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Discussion in 'General Car Audio Discussions' started by jonnyv713, Aug 16, 2008.

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  1. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    are u doubting me CC?!?!?

    lol nah im just playin. it will work. i want it stealth in the doors tho, so if i take the door panel an put the speaker behind it then cut a hole in the door panel with carpet over it, will it still sound ok and not muffle the sound?
     
    jonnyv713, Oct 14, 2008
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  2. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    regular carpet can muffle the sound so look for acoustically transparent carpet.

    it would be better to mount the mids on something solid like maybe 1/2 in mdf.
     
    pedro quiroga, Oct 14, 2008
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  3. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    alright, i might have to think about this a little more... i have really limited space... where can i get that carpet?
     
    jonnyv713, Oct 14, 2008
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  4. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    craft store maybe. or thin carpet may work.
     
    pedro quiroga, Oct 14, 2008
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  5. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    k well the thing is that its about 5 inches between the bottom of the armrest and the bottom of the door panel. so i was gonna cut a relief in the door panel for the sound to go through and put carpet over it and then have the speaker in the hole in the door.
     
    jonnyv713, Oct 14, 2008
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  6. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    not doubting you at all but it ain't going to be easy. i wouldn't have the patience for that. lol

    you could go with some speaker cloth if you wanted to do it that way. it would look nice too.
     
    cccullen, Oct 14, 2008
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  7. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    speaker cloth? and i want it to match the color to or be dam close atleast.
     
    jonnyv713, Oct 15, 2008
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  8. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    can you give us a pic of your door.
     
    pedro quiroga, Oct 15, 2008
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  9. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    sorry i didnt have time to do anything during school.
    here ya go
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    jonnyv713, Oct 15, 2008
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  10. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    why put it so low? what about the near the place where you can roll down the window near the door handle? it may look a lot cleaner there and the speaker will be in a better listening position.
     
    cccullen, Oct 15, 2008
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  11. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    it will hurt the coor panel. but i guess u have a point. i never plan to sell it, but the eD comps dont have grills
     
    jonnyv713, Oct 15, 2008
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  12. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    how about a simple kick panel. get some cardboard and mock up a plate.

    i think just a front plate the shape of the corner screwed to the floor can work till you find a permanent place.
     
    pedro quiroga, Oct 15, 2008
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  13. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    k, where should they be so they dont get damaged when inconsiderate idiots get in?
     
    jonnyv713, Oct 15, 2008
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  14. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    rear mount them and use the grills. ew ew... cover the whole thing in carpet to blend in with the interior.
     
    pedro quiroga, Oct 15, 2008
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  15. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    they dont have grills though i dont think, i may have a pair though..
     
    jonnyv713, Oct 15, 2008
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  16. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    right in the bottom corner of the floor. only problem with kicks is, you don't get very good midbass from them. but that is a good idea pedro.
     
    cccullen, Oct 15, 2008
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  17. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    its quick and simple. and should fit the bill for time being.
     
    pedro quiroga, Oct 15, 2008
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  18. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    so just make boxes out of MDF pretty much?
     
    jonnyv713, Oct 15, 2008
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  19. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    true, your right on that one. and you won't have to tear up the door panels.

    Jonny, what you can do is FG the kick panels. i think there's a tutorial on it. l'll search for it...
     
    cccullen, Oct 15, 2008
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  20. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    man FG is EXPENSIVE!!! and isnt it hard to do in the cold? but hell, i guess im gonna have to do it sooner or later... lol
     
    jonnyv713, Oct 15, 2008
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