[Mk2] [Generic] My New Install

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madbasshunter
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] My New Install

Post by madbasshunter »

No I am not using power caps as they don't do a lot to be honest, and with the big 3 done I am at 14.8 volts at the sub amp on tick over even booming I was still in the 14's but I am making changes as have a 1ohm stable amp now :wink: . This will double my sub power from 500 watts RMS to 1000 watts and still 300 to the doors 8)
Have been talking to someone about deregulating my alternator :wink:
RyanRs wrote:
Skywalker wrote:explain how the coolant leaves the expansion tank and goes back into the coolant system?


Seriously , you don't know the answer to this? and you call yourself a car mechanic :shock:
2mad
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] My New Install

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madbasshunter wrote:Have been talking to someone about deregulating my alternator :wink:


If you can boost the alternators power output .. big bassline will be had .. would love to have a look round your setup .. man after my own hart :thumleft:


Id say do a vid but all you hear is distortion on the sound track ..... keep it up though dude .. do love me some b-line .. since 94 in my cars :mrgreen:
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] My New Install

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Can anyone tell me which tweeter fit in oem place
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] My New Install

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Don't suppose you've still got that confetti recaro clive..?
madbasshunter
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] My New Install

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I use the oem toyota tweeter mounts, remove the original tweeter and fit the new one, so most will fit

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Sorry Tom I sold the Recaro SR3's to Mike when I got the SR5's :( which I do regret
RyanRs wrote:
Skywalker wrote:explain how the coolant leaves the expansion tank and goes back into the coolant system?


Seriously , you don't know the answer to this? and you call yourself a car mechanic :shock:
madbasshunter
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] My New Install

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Haven't updated this for a while :oops:
There have been a lot of changes which mean its all being refitted with a few differences ;)

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Decided as well as upgrading the charging I would do the same to the earth and as I am using the oem Toyota starter cable as an additional charging wire using a 0 gauge wire from alternator to starter cable, I decided to run another Toyota starter cable as earth. Starting at the stock earthing point behind the P/S box I have a 0 gauge from battery earth to body earth bolt, where the new wire is also attached, then runs down centre tunnel alongside starter cable

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Then into engine bay alongside starter cable to the gearbox mount where its bolted down across from the engine earth

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I have more earthing to add but the charging is looking good

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Highest I have seen so far is 15.4v

RCA's remote and speaker wires are run between boot and cabin

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and frunk is finally back together with the C-Tek charging plug connected to the battery but now in the passenger footwell so access isn't needed to the battery

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17" spare only just fitted with a new 215/40 tyre :roll:
RyanRs wrote:
Skywalker wrote:explain how the coolant leaves the expansion tank and goes back into the coolant system?


Seriously , you don't know the answer to this? and you call yourself a car mechanic :shock:
2mad
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] My New Install

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Bass-line onboard :mrgreen:


Wicked :clap:
madbasshunter
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] My New Install

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Removing the charcoal carrier provided a good place for the audio fuse, 0 gauge cable goes from alternator to starter positive, then one cable to battery and the other to this fuse holder

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Then from fuse holder into the boot

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Using this screw in fitting

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Amps are now in place, my old kac-ps521 sub amp now runs the doors, the covers will be back on soon

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The amp seems happy with the voltage

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I finally got round to fitting my temporary sub box (I purchased last year)
to find it put my amp into protect

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Quick test of the voice coil showed

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when it should be reading 4 ohms like the other speakers

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:(
RyanRs wrote:
Skywalker wrote:explain how the coolant leaves the expansion tank and goes back into the coolant system?


Seriously , you don't know the answer to this? and you call yourself a car mechanic :shock:
madbasshunter
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] My New Install

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I dragged my kicker box out and rewired it from 4 ohms to 1 ohm this way the sub amp will be putting out 1000 watts RMS

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Port fires over the headrest but I might put a fishnet headrest on instead :p

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Found a tablet will fit in the phone holder in for the Toyobd1

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RyanRs wrote:
Skywalker wrote:explain how the coolant leaves the expansion tank and goes back into the coolant system?


Seriously , you don't know the answer to this? and you call yourself a car mechanic :shock:
madbasshunter
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] My New Install

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The external port seemed to beg for a fishnet headrest :D

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So I added one on the passenger side which is perfect for the port to restyle the passengers hair :lol:

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I prefer the solid headrest so run one of each now

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RyanRs wrote:
Skywalker wrote:explain how the coolant leaves the expansion tank and goes back into the coolant system?


Seriously , you don't know the answer to this? and you call yourself a car mechanic :shock:
madbasshunter
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] My New Install

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Sadly my kac-ps810d amp died and to be fair it didn't really feel like it was twice the power of the old amp. So I have gone pack to the old set up off the ps521 feeding 500w rms to the sub and the kac7251 putting 150w rms to each door

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Its pretty obvious the other amp was never working properly from the day I bought it from a member on here, as its now louder and clearer but with nearly half the power it supposedly had :shocked: here is a bit of a demo

https://www.dropbox.com/s/w3dbsoylpgsmq ... d.mp4?dl=0
RyanRs wrote:
Skywalker wrote:explain how the coolant leaves the expansion tank and goes back into the coolant system?


Seriously , you don't know the answer to this? and you call yourself a car mechanic :shock:
madbasshunter
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] My New Install

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RyanRs wrote:
Skywalker wrote:explain how the coolant leaves the expansion tank and goes back into the coolant system?


Seriously , you don't know the answer to this? and you call yourself a car mechanic :shock:
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