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Thread: Chad Lee's Speaker Job, etc materials |
    
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
Texas
Post Number: 2851
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 11:48 pm: |
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I thought I would post some pics of Chad's amazing repair job, as well as everything that's going into my blazer soon.
chad's consistent and amazing overpacking job, notice the newspaper....
he did an even better job with the replacement speaker for the above one, since the above speaker was blown 
stack of boxes I have accumulated, as well as my $30 worth of original nintendo, 2 guns, 3 controllers, all the marios, and many other games, also a Sega genisis console...lol
I'd like to thank Chad for the RD55.4, alpha comps, including the replacement speaker, a ton of other stuff I didn't really need but he sent anyway. I'd also like to thank Steve for the EQ, I will hopefully have everything done tomorrow |
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Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
Texas
Post Number: 2852
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 11:49 pm: |
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also, thanks to Paul, even thought the EDs aren't being used yet...lol
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Gold Member Username: Redliner
Wilmington,
Ma
Post Number: 4380
Registered: Jun-05
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| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 12:05 am: |
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lol did chad send the korean newspaper cause thats what i got from him lol |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
Texas
Post Number: 2854
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 12:07 am: |
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yes! it took it out and was like, wait... |
Diamond Member Username: Bestmankind
Post Number: 20760
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 12:18 am: |
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lol korean newspaper ftw. lol.
glad everything got there okay man.
my repair job isn't the best but it works. |
Gold Member Username: Denali_on_22s
I get Bucks like Milwa...
Post Number: 5756
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 12:59 am: |
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Good job, Chad. No offense, but those are possibly the ugliest comps I have ever seen, haha. Glad they sound nice though. |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
Texas
Post Number: 2857
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 01:10 am: |
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eh, I like the purple look even though they will prob be covered and hidden from sight. I may be adding some blue neons for accent lighting in the cargo area and maybe under the seats, so it would go well. |
Gold Member Username: Jkidder
Worlds gunna end,
In
2012
Post Number: 3531
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 02:52 am: |
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if i had a purple pimp car id put like 6 sets of those in there. but since im not a pimp and my cars not purple i have no interest
the cisco kid |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
Texas
Post Number: 2858
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 04:17 am: |
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wow.....that was almost clever JK....almost
you succeed at wasting a post though!!! |
Diamond Member Username: Bestmankind
Post Number: 20764
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 11:57 am: |
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come thieves start the install already. lol. |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
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Post Number: 2859
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| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 12:52 pm: |
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it is started, just like...half way done...I'm getting up, I just woke up like a half hour ago lol |
Gold Member Username: Big_edge_head
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
Post Number: 2104
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 01:06 pm: |
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nice equipment. make sure to take pictures of your install too. |
Gold Member Username: Loc_out
Santa Ana,
Ca
Resonant Eng...
Post Number: 2062
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 01:08 pm: |
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Damn Chad you get down with the packaging. I expect the same package with my speakers. |
Diamond Member Username: Bestmankind
Post Number: 20773
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 01:41 pm: |
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ima deliver yours in person man. lol. |
Gold Member Username: Loc_out
Santa Ana,
Ca
Resonant Eng...
Post Number: 2063
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 02:01 pm: |
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I'm just messing with you chad.... |
Diamond Member Username: Bestmankind
Post Number: 20776
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 02:03 pm: |
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lol i know man. hey when do you want your speakers. ima have to charge you for storage fees if you don't take it anytime soon. hahahaha. |
Gold Member Username: Loc_out
Santa Ana,
Ca
Resonant Eng...
Post Number: 2064
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 02:16 pm: |
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I'll try to pick them up on the weekend of the 16th, 17th or 18th. Will that work for you?? |
Diamond Member Username: Bestmankind
Post Number: 20779
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 02:20 pm: |
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thats fine man. i was just playin. pick them up whenever you have time. |
Platinum Member Username: Wingmanalive
A pic is worth
1000 posts!!
Post Number: 16519
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 09:54 pm: |
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I'm diggin' the Maxim mag. |
Gold Member Username: Snarl2004
Digital Design 9515,
Massive Audi...
Post Number: 2369
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 10:10 pm: |
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ive got that issue of maxim haha |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
Texas
Post Number: 2860
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 11:06 pm: |
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yeah that's a special shout out to Chad lol.
I have the power wire completely done besides shortening it for the distro, newly drilled hole in the body sealed.
Mids are in and wired to the xovers. Thanks for the random weather stripping Chad.
Ground wire is ready to be mounted and installed (including its own disto).
