a dedicated amp) or go for a set of component speakers, say 6.5" with a separate tweeter that I can mount up in the headlining ? Secondly, lots of talk about Focal, which set up are people using in the front, is it the 100 VRS at about £185 ?

11th Nov 2012 6:32pm

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