It's been a while since I updated this thread... haven't done much in the way of audio since I last posted though... it's been all mechanical stuff for the most part.
I wasn't very happy with the look or sound of my sail panel tweeter setup, so I decided to mount 'em in the factory dash location.
So, I took one of the OG speakers from my buddy's dash
sliced that dirty slut with a dremel
cut out some plastic and added a layer of Ensolite
and made a chinsy bracket thing to go on the back.
Mounted that bizzle in the dash. (I put the cover back on after the pic)
Part of the reason I left my wiring so "modular" was for situations like these. I just ran new wires from the dash to the kick area, and swapped out the leads from the old tweet spot to the new one. So, since I have both tweeter housings already, I can move them back to the sails if I wish.
So, it went from this
... to this.
And not only does it sound a lot better, but it looks a f*ckton nicer in there. I busted out some of the CDs that I used to tune with back in the day and got it dialed in pretty good, just using the 6 band EQ that comes with the head unit. Not perfect, but a lot better.
I have dreams of buying an RTA setup and tuning that way, but meh... we'll see.
have you thought about doing the Multi-rib belt swap to this jetta?
I just did it to my 1991. Deleted 2 vbelts!!! power steering is the only thing still on vbelt.
Thanks dude, I've wanted a Rapid VC for years. Always loved 'em. Just finally found one at a good price.
I have all the bits for the serp conversion minus a known good AC Compressor. Once I can sort one of those I'll do it. I'd really like to have working AC on this car
Here's the conversion on the engine I built for my last MK2:
Thanks dude, I've wanted a Rapid VC for years. Always loved 'em. Just finally found one at a good price.
I have all the bits for the serp conversion minus a known good AC Compressor. Once I can sort one of those I'll do it. I'd really like to have working AC on this car
Here's the conversion on the engine I built for my last MK2:
JUST GORGEOUS. Are you on vwvortex?
Did you have the problem with the power steering pulley and the fact that it was crooked with the crank pulley? I did. I had to put nuts in between the p/s pulley and the pump to correct the offset.
What is a rapid valve cover anyways?
Your going to do the conversion and keep A/C? I think thats where it gets pricey.
I ditched the A/C. I might do a 2nd alternator in the future.
Head Unit Pioneer P99RS ,380 Amp & 320 Amp Iraggi Alternators, Exile X5 (for sale) running 2 12 inch Ascendant Audio Mayhems, Audison LRx 6.9k on Morel MDT-29, RS100-4 & RS225-8 Daytons
Did you have the problem with the power steering pulley and the fact that it was crooked with the crank pulley? I did. I had to put nuts in between the p/s pulley and the pump to correct the offset.
What is a rapid valve cover anyways?
Your going to do the conversion and keep A/C? I think thats where it gets pricey.
I ditched the A/C. I might do a 2nd alternator in the future.
Thanks! That was a great motor. ABA block, p&p head, 270 cam, ported intake mani... awesome midrange power... perfect driver
Yup, "odj" on Vortex. Been there since '01.
I don't remember what I did about the PS pulley. I am pretty sure I had the pump & pulley from a MK3, and used that. Dunno for sure tho
Dunno if Rapid just made stuff for the MK1/MK2 8v motors or if they were one of the super vee dudes (like Bertils). Pretty sure it's the former though.
I'd like AC. I hate showing up places with a sweaty back.
Thanks! That was a great motor. ABA block, p&p head, 270 cam, ported intake mani... awesome midrange power... perfect driver
Yup, "odj" on Vortex. Been there since '01.
I don't remember what I did about the PS pulley. I am pretty sure I had the pump & pulley from a MK3, and used that. Dunno for sure tho
Dunno if Rapid just made stuff for the MK1/MK2 8v motors or if they were one of the super vee dudes (like Bertils). Pretty sure it's the former though.
I'd like AC. I hate showing up places with a sweaty back.
I live in wisconsin. So A/C is definitely a joke in this state.
Ok. Thats essentially what I did. I used my p/s pump in an mk3 bracket.
I just found out about vwvortex about 6 months ago. Love the site. I've already bought TONS of used parts HAHA.
My jetta has no bawls...She is a dog. And about to only get slower.
Head Unit Pioneer P99RS ,380 Amp & 320 Amp Iraggi Alternators, Exile X5 (for sale) running 2 12 inch Ascendant Audio Mayhems, Audison LRx 6.9k on Morel MDT-29, RS100-4 & RS225-8 Daytons
I've been kinda MIA for a bit on this thread. Not a lot to report on the stereo front in the last few months.
Biggest thing I did, stereo-wise, was to put some polyfill in the front door enclosures. That helped bring some midbass up front. Still not perfect though.
Otherwise I listened a lot and tweaked with the EQ and high/low pass settings in the deck. Also figured out that one of the channels on my subrca is bad, and I borked up wiring between the deck and the rear speakers somewhere in the dash. *shrug*
So, I put a cheap ass system in a beater Ranger I picked up, and just had to post about it here... then got back into checking hot deals and classifieds every few days.... and, well, you know how it goes. My new DEH-80PRS should arrive next week
I plan to run full active (hi/mid/sub) and just pull out the rear deck speakers. From the reading I've done so far I'm not sure if I can run the tweeters off of the head unit's power as part of the networked mode. So... I'm considering a 5 channel amp to replace the ESX, most likely a class D. That damn ESX weighs a TON.
Anyhow... I'll post more about that stuff when I get to it. Here's a quick summary of all the other work I've been doing on the car as of late:
From the reading I've done so far I'm not sure if I can run the tweeters off of the head unit's power as part of the networked mode. So... I'm considering a 5 channel amp to replace the ESX, most likely a class D. That damn ESX weighs a TON.
You can run tweeters off the head unit and the mids and subs off the RCAs in network mode. Be sure to follow the manual, it's a little confusing as to what is the mid and high on the outputs.
It sucks. I'm back to four cars to babysit now, too. First world problems, right?
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Originally Posted by mcqueena
You can run tweeters off the head unit and the mids and subs off the RCAs in network mode. Be sure to follow the manual, it's a little confusing as to what is the mid and high on the outputs.
Ha! I was just reading some of your posts toward the end of the ginormous 800PRS thread. Cool... I saw that a few people chimed in that you can run internal amp.
Now I can stop shopping for new amps. My wife would be pissed!
Re: ODJ's 1988 VW Jetta
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