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dubtype1 Vdubn' Till I Die
Joined: April 13, 2005 Posts: 2298 Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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Dude, you gotta go with the Porshe wheels. Them things look badass!
I think you should paint them, it'll look better(IMHO).
Nice ride, bro. _________________ MIAMI V-DUBS
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70fasty ITMC Member
Joined: March 11, 2005 Posts: 578 Location: Jacksonville Florida
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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yea man if you got those wheels and painted them the same color white as the car it would look bad ass, i say do it _________________ WRX Blue 1970 VW Fastback
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bpoogas Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2005 Posts: 120 Location: LAS VEGAS
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:34 am Post subject: |
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Ha Ha, yeah I thought they would look cool, Now I'll just have to save up a chunk of change here, wheels and tires will be close to $1500 and I'll need disc brakes all around (another $1000). So wheels,brakes, tires may not be too soon.
As for other updates...I got a new carb the other day, so now the engine runs good again. All the lights and turnsignals work.
Even before the wheels, I need to hook up an Alarm, electric locks, and maybe a locking shifter. It all takes more time and $$$. Eventually this car will be a daily driver. I hope.
By next summer it will should be close to complete with wheels, big engine, and a STEREO THAT WILL BLOW WOMENS CLOTHES OFF. |
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65ratrod Samba Member
Joined: June 09, 2005 Posts: 13 Location: BAY AREA, CA
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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it doesnt take much all i got is 1 10" and 2 6x9's and ive already blown the seal on my back window loose. |
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bpoogas Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2005 Posts: 120 Location: LAS VEGAS
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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How 'bout (4) 15" woofers and 3000 watts?
(and thats just for the bass).
I'm already using half that in my daily driver
Sound Deadening shown here, It'll end up being everywhere eventually.
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TimAlan Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2003 Posts: 209 Location: Turn Around..
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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bpoogas wrote: |
How 'bout (4) 15" woofers and 3000 watts?
(and thats just for the bass).
I'm already using half that in my daily driver
Sound Deadening shown here, It'll end up being everywhere eventually.
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You're gonna go deaf.. nonetheless a big system is a must in a car that's meant turn heads like yours.. |
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dubtype1 Vdubn' Till I Die
Joined: April 13, 2005 Posts: 2298 Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 7:47 am Post subject: |
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I take it your not gonna have a back seat? There's not enough air space for 4 15" subs behind the rear seat. _________________ MIAMI V-DUBS
Caleb
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bpoogas Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2005 Posts: 120 Location: LAS VEGAS
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Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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If I can restrain myself on the volume knob I won't go deaf too soon.
It goes slow though. Probably won't get the stereo worked out for another 3 or 4 months. It's always a work in progress.
I notice even people without stereos will ditch the back seat. I won't really need one either. It's all gonna be done up in fiberglass with some heavy internal bracing. Probably 2 or 3 separate enclosures, So I can get it in the car when it's done. I plan on 2 1500 watt amps under the front seats, and my other amps probably up front.
But if I did have a back seat.. I estimate around 3.75 cu. ft. behind the rear seat ( 2.5 cu. ft. if you don't use the area over the wheel humps). Thats enough for 2 right there, So the other 2 should be easy without the seat. It will be pretty close though. I'll need around 7 or 8 cu. ft. total for the 4 speakers.
I've been into stereo since I was 16, And I always knew I wanted a ridiculous stereo like all the ones in the magazines. So now we'll see if I can do it. |
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dubtype1 Vdubn' Till I Die
Joined: April 13, 2005 Posts: 2298 Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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7 or 8, for only 4 subs? Which subs are ya gonna use? Are ya building a ported, sealed, or bandpass enclosure? You should only need about 1.25 to 1.50 cubes per sub in a bandpass box. Less in a sealed box, and more in a ported one. Plus you don't need much in a bug, it's got the perfect shape for a great sound. Just my 2 cents. _________________ MIAMI V-DUBS
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bpoogas Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2005 Posts: 120 Location: LAS VEGAS
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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dubtype1 wrote: |
7 or 8, for only 4 subs? Which subs are ya gonna use? Are ya building a ported, sealed, or bandpass enclosure? You should only need about 1.25 to 1.50 cubes per sub in a bandpass box. Less in a sealed box, and more in a ported one. Plus you don't need much in a bug, it's got the perfect shape for a great sound. Just my 2 cents. |
Don't worry, I've been doing this for a while. And one of my friends with no life is obsessed with some weird enclosure programs that he uses on the computer and getting perfect bass. I'm just gonna figure out how much space I have to work with, and go from there. It will be for sound quality and looks. Not necissarily high DB... but I'm sure it will be quite loud.
The speakers I have are a little old ( 15" Phoenix Gold XMAX )
So I might actually have to switch to something else. If I go with 12"s instead I will need like 5 or 6 speakers.
But here's their info If you must know...
ftp://208.187.38.55/Phoenix_Gold/Manuals/Speakers/XMax/15/XMAX15v.2_specs&boxes.pdf |
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dubtype1 Vdubn' Till I Die
Joined: April 13, 2005 Posts: 2298 Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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Computer box program is the way to go. Can't go wrong with that, I personaly like 12's better than 15's. I think they have a cleaner sound.
Keep us posted on you project, it's turning out sweet. _________________ MIAMI V-DUBS
Caleb
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