DieselDan
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SwedishMark project - The Ugly Duckling
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Never ran with a click - I'm a posse
Kamikaze, strappin a motherfu(kin bomb across me
I caught that sapper, lol.
SwedishMark
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Picture update!
Some pictures from today and from yesterday.
They are really isolated these cars from factory.
Wheel wells filled with foam
What I found UNDER the isolation under the backseat. A saw blade, ice scrape and some paper clips.
How the hell did that get under the isolation?
Isolation under the floor mat, damn it's thick!
Out with the CD exchanger, cat is helping my friend
Spitfire (name of my cat ) got tired and rested next to the Thunderbird he claimed as his.
The phone unit, compass and original amp
Tadaa! It's empty now!
A picture of my fathers installation in his 1993 Mark Viii with a DLS CA41 amplifier in the position of the original amp (it's gonna be hanging upside down in the metal, not in the plastic thing as it is atm).
For those of you who havn't seen a JL 12w7 sub before, it's huge. It's really big! Next to a 1.5L coke bottle
Bonus pic of the original amp, my DLS A6 (my A3 for the front system is the same size as the A6 mono) and one of the crossovers for the front system. They're HUGE! Doesn't fit in the doors so they will have to go in the trunk.
All for today! I've been doing som measuring for the subwoofers box and it's gonna be really tight. Really tight! But it's going to work, hopefully
Some pictures from today and from yesterday.
They are really isolated these cars from factory.
Wheel wells filled with foam
What I found UNDER the isolation under the backseat. A saw blade, ice scrape and some paper clips.
How the hell did that get under the isolation?
Isolation under the floor mat, damn it's thick!
Out with the CD exchanger, cat is helping my friend
Spitfire (name of my cat
) got tired and rested next to the Thunderbird he claimed as his.The phone unit, compass and original amp
Tadaa! It's empty now!
A picture of my fathers installation in his 1993 Mark Viii with a DLS CA41 amplifier in the position of the original amp (it's gonna be hanging upside down in the metal, not in the plastic thing as it is atm).
For those of you who havn't seen a JL 12w7 sub before, it's huge. It's really big! Next to a 1.5L coke bottle
Bonus pic of the original amp, my DLS A6 (my A3 for the front system is the same size as the A6 mono) and one of the crossovers for the front system. They're HUGE! Doesn't fit in the doors so they will have to go in the trunk.
All for today! I've been doing som measuring for the subwoofers box and it's gonna be really tight. Really tight! But it's going to work, hopefully
SwedishMark
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Small update!
Bought some wood and started building the box!
I thought I bought 22mm but actually it was 19mm. And the woman in the counter even measured it saying it's 22m!!!
Damn women, can't get anything right. As useless on practical things as a cheese on rollerskates trying to fight grizzly bears.
Anyways, got the box together, sort of. Still need to glue and screw it Only test fittings have been done.
Might do that tomorrow or on saturday.
But here's 3 pictures!
Bought some wood and started building the box!
I thought I bought 22mm but actually it was 19mm. And the woman in the counter even measured it saying it's 22m!!!
Damn women, can't get anything right. As useless on practical things as a cheese on rollerskates trying to fight grizzly bears.
Anyways, got the box together, sort of. Still need to glue and screw it
Only test fittings have been done. Might do that tomorrow or on saturday.
But here's 3 pictures!
Sapperfire
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I could use all of that chimney pipe..lol
NetKeym
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Hey, on that poster of the Swedish girls --- are they all drinking orange juice?!?
Sapperfire
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It's either OJ, or Activia , take your pick
SwedishMark
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Time for an update!
Finished the subwoofer box today and also the box for the amps.
It was a REALLY tight fit for this. If anyone wants measurements just ask me! ^^
Anyway, here's pictures
First from yesterday when we were rust proofing the car (is it called that?)
And here's with the box built and I'm measuring the amps
Building the box for the amps
An old Nissan can be used for more than just a house for the cat (yes, our cat loves to climb through the rust holes and sleep in there)
In the car
With the cover on
All of that will also be covered with a grey cloth.
I think this will end up looking great, all you'll see is the subwoofer.
Finished the subwoofer box today and also the box for the amps.
It was a REALLY tight fit for this. If anyone wants measurements just ask me! ^^
Anyway, here's pictures
First from yesterday when we were rust proofing the car (is it called that?
)And here's with the box built and I'm measuring the amps
Building the box for the amps
An old Nissan can be used for more than just a house for the cat (yes, our cat loves to climb through the rust holes and sleep in there)
In the car
With the cover on
All of that will also be covered with a grey cloth.
I think this will end up looking great, all you'll see is the subwoofer.
UltimateSVT
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I really like it. Nice hard work but results are great.
98lincmk7lsc
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Looks good!
SwedishMark
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Thanks guys!
Update from today!
Added som black on the backside of the dash because I could see the interior color through to the empty spaces around the new stereo.
Got the boombox done
And the ampbox
The size of this thing is bigger than Wales!
And it's in!
Sorry for the dirty spare wheel cover, mine is in storage so took it from the parts car
Time to get the wires out to the doors for the front kit
Look what I found under the shifter! Put it back in the same place again for future owners
More wires
It was abit too short so we took care of that
Amp box cover off
Cover on
In pitch black on a late evening me and my friend mr flashlight made the amp wiring abit better looking with some tie wraps.
All for now!
Update from today!
Added som black on the backside of the dash because I could see the interior color through to the empty spaces around the new stereo.
Got the boombox done
And the ampbox
The size of this thing is bigger than Wales!
And it's in!
