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The "Today I did something to my car" thread

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    #4052
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Wired up the sub and amp today. The sub i bought in halfords was fecked, not a peep from it! Broke our feckin hearts for 2hours. Had to transfer the jl sub into the vibe box just for today, and im gonna return the sub with a big FU tomorrow. Gonna buy a twin enclosure now and just throw the 2 jl subs in


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    #4053
    superstoner90
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭superstoner90


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Wired up the sub and amp today. The sub i bought in halfords was fecked, not a peep from it! Broke our feckin hearts for 2hours. Had to transfer the jl sub into the vibe box just for today, and im gonna return the sub with a big FU tomorrow. Gonna buy a twin enclosure now and just throw the 2 jl subs in

    Are you going to put up pictures? or do I have to use my imagination? :p


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    #4054
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    the car is still in a mess. seats and panel bits missing. its like a track car atm! pics to come :)


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    #4055
    superstoner90
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭superstoner90


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    the car is still in a mess. seats and panel bits missing. its like a track car atm! pics to come :)

    That will do. :)


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    #4056
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    I've a reversing camera kicking around the house for the last 2 years, must get round to installing it.


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    #4057
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,504 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Wired up the sub and amp today. The sub i bought in halfords was fecked, not a peep from it! Broke our feckin hearts for 2hours. Had to transfer the jl sub into the vibe box just for today, and im gonna return the sub with a big FU tomorrow. Gonna buy a twin enclosure now and just throw the 2 jl subs in

    Twin enclosure in an Astra?
    Make sure it is a match for those subs.
    Could be a tight fit.:P


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    #4058
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    gonna build a box myself tomorrow and get it over with :)


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    #4059
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    vectra wrote: »
    Twin enclosure in an Astra?
    Make sure it is a match for those subs.
    Could be a tight fit.:P


    I had one, of the correct volume for the subs, in the boot of a corsa so it should be easy in an Astra.

    justcruizinphotoshoot20604029.jpg


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    #4060
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    are you selling any of the enclosures as well ND? :)


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    #4061
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    are you selling any of the enclosures as well ND? :)


    Nah, they are long gone.


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    #4062
    Owen
    Registered Users Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    In the middle of fitting the reversing camera. Just can't get motivated to stick at it with the wind and the rain.


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    #4063
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    no rain here on top of the airport hill for once :D


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    #4064
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    i like-a the shiny!

    546374_10151568197085176_805400175_24156237_499694898_n.jpg


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    #4065
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Horrible weather down here in limerick,gotta go out and put the bungs into the exhaust,good bit of driving over the next few days to be done and the missus will only be complaining!


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    #4066
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    are you selling any of the enclosures as well ND? :)


    A couple of tricks I did with that install that might work for you.

    Those sub boxes were attached to the back of the rear seat, not the floor, so to access the spare wheels/tools etc you just fold down the rear seat, which moves the subs out of the way, then the floor panel with the amps on it was hinged so it too opened. So no loss of spare wheel or need to disconnect/remove any of the sound system:cool:


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    #4067
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    Horrible weather down here in limerick,gotta go out and put the bungs into the exhaust,good bit of driving over the next few days to be done and the missus will only be complaining!

    i would leave ya use the shed but the Triumph is back in and dry!


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    #4068
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    i like that idea of bolting it to the rear seats ND!


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    #4069
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Limerick man wrote: »
    i would leave ya use the shed but the Triumph is back in and dry!

    2 minute job,ill have to get over it sure!


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    #4070
    JerCotter7
    Registered Users Posts: 814 ✭✭✭JerCotter7


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    i like that idea of bolting it to the rear seats ND!

    Just screw it to the seats :D Something about 75mm long. So it wont show but if anyone hops in they will sure feel it.


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    #4071
    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    I got my osram nightbreaker plus h7's delivered today. They won't be put in today though. Half tempted to get a micro fibre full of AG shampoo and rub it over the car :pac:, tis the only way she be getting a wash for the next few days :p.


