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mikeythemini · May 29th, 2008, 10:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by FergusM (original)

And it does sound sooooooooo mcuh better when done

I got a parrot kit installed at same time and that is cracking also.

You getting the tweters in the pillars ?

Tweeter pillars are well worth the small increase in cost

rochie · May 30th, 2008, 08:50 AM

Well I wasn't planning on getting them but what would be the difference would it just give a slightly better quality of voacals ect. or would it also let the other speakers improove aswell??

mikeythemini · May 30th, 2008, 08:58 AM

It brings the whole sound stage further forward (like at a concert) Instead of then firing at stomach level

rochie · May 30th, 2008, 09:05 AM

Really shouldn't due to funds but really tempted, will have to think about it.
Anybody else got any reports on these??

FergusM · May 30th, 2008, 09:52 AM

I got them...and it sounds very good. I would have thought it better getting done... yes, it is more expensive, but at end of day it is a not a cheap upgrade so what difference will a few more ££ make

ONED · May 30th, 2008, 11:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original)

Scalpel at the ready for the operation

your the first of a few next week

Geesus Mikey!!

Are in cahoots with BMW?---------did you design the $h!te that they shoved into the R56?

Business has never been better!!

mikeythemini · Jun 2nd, 2008, 11:58 AM

its underway

L1UNK · Jun 2nd, 2008, 06:58 PM

you should give a guide on how it all comes apart! :-)

rochie · Jun 2nd, 2008, 09:13 PM

Thankfully the car is looking a lot better now and is all in one piece

but that is pretty scarry seeing it like that lol. Anyway the system is awesome have given it a good testing all night and I love it, it is a huge huge improovement and worth every penny.
Also I can't praise Mike and everyone enough they were a great help on what to do all day, droped us at the train station and were great people to deal with.
So thank you very very much Mike, the speakers are awesome and a seemless fit was a very enjoyable day and has produced some awesome sound

mikeythemini · Jun 3rd, 2008, 12:23 PM

Thanks for the comments, glad you like it

ASTON · Jun 3rd, 2008, 12:37 PM

Mikey

can your super cool upgrade be fitted in a car that has the MINI (very poor sounding hifi upgrade) already fitted? The reason i ask this is,i am looking for another R56 and found a nice one,but it has the hifi upgrade. I was so impressed with your R56 upgrade you did for me last summer and wanted to have the same fitted in my next car.

Aston

L1UNK · Jun 3rd, 2008, 04:49 PM

what a nightmare that was,,, it took me ages to work out how it came apart LOL

low impendance infinity kappa speakers installed! just waiting on the fronts to come now!

L1UNK · Jun 3rd, 2008, 04:52 PM

by the way mike, these clips you sell,,,,,
NewMINIStuff.com

theres 4 per side, where you say three, so to help you out

another thing, the rear speakers in my car are 4ohms

L1UNK · Jun 11th, 2008, 09:33 AM

ive started on the fronts lately, i cant see any nice way of holding the tweeter in place, so last night i machined a mold, so i can make come conversion plates out of carbon fiber! ill try and keep it posted!

ONED · Jun 11th, 2008, 09:52 AM

Moulding carbon Fibre???

Rainbow-Walker · Jun 11th, 2008, 08:19 PM

Ok, can anyone tell me if the Sub fitted under the passenger seat affects the passenger seat height adjustment at all ? e.g. can you still have it on its lowest setting, as we have both our drivers and passenger seats on their lowest possible setting.

TIA

RBW

L1UNK · Jun 11th, 2008, 09:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original)

Moulding carbon Fibre???

well to form the composite into a shape it needs to sit in a mold!
i did a trail vacuum bagging of my mold this evening with some 200g/m 2+2 twill and im happy that mold will work fine! will try and do a real piece tomorrow

FergusM · Jun 12th, 2008, 09:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rainbow-Walker (original)

Ok, can anyone tell me if the Sub fitted under the passenger seat affects the passenger seat height adjustment at all ? e.g. can you still have it on its lowest setting, as we have both our drivers and passenger seats on their lowest possible setting.

TIA

RBW

If you mean the amp that is fitted under the passenger seat...then no, it does not make any difference, Both of my seats are at lowest setting and no issues at all.

Rainbow-Walker · Jun 12th, 2008, 05:23 PM

FergusM, yes, sorry I meant the Amp..

Thanks, thats brilliant information, just what I wanted to know.

MCS being picked up tomorrow, decided against the hi-fi, already asked Mikey a few (stoopid) questions, so will hopefully get it booked in in a couple of weeks time.

FergusM · Jun 12th, 2008, 07:20 PM

The amp is sunk into the floor..actually really hard to find and you would honestly not know it was there unless looking.

I have 2 kids so seats pulled forwards loads and still struggle to see it... it really is a excellent place to hide the amp.

