Re: MKI stereo Qs?

["Randy B" <sirocco@telocity.com>]

Yes it was me actually :^)

It is kinda hard to describe what was done to make them fit.
I will try and get pic's with the door panels off for a later DIY tech
posting and full description.

I am running 5 1/4" MB Quart speakers in the front doors playing through the
stock map pocket/speaker housings.
Looking at the setup, no one knows it isn't stock.
The MB's require a large amp to power them but have very good performance
(and they are German :D )

If you want a more detailed description of what I did, e-mail me off list.
I will try to get pic's in the next couple weeks.

Randy

----- Original Message -----
From: "T Berk" <tberk@mindspring.com>
To: "Anthony Pelletier" <vwnuts@yahoo.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: MKI stereo Qs?


> Anthony Pelletier wrote:
> >
> > I think Scott W. brought this up last week, but I drag
> > it up again.  I am looking for pictures or ideas, too.
> >  I need to install a halfway decent radio in my MKI I.
> >  I will probably buy a 4 channel amp.  (I am thinking
> > 75 X 4 RMS).  I will use the am to power a sub and a
> > component set up front.
>
> You might even consider two amps; this opens up the possibilities for
> mounting, they don't need those long runs of hi powered wires, you can
> get two smaller amps, one of them can be a 3 channel amp with the right
> pass filter (cross-over) for the sub.
>
> > Here are my problems:
> > What to use for a sub.  It has to be small and LIGHT
> > (lightweight is key) and sound good.  I don't need
> > earth shattering bass.  Maybe 1 10" or a 12"
>
> You can get real decent sound out of an 8" sub. It won't make the car
> hop into the other lane but you want 'nice' sound, right? Is fidelity
> what your after? Or do you want to impress others?
>
> I have been researching this a bit (fell off lately actually) and found a
> good place to find out tutorial type stuff is Blaubunkt's web site;
> <http://www.blaupunkt.com>, they have DIY info and a sub calculator.
>
> > Next were can you mount at least a 5 1/4" speaker in a
> > MKI?  Does anyone have a picture of custom built kick
> > panels?  I don't really want to build anything off the
> > doors because I am short and sit with the seat really
> > close to the steering wheel and already have enough
> > trouble getting out of the car.
> > Any ideas?  Or pics of your install?
> > Tony
>
> There are guys (Was it Mark or Randy?) that did What I was going to do-
> 51/2 behind the place the current 4x6 is. (It was Randy, I remember
> now). I have a set of separates with cross-overs to match from some
> online sale.
>
> I also have an 8" sub for installation _somewere_.  Unboxed as of yet.
>
> - I am picking this email up where I left off; I was just looking for my
> 6x9 boxes and can't find them so I think I might drop some quickie
> speakers in the (already cut) rear shelf I have.
>
> No wrap up at the end, no punch line.
> TBerk
>
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