UKSQguy Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Hi all, i'm Gav from Nottingham, England (yes, where Robin Hood came from), and as a newbie i'd thought i'd chuck a few builds including my personal car in one thread as they are all work in progress at the moment. I Started competing in the EMMA format of SQ a couple of years ago with Team Hybrids UK, and tool a class league championship in my first year. Since then i have started my own business doing builds alongside other things like detailing. I concentrate on simple SQ stuff usually but my competitive side wants to get out there with some heavy builds. Business isn't good enough to be ordering the kind of shopping list i would like but thankfully a couple of customers have given me the go-ahead to build them some budget installs. First up my car - Hybrid audio imagine midbass in custom doors, L1proSE tweeters, xtant and genesis amps, Pioneer P90 combo source unit, Prototype hybrid subs in a sealed ISO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKSQguy Posted June 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Next up, 3 x 12's in the boot of a Renault Megane. Going to be roughly 7 cubes total tuned to around 34Hz and to begin with im using JBL GT5's off around 1500w rms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKSQguy Posted June 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Onto the 3rd build we are working on - 6 x 12's walled in a Citroen Saxo. 1st Job, strip and laminate the roof with 4 layers of 6mm MDF glued with tiger seal (PU sealant/adhesive) Starting the process of trimming the sides of the box. I wanted to make it as a box because its my first wall build, and wanted to build it outside of the car first.. The two holes are to allow access to the fuel pump and sender unit which are under the rear seat. I'm hoping to have the baffle and port mostly done on both of these projects this week so i'll be sure to take plenty of pics. Gav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Lightning Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Hi all, i'm Gav from Nottingham, England (yes, where Robin Hood came from), and as a newbie i'd thought i'd chuck a few builds including my personal car in one thread as they are all work in progress at the moment.Welcome to SMD. I was stationed at RAF Lakenheath many years ago ... Kenwood / HELIX / Linear Power (For The Love Of Music) / Brutal Sounds / OverKill Electric Co Questions About Sound Quality ?? Try Here ... Sound Quality, What does it REALLY mean ?? SMD SOTM Winner "White Lightning" 1997 GMT400 Chevy Silverado "The Green Dickle" 1994 GMT400 Chevy "Phantom Dually" Randal's 2007 Chevy Avalanche (we haven't named this one yet) Dylan's "Brutal" 17 Chevy Cruze RS Hatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKSQguy Posted June 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Hi all, i'm Gav from Nottingham, England (yes, where Robin Hood came from), and as a newbie i'd thought i'd chuck a few builds including my personal car in one thread as they are all work in progress at the moment.Welcome to SMD. I was stationed at RAF Lakenheath many years ago ... Thanks Man! That'll be Suffolk then. Dont know it that well and i would say its pretty far away (Most of the way across the country) But in US terms thats an afternoon stroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Lightning Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Hi all, i'm Gav from Nottingham, England (yes, where Robin Hood came from), and as a newbie i'd thought i'd chuck a few builds including my personal car in one thread as they are all work in progress at the moment.Welcome to SMD. I was stationed at RAF Lakenheath many years ago ...Thanks Man! That'll be Suffolk then. Dont know it that well and i would say its pretty far away (Most of the way across the country) But in US terms thats an afternoon stroll.Yes Sir, it is ... LOL Nice building skills. I'm quite the SQ guy myself. Sort of in-between systems at the moment. New project in progress (Well, sort of) ... Kenwood / HELIX / Linear Power (For The Love Of Music) / Brutal Sounds / OverKill Electric Co Questions About Sound Quality ?? Try Here ... Sound Quality, What does it REALLY mean ?? SMD SOTM Winner "White Lightning" 1997 GMT400 Chevy Silverado "The Green Dickle" 1994 GMT400 Chevy "Phantom Dually" Randal's 2007 Chevy Avalanche (we haven't named this one yet) Dylan's "Brutal" 17 Chevy Cruze RS Hatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKSQguy Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Thanks mate, i'm kind of learning as i go along here, i wasn't too bothered about doing ported installs but the more i get into it i'm finding the science behind it all fascinating. And of course i'm not happy unless i have mdf dust in my hair and filler stuck to my arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKSQguy Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 A few update pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKSQguy Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 The only pic of last nights progress. I found a thick cardboard tube i had spare, and cut it up to use as a roundover for the acute angled part of the box that butts up against the bottom of the rear seat, glued it in then coated the inside of the box with resin. I plan on doing a little smoothing of the edges of that, and i may also glue a larger roundover onto the inside edges of the port (used 24mm dowel cut in half for the port mouth). I want to paint the inside of the port silver, not so bothered about the inside of the box as long as thats smooth. Gav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKSQguy Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Bit more done last night. Fill in started on the corners, smoothing inside the box and painting the port. Needs more filler/sanding to get it perfect but its getting there. Now for a weekend off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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