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- Mon Feb 17, 2003 7:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: speaker wiring
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3269
Re: speaker wiring...
The JBL GTO is an ok speaker. The tweeters can start to get harsh to the ear after a while. But they can give and take a lot of power. But in the stock place in the doors you will have to make a slight mod. Nothing major. AS for the mid, as long as you cap them at 60hz they'll do you proud. They wil...
- Sun Feb 16, 2003 10:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: speaker wiring
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3269
Re: speaker wiring...
Dam good speakers but the crossovers are very poor!!<br><br>Your best bet would be to power them through an active crossover via an amp. <p></p><i></i>
- Sun Feb 16, 2003 10:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Electric Aerial
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3639
Re: Electric Aerial
The only way you could stop this is to put in an over ride switch.<br><br> <p></p><i></i>
- Sat Feb 15, 2003 9:48 pm
- Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
- Topic: ICE
- Replies: 147
- Views: 35978
Re: re:ice
How did the sound deadning go??<br><br>I used 2 layer of brown bread on my old mazda with good results <p></p><i></i>
- Sat Feb 15, 2003 5:20 pm
- Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
- Topic: ICE
- Replies: 147
- Views: 35978
Re: ICE
That girl is tasty. Must admit. <br><br>Thing is...... the family........ her brother is a bit meaty.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>Nice tweeter build. The 6inch mid is so m...
- Fri Feb 14, 2003 11:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: WHAT DOES ES Stand for???
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6249
Re: WHAT DOES ES Stand for???
but what about the S's?????????????<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START 8o --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/nerd.gif ALT="8o"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>
- Fri Feb 14, 2003 6:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: WHAT DOES ES Stand for???
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6249
Re: WHAT DOES ES Stand for???
My mates all used to call my the Exective Sports.<br><br>Maybe this is it. As the S came with a lower spec than the ES.<br><br> <p></p><i></i>
- Fri Feb 14, 2003 6:10 pm
- Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
- Topic: ICE
- Replies: 147
- Views: 35978
Re: ICE
If you do need more help just give me a bell as this is my best subject.<br><br> <p></p><i></i>
- Fri Feb 14, 2003 6:08 pm
- Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
- Topic: ICE
- Replies: 147
- Views: 35978
Re: ICE
I have completely run new OFC for ever speaker. This can be a little tricky in the doors due to space and getting the thicker wire through the little tube. <br><br>I had crossovers which were on display in the boot so i had to run wires for both mid-range and tweeters.<br><br>Also if you upgrade you...
- Thu Feb 13, 2003 11:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: WHAT DOES ES Stand for???
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6249
Re: WHAT DOES ES Stand for???
I agree with dragon lord.<br><br>One thing to keep in mind though. They weren't all ES's <p></p><i></i>
- Thu Feb 13, 2003 11:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Washer bottle
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2777
Re: washer tank
I had one on my ES. UK car<br><br>I think i will keeps this now as i don't know if my turbo has one yet. <p></p><i></i>
- Thu Feb 13, 2003 11:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Electric Aerial
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3639
Re: aerial
the DAB control units in the last 12 months have come down from £350 down to lower than £150. <br><br>With DAB you get crystal clear radio additional station only avilable on DAB. When you go through a tunnel you don't loose reception.<br><br>Believe it or not DAB has been around for some 6 or 7 y...
- Thu Feb 13, 2003 7:04 pm
- Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
- Topic: ICE
- Replies: 147
- Views: 35978
ICE
I'm currently running MB Quartz in the front. But its time to upgrade.<br><br>I'm looking at phoniex gold a set of 6inch and a set of 5inch components in the front and a set of 5 inch in the back.<br><br>Does anyone have any other recommendations or experiences in the upgrade of the 480?? <p></p><i>...
- Thu Feb 13, 2003 6:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Electric Aerial
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3639
Re: Electric Aerial
I had the same problem with mine. <br><br>I took it out and opened it up to find that the plastic bit that push it up had snapped. So all that was happening was that the motor was turning.<br><br>I bought the replacement from Volvo forabout £15.<br><br>Then i went through the carwash and broke the ...
- Thu Feb 13, 2003 4:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Electric Aerial
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3639
Re: Electric Aerial
You can buy the individal parts from volvo. I think the attena is about £15. <br><br>As for replacements from halfords, you will have the following problems.<br>1. The wiring connection will be different so you will have to cut the wiring and join them yourself.<br>2. The bit where the attena comes...
- Wed Feb 12, 2003 12:11 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: speaker wiring
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3269
Re: speaker wiring
When I upgraded my front speakers I chose components which came with a good cross over.<br><br>I take it the Pioneer speakers you are wishing to replace them with are something like the TSG range of speakers.<br><br>This is what you do. <br>Cut all for wires and strip them. Twist together the positi...
- Tue Feb 11, 2003 8:27 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: My exhaust again.....CAT prob.s?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1137
Re: My exhaust again.....CAT prob.s?
It could be the heat shield under the car. I found by undoing this and padding it a bit then doing it back up tight it stop my rattles.<br><br>Also there should be some heat shields around the manifold which could do with tightening.<br><br>If this doesn't solve your problem get a stainless system w...
- Tue Feb 11, 2003 8:20 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: didn't know..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1743
didn't know
I have never seen these in a 480 before. My mate had the exact same ones in his 440 though.<br><br>Maybe you could get them out of a 440.<br><!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br> <p></p><i></i>
- Mon Feb 10, 2003 8:21 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: I need 2 Tyres.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2424
Re: I need 2 Tyres.
The avon zv1 is a good-ish tyre. You get what you pay for. <br><br>I had the ZV1 on my last car and couldn't moan. Just their not too clever in the wet due to the hard compound. But once warm in the dry there good. <br><br>The best tyres i've come across so far are either Goodyear Eagle F1 or Dunlop...
- Mon Feb 03, 2003 10:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Miles per gallon
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5869
Re: MPG
He must of never drove a 480. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>I see some nova/corsa driver with the paint can size exhaust i can't help myself, I have to boot it.<br><br>When...