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Forum: Electronics
02-17-2008, 12:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 945
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: factory fog lights

Most people just turn the headlights completely on... then flip the switch down real quick, and then push the parking lights.. the head lights stay up... then you can turn off the switch altogether,...
Forum: Car Audio
01-16-2008, 12:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,206
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Stock speaker wire question

This all seems ridiculous when a set of speakers that are at least ten times better can be had for $20 new...

I guess check a junkyard... what happened to the original delco connector? Just cut it...
Forum: Car Audio
01-14-2008, 11:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,206
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Stock speaker wire question

Good luck with that. You won't be able to pull anything through. They are bundled too tightly. You would need to run all new wires.

The wires run through a large conduit, and are then grouped in...
Forum: Car Audio
01-13-2008, 05:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,025
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: just a lil video

I'm still having trouble following how tint makes it easier to break. If anything (very little,) it actually helps hold the window together better...
Forum: Car Audio
01-13-2008, 01:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,206
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Stock speaker wire question

The stock wiring is terrible. If a simple clean-up of the wire ends doesn't do the trick, you should just run new wires and just leave the old ones alone... they are bundled in conduits. Nearly...
Forum: Car Audio
01-13-2008, 01:36 PM
Replies: 440
Views: 200,467
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Let's see your custom speaker boxes!

Whoa, I wonder how heavy those suckers are? A bit overkill if you ask me, but that's the way I like it!
Forum: Electronics
01-13-2008, 01:29 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,569
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Adding *TRUE* HID headlights, how will stock wiring hold up?

Wow, everyone needs to just stop the bickering... anyhooo...

I have seen ebay kits for around $70 SHIPPED now... I am very tempted to get a few kits for my WS6.

I am thinking I'll get the...
Forum: Car Audio
01-13-2008, 01:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,025
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: just a lil video

Limo tint makes it more of a target? I've never heard that before... but I can see how it's possible... You'll have to reiterate the whole easier-to-break thing, because I think you stepped into a...
Forum: Car Audio
01-10-2008, 12:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,025
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: just a lil video

I wonder how long it will be before your whole system will be stolen... If you can see it that clearly through the window... I would put limo tint on, or move your amp.
Forum: Electronics
01-10-2008, 12:25 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,569
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Adding *TRUE* HID headlights, how will stock wiring hold up?

The chart you posted seems a bit off on it's descriptions... the most light output is around 4300K, which is why all the OEMs use it. "Industrial Smog?" Sounds like they are promoting the high-kelvin...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-03-2007, 02:51 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 24,714
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: jumps when put into drive?

I finally fixed mine...

All I had to do was buy a 2000 WS6 ;)

seriously though, I couldn't figure out the problem on my old bird...

sounds like sloppy rear ends to me
Forum: Car Audio
10-22-2007, 01:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,240
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Where do you guys put your T-tops?

whoa... yeah one time I was driving and one of my tops started to bounce... luckily my windows were up so there wasn't much turbulance... I was able to save it...

Lesson learned--don't let friends...
Forum: Car Audio
10-22-2007, 01:01 AM
Replies: 358
Views: 139,633
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: post pics of your stereos/systems

How big is your box? I ask because I have two 12s in my current box that only goes half-way to the bottom of the well... The manufacturer of my subwoofers claim the box matches perfectly... but...
Forum: Car Audio
10-16-2007, 09:20 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 139,633
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: post pics of your stereos/systems

heh, me too... I wonder if it's okay to post pictures of my setup?
Forum: Car Audio
10-08-2007, 01:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,550
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Stock Look, Decent Sound, Cheep!

it's cool to keep the stock look, but then how do you get a good display to view your mp3s, or Ipod menus?

I could never go back to that basic 6-8 'character' Alarm clock-like display...
Forum: Car Audio
09-19-2007, 05:58 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 33,904
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Where do you buy your audio components online?

I would be especially worried about Pioneer... they make excellent units, but they have tons of problems... If you don't have the real Premiere warranty from sonicelectronix... screw that... the...
Forum: Car Audio
09-16-2007, 03:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,550
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Stock Look, Decent Sound, Cheep!

A lot of that is XM. The compression they use is horrendous... Sirius is the same way, unfortunately.
Forum: Car Audio
09-15-2007, 08:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,550
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Stock Look, Decent Sound, Cheep!

