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OK Coo.

I thought there was more to it cuz he some how managaed to keep all his pics "in line" on the first page, even after updates, and mine just showed up after other folks comments so THAT was the "Q?" part, but as long as it's understandable n all I gues it's Kosher.

What ya think?

More to come. still got the pods to post and electrical/lights n whatnots.

COOGLE SAID:"bro thats how we got where we are... buy making messes ...... i still learn all the time you just gota be willing to ruck up some shit" "In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd." ~ Miguel de Unamuno"One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men, but no machine can do the work of one extraordinary man" -Elbert Hubbard"A proud man can learn humility...but he will be proud of that too" ~I forget who.I'm far from perfect and I know it better than anyone, but I hope to be good at what I do, when I do it...Installs I've done:My Integra: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=3161The Lexus : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=1535Law's Maxima: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=5568&hl=Jeff's 2500HD: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=5382&hl=Acura RSX-S: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=3142Z-32 300zx: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=34602004 Civic 4dr: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=8190Trunk/Corner Box: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...c=16036&hl=1969 Chevy C-10: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...c=20319&hl=Seat-Back AMP-RACK How-to: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=9428&hl=Bunch of subs still for salehttp://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...l=lsn2meboom916"It's game night...we're playin......sex."~Quagmire"When disneyland started it was powered completely by orphan children running on treadmills to generate e-lectrissty…and today, them children are New York Yankees". ~Dale Gribble"Fill it with ice...then pour it up to the top of the ice...& Shut da Fu** up!" ~Urs truly.

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Thanx everyone for the props.

This is far from "loud enough". Like I said I have at least 2 more builds lined up for this car, just no TIME!..and some $$ for materials would be nice too. :watsup:

Anyhoo-Here's the promised pics of the build up of my kickpods. Pretty bulky I KNOW.

Idea here was to make them as BIG as possible to get some decent midbass outta my  5 1/4's and acheive some decent/good SQ up front (where I tend to sit)...AND keep them removable,so I built on top of/in front of the kick-panel instead of using it as a base.

I started off on the passenger side and taped/foiled it off.

Then I layed some resin as a base.

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Taped up the driver side and used a lil cardboard for a template of the foot rest which I used as a mounting method (notice 2 screws)

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More tape and a pic of the "aftermath" of the tape. It all came clean w/ some GooGone cleaner.

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Cut the tear drops and mounting rings. the tweeter is in the top part of the tear and the back end of it was recessed in 1/4".

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Here you can see the teardrop lookin piece, the 2nd baffle the mid will screw to, and the 1/4" trim-ring insert that "CHOKES-DOWN" the 6 1/2" opening to a 5 1/4" mounting hole. I did this so I could mount My MB Quart 5 1/4" right away, and some day just pull out that 1/4" trim ring and drop in some 6 1/2's w/ out modding the pods.

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Test fittin.

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Glueing the rings to the tears.

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MANY HOURS worth of testing to the the aiming as good as possible.

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Finally mounted em up using hot glue and 1/2" dowels cut to length for proper aiming.

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All ready to start laying glass on em.

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Used hot glue to attach strips of woven matt between the wood and fiberglass backing.(driver side)

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And same for the passenger side.

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Painted em up w/ some resin and left in the sun for some quick drying.

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Sadly no pics of the bondo/resin milkshake i used on the inside or the bondo use and sanding phase. I guess i was too busy/filthy sanding em smooth enough to cover and I was getting anxious so i skimped on those pix.

Here's the final product after I had sanded em quite a bit and covered them in black fleece. You can also see where I mounted my x-overs on 1/4" mdf covered in white vinyl. Kinda a tight fit by the gas pedal but I got lil feet and it's NEVER been any inconvenience.

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I covered the Trim-ring insert in white vinyl to stand out against my black interior and the pod material. It is visible around the edge of the midwoofer even thru the grills I made. The grills i made using metal mesh/screen material from home depot and just hammered it into shape around the mdf disc that I cout out of the teardrop/front of the pod. Fits nice and snug and has saved my lil mids hella times from the feet of clumbsey assholes and ditsy chicks who see them and go "what this?" as they kick em a few times. :ranting2:

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Here's a shot of the passenger side x-over mounted.

