wagon stereo

NOFX · rice boy Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 19

i'm about to put a stereo in my stock TE wagon but nothing huge. im keen 6x9's somewhere in the rear. just wonderin how anyones gone about doing this (where they mounted them...tailgate??) so i can check out all the options.

Sleek · tinkerer Joined: 29 Oct 2003 Posts: 55

stock stereo? what the?

Ive got a TF P/Van, currently making pods for Total Recoil 3ways (8"/6"/1") an amp rack for 2 Soundstream Tarrantula 1600.2's, and a full fiberglass sub box for 4 15"s.....whats a stock stereo? Smile

PinkBitz · petrol head Joined: 13 Apr 2002 Posts: 1594

he never said stock stereo, he said he wants a stereo in his stock gem. putting a stereo system into a car does not mean the car can be put in the mod section, because its still stock.

r u sleeker than slick?

Sleek · tinkerer Joined: 29 Oct 2003 Posts: 55

"r u sleeker than slick?"

lol im not sure, i think i was more asleep than slick when i was reading that guy's post =/

GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

im thinking of buying a wagon/pv some time soon and was wondering about rear speakers
in the side of teh back is there much room for 6x9's
is there much volume in the side at the back (ie alot of space)

i know the front could just be some good splits but they wont put out much bass and i cant afford a sub and amp yet
but have a set of 6x9's

i would also like to see some ideas

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2003 10:39 am Post subject: Re: wagon stereo

the trim pannel in the tail gate is where i put them in a mates car. work perfit

u could be adventurouse and do this for 6x9's
http://groups.msn.com/nismogemini/stereoinstall.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=35
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GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

i would assume you wouldnt get much bass from them being in the tail gate?

i guess i will work it out when / if i get a wagon

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2003 10:54 am Post subject: Re: wagon stereo

nah, u wont. 6x9's would be the worse thing to put in to a wagon. (unless they were in some kind of enclosure)
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GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

yeah thats what i though
i sorta designed a enclosure out of mdf for 6x9's and a sub but yeah it would end up beaing as wide as the interior at the back and the 6x9's would be on a slight angle facing the fron they will be right behind the back seat and the sub would be on the other side facing the tail gate
there would betwo compartments inthe box ie one for the sub and one for the 6.9's to keep them seperate

but yeah im not sure i will have to wait till i get one

Racegem · backyard mechanic Joined: 30 Jan 2002 Posts: 987

If you took the time to seal the area behind the arm rest beside the rear seats, mounted them to a 12mm or 16mm MDF board, and angled them slightly, you'd get a pretty good bass response. Not as good as a sub, but good none the less.

Two things against putting them in the tailgate.
- The weight of the speakers would tear the trim apart when you closed the gate.
- If you mounted them to a heavy board to stop this, you might have to upgrade the gas strut to stop the bastard tailgate smackin' you in the scone!

Yonnee.

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2003 11:28 am Post subject: Re: wagon stereo

that would work really well. used 15mm thick MDF minimum.
and like u said seperat the 2
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Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2003 11:30 am Post subject: Re: wagon stereo

we upgraded to 12mm MDF, sounds ok, but its not sealed behind. gas strut still holds it up.

yeah i have sealed it all of in behind the aem rest Wink

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GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

yeah ive planned it to a cetratain extent but yeah i need to get a car to work out demensions also the making of it will be the hardest bit but yeah i look forward to it

GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

in a pannel van what did they do with teh space for the arm rest?

what do you think would be a better option get a wagon and put panels in it
or try and find a pannel van ???

im thinking it would be handy to still have the back seaats they fold down right???

GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

in a pannel van what did they do with teh space for the arm rest?

what do you think would be a better option get a wagon and put panels in it
or try and find a pannel van ???

im thinking it would be handy to still have the back seaats they fold down right???