Sorry for the dirty spare wheel cover, mine is in storage so took it from the parts car
Time to get the wires out to the doors for the front kit
Look what I found under the shifter! Put it back in the same place again for future owners
More wires
It was abit too short so we took care of that
Amp box cover off
Cover on
In pitch black on a late evening me and my friend mr flashlight made the amp wiring abit better looking with some tie wraps.
All for now!
Lownslowlsc
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That looks very clean. Well done Sir!
SwedishMark
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Clean is what it's meant to be
Thanks mate I'm really happy with how it turned out because it's also my first stereo build ever ^^ Definetly wont be the last either!
Thanks mate
I'm really happy with how it turned out because it's also my first stereo build ever ^^ Definetly wont be the last either!
Sapperfire
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Nice dude, now I gotta finish my custom amp rack. Mine is going to have a little window..all custom and junk
I took one out of a Mark 3 a while back, but it has a gold emblem in it. Finally found this one today. I think its a neat idea, and for $1.60, why not.
Your car is coming along nicely, keep up the good work
I took one out of a Mark 3 a while back, but it has a gold emblem in it. Finally found this one today. I think its a neat idea, and for $1.60, why not.
Your car is coming along nicely, keep up the good work
SwedishMark
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Sounds great mate!
Kind of a shame to hide these beautiful elegant looking amps but it's a cleaner look with them hidden
What amps and sub(s) do you have?
Kind of a shame to hide these beautiful elegant looking amps but it's a cleaner look with them hidden
What amps and sub(s) do you have?
the1andonlyGR81
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with the cover on , i know sweeden isnt as hot as florida, your not worried about heat? maybe a fan in the side of the box.its supposed to blow along the cooling fins for maximum effect. anything in a box or enclosed space without ventilation here in fl wont last long, but a great job for an experienced builder let alone your first try!
What a coincidence? Sapperfire and I have the same idea. Using an original Lincoln opera window for the amp rack. Mine has the chrome lincoln star though.
SwedishMark- Keep up the good work dude. Can't wait to see the finished product!
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SwedishMark- Keep up the good work dude. Can't wait to see the finished product!
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SwedishMark
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I am definetly abit worried about the temperature of the amps. Especially the A6 (the mono).
I've been thinking about fans and yes, I will put one or two fans in there but I'm gonna try it without first. The box will be open on the backside for more air.
If they get too hot I will put a fan in there.
Thanks mate!
97 Octane: They're gorgeous, the best looking amp I've seen so far in my opinion
I don't know if the prices are less in Sweden, we have insane taxes on everything. The A6 mono amp is 850 USD in Sweden and the A3 is 1030 USD.
They're not really cheap no matter how you think of it
UltimateSVT
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I am definetly abit worried about the temperature of the amps. Especially the A6 (the mono).
I've been thinking about fans and yes, I will put one or two fans in there but I'm gonna try it without first. The box will be open on the backside for more air.
If they get too hot I will put a fan in there.
Thanks mate!
In my opinion you shouldn't wait. You will regret it. Buy a good fan & install it so that it keeps those amps cool. When amps are enclosed (even with one side open) they tend to get hot. Worth the extra cash to save an amp from getting ruined.
beerdog
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Soooooooooooooooo, let's stop beating around the bush here....
I know we've all thought about asking you this question.
Is it true?
Are all Swedish girls this hot?
Those are the ugly ones. They don't share the good looking ones.
SwedishMark
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Maybe not the worlds most interesting post but here's some of this weekend progression!
Decided to paint the tweeters black so they wont be seen through the tweeter mesh
Had to do some massaging on the door panel. Those who say 6.5" is an easy fit they're wrong, really wrong! Atleast 6.5" this deep as mine are
Test fit with door panel on
Then time to do some sound deadening on the doors! Used 3 layers total
And then thick foam on top of the 3 layers of sound deadening material
Worked some on the tweeter pods too. Don't know if this was much effort for nothing but atleast I'm 100% sure they will NOT make unwanted noises
Filled with foam
Typical Swedish weather...
2 layers on the sides in the rearseat. I will not have any speakers here but I did some in there too
Foam in there too!
And a pic of one of my helpers
Video of the sound deadening (last thing I knock is the place where it's filled with foam from factory)
Silent Coat 3 layers before and after - YouTube
And a video of me testing the system! I did no setup work at all, this was just after I fired it up for the first time!
20120826 210318 - YouTube
Doesn't look very much on pictures because all weekend I've been working on sound deadening the doors.
Decided to paint the tweeters black so they wont be seen through the tweeter mesh
Had to do some massaging on the door panel. Those who say 6.5" is an easy fit they're wrong, really wrong! Atleast 6.5" this deep as mine are
Test fit with door panel on
Then time to do some sound deadening on the doors! Used 3 layers total
And then thick foam on top of the 3 layers of sound deadening material
Worked some on the tweeter pods too. Don't know if this was much effort for nothing but atleast I'm 100% sure they will NOT make unwanted noises
Filled with foam
Typical Swedish weather...
2 layers on the sides in the rearseat. I will not have any speakers here but I did some in there too
Foam in there too!
And a pic of one of my helpers
Video of the sound deadening (last thing I knock is the place where it's filled with foam from factory)
Silent Coat 3 layers before and after - YouTube
And a video of me testing the system! I did no setup work at all, this was just after I fired it up for the first time!
20120826 210318 - YouTube
Doesn't look very much on pictures because all weekend I've been working on sound deadening the doors.
SwedishMark
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I really hope it will! Definetly a big difference from just knocking on the doors And a whole different feel when closing the doors.
I might be stupid but not that stupid No, just the surrounding area
And a whole different feel when closing the doors.I might be stupid but not that stupid
No, just the surrounding area
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Lookin sick