The problem there is you are on a stock deck... Are there even tweeters? I know that on my brothers f150, you can't hardly tell when a low-quality mp3 is playing... because they all sound the same...
Forum: Car Audio
09-14-2007, 10:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,548
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Installing 4th Gen Monsoon Stereo into 84 T/A

Yeah, for the stock-appearance, it's fine, but $50 radio from Wal-Mart will have more features and sound much better.
Forum: Car Audio
09-13-2007, 08:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,548
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Installing 4th Gen Monsoon Stereo into 84 T/A

I thought you said "Bose" the first time I read this.

um--say what?


Stock 4thgen headunit is to car audio, just as flaming pile of dog crap is to doorstep.
Forum: Car Audio
09-13-2007, 06:53 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 139,633
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: post pics of your stereos/systems

Looking good people... looking good
Forum: Car Audio
09-13-2007, 04:39 PM
Replies: 440
Views: 200,467
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Let's see your custom speaker boxes!

I would face them to rear because you will have a larger percieved bass output. The wave has more time to grow by bouncing off the back of the car and coming back. Facing down is good too.
...
Forum: Car Audio
09-13-2007, 04:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,550
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Stock Look, Decent Sound, Cheep!

All is good if you are trying to maintain the stock look... but damn, it literally hurts my ears to hear one of those operating on a decent sound system. I envy those who cannot hear the difference....
Forum: Car Audio
09-13-2007, 04:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,548
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Installing 4th Gen Monsoon Stereo into 84 T/A

It's going to work just fine, because the Monsoon system has nothing to do with the headunit. The amplifier is in the back of the car, next to the alarm and spare tire. It takes the speaker-level...
Forum: Car Audio
09-10-2007, 04:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,240
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Where do you guys put your T-tops?

My firebird came with a bag that strapped over the rear hump. All you had to do is strap it over the subs... no big deal
Forum: Car Audio
09-10-2007, 04:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,550
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Stock Look, Decent Sound, Cheep!

Does the FM modulator not hurt your ears?
Forum: Car Audio
09-10-2007, 04:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,548
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Installing 4th Gen Monsoon Stereo into 84 T/A

If you have an aftermarket deck already, you will probably be disappointed with the delco deck...

P.S. there is no such thing as a monsoon headunit... it's just a regular old stereo, not much...
Forum: Car Audio
09-10-2007, 03:59 PM
Replies: 440
Views: 200,467
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Let's see your custom speaker boxes!

You will be much happier, I think.
Forum: Car Audio
09-10-2007, 10:48 AM
Replies: 440
Views: 200,467
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Let's see your custom speaker boxes!

Polyfill will not compensate for a ported box. Most people won't even put it in their sealed boxes either. Just make the box the right size in the first place.
Forum: Car Audio
09-09-2007, 11:37 AM
Replies: 440
Views: 200,467
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Let's see your custom speaker boxes!

If you have the space, (ported boxes are MUCH larger,) then you can go for it, but you could put a single 10" in a truck box, toss it in the well, facing rearward, and it will sound amazing... I did...
Forum: Car Audio
09-08-2007, 02:34 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 33,904
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Where do you buy your audio components online?

I wouldn't order from Etronics.com... They are horrible when it comes to returns because of their own mistakes... My friend ordered some Infinity Kappa Perfect 5.25" components, and he got an email...
Forum: Car Audio
09-08-2007, 02:30 PM
Replies: 440
Views: 200,467
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Let's see your custom speaker boxes!

This will not sound nearly as good as being in the well, from personal experience...

If you do go this route, make sure you secure the box very well. You will most likely need to put a piece of...
Forum: Car Audio
08-06-2007, 12:19 PM
Replies: 440
Views: 200,467
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Let's see your custom speaker boxes!

if you have a high-output alternator and a red top (which a yellow would be better in this case,) then a capacitor is still worthless... by the big three, they are referring to wiring... if you have...
Forum: Car Audio
08-03-2007, 05:18 PM
Replies: 440
Views: 200,467
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Let's see your custom speaker boxes!

I don't think "capacitor," and "worth the money," are allowed to be in the same sentence...

