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Finally starting a build log for my 05 Monte Carlo LT. A little bit about the car: I decided to go with the red/black/chrome theme, and began adding little accents soon after I got the car.
Red stripe:
Seat/steering wheel covers:
Carbon fiber Di-Noc /vent trim:
Brake calipers. While working on painting the front two calipers, I did a stupid thing and jacked up both wheels. The tire jacks caved as I was taking off one of the front wheels and the weight of the car was resting on one corner of the jacks and the tire. See here :
Northern driver's *can* and *do* sympathize with you about the rusting unibody, but you're in Atlanta. Not really "North." LOL Were you originally from somewhere else?
Very well and should easily mount and that's weird that theirs no direct path I was told their was a direct path in the potiact grand am which I believe is allot like this car perhaps they are more dif than o thought
If there is a path to the outside for IB there is a path for moisture to come in. The Beyma have thin paper cones you best treat them at least on the back.
That's awesome. I'm Provo ly gonna do the exact same thing I'm so glad somebody literly figured it out for me tehe my L4's should do
Very well and should easily mount and that's weird that theirs no direct path I was told their was a direct path in the potiact grand am which I believe is allot like this car perhaps they are more dif than o thought
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If there is a path to the outside for IB there is a path for moisture to come in. The Beyma have thin paper cones you best treat them at least on the back.
I can't find anywhere where Beyma explicitly states their cones are treated. Being PA drivers I would expect they are... but regardless I will soon be looking at a way to shield the drivers from the outside climate and any debris.
scotchgaurd the cone in a light cone and the spider will go a long way to help prevent moisture damage that mark Speakers of.
Home/PA paper cone speakers and elements donot go well together and youd be surprised how quickly they can deteriorate
Okay, thanks for the reply and update. Eviling, you are mounting a 4" in your kick, this was for an 8", so your's should be a piece of cake. I have the Beymas in hand and have been doing some modeling and research, 1 cu ft sealed would give it smooth roll off around 60 hz, .5 cu ft would give it a bump around 60 - 80 hz based off WinISD. So i'm really shooting for between .5 - .75 and hoping to tame the curve with a little eq. But until they're in not sure but should be interesting. If push comes to shove, AP is in my future.
In light of planning a new design for my trunk install over the summer, I had a sweet deal worked up with John at Zapco. Shortly thereafter, these babies arrived at my doorstep, a very sexy pair of brand new Zapco z150.4s. This past weekend I had the honor of being the first to use them in competition, and with the help of team Z, continued to significantly improve my scores after just a brief time spent tuning.
Unfortunately, these darlings were just a wee bit longer than my old Quarts, so an entirely new trunk design is in the works. Out with the original plan to swap out amps on the plexi; back to the drawing board yet again. For the time being, the twins are sitting snug as a bug on the floor of the trunk awaiting installation in their [TBD] permanent home. Hoping to have it actually finished and presentable by the end of September at the latest.
Fortunately, they're such damn sexy powerful beasts that they'll be giving Grayson a run for his money.
See here.
Mega thanks to John for helping me seal the deal on a pair of incredibly powerful and well-built amplifiers, and I can't wait to see what more the z's will bring with even more time fine tuning the system.
I just read through the entire build log....and you've made more dramatic changes to your car in a few short months than I've ever done to any of my vehicles and I've been installing now for about 23 years. And your system design evolved very quickly.....you went from doing things I never would have done....to right on the money.
I love the look of the heatsink design on those new Zapco's. Very nice clean lines, just like the old school amps of days past. Keep up the good work Ally!
Hi Ally, A quick hello and welcome to the Zapco family. I know you'll make us proud.
In fact, you already have. The first ever award for a new Z-Series amp. Now
we have a big hole in our facebook page waiting for our first ever Z competitor.
Power boom boom, Power boom boom, loving the new amps Lady, man the Z's are sexy, very sexy. Thanks to the guys at zapco for supporting Ally. Great young lady her and very dedicated. And she has no problem with getting in the mix on the install. Great job Ally.
And as I said many times and my favorite words. With a little more work "It's Going To Be a Beast"
Power boom boom, Power boom boom, loving the new amps Lady, man the Z's are sexy, very sexy. Thanks to the guys at zapco for supporting Ally. Great young lady her and very dedicated. And she has no problem with getting in the mix on the install. Great job Ally.
And as I said many times and my favorite words. With a little more work "It's Going To Be a Beast"
I mean your engine suddenly moaning at 3500rpm. Nice try though. If you wouldn't get so butthurt at the slightest mention of your oversized box with wheels then perhaps I could keep this thread on topic.
This is the most fun Ive ever had reading a thread. Dont think I ever laughed so much reading a build log!
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