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First mods on my 9n

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:54 pm
by cleaned dubs
:D well happy this weekend cos i fitted my first mod to my new polo project.

Took me 8 hours start to finish but well worth it , cos i've built myself a huge 3.2cuft L ported box tuned to 33.2htz for my Kicker L7 sub.

Need to get the amp fitted next weekend but should be booooming by next sunday , What ya think ??
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Picture next to my old box , the new one makes it look a tad small :lol:
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Almost finished
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Now to see if it fit's and pick the thing up (ways in at 6 stone):lol:
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The sub and amp i'm using are a Kicker 12" L7 sub
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and Kx500.2 amp Image it's going to bust a spleen or two :lol: 8)

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:41 pm
by chris 9n
thats one monster box there dude looks well made

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:38 pm
by cleaned dubs
8) Thanks chap , i took my time with it and i'm well happy .

:lol: Just hope i feel sick when i play it then i'll be mega happy :lol:

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:47 pm
by chris 9n
lol i built my install myself too took me a whole weekend but looks OK

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:15 am
by cleaned dubs
:lol: I didn't want to stop or i'd have spent a week doing it :lol: .
Think my system might upset peeps if it's cranked at shows this year :roll: :lol:

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:11 am
by Tim_GTi
The box is a little too big for my liking but nice work, must sound pretty nice.

Where did you get the carpet from that covers it?

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:20 pm
by dino
Just a tad on the large side for me. Good bye performance too lol - 6 stone :shock:

Re: First mods on my 9n

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:42 pm
by Tim_GTi
cleaned dubs wrote: Now to see if it fit's and pick the thing up (ways in at 6 stone):lol:
Wow yeh didnt notice that bit!!!

That's why I'm hesitating on putting a proper install in my boot, i don't want it to weight an extra person

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:43 am
by cleaned dubs
:lol: well the cars a 1.4tdi sport so still pulls right and it's no racer anyway.
Always wanted a big booming system hope when it's set up this week it drops :D

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:46 am
by pip_polo
cleaned dubs wrote::lol: well the cars a 1.4tdi sport so still pulls right and it's no racer anyway.
Always wanted a big booming system hope when it's set up this week it drops :D
how have you wired up the sub/amp to the headunit.
or do you have an aftermarket one?

(also, where you from? lol)

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:54 pm
by cleaned dubs
:lol: Yorkshire to the last question lol, and i have a Nakamichi cd400 unit but i might not fit it ,want to keep std head unit for that wtf look :lol: .

The amp sits on a rack i've built and bolts in place of the spare wheel under the box (oops what if i get a flat :lol: ).

Going to set it all up on friday so should be banging by the weekend 8) , and the amp etc will run off a converter from the rear speakers , should'nt make much if any differance to the sound but i'll fit the NAKA and see :D .

Ill post up a vid next week to see what ya all think 8)

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:16 am
by david burton
I used the mini-ISO to RCA converter for my amp, straight from the Gamma HU, works very well.

Have you though about blocking off the boot entirely with a false front and top?

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:39 am
by pip_polo
david burton wrote:I used the mini-ISO to RCA converter for my amp, straight from the Gamma HU, works very well.
sorry to go a bit off subject, where you get this from? and how much?
as i wanna try and keep everything looking standard 8)

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:15 pm
by K.I.T.T.
Here ya go Philip:

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/blaupun ... -p-79.html

Oh and BTW, thought I'd mention the SQ of the Gamma HU is VERY good. Heck, my new Pioneer DEH-P7000UB is only ever so slightly better even at really high volumes, so unless you want (need) full iPod control, I'd stick with the Gamma. That way you still have the changer. :)

Ash :)

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:23 pm
by pip_polo
cheers for that, halfrouds will probs sell it to..
wheres best place to run wires..

'cleaned dubs' - are you changing your standard speakers too?