I'm surprised someone would even take the effort to install one if they got it for free... how many...
Forum: Car Audio
08-02-2007, 08:40 AM
Replies: 440
Views: 200,467
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Let's see your custom speaker boxes!

lightning audio, eh? looks great otherwise
Forum: Electronics
04-13-2007, 10:49 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,573
Posted By ScrapMaker

Re: Rear Brake Light Mod's

Don't do it with brake pressure, do it with an accelerometer, so they now how fast you are actually stopping... otherwise people will see you at a stop light and it will look like you are...
Forum: Car Audio
02-10-2007, 08:56 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 4,821
Posted By ScrapMaker

It's just that with more powerful woofers, (and...

It's just that with more powerful woofers, (and perhaps even the sony's,) once you hit hard, the pressure would most likely be enough to lift the plate... causing it to lose what very little pressure...
Forum: Car Audio
01-29-2007, 12:28 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 33,904
Posted By ScrapMaker

Can an admin please consolidate this into a...

Can an admin please consolidate this into a single post possibly? It's getting so long that it's losing it's helpfulness.
Forum: Car Audio
01-04-2007, 02:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 563
Posted By ScrapMaker

I'll trade you my 2000 WS6 for your 2 1.0 farad...

I'll trade you my 2000 WS6 for your 2 1.0 farad caps...


because, they are totally worth their weight in gold...


oh wait... I got confused... that's right... they are totally worthless

...
Forum: Car Audio
01-04-2007, 10:49 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,388
Posted By ScrapMaker

if you welded your doors shut, welded the hatch...

if you welded your doors shut, welded the hatch shut, and your car could retain water without leaking, then MAYBE, just maybe, you could break a window or hatch... assuming some other panel didn't...
Forum: Car Audio
12-28-2006, 03:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,931
Posted By ScrapMaker

Yeah this woofer kicks *** for being 6.5" but......

Yeah this woofer kicks *** for being 6.5" but... hey, it's still a 6.5" woofer... you can only do so much...

I always wanted to make a killer boombox with a set of components, and these 6.5" subs,...
Forum: Car Audio
12-28-2006, 10:47 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,931
Posted By ScrapMaker

It's a true 6.5" subwoofer... plays easily down...

It's a true 6.5" subwoofer... plays easily down to 30hz

but you can't expect the world.
Forum: Car Audio
12-28-2006, 06:17 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,287
Posted By ScrapMaker

Damn, I would assume that would damage much, much...

Damn, I would assume that would damage much, much more than just the speakers...

luckily that can't happen with kick panels! :)
Forum: Car Audio
12-28-2006, 06:16 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,931
Posted By ScrapMaker

for an 8" to make the same output as a 12", yeah,...

for an 8" to make the same output as a 12", yeah, it IS going to have to move much further... but if both woofers moved 4", then the 12" is just going to put out much more... with bigger woofers you...
Forum: Car Audio
12-27-2006, 04:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,931
Posted By ScrapMaker

My dual 15 PPI C2s sounded 'clearer' and...

My dual 15 PPI C2s sounded 'clearer' and 'snappier' than my Orion XTR 10"

both great brands, comparible... so you can't judge on size alone...

no reason why a bigger woofer can't be just as...
Forum: Car Audio
12-27-2006, 04:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,931
Posted By ScrapMaker

I would go with at least a 10... personally, a...

I would go with at least a 10... personally, a high-quality 12" would be great.
Forum: Car Audio
12-27-2006, 03:47 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,287
Posted By ScrapMaker

so water actually gets near the speakers? is it...

so water actually gets near the speakers? is it because of old age, or is that the way the car was designed?
Forum: Car Audio
12-21-2006, 08:17 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,659
Posted By ScrapMaker

Archos is nice, but they have a lot of...

Archos is nice, but they have a lot of limitations as well... plus, most people don't want to pay the extra $$$ for a nice screen like that...

I don't even use the screen on my ipod video... it...
Forum: Car Audio
12-17-2006, 01:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,931
Posted By ScrapMaker

If it's a smaller woofer, it's going to have to...

If it's a smaller woofer, it's going to have to move further to create the same sound... can reduce accuracy.

either way, small woofers CAN sound good... I've seen and heard it before.
Forum: Car Audio
12-16-2006, 10:54 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,388
Posted By ScrapMaker

Yeah, that's on a (I take it,) relatively-new...

Yeah, that's on a (I take it,) relatively-new Escalade... the seals are actually tight enough to cause damage...

on a car like ours, the air will escape in all sorts of places before damaging a...
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