May 29th, 2008, 10:09 PM	#121
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 9,066 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by FergusM (original) And it does sound sooooooooo mcuh better when done I got a parrot kit installed at same time and that is cracking also. You getting the tweters in the pillars ? Tweeter pillars are well worth the small increase in cost Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

May 30th, 2008, 08:58 AM	#123 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 9,066 Online	It brings the whole sound stage further forward (like at a concert) Instead of then firing at stomach level Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Jun 2nd, 2008, 11:58 AM	#127 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 9,066 Online	its underway Attached Thumbnails Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Jun 3rd, 2008, 12:23 PM	#130 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 9,066 Online	Thanks for the comments, glad you like it Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Jun 3rd, 2008, 04:52 PM	#133 (permalink)
L1UNK MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 35 Offline	by the way mike, these clips you sell,,,,, NewMINIStuff.com theres 4 per side, where you say three, so to help you out another thing, the rear speakers in my car are 4ohms Last edited by L1UNK : Jun 4th, 2008 at 04:59 PM.

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May 30th, 2008, 08:50 AM	#122 (permalink)
rochie MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2008 Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 106 Online	Well I wasn't planning on getting them but what would be the difference would it just give a slightly better quality of voacals ect. or would it also let the other speakers improove aswell??

May 30th, 2008, 09:05 AM	#124 (permalink)
rochie MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2008 Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 106 Online	Really shouldn't due to funds but really tempted, will have to think about it. Anybody else got any reports on these??

May 30th, 2008, 09:52 AM	#125 (permalink)
FergusM MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 701 Offline	I got them...and it sounds very good. I would have thought it better getting done... yes, it is more expensive, but at end of day it is a not a cheap upgrade so what difference will a few more ££ make

May 30th, 2008, 11:50 AM	#126 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 7,481 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original) Scalpel at the ready for the operation your the first of a few next week Geesus Mikey!! Are in cahoots with BMW?---------did you design the $h!te that they shoved into the R56? Business has never been better!!

Jun 2nd, 2008, 06:58 PM	#128 (permalink)
L1UNK MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 35 Offline	you should give a guide on how it all comes apart! :-)

Jun 2nd, 2008, 09:13 PM	#129 (permalink)
rochie MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2008 Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 106 Online	Thankfully the car is looking a lot better now and is all in one piece but that is pretty scarry seeing it like that lol. Anyway the system is awesome have given it a good testing all night and I love it, it is a huge huge improovement and worth every penny. Also I can't praise Mike and everyone enough they were a great help on what to do all day, droped us at the train station and were great people to deal with. So thank you very very much Mike, the speakers are awesome and a seemless fit was a very enjoyable day and has produced some awesome sound

Jun 3rd, 2008, 12:37 PM	#131 (permalink)
ASTON A mini is a way of life. My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Wales Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 2,757 Offline	Mikey can your super cool upgrade be fitted in a car that has the MINI (very poor sounding hifi upgrade) already fitted? The reason i ask this is,i am looking for another R56 and found a nice one,but it has the hifi upgrade. I was so impressed with your R56 upgrade you did for me last summer and wanted to have the same fitted in my next car. Aston

Jun 3rd, 2008, 04:49 PM	#132 (permalink)
L1UNK MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 35 Offline	what a nightmare that was,,, it took me ages to work out how it came apart LOL low impendance infinity kappa speakers installed! just waiting on the fronts to come now!

Jun 11th, 2008, 09:33 AM	#134 (permalink)
L1UNK MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 35 Offline	ive started on the fronts lately, i cant see any nice way of holding the tweeter in place, so last night i machined a mold, so i can make come conversion plates out of carbon fiber! ill try and keep it posted!

Jun 11th, 2008, 09:52 AM	#135 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 7,481 Offline	Moulding carbon Fibre???

Jun 11th, 2008, 08:19 PM	#136 (permalink)
Rainbow-Walker MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 182 Offline	Daft question time Ok, can anyone tell me if the Sub fitted under the passenger seat affects the passenger seat height adjustment at all ? e.g. can you still have it on its lowest setting, as we have both our drivers and passenger seats on their lowest possible setting. TIA RBW

Jun 11th, 2008, 09:34 PM	#137 (permalink)
L1UNK MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 35 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original) Moulding carbon Fibre??? well to form the composite into a shape it needs to sit in a mold! i did a trail vacuum bagging of my mold this evening with some 200g/m 2+2 twill and im happy that mold will work fine! will try and do a real piece tomorrow

Jun 12th, 2008, 09:28 AM	#138 (permalink)
FergusM MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 701 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rainbow-Walker (original) Ok, can anyone tell me if the Sub fitted under the passenger seat affects the passenger seat height adjustment at all ? e.g. can you still have it on its lowest setting, as we have both our drivers and passenger seats on their lowest possible setting. TIA RBW If you mean the amp that is fitted under the passenger seat...then no, it does not make any difference, Both of my seats are at lowest setting and no issues at all.

Jun 12th, 2008, 05:23 PM	#139 (permalink)
Rainbow-Walker MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 182 Offline	Amp ! FergusM, yes, sorry I meant the Amp.. Thanks, thats brilliant information, just what I wanted to know. MCS being picked up tomorrow, decided against the hi-fi, already asked Mikey a few (stoopid) questions, so will hopefully get it booked in in a couple of weeks time.

Jun 12th, 2008, 07:20 PM	#140 (permalink)
FergusM MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 701 Offline	The amp is sunk into the floor..actually really hard to find and you would honestly not know it was there unless looking. I have 2 kids so seats pulled forwards loads and still struggle to see it... it really is a excellent place to hide the amp.

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