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Luis Ramirez
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WA
Soarer TT

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Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 03:59 pm, by:  Luis Ramirez (Lui) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey guys, Just re-did my parcel shelf the other day to install my j car 10" sub. My car came with the standard speakers and no sub so i decided to build a new back parcel shelf to accommodate the new sub and speakers. This is how it turned out.



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Tom Nicol
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Vic
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Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 06:02 pm, by:  Tom Nicol (Goosemonger) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

sexy!
Kim Nguyen
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WA
Soarer TT

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Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 07:00 pm, by:  Kim Nguyen (Kim) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Don't want to make me one too do ya Luis? :p
how does the sub sound? Been thinking of putting in a sub into my car lately
Mel Clark
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western australia
V8

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Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 10:24 pm, by:  Mel Clark (Mel) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

got any copies or send me that porn dvd when your finished with it
oh, and nice install, neat and tidy,
Daniel Trivuncevic
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NSW
TT

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Monday, August 14, 2006 - 05:41 pm, by:  Daniel Trivuncevic (Madm0nk) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Luis man, do you have a paper plan of the shelf..i tried making one before and didnt get far! haha
Luis Ramirez
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Monday, August 14, 2006 - 08:51 pm, by:  Luis Ramirez (Lui) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The shelf was pretty easy to make, i didn't make any plans at all, just took the normal shelf and traced it onto a pretty thick piece of mdf board. You don't have to trace it exact, just roughly, then cut the edges off a bit to make it fit. Then you glue a piece of vinyl over it and cut it to shape, leave some vinyl hanging of the edges so that once you put the shelf in, you can tuck the vinyl in around the sides where the normal shelf would curb under. Also you will have to make a spacer for the sub to sit a bit higher, I left mine unpainted and sanded it to make it look smoother, the natural colour blended in well. This was my first attempt at this and it was easier than I thought, hope this can help you guys.
Daniel Czechowski
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Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 11:24 am, by:  Daniel Czechowski (Dan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Looking good Luis! How does the bass sound like? Is it alright? Wouldn't mind comparing my parcel shelf one to yours in next cruise or something...
Roy Polestico
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Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 01:52 pm, by:  Roy Polestico (Swift) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

How is the new shelf being held down? has it just been placed on top
Daniel Trivuncevic
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TT

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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 11:03 pm, by:  Daniel Trivuncevic (Madm0nk) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

jus did mine today.. no sub but the rear shelf now houses 2 mtx 6x9's...what an ass off a job tho..such a pain!
Shaun Stephenson
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Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 04:25 pm, by:  Shaun Stephenson (Neonasty) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Very nice work there.

Nice decks too. Dehp1y?.. and ummm.. AVXP7300DVD if Im not mistaken?

Nice unites there. Did you do anything special for the amp mounting?
Shane McInnes
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NSW
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Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 04:39 pm, by:  Shane McInnes (Soarin_tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Daniel.

Ive been thinking about 6x9s fitting in the parcel shelf. I want to do that in the future with the 10inch Pioneer Sub i bought of you earlier this year.


How did you get the 6x9s in there?
Any Pics?

BTW Luis the rear shelf looks excellent. Start making copies mate ;)
Trevor Tai
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Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 05:49 pm, by:  Trevor Tai (Quiksilva) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

SWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTT!!!
Daniel Trivuncevic
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TT

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 09:09 pm, by:  Daniel Trivuncevic (Madm0nk) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ill post up some pics for you guys tomorrow..

all im gonna say is if you dont get the mounting EXACTLY correct, they wont fit!..

they arent sittin straight, had to be angled to fit..

pics to follow!
Luis Ramirez
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Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 09:21 pm, by:  Luis Ramirez (Lui) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The new setup sounds really awesome, the shelf is just been held down by the weight of the sub and speakers, and i placed a piece of that foam sound proofing material between the shelf and metal of the car. Its totally solid and doesn't move around or rattle. I also have a 12" kicker solobarac sub in the boot, run by a kenwood excellon 1600 watt amp, and another 600 watt amp running the four speakers. My problem now is that I'm getting major power drain from the system, would a capacitor fix that? or maybe a second battery?

Shane: I also used to have 6X9's in the original shelf but decided to go with some good quality 6" speakers instead. Fitting 6X9's was easy all you need is some spacers which you can get from repco, then they fit pretty good.



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Michael Marchant
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Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 09:43 pm, by:  Michael Marchant (Mavric) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Luis Ramirez wrote on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 09:21 pm:

My problem now is that I'm getting major power drain from the system, would a capacitor fix that? or maybe a second battery?



Fitting a capacitor in your system wont really help with the power drain. They will obviously hold charge but are generally there to act as a stiffening cap to make sure your speakers receive the power they want when a transient hits. You would be better off with a larger battery, or better still a second battery if you can fit one in. I always use an Optima battery as they never give me any problems, regardless of the system I am running.
http://www.optimabatteries.com.au/
Shane McInnes
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Friday, August 18, 2006 - 05:12 pm, by:  Shane McInnes (Soarin_tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Oh yes i see what you have done there Luis with 6x9s. Goodstuff thanks for the pics.
Ben Socratous
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SA
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Friday, August 18, 2006 - 07:09 pm, by:  Ben Socratous (Socrates) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Guys, I'd highly recommend laying off 6x9s if you are/are planning to run a sub. If you want all out volume, then its not to bad, but you'll be sadly dissapointed if you're after high quality sound.

You NEVER run 2 different sized subs together as the bass waves will fight each other due to the different sizes of the cones. 6x9s are big enough (and especially if amped) to be classed as a 'sub' of sorts, especially with the quality of their crossovers these days.

I have sampled this theory first hand in a few mates cars and that was definiative proof. Not to mention the fact that my electronics lecturer was a mad audio nut and agrees too!
Ben Socratous
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Friday, August 18, 2006 - 07:10 pm, by:  Ben Socratous (Socrates) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

BTW, top job Luis!
Shane McInnes
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Friday, August 18, 2006 - 07:48 pm, by:  Shane McInnes (Soarin_tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks for that Ben, i guess when i buy my setup ill go for 6inch rears.
Callum Finch
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Monday, August 21, 2006 - 11:14 pm, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Oh very nice Luis.
I wish i saw this thread BEFORE the weekend! -.- I would have loved to take a squiz.
Joshua White
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Friday, December 22, 2006 - 09:44 pm, by:  Joshua White (Joshua_88) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hey, Luis Ramirez do you have all the measurements needed to make that shelf? it look hot as! and i bet making a more sterdy shelf got rid of any vibrations and stuff at the same time as looking great
Luis Ramirez
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Soarer TT

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Sunday, December 24, 2006 - 01:50 pm, by:  Luis Ramirez (Lui) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Josh, I didn't take any measurements, just traced the old parcel shelf onto the mdf board and cut. It was a bit hard to fit in, so you have to cut bits off the sides until you get it to fit properly.
Joshua White
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Sunday, December 24, 2006 - 02:48 pm, by:  Joshua White (Joshua_88) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

alright. gee i didn't even think of that! just trace it out! it looks heaps sweet
Daniel Trivuncevic
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Sunday, December 24, 2006 - 04:28 pm, by:  Daniel Trivuncevic (Madm0nk) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yea, just finished mine as well, FINALLY got around to getting some material on it to match the rest of the interior!


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