Tomorrow:
Find a spot for the tweets
Wire the Tweets
Run wire to the amps
Run interconnectors to the front(don't know if I'm gonna install the EQ just yet, no mounting brackets)
Put the blazer back together
I'd just like to say
F
U
C
K
General Motors and their 3000 screws per vehicle, as well as their seemingly useless metal and plastic brackets throughout the vehicle, especially behind the dash.....grrrrrrrrrr
Thank goodness for my girl, she came over and cooled my nerves, also helped by installing the passenger side mid. saved me a lot of time. All these d@mn screws, as well as the labyrinth I have to navigate the wires through, are really holding me back... |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
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Post Number: 2862
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Friday, May 09, 2008 - 03:00 pm: |
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bump, should have everything done tonight, will post progress pics later. |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
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Post Number: 2868
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Friday, May 09, 2008 - 10:10 pm: |
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here you go chad.
looks kinda tacky, don't really care it was left over wire, and I'll prob be re-locating the distros.
passenger door
driver door w/ my trusty snake-driver
xovers where the stock tweeters were
0ga is a b1tch to run.
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_head
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
Post Number: 2123
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Friday, May 09, 2008 - 10:33 pm: |
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x2 on the 1/0klm (when its real hot out though it seems very flexible)
You've been busy tonight thats for sure. Looking good. Just clean up those wires now. |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
Texas
Post Number: 2870
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Friday, May 09, 2008 - 11:06 pm: |
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yeah they are a bit everywhere lol. chevys are a b1tch to run wiring through, that's for sure.
still have to install the EQ but I need some mounting brackets first... |
Silver Member Username: Killswitchjd
Post Number: 750
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 12:28 am: |
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you said your girl helped? thats tight she can be helpful in auto install at least, most girls wouldnt |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
Texas
Post Number: 2873
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 02:37 am: |
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yes Nate, she ran the wiring in the passenger side door, helped put the rear cargo panel back in(which was a total b1tch I might add, hardest part/setback of the whole install)
she also usually draws out my cut sheet on my mdf for when I build my boxes measures it out and everything. |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
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Post Number: 2875
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 02:38 am: |
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I like how I posted this for Chad, and he hasn't even posted |
Diamond Member Username: Bestmankind
Post Number: 20790
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 12:11 pm: |
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man give me a chance dude. you know i don't come on the forum much on the weekend. lol.
everything looks good man. clean up the wires and you are good to go. if you decide you want to bridge that amp for 150wrms x 2 then give me a call and i will brief you on how to do it. |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
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Post Number: 2879
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| Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 12:41 am: |
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no chad, no.
lol, btw, what do I need to make some small tear drop pods for the tweets?
I'm not gonna cut a hole out as big as these tweets need to flush mount.
I'd like to get this started and dried by tomorrow, install tomorrow night or monday sometime. I'm re-doing the "amp rack" and wiring me thinks.
Also, the knukoncepts distro has no way of securing the wire into each terminal, would a silicone seal work fine to keep em in place? |
Diamond Member Username: Bestmankind
Post Number: 20796
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 12:01 pm: |
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you can just surface mount the tweeers. it would look kinda ugly but would work for now.
if you look at the bottom of the tweeter cup, you'll notice 2 holes for screws and 1 for the cable. |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
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| Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 12:16 pm: |
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I don't want to surface mount...... |
Diamond Member Username: Bestmankind
Post Number: 20798
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 12:36 pm: |
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how about make a ring with some wood. then use some texture paint and pait it to match your door panel color. |
Diamond Member Username: Bestmankind
Post Number: 20799
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 03:12 pm: |
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alright here is what you need to do to make tweeter pod with fiberglass.
first the supplies...
resin mat...don't need a thick one since its only for tweeters.
fiberglass resin and hardner.
car body filler.
paint brushes. small ones will work but not too small.
mixing bowl that has the measuring marks.
samll cup with the measuring marks.
painters mask
vinyl gloves
speaker grill cloth
thin sheet of mdf
thin round wood stick (to hold the ring up)
spray glue (3M 77 works good)
glue gun and glue stick
masking tape
if you have all that then here we go.....
MAKING THE BASE OF THE POD.
1. find the best place for your tweeters.
2. use masking tape to cover the area you are going to mount the pod. you want to go well outside the area when covering with tape.
3. cover the rest of the door panel with something so you don't get any resin on it.
4. use a black permanent marker and draw the shape of the base of your pod. (fine point marker is best but not too fine)
5. now cut up the resin mat so its a bit bigger than the base of the pod.
6. spray glue the mat and place it on the area you marked with the permanent marker.
7. mix up some resin. follow the direction carefully when mixing up the resin. in other words, pay attention to the resin to hardner mixture ratio.
