Neil's Coupe
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twist944, you're absolutely right, but I plan on chucking the phone in the ashtray. My Audison bit10d has a controller for the volume.
I want to keep the original stereo (guess I'm getting old! :lol: ) as I think aftermarket units do stick out like a sore thumb!
Intravee is an option but my main interest is to maximise sound quality so going directly from the DAC (iStreamer) to my processor would have less chance of interference.
Daffy, nice! The car was found up in nottingham!
I want to keep the original stereo (guess I'm getting old! :lol: ) as I think aftermarket units do stick out like a sore thumb!
Intravee is an option but my main interest is to maximise sound quality so going directly from the DAC (iStreamer) to my processor would have less chance of interference.
Daffy, nice! The car was found up in nottingham!
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
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
Jonny essex said: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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.