Hello ppl,
Just thought i would post a pic of some work I have been doing lately.
I haven't really contributed anything useful forum wise so this may be interesting.
there was some talk about car stereo a little while back, which got me thinking into how to instal a relatively discreet system.
after much brain scratching on where to put the amps I found a spot (see pic).
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Under the rear floor of course, I may need to vent the floor better but hey at least they are out of sight. A simple tube frame keeps it bolted down, and also stops my spare from wandering and smashing the amps. the MDF board to the right is for the electrics. 4AWG wire feeds a fused distribution block, which in turn feeds the amps via 8AWG wire (now fitted but not pictured).
dynamat was used to stop panel vibration and resonance.
Nice big RCA leads feed the amps from the head unit.
you can see the battery tray, top of stainless tank, and where the spare wheel fits (snugly). A low profile, narrow 14inch tyre was best suited for this area.
Next up, will be making the lids (or floor) from 12mm MDF.
and the car is coming home to fix up some loose ends before the trimmer works his magic.
all for now.
Cheers
Ed
very neat and effective set up you have bud.also looks like a nice space under frame for a tool box.
cheers Nicko
.. small project update.
the audio is close to completion with speakers about to be fitted.
audio cabling (lots of it) has been secured down to the floor and along the panels.
Car is being sent to trimmers next week, a nice headlining has been ordered and shall be fit up.
getting close now :)
Cheers
Ed
Great to hear about your progress.
Can't wait to see the wagon.
Regards
Alex
more sound...
the guys at Tuffy Alexandria are top notch and know their stuff. they looked after me well and have built a fab exahust. they tol dme shoulkd I want to alter anything I can come back in and it will be done.
pics of the 2 1/4 dual system stainless with magnaflow mufflers.
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does it drive now, or is it pushed and towed? looks like your on the home run now.
Quotedoes it drive now, or is it pushed and towed? looks like your on the home run now.
It drives ;D
still gets towed around for the time being.
currently being trimmed (as are the contents of the wallet) :-/
Cheers
Ed
Nice goin Ed,
Good to see progress! My FC had the REAL music system installed a few weeks back too. A good mate of mine works at Carline muuflers. We did a twin 3" with a X pipe then twin 2 1/2" back to the rear of the car. It was touch & go whether it would fit that size over the diff, not to mention brake lines,fuel pump,fuel filter & shockies all playing their part to be in the way.But he got it all in there with 2 spiral flow mufflers right at the back of the car. l had the same motor in my HG ute before the FC with a twin 2 1/4" but it wasnt big enough, although it had a nicer note( a bit more sedate)
The FC sounds totally different,probably too loud for me but we'll wait & see how it goes, its weird because at idle & up to 2000 rpm it has a raspy,tubular note & over 2000 it has a completely different note,you'd swear it's a different car. Anyway good luck with the trimming! Daz
Hey Daz,
your car sounds pretty wild!!
i know what you mean about shockies, fuel pumps, diff, tanks all getting in the way of the exhaust.
we decided to go under the diff for a better result.
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some heat tape to protect the lift pump. I thought this was going to cause a big headache but no problems in the end.
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the car is getting inspected on Friday, fingers crossed...
Cheers
Ed
Best of luck for the inspection, Ed. Not long to go now, eh?
cheers
RET
Hi RET,
thanks, initially i was estimating time of completion in years,
then as i got got closer it was months
I reckon now I am down to weeks.
Maybe this Christmas it will be done :)
Cheers
Ed
the car was just inspected by the engineer.
the inspection went very well with only a few items / photos required for the certificate.
1) external rear view mirror.
2) fan shroud fitted.
3) window stamps etc on the windows which are not fitted at present.
the brake test will need to be reperformed as the car was not travelling fast enough to get the required reading.
With light pedal effort it still managed 0.8G.
the car then decided it was going to have a no start.. hmpph, the dizzy had moved and static timing was slightly out.
in this state, it managed to pass the noise test 94 (or 96??) dB at 3000 rpm. (and wouldnt pass at 2850!)
all in all.. Very happy!
