Up front subwoofers
12-12-2004, 05:43 PM
#11
Originally posted by SQ Chris:
CHeck out Earl's Bimmer here...
http://www.cardomain.com/profile/ezausmer
CHeck out Earl's Bimmer here...
http://www.cardomain.com/profile/ezausmer
12-13-2004, 09:55 AM
#14
2000 Watt CAFz'r
Join Date: May 2003
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I remember a number of years ago reading about a guy from Ohio who had a Caddy with a 12 or 15" in the floor in the front near the hump/firewall intersection on the passenger side.He cut a hole in the floor,insterted a metal basket,fiberglassed it,and the then sub.He also had a PC based equalizer with touchscreen...
That still stands as the craziest SQ setup I've ever seen...
That still stands as the craziest SQ setup I've ever seen...
12-13-2004, 11:16 AM
#16
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There are lots of people with front-mounted woofers. The first I saw was a Focal 10" in the dash of a T-bird, forget the name..
Marc Turner has a 12" Pioneer PRS in his dash, Rina Beckham had an 8-inch MTX Black Thunder in her dash, I judged an Accord with four Focal 5WS subs on the dash and a Jetta with two of them in the glove box. I am sure there are lots more.
Given that very installs and subwoofers can/ or do properly mask the location of the subwoofers, it's an easy way to ensure you end up with up-front-bass.
Earls Bimmer was revolutionary for it's Time. Milbert Tube amps, hacked up B&W tower speakers, motorization, fabrication and an awesome website to boot. Used to be 200+ pictures at www.mycarstereo.com, but it's gone now. He called here once looking for something, but I forget what, something from my website I think.
I saw the last version of the install with the 15s in the kicks, I just thought it went too far and was anything but stealth.
If you have the right car, stereo kick-panel subs would be awesome!
Marc Turner has a 12" Pioneer PRS in his dash, Rina Beckham had an 8-inch MTX Black Thunder in her dash, I judged an Accord with four Focal 5WS subs on the dash and a Jetta with two of them in the glove box. I am sure there are lots more.
Given that very installs and subwoofers can/ or do properly mask the location of the subwoofers, it's an easy way to ensure you end up with up-front-bass.
Earls Bimmer was revolutionary for it's Time. Milbert Tube amps, hacked up B&W tower speakers, motorization, fabrication and an awesome website to boot. Used to be 200+ pictures at www.mycarstereo.com, but it's gone now. He called here once looking for something, but I forget what, something from my website I think.
I saw the last version of the install with the 15s in the kicks, I just thought it went too far and was anything but stealth.
If you have the right car, stereo kick-panel subs would be awesome!
12-13-2004, 01:16 PM
#17
Dave, that T-bird was Dale Fontenots. Mike Peterson of Seattle bought the car and then did his own thing with the install and still competes with it. He sold his Regal to Tim B. to get the T-bird.
I believe the whole point of Earls car WAS to go too far. He didn't like a lot of IASCAs rules and decided to go his own way with his own car.
I believe the whole point of Earls car WAS to go too far. He didn't like a lot of IASCAs rules and decided to go his own way with his own car.
12-13-2004, 05:18 PM
#18
50 Watt CAFz'r
Join Date: Nov 2000
Posts: 65
Originally posted by Aaronski Birdmanovich:
I remember a number of years ago reading about a guy from Ohio who had a Caddy with a 12 or 15" in the floor in the front near the hump/firewall intersection on the passenger side.He cut a hole in the floor,insterted a metal basket,fiberglassed it,and the then sub.He also had a PC based equalizer with touchscreen...
That still stands as the craziest SQ setup I've ever seen...
I remember a number of years ago reading about a guy from Ohio who had a Caddy with a 12 or 15" in the floor in the front near the hump/firewall intersection on the passenger side.He cut a hole in the floor,insterted a metal basket,fiberglassed it,and the then sub.He also had a PC based equalizer with touchscreen...
That still stands as the craziest SQ setup I've ever seen...
12-13-2004, 06:46 PM
#19
I just saw the pics of this car and I have to say, this is when you have gone too far. I guess he does not drive this car. The install and work that went into it is awesome but if it's not usable what's the point. I might as well pack my home audio system in a u-haul pull along and listen to it.
12-13-2004, 06:54 PM
#20
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 1,220
^ Veenman, do you think he actually cared that much? there are a few people that build cars like that for one purpose, and it isnt to drive them.
Funny how Earl lost to 2 guys from winnipeg with "mild" systems.
[ December 13, 2004, 07:59 PM: Message edited by: chev2 ]
Funny how Earl lost to 2 guys from winnipeg with "mild" systems.
[ December 13, 2004, 07:59 PM: Message edited by: chev2 ]
