Neil's Coupe

[th30d0r3]

Hey Neil your car looks just like mine . Same interior too

[NeilP]

Thank you all!

twist944, if you're in the area with your Zed; give me a shout! I'd be happy to get some pics of your m!

And one for today. Was greeted with this view while walking to the station!


One frosted zed. by NeilllP, on Flickr

[NeilP]

Frost covered Zed today, and i scrapped if off and lighly scratched my paint work and had to buff the whole car again
So dont do that, luke warm water or just leave it for the good old sun to melt.....if there is any that is

no luke warm water either!

I'd just let it melt in its own time.

[NeilP]

Did some work today (for a change!)

Tidied up my battery.


IMG_7690 by NeilllP, on Flickr

And some other shots


39. Interior by NeilllP, on Flickr


40. Rondel by NeilllP, on Flickr

[-Tom-]

Your interior is absolutely stunning!!!!! So jealous. :mrgreen:

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

[NeilP]

Thanks -Tom-!


Snow by NeilllP, on Flickr

[NeilP]

Okay so snow. Didn't fancy being stuck anywhere so started to take apart the car.


IMG_7699 by NeilllP, on Flickr

Boot light is rubbish so it will be an ongoing upgrade but this is the first bit of it.

Took the pannel by the rear lights...


IMG_7712 by NeilllP, on Flickr

Got me some of these...


IMG_7717 by NeilllP, on Flickr

Drilled a few holes, soldered some wires and hey presto!


IMG_7722 by NeilllP, on Flickr


IMG_7723 by NeilllP, on Flickr

[Marius]

Okay so snow. Didn't fancy being stuck anywhere ...

[NeilP]

Valentines day and all so gave the car some love.

With a debadge.


Before by NeilllP, on Flickr


4 off by NeilllP, on Flickr


both off by NeilllP, on Flickr


residue removed by NeilllP, on Flickr


Completed and Polished by NeilllP, on Flickr

[ba3bas]

Sir I salute you

[NeilP]

thank you! more pictures...


Second home by NeilllP, on Flickr


51. by NeilllP, on Flickr


Angel by NeilllP, on Flickr

[NeilP]

More updates now.

As you probably can tell, I'm a bit of an audio junkie...so I started my build today. 3 weeks after ownership.

Equipment to be used:

iPhone 5 (as source)
HRT iStreamer
Audison Bit10D signal processor
JL Audio HD900/5 amplifier
Hertz HSK165 2 way component speakers
JL Audio 10W7 with a high output box
JL Audio CP208LG-W3v3 (twin 8w3 with JL's slot ported box)
Stinger 4 gauge HPM wire

Notes:

>I will also have the factory stereo connected too, though it's only use is the bluetooth.

>The midrange in the door will stay connected and left alone (for the bluetooth)

>The primary source will be via the HRT iStreamer which is an outboard DAC for iOS devices

>The rear stage will be upgraded too, with a separate amplifier (Alpine MRP-f300), the mid range will be replaced with a bullet tweeter and the woofer with 6w3

>The 2 way components will be run actively (without the passive crossover), there will be some time alignment action going on hence the need to run active.

>The car is relatively quiet already which is great, however there will be more sound deadening applied

>With the exception of the iStreamer, this system has been installed in my previous car. I love how the equipment sounds and the flexibility of the settings/weight/compactness. Like with my old install, the amplifier and processor will both be under the driver's seat.

Now for pictures

Started today by offering up my equipment and gauging if any wire would need to be ordered. Luckily so far the wire from my previous car is long enough. Brilliant.

After that, it was time to get the woofers in.

Started in the afternoon but it was stupidly cold hence I didn't get any pictures making the first speaker adapter, for the second I did.

Wood and jig.


IMG_7854 by NeilllP, on Flickr

Traced and cut.


IMG_7857-Edit by NeilllP, on Flickr

Test fit.


Test fit by NeilllP, on Flickr

All sits nicely.


IMG_7867 by NeilllP, on Flickr

Bolted the adaptor in.


IMG_7872 by NeilllP, on Flickr

And then the speaker.


IMG_7877 by NeilllP, on Flickr

That's all I've done for today. I've no need for the car as a daily driver hence the lose trim and wires everywhere aren't a concern. I will be taking my time with the build and making sure everything is perfect. The last picture the speaker isn't screwed all the way in as it'll be out again so I can chuck some deadener and egg box foam in the back.

[aquazi]

That istreamer seems pretty cool... Is it like airplay for cars?

I'll have to subscribe to this thread... Been wanted to do something with my audio for years now!

[NeilP]

No, its fully wired.

It grabs the audio in digital format via the dock/lightning connector.

http://highresolutiontechnologies.com/istreamer/

[nightyard]

I definitely want to change the sound system in my car so if you could do a how to guide on everything you do neil that would be great