The certifying engineer Peter Gillard is worth a call if you need an engineer.
Cheers
Ed
Hi Ed, gotta be happy with that. One of those those little droop mirrors that clamp to the top of the door maybe? Gotta see it when you finish.
Cheers Glenn
Like this one? , got it from rare spares for $56, someone keeps selling em on ebay for well over that ,
Cheers Rusty(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a390/Boganboy/rustyfc055.jpg)
another one , i know its only a mirror but i like taking pics of my car ,
Cheers Rusty(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a390/Boganboy/rustyfc056.jpg)
hehe rusty who doesnt. below is a pic of the one on our 350 sedan, the mirror is quite dirty (the hole car is, thats what ya get with a daily driver!)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/pro_058fc_350/fcmirror004.jpg)
i tihnk they are about $60 each new from rares
i got a set of 2 like rusty,s in a box brand new at a swap meet 3 months ago for $60.00,i was going to get them from rare spares.
Yeah, like that one Bogan. But mounted top of the door. Bit of a hot rod look about it.
Cheers, Glenn
Hey Ed,
Also got the same on the van... Came from Harrisons for $50 a pop.
So I'll see you soon in Cairns :P
cheers
JB
Hey guys,
Thanks for the replies, sorry about my delayed response, was in Perth and computerless.
yeah will steal back my mirror from the EH.. heh heh, we took it off the FE years ago.
short hop to Cairns hey Jas, the maps are out already.
Cheers
Ed
How's the old wagon going Ed?
Did you make the Christmas deadline?
Hey Stinky,
wagon is coming along nicely.
interior is 95% done,
stereo system is all wired up now and kicks pretty hard for what it is IMO.
windows are installed, need to install door rubbers now.
i got set back by threading the top corner guard bolt as a result I need to remove the guard to fix up the thread.
on top of this I am having real trouble getting the top corner to sit down nicely, the door has been hitting the guard and taken some paint off.. o well.
should be finished in the next few weeks
Cheers
Ed
Hey Ed, what subs, speakers and amps did you end up with?
QuoteHey Ed, what subs, speakers and amps did you end up with?
Hi Leon,
2 x 8inch Vibe Exact 8 subs
running off a Vibe BlackBox II amp.
Jaycar response 6.5inch splits
Jaycar response 5 inch 2 way speakers for rear fill
running off a 4 x 50 Response amp.
head unit Pioneer DEH 5750
adding a 6 CD stacker this week.
Cheers
Ed
did you use 8's to avoid a box?
Hi Leon,
The subs are both in enclosures with a calculated volume of .58 cu ft each.
8's give the advantage of requiring a smaller enclosure with good bass.
They kick pretty hard given the correct air volume. I put on some hard house for the young bloke and his mates and they sat inside the car with the windows up and were "WOWED" at how they could feel the bass in their chest.
the system was built for sound quality (SQ) not SPL anyway.
Cheers
Ed
G'day Ed, long time no hear. Anyway , i noticed in your photo's that it looks like you used copper fuel lines, if this is so i strongly suggest you change them to stainless or bundy. The reason for this is that over time the copper starts to flake off and will get into the injectors. This happened to our boat so we had to replace the fuel lines.
Keep up the great work, i can't wait to see the FE in the flesh at Phillip Island, it's looking great. It makes you appreciate the effort that goes into any resto or modified and how hard it is to get a top quality job at the end of the day.
Cheers Scott
Hey Scott,
thanks for the tip, i've got an Earl's fine mesh hi pressure filter before the injectors so hopefully this means I can put off the re-work of the lines for a while and just change filters.
at the time, I didn't know where to source stainless line and only after I had finished the job did I find some (isn't that always the way?)
I'm starting to count the days until finish so I'm getting excited now.
Cheers
Ed