New Kicks (Pics)

[CntInjaDisNinja 10+ year member]

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/449165/4

The componets are ALpine SPX-177R's powerd by a MTX RT2200, also check the other pages for other install I have done

Click to read more...

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

lookin pretty good man! next time flush mount them. hows the tweeter sound up so high? is it being blocked by the dash?

next time, try and see if you can buy those panels from the dealer\junkyard and glass right over them for a perfect fit //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[saywhat? 5,000+ posts]

u think the dealer would sell me a set for my new mustang???

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

i sure bet they could order them, its going to cost you a few $$$

but its really worth it. sand them down with some 60grit (front\sides\back) for adhesion, then mount your baffle like normal with dowels\glue, maybe drill a few holes (to let the resin seep thru and stick better - rivets would work here too, dont want the glass de-taching), put a layer or two of glass down to strengthen the ABS, then stretch the baffle, resin the inside\outside cover, and your done //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

you MIGHT be able to tape them all up, mould them with some resin, rivet them on (a few holes) then baffle\stretch\resin, and cover it...

but a guy just did kicks this way;

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/786464

you can figure the sanding and crap yourself; but if i were you, id try and use somthing ALOT thinner (Tshirt?) than fleece, because it makes the edges of the kicks about 1\4" thicker, and it could mess stuff up quite a bit //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[psych0ticnemes1 5,000+ posts]

niiiiiiiiice, how did you mount them in there?

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

i didnt - those are some other guys, but he says on his site how he put them all together. basically hot-glue on the baffle, stretched the fleece over the stock kick panel, and they fit perfectly beforehand. so they fit perfectly after //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

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sorry for the threadhijack

your kicks look just like my first pair did //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif props for trying and getting some good results! maybe follow the stuff above next time? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[g30ffr3y 10+ year member]

is it me or is that 6.5 pointed at the drivers FEET???

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

is it me or is that 6.5 pointed at the drivers FEET???

In the link that req posted that's not a 6.5", that's a 3" Dome Mid (excellent dispersion characteristics)

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

read his page, he said he did lots of testing, and they sounded the best in that configuration.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

i sure bet they could order them, its going to cost you a few $$$
but its really worth it. sand them down with some 60grit (front\sides\back) for adhesion, then mount your baffle like normal with dowels\glue, maybe drill a few holes (to let the resin seep thru and stick better - rivets would work here too, dont want the glass de-taching), put a layer or two of glass down to strengthen the ABS, then stretch the baffle, resin the inside\outside cover, and your done //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

you MIGHT be able to tape them all up, mould them with some resin, rivet them on (a few holes) then baffle\stretch\resin, and cover it...

but a guy just did kicks this way;

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/786464

One thing you need to keep in mind is that both of those drivers (the tweeter and 3" Dome Midrange) have sealed backs....which means they literally don't need an enclosure (or lack there of). Not to mention the very, very shallow mounting depths.

Totally different mounting up 3" Dome, sealed back mids and tweeters than it is setting up, installing and mounting 6.5" mids. With the 6.5" mid you have to take airspace into consideration, sealing the backside of the "enclosure", etc etc......

 

[g30ffr3y 10+ year member]

learn something new everyday...

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

jesus christ----those comps are $750 on ebay!!!

 

[EFFENDI 10+ year member]

some good tips here

 

[AzGrower 10+ year member]

jesus christ----those comps are $750 on ebay!!!

Hey DynAudio speakers are NOT cheap by any means, and thats for the 3 way set which retails for just over a grand! My set was more than $750, but I have to think that DynAudio are the top of the top

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

One thing you need to keep in mind is that both of those drivers (the tweeter and 3" Dome Midrange) have sealed backs....which means they literally don't need an enclosure (or lack there of). Not to mention the very, very shallow mounting depths.

Totally different mounting up 3" Dome, sealed back mids and tweeters than it is setting up, installing and mounting 6.5" mids. With the 6.5" mid you have to take airspace into consideration, sealing the backside of the "enclosure", etc etc......

thats why in my post i was talking about sealing the reverse side. those dynaudios are super awesome... and if i didnt go with horns, id definatly have an active 3way setup with some 6.5~8" midbass, 4~6.5 inch midrange, and a nice mellow tweet. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif