I'll take what's behind Kick Panel #2 for $100...
October-18th-2002, 06:57 PM
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I'll take what's behind Kick Panel #2 for $100...
Can anybody clue me in as to what this box is behind the passenger side kick panel?
I'm thinking about putting my crossovers behind the kick panels, and I wanted to know what I was dealing with if I need to make some room (which I'm sure I will).
I'm thinking about putting my crossovers behind the kick panels, and I wanted to know what I was dealing with if I need to make some room (which I'm sure I will).
October-18th-2002, 10:15 PM
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Yeah, that was actually my original plan and I may go back to it. I was just trying to minimize the stuff under the seat, as I have a couple things that are usually stored under there, so I thought the kick panel location might be a way to go.
It cuts down on the wire needed, too, though that's not really any big deal.
For theft considerations, I suppose it's always better to have the stuff hidden. Would someone steal the crossovers if they were next to an amp that they were stealing?
But, you're right, the under-seat location might just be easiest.
It cuts down on the wire needed, too, though that's not really any big deal.
For theft considerations, I suppose it's always better to have the stuff hidden. Would someone steal the crossovers if they were next to an amp that they were stealing?
But, you're right, the under-seat location might just be easiest.
October-19th-2002, 08:35 PM
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Running new speaker wire into the doors is NOT fun - trust me. It can be done, but it's a little risky and not entirely necessary.
This is why I mounted my crossovers INSIDE the door panels. There's a ton of room in there, and it negated the need to run any extra wires into the doors:
Just $.02 from someone who's been there
~HH
This is why I mounted my crossovers INSIDE the door panels. There's a ton of room in there, and it negated the need to run any extra wires into the doors:
Just $.02 from someone who's been there
~HH
October-19th-2002, 08:56 PM
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Hey HH,
Very nice! That's a great idea. I kind of wanted my crossovers to be more accessible so I could tweak the tweeter levels once the installation was complete.
Man, you're not kidding about running new speaker wires! I spent most of the afternoon sizing and cutting the MDF panels, and then running the wires in the passenger side. I got them done and it actually turned out pretty cool. I'll post some pics soon.
What better way to spend a lovely October afternoon? Listening to the Giants, and drilling holes at extremely uncomfortable angles in my P5.
Fretless
Very nice! That's a great idea. I kind of wanted my crossovers to be more accessible so I could tweak the tweeter levels once the installation was complete.
Man, you're not kidding about running new speaker wires! I spent most of the afternoon sizing and cutting the MDF panels, and then running the wires in the passenger side. I got them done and it actually turned out pretty cool. I'll post some pics soon.
What better way to spend a lovely October afternoon?
Listening to the Giants, and drilling holes at extremely uncomfortable angles in my P5.Fretless
October-20th-2002, 07:11 PM
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I ran into the same, mysterious, plastic box when I was building my kicks. I checked the name on the circuit board & did a search for it on the internet. I found a company that makes semi-conductors/electronic stuff for air bag sensors. Definitely something you do NOT want to be messing with. By looking at the board, there are the usual resistors, transistors, caps, etc & one unknown, small black box. I eventually moved it to right above the ECF cover in the passenger footweel & hotglued it in place. I hope it works as I really don't want my girlfriend getting a good punch in the face from the air back deploying when I stomp on the brakes. (I'd probably get a much harder punch in the face from her 
) Anyways, there's one on the driver's side as well & if you do decide to move it, make sure it is in the same orientation as it was ie. upright & facing forward & mounted solidly.
) Anyways, there's one on the driver's side as well & if you do decide to move it, make sure it is in the same orientation as it was ie. upright & facing forward & mounted solidly.
October-20th-2002, 07:42 PM
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That's good to know, Huey. Thanks! I definitely don't want any stray airbags or punches flying around in my car.
I just got inside from buttoning everything up on the passenger side. What I ended up doing was leaving the mystery airbag control box exactly where it was, and I just put the crossover behind it. In fact, it's kind of holding the crossover in place.
One side down, one to go! At least it will go a lot faster now that I know what to do. After that is the amp install.
I just got inside from buttoning everything up on the passenger side. What I ended up doing was leaving the mystery airbag control box exactly where it was, and I just put the crossover behind it. In fact, it's kind of holding the crossover in place.
One side down, one to go! At least it will go a lot faster now that I know what to do. After that is the amp install.
October-22nd-2002, 01:07 AM
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Body shops usually use a razor blade to cut the black, gooey stuff. When you just pull it off, it stretches & gets all over the place. You also end up stretching the plastic vapour barrier. Use the disposable razor blades, even cheap one's will work fine.
October-22nd-2002, 10:31 AM
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Yeah I used a razor for a little of it, then I used a little wooden paint mixer and just pressed it against it a few times and pulled away quickly, like you do with gum, and it came off. Then used mineral spirits and Acetone to get the rest off.
When I had used the razor I had noticed I was not only taking off the goo, but also the paint.
When I had used the razor I had noticed I was not only taking off the goo, but also the paint.
October-22nd-2002, 12:04 PM
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Originally posted by Monster8
Yeah I used a razor for a little of it, then I used a little wooden paint mixer and just pressed it against it a few times and pulled away quickly, like you do with gum, and it came off. Then used mineral spirits and Acetone to get the rest off.
When I had used the razor I had noticed I was not only taking off the goo, but also the paint.
Yeah I used a razor for a little of it, then I used a little wooden paint mixer and just pressed it against it a few times and pulled away quickly, like you do with gum, and it came off. Then used mineral spirits and Acetone to get the rest off.
When I had used the razor I had noticed I was not only taking off the goo, but also the paint.
October-22nd-2002, 12:33 PM
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Originally posted by hihoslva
Running new speaker wire into the doors is NOT fun - trust me. It can be done, but it's a little risky and not entirely necessary.
This is why I mounted my crossovers INSIDE the door panels. There's a ton of room in there, and it negated the need to run any extra wires into the doors:
Just $.02 from someone who's been there
~HH
Running new speaker wire into the doors is NOT fun - trust me. It can be done, but it's a little risky and not entirely necessary.
This is why I mounted my crossovers INSIDE the door panels. There's a ton of room in there, and it negated the need to run any extra wires into the doors:
Just $.02 from someone who's been there
~HH