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> Stereo, Where do YOU put speakers
r_towle
post Dec 21 2003, 05:09 PM
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OK...

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where do you put speakers...

Right now I have them in the foot grills and I put a modified Sub woofer into the center catch all thing in front of the shifter...

Now I am thinking of a modified center console (Fiberglass) with a speaker aimed 45 degrees out each side, along with a custom back pad install of speakers and possibly stealing some space from the engine compartment in the center for the speakers backs...

Door speakers do me no good,,,I want to hear the tunes..

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post Dec 21 2003, 05:42 PM
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I made a center console specifically for these speakers. I also have 4" Blaupunkts in each door. Sounds great.


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post Dec 21 2003, 06:04 PM
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My speakers are in the dumpster out back.

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post Dec 21 2003, 06:57 PM
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Two bass tubes up front right now.. Will make a fiberglass footrest thing to replace the foam one and put an 8in sub in there.

Stock grills being used.

Door panel being used.

Also I have 5 point harnesses and I will make fiberglass boxes to fit the area where the seatbelt mechanism went and put speakers in it.

I think thats enough...

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post Dec 21 2003, 07:42 PM
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Try this link already started on the forum
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...t=ST&f=2&t=6779
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post Dec 21 2003, 10:24 PM
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andyrew....post a pic of your bass tubes please....
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post Dec 21 2003, 11:16 PM
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There is a sub and amp in this one. Do you see it?


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post Dec 21 2003, 11:19 PM
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I know where it is. (but I've seen it in person)
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post Dec 21 2003, 11:23 PM
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behind the drivers seat?
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post Dec 21 2003, 11:28 PM
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You are looking right at it.


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post Dec 21 2003, 11:29 PM
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There is a sub and amp in this one. Do you see it?  


What a tease. Come on now, show us your stuff.



OK now I see it. Nice. Details?

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post Dec 21 2003, 11:40 PM
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Pass foot area (took out foam thing?)?

Thats what it looks like.

I like the stealthness.. Sound nice?

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post Dec 22 2003, 12:18 AM
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We made a "sound solution" for much better sound, It is listed in the classifieds (there is pictures there and on e-bay). We are now having the fiberglass speaker holders made by a fiberglass company and they look really good, and there is no longer a waiting list. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)


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post Dec 22 2003, 08:02 AM
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Right Andrew, I had the foam thing removed and a sub-box fabricated that just slides in. I have some Cerwin-Vega 4" X "6 speakers in the stock locations, and the amplifier is located inside the console. The sound is great!
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post Dec 22 2003, 09:22 AM
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Andrew,
What kind of leg room is left for the passanger after your installation?
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post Dec 22 2003, 11:25 AM
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I lost about 8 or 10 inches of leg room. I rarely sit on that side so I don't care, and if a passenger doesn't like it, they can always get out.
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post Dec 22 2003, 11:39 AM
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Robby,
Is your dash orginal? I am sick of my cracks.
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post Dec 22 2003, 12:46 PM
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The way I'll make mine, I will loose maybe 3 inches of leg room at max. I am not going to enclose the amp like Robby did, I am still deciding on where to put it.... (btw does not fit in the center thing..)

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post Dec 22 2003, 01:17 PM
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The dash is original but, it is starting to develop cracks on the front side. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Dec 22 2003, 05:30 PM
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I looked at a 914 this summer. The owner had cut two big holes in the back pad and right through the fire wall, and mounted two 12" subs behind the seats. When he popped the engine cover, there were no enclosures around the speakers, just to two subs hanging out. He said that it sounded really good. I just shook my head. That's one thing not to do. I can't imagine that the heat in the engine bay would be good for the subs, and with no enclosures around them, I can't imagine them sounding very good. Anybody else seen anything like this?
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