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A nice night shot w/ my under dash neons on.

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And again w/ the camera set on hi-res lighting. (not my leg)

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That's it for now. I actually JUST pulled the mid woofers out and put in some Cadence Elite 6 1/2's just to try it out. No pics yet, but I'm workin on that. Seems like a lil more midbass but not much. My MB Quart  5 1/4's are bad ass IMO. Hard to beat em.

Hope ya guys like em.

COOGLE SAID:"bro thats how we got where we are... buy making messes ...... i still learn all the time you just gota be willing to ruck up some shit" "In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd." ~ Miguel de Unamuno"One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men, but no machine can do the work of one extraordinary man" -Elbert Hubbard"A proud man can learn humility...but he will be proud of that too" ~I forget who.I'm far from perfect and I know it better than anyone, but I hope to be good at what I do, when I do it...Installs I've done:My Integra: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=3161The Lexus : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=1535Law's Maxima: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=5568&hl=Jeff's 2500HD: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=5382&hl=Acura RSX-S: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=3142Z-32 300zx: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=34602004 Civic 4dr: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=8190Trunk/Corner Box: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...c=16036&hl=1969 Chevy C-10: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...c=20319&hl=Seat-Back AMP-RACK How-to: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=9428&hl=Bunch of subs still for salehttp://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...l=lsn2meboom916"It's game night...we're playin......sex."~Quagmire"When disneyland started it was powered completely by orphan children running on treadmills to generate e-lectrissty…and today, them children are New York Yankees". ~Dale Gribble"Fill it with ice...then pour it up to the top of the ice...& Shut da Fu** up!" ~Urs truly.

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Thank you sir.

It's a kinda a shame I JUST now got to post it for anyone interested in the build pics. It's a little "old" now and I'm DYIN to rebuild w/ the rest/new gear and come out with something bigger/better/louder. Just waiting on time/$$/...Time mostly. The new setup will be painted fiberglass, new pods also painted and slimmer using the kick panels, and a motorized amp rack for the 4 amps instead of 2. Should be fun.

It's not considered "loud" anymore (if it ever was).

I'mma try to have my Ipod/new deck in by Autorama so i can meet up w/ Steve, David, DVB916,forevrbumpn, and anyone else who will be there in feb. At that point I'll get a pic up for my official TL on this build cuz I won't be able to rebuild before then.

COOGLE SAID:"bro thats how we got where we are... buy making messes ...... i still learn all the time you just gota be willing to ruck up some shit" "In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd." ~ Miguel de Unamuno"One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men, but no machine can do the work of one extraordinary man" -Elbert Hubbard"A proud man can learn humility...but he will be proud of that too" ~I forget who.I'm far from perfect and I know it better than anyone, but I hope to be good at what I do, when I do it...Installs I've done:My Integra: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=3161The Lexus : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=1535Law's Maxima: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=5568&hl=Jeff's 2500HD: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=5382&hl=Acura RSX-S: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=3142Z-32 300zx: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=34602004 Civic 4dr: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=8190Trunk/Corner Box: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...c=16036&hl=1969 Chevy C-10: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...c=20319&hl=Seat-Back AMP-RACK How-to: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=9428&hl=Bunch of subs still for salehttp://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...l=lsn2meboom916"It's game night...we're playin......sex."~Quagmire"When disneyland started it was powered completely by orphan children running on treadmills to generate e-lectrissty…and today, them children are New York Yankees". ~Dale Gribble"Fill it with ice...then pour it up to the top of the ice...& Shut da Fu** up!" ~Urs truly.

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I jus realized I didn't post any shots of the actual car.

Here she goes.