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    #4072
    Owen
    Registered Users Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    And done! Was tough to get the new wires to go through the rubber trunking on the boot hinge, but plenty of lube (Thats what she said) got it through. Didn't quite fit into the boot handle either, so out with the dremel to modify both the handle and the camera. Impressed with it and the guide lines on screen, but it also gives a reverse signal to the navigation so it can know when you're doing a U turn and update the screen accordingly.

    531360_10150855552153413_547383412_11811686_230360240_n.jpg

    Will stick up a photo of the handle with the camera peeking out later on too.


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    #4073
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,504 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    I had one, of the correct volume for the subs, in the boot of a corsa so it should be easy in an Astra.

    http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/RPMotors/justcruizinphotoshoot20604029.jpg

    I should have worded it better.
    It is not a matter of banging a box together with 2 holes for the subs. They to be matched in volume to sound right.

    Nice kit there
    Did you make that yourself?


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    #4074
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    vectra wrote: »
    I should have worded it better.
    It is not a matter of banging a box together with 2 holes for the subs. They to be matched in volume to sound right.

    Nice kit there
    Did you make that yourself?


    That's what I meant too, those sub boxes where the correct volume for the subs.

    Myself and a mate made it, that's about 8 years ago now.


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    #4075
    Paddy@CIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭Paddy@CIRL


    Collected it from CleanCar after Larry has spent some serious man hours correcting the paint - Washed, de-tarred, clayed, full three stage machine polish, sealed with a coat of Jetseal 109 and two coats of Pete's 53, tyres dressed, windows polished and wheels cleaned and waxed. I picked up a few extra bits & bobs from him as well to maintain it including some CG Speed Wipe as a drying aid and Gliptone liquid leather cleaner and conditioner.

    Whilst Larry was finishing up, I removed the steering wheel trim and wrapped in textured carbon fiber vinyl, as the original plastic was starting to look a bit worse for wear ...

    IMG_3185.jpg

    I'll get some shots of the car over the weekend once the carbon CSL boot is fitted.


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    #4076
    166man
    Registered Users Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    Paddy@CIRL wrote: »
    Collected it from CleanCar after Larry has spent some serious man hours correcting the paint - Washed, de-tarred, clayed, full three stage machine polish, sealed with a coat of Jetseal 109 and two coats of Pete's 53, tyres dressed, windows polished and wheels cleaned and waxed. I picked up a few extra bits & bobs from him as well to maintain it including some CG Speed Wipe as a drying aid and Gliptone liquid leather cleaner and conditioner.

    Whilst Larry was finishing up, I removed the steering wheel trim and wrapped in textured carbon fiber vinyl, as the original plastic was starting to look a bit worse for wear ...


    I'll get some shots of the car over the weekend once the carbon CSL boot is fitted.

    Would you mind me asking how much it cost for the paint correction? The Alfa 159 could use it badly. PM if you wish. :)


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    #4077
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    The drivers side of the car is looking much nicer in daylight that the passenger side. Looks lke that's gonna get a going over too.


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    #4078
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    up at half 8 to study...not. up at half 8 to go to builders providers. big sheet of MDF for 19e... and its now a fully sealed dual sub box. silicone is just drying in the shed cant wait to try it out! also got the interior back as it should, i have rear seats and a glovebox again!


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    #4079
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    up at half 8 to study...not. up at half 8 to go to builders providers. big sheet of MDF for 19e... and its now a fully sealed dual sub box. silicone is just drying in the shed cant wait to try it out! also got the interior back as it should, i have rear seats and a glovebox again!

    Pics when you get the chance lad :D


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    #4080
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    577722_10151573661620176_805400175_24172587_1778002376_n.jpg


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    #4081
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,382 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    That leather cleaner smells lovely. Must do mine again

    (just to clarify I can't smell the picture)


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