It started with a new stereo (oh dear god, what have I done)

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Re: It started with a new stereo (oh dear god, what have I d

Postby tomac1975 » Fri 28.05.2010, 13:25

There are a few cars with 6x9s in, there was one at Malvern with custom speaker boxes amp behind drivers side sub behind passenger seat. it looked really good.

Can't remember who's it was but they are on LEC.

enjoying this thread as it makes me wonder whats behind my dash, but i haven't got the bottle plus i wouldn't know what to do with all those wires.

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Re: It started with a new stereo (oh dear god, what have I d

Postby rip » Fri 28.05.2010, 16:55

lotusgirlmarie wrote:MB Quart is decent gear.

I had a pair of MBs once on a recommendation. Maybe I had a dud pair but they sounded dull & lifeless. Easily the worst pair of aftermarket car speakers I have had the misfortune to listen to.
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Re: It started with a new stereo (oh dear god, what have I d

Postby Simon_P » Sat 29.05.2010, 00:35

Could the turntable knob be the low temperature cut-out on the evaporator - Do you have a/c?
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Re: It started with a new stereo (oh dear god, what have I d

Postby TJi » Tue 15.06.2010, 17:09

Ugh, this project has been on hold for the last two weeks as I'm just insanely busy. However, I did find a way yesterday to make EVEN MORE work for myself... Did €500 of damage rescuing a €25 boardroom chair out of the trash. NOT HAPPY.
Never assume that you can make it over the same kerb backwards as you can forwards. :(

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The bump and small berm that did the dirty deed... I was backing up the hill onto the "road". Yes, I should have known better.

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Seeing as I have NO experience with fiberglass/urethane/whatever, and I don't even know where to get the stuff over here (it's not sold at auto parts stores or any hardware store that I can find - seriously this is another huge rant of mine, the stores in this area NEVER EVER stock anything I might want, I would kill for a Princess Auto over here), it's going to a body shop. Now I have to find one who aren't hopelessly incompotent, rediculously expensive, or both.

To top it off I've got like a gazillion things to do at work, my boss is breathing down my neck to get on a plane to Indonesia ASAP, and my home telephone and internet got cut off for no reason. I'm totally stressed out and have been in a foul mood for like the last month. DIDN'T NEED THIS RIGHT NOW.

Just had to vent. Thanks for reading.
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Re: It started with a new stereo (oh dear god, what have I d

Postby nicowalker1 » Tue 15.06.2010, 17:47

oh no Jay that sucks!!!!

I still havnt sorted out my bumper and its now about 9 months i think!!! im just slack though.
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Re: It started with a new stereo (oh dear god, what have I d

Postby Songbird » Tue 15.06.2010, 18:04

Thats rotten luck ... But keep your chin up ... everything will be fine in the end ...and its sometimes good to "vent off" now and again...
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Re: It started with a new stereo (oh dear god, what have I d

Postby tigerdog » Thu 17.06.2010, 10:15

So that's what the rubber lip is for - it's a bloomin' early-warning device! Horrid luck. I hope you are able to repair the car easily.
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Re: It started with a new stereo (oh dear god, what have I d

Postby rip » Thu 17.06.2010, 10:32

nicowalker1 wrote:I still havnt sorted out my bumper and its now about 9 months i think!!! I'm just slack though.

:oops:
Maybe because you can blame some other stupid :censored: for yours?
You've made quite a nice job with the spray can too.
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Re: It started with a new stereo (oh dear god, what have I d

Postby TJi » Thu 17.06.2010, 11:21

tigerdog wrote:So that's what the rubber lip is for - it's a bloomin' early-warning device! Horrid luck. I hope you are able to repair the car easily.


That's what my front number plate is for, usually. Unfortunately it doesn't work when reversing.
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Re: It started with a new stereo (oh dear god, what have I d

Postby chrisP » Mon 27.09.2010, 12:47

My car was the one at Malvern with the custom made 6*9 pods behind the seats. Drop me a line if you need any details

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