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COOGLE SAID:"bro thats how we got where we are... buy making messes ...... i still learn all the time you just gota be willing to ruck up some shit" "In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd." ~ Miguel de Unamuno"One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men, but no machine can do the work of one extraordinary man" -Elbert Hubbard"A proud man can learn humility...but he will be proud of that too" ~I forget who.I'm far from perfect and I know it better than anyone, but I hope to be good at what I do, when I do it...Installs I've done:My Integra: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=3161The Lexus : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=1535Law's Maxima: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=5568&hl=Jeff's 2500HD: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=5382&hl=Acura RSX-S: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=3142Z-32 300zx: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=34602004 Civic 4dr: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=8190Trunk/Corner Box: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...c=16036&hl=1969 Chevy C-10: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...c=20319&hl=Seat-Back AMP-RACK How-to: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=9428&hl=Bunch of subs still for salehttp://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...l=lsn2meboom916"It's game night...we're playin......sex."~Quagmire"When disneyland started it was powered completely by orphan children running on treadmills to generate e-lectrissty…and today, them children are New York Yankees". ~Dale Gribble"Fill it with ice...then pour it up to the top of the ice...& Shut da Fu** up!" ~Urs truly.

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LOVE IT very nice man.

System Specs:

Alpine SWR-1542D 15" sub

Sealed Subwoofer Box

MTX mxa 6001 Class D 774watts RMS @ 2ohms

MTX Bass Knob

Pioneer 6.5's in doors

MTX Thunderdome 6x9 in rear

Stinger 1 Farad capacitor

80 amp stinger fuse

BIG 3 in 4 gauge wire

4 gauge power/ground wire

JVC MP3 CD Car Deck (KD-G320)

12 gauge Monster speaker wire to Sub

16 gauge Stinger speaker wire to doors

Stinger Gold Plated Battery Terminals

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Thnx a lot guys. I do appreciate it.

If you wanna learn how to glass, when Groundpounder, Ray, EpicenterDesigns, Steve, BaggedBird.com, and the those Glass masters get talkin, start takin notes. Some skills right there.

COOGLE SAID:"bro thats how we got where we are... buy making messes ...... i still learn all the time you just gota be willing to ruck up some shit" "In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd." ~ Miguel de Unamuno"One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men, but no machine can do the work of one extraordinary man" -Elbert Hubbard"A proud man can learn humility...but he will be proud of that too" ~I forget who.I'm far from perfect and I know it better than anyone, but I hope to be good at what I do, when I do it...Installs I've done:My Integra: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=3161The Lexus : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=1535Law's Maxima: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=5568&hl=Jeff's 2500HD: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=5382&hl=Acura RSX-S: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=3142Z-32 300zx: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=34602004 Civic 4dr: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=8190Trunk/Corner Box: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...c=16036&hl=1969 Chevy C-10: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...c=20319&hl=Seat-Back AMP-RACK How-to: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=9428&hl=Bunch of subs still for salehttp://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...l=lsn2meboom916"It's game night...we're playin......sex."~Quagmire"When disneyland started it was powered completely by orphan children running on treadmills to generate e-lectrissty…and today, them children are New York Yankees". ~Dale Gribble"Fill it with ice...then pour it up to the top of the ice...& Shut da Fu** up!" ~Urs truly.

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ya i really have to start to learn this stuff my grandpa dad and everyone in my family have been a part of boat builiding ther hole lives and fibreglass is a huge part of what they do. So im planning on going to the boat yard for a few weekends and just practice and learn from them. Then i will transfer those skills to audio. I will deffitnly keep my eyes on those guys u listed and take pointers. Thanks and love ur integra man, that was the original car i wanted to buy but was out of my price range.

System Specs:

Alpine SWR-1542D 15" sub

Sealed Subwoofer Box

MTX mxa 6001 Class D 774watts RMS @ 2ohms

MTX Bass Knob

Pioneer 6.5's in doors

MTX Thunderdome 6x9 in rear

Stinger 1 Farad capacitor

80 amp stinger fuse

BIG 3 in 4 gauge wire

4 gauge power/ground wire

JVC MP3 CD Car Deck (KD-G320)

12 gauge Monster speaker wire to Sub

16 gauge Stinger speaker wire to doors

Stinger Gold Plated Battery Terminals

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