8. now get the brushes and cut off the bristles about half so its not to lose but firm.
9. now with the brush gently pour some resin on the resin mat. rather than brushing it on, gently tap it on the resin mat so it soaks all the way through.
10. let it dry until it gets fairly hard.
11. once the resin cured, lay down another layer of mat and do the same with the resin. remember don't brush it on. just tap it on.
*****important....you want to only mix a small batch of resin. just enough to do one layer. then when you are ready for the second layer, mix up another batch. the resin cures fairly fast so you don't have much time.
12. once the second layer cured completely, gently pull of the resin mat fro mthe door panel. it will pull off fairly easy.
13. remove all excess tape from the bass. you will noticed the black mark you made with the permanent marker has transfered on to the mat.
14. get a cutting too and cut along the lines you made. i use a jig saw. i have someone hold it with the blads up and i guide the bass along the line to cut it. if you have something else to cut with then you can use that.
15. once you have cut it along the lines, use a rough sand paper and sand it. then use a finer sand paper and finish sanding it.
16. not you got your self the base of the pod.
NOW TO THE NEXT STEP.
1. make a ring out of the mdf sheet you have that will house the tweeters.
2. use the thin round sticks to hold the ring up to the position you want. use hot glue gun and glue stick to hold it on place.
3. get the speaker grill cloth and wrap the pod. make it as tight as you can. you can use spray glue and to hold it in place on the back of the base.
4. mix another batch of resin and gently brush it on. get the edges real good but don't go over the back. also don't apply resin on the round cut out.
5. once it cures, you can apply another layer of resin.
6. after that you cut out the hole and the excess grill cloth that went over the edges.
7. use the rough sand paper to smoothen it out. after that use the finer sand paper to make it more smooth.
8. then use car body filler to fill in the parts that are concaved to give it more round look. once that dries sand it down.
9. once you are happy with the shape, sand it with a fine sand paper to give it the best possible smootheness.
10. use texture paint, carpet, vinyl, or whatever else you want to use to match the door panel.
you are done. |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
Texas
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Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 01:29 am: |
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d@mn chad, thanks for that long and very detailed post, it will help me a lot tomorrow if I can get everything and get started. I can get the supplies at lowe's or home depot, right? |
Gold Member Username: Big_edge_head
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
Post Number: 2145
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 09:37 am: |
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Chad Lee FTMFW! |
Diamond Member Username: Bestmankind
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| Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 12:01 pm: |
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lol thanks steve.
thieves, you don't want to go to lowes or home depot for those. find a place that sells boat repair supplies. they will have everything you need.
btw, gotta give bernymac mad props for teaching me this stuff. |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
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| Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 01:15 pm: |
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I know what I'll be looking for today lol
thanks again man! |
Gold Member Username: Big_edge_head
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
Post Number: 2146
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 01:18 pm: |
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www.uscomposites.com too |
Diamond Member Username: Bestmankind
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| Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 02:23 pm: |
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Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
Texas
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 02:59 am: |
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rings are done, paint is drying.
got "y" adapters
making a new amp rack tomorrow
sealing the distro so the fracking wires stay connected.
hope to install the EQ as well tomorrow, then I'm gonna take a break from putting new sheit into me truck |
Gold Member Username: Bernymac
Cambodia
Post Number: 3942
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 04:38 am: |
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"btw, gotta give bernymac mad props for teaching me this stuff."
haha fasho  |
Diamond Member Username: Bestmankind
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Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 05:41 pm: |
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lol yep.
berny or thieves, what do you think about this rim for my car?
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Gold Member Username: Bernymac
Cambodia
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Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 06:07 pm: |
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very nice choice |
Gold Member Username: Loc_out
Santa Ana,
Ca
Resonant Eng...
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Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 06:29 pm: |
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"btw, gotta give bernymac mad props for teaching me this stuff."
x2 |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
Texas
Post Number: 2897
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 02:11 am: |
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teh sechs chad!!!!! lol
I like it.
btw, speakers are done and installed, everything is ready besides the EQ not being installed.
I have to say I had no idea what mid range was until I heard these comps (or comps in general)
these alphas get loud and are really crisp and accurate even with the gains at zero. I'm very happy and can't wait to see if the EQ improves the sound even more.
Thanks Chad. |
Diamond Member Username: Bestmankind
Post Number: 20820
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 12:02 pm: |
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nice. i can't wait to hear your eq review. my friend wants to get the same eq. |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
Texas
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 04:44 pm: |
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I'm holding off on the EQ today, I'm gonna take apart the new project bike
1995 Suzuki RF900RS hopefully start draining it and all. we will see. plus I have some stuff to do today that's a lil more important than the EQ |
