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aussie11 · Feb 2nd, 2008, 05:43 PM

Made a start today

Rizzy · Feb 2nd, 2008, 07:28 PM

nice- wot subs/ speakers/ amps etc are you going for?
i am thinking of gettin a new cooper D and want to get the factory sat nav. however i am into my sounds in a big way and will want to fit in my alpine head unit and the erst of my system. is this possible? will i be able to listen to my musice and use the satnav at the same time? or will i have to choose between either keeping the sat nav with the standard mini system

Darrin · Feb 3rd, 2008, 05:34 AM

G'day aussie11,

I've never used fibreglass before so I'll be most interested in watching your project come together. Please keep the photo's coming as work progresses.

Cheers
Darrin

aussie11 · Feb 3rd, 2008, 07:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rizzy (original)

nice- wot subs/ speakers/ amps etc are you going for?
i am thinking of gettin a new cooper D and want to get the factory sat nav. however i am into my sounds in a big way and will want to fit in my alpine head unit and the erst of my system. is this possible? will i be able to listen to my musice and use the satnav at the same time? or will i have to choose between either keeping the sat nav with the standard mini system

I have got Rockford Fosgate sub and amp, and Infinity front and back going in. Not sure if you can change the headunit in the R56. You should be able to have music and Sat-nav runnig at the same time.

aussie11 · Feb 3rd, 2008, 07:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Darrin (original)

G'day aussie11,

I've never used fibreglass before so I'll be most interested in watching your project come together. Please keep the photo's coming as work progresses.

Cheers
Darrin

It the first time i have used it the two boxes should be done soon and then have to paint them then I will start fitting everything

aussie11 · Feb 3rd, 2008, 12:15 PM

The Sub and Amp I will be using

aussie11 · Feb 10th, 2008, 01:51 PM

Will be putting in the new front and rear speakers tomorrow along with some sound deadening

aussie11 · Feb 11th, 2008, 03:14 PM

New speakers are now in, also done sone sound deadening

works99 · Feb 11th, 2008, 04:46 PM

looks excellent Aussie. Extra special as unlike mine you are fitting it yourself. Hope it all goes well with installing the Amp and the maze of wiring.
Steve.

aussie11 · Feb 11th, 2008, 05:07 PM

Thanks mate, have not see you on KAES for along time

aussie11 · Apr 6th, 2008, 06:38 PM

Done a little more work on the Amp box and sub box yesterday, also made a start on the amp repaint. Should have it all done in a few weeks

aussie11 · Apr 7th, 2008, 08:06 PM

The amp has now had a repaint

MINI-Bob · Apr 7th, 2008, 08:27 PM

I've never improved/upgraded my stereos, so this might be a bit of a newbie question. Sorry!

Is there a logic to the placement of sound deadening? I would assume you need to cover everything to ensure you dampen the vibrations but a lot of the pics i have seen only have certain areas covered?

aussie11 · Apr 7th, 2008, 08:34 PM

The main areas are where the speakers are, The tailgate in most cases needs doing too. I have done the doors, rear quarters, the boot floor and the tailgate. makes the sound alot better

Macca_MCS · Apr 16th, 2008, 11:38 AM

hi Aussie11,
I like your sub box. I was thinking of doing a similar job to mine but whats the white stuff you paint over the masking tape before the fibreglass. Is this a gel coat and does it not leak through on to your carpet ?

aussie11 · Apr 17th, 2008, 12:03 PM

Yea its an acrylic gel coat, the masking tape does a good job and I had no leaks

chris.lamb · Apr 17th, 2008, 12:07 PM

A quick question please.
What is the sound deadening material?
Where from?
How much?

NeuroBeaker · Apr 17th, 2008, 12:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chris.lamb (original)

A quick question please.
What is the sound deadening material?
Where from?
How much?

^^--- x2.

aussie11 · Apr 17th, 2008, 12:20 PM

Hi its Ivanhoe I got from these guys, I have found it to be very good

Ivanhoe 9FT quality Car Sound noise deadening dynamat on eBay, also, Other In-Car Ents GPS, In-Car Entertainment GPS, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 19-Apr-08 20:04:43 BST)

aussie11 · May 4th, 2008, 06:04 PM

almost at the finish line now

, all the wiring is done and done a test to make sure it all works. The sub and amp boxes will be going in next weekend

Feb 2nd, 2008, 05:43 PM	#1
aussie11 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rochester Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 494 Offline	My custom boot install Made a start today Attached Thumbnails

Feb 3rd, 2008, 12:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
aussie11 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rochester Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 494 Offline	The Sub and Amp I will be using Attached Thumbnails

Feb 11th, 2008, 03:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
aussie11 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rochester Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 494 Offline	New speakers are now in, also done sone sound deadening Attached Thumbnails

Apr 6th, 2008, 06:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
aussie11 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rochester Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 494 Offline	Done a little more work on the Amp box and sub box yesterday, also made a start on the amp repaint. Should have it all done in a few weeks Attached Thumbnails

Apr 7th, 2008, 08:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
aussie11 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rochester Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 494 Offline	The amp has now had a repaint Attached Thumbnails

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Feb 2nd, 2008, 07:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rizzy MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 9 Offline	nice- wot subs/ speakers/ amps etc are you going for? i am thinking of gettin a new cooper D and want to get the factory sat nav. however i am into my sounds in a big way and will want to fit in my alpine head unit and the erst of my system. is this possible? will i be able to listen to my musice and use the satnav at the same time? or will i have to choose between either keeping the sat nav with the standard mini system

Feb 3rd, 2008, 05:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Darrin Mighty Mouse Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maitland Local Time: 09:58 AM Posts: 98 Offline	G'day aussie11, I've never used fibreglass before so I'll be most interested in watching your project come together. Please keep the photo's coming as work progresses. Cheers Darrin

Feb 3rd, 2008, 07:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
aussie11 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rochester Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 494 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rizzy (original) nice- wot subs/ speakers/ amps etc are you going for? i am thinking of gettin a new cooper D and want to get the factory sat nav. however i am into my sounds in a big way and will want to fit in my alpine head unit and the erst of my system. is this possible? will i be able to listen to my musice and use the satnav at the same time? or will i have to choose between either keeping the sat nav with the standard mini system I have got Rockford Fosgate sub and amp, and Infinity front and back going in. Not sure if you can change the headunit in the R56. You should be able to have music and Sat-nav runnig at the same time.

Feb 3rd, 2008, 07:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
aussie11 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rochester Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 494 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Darrin (original) G'day aussie11, I've never used fibreglass before so I'll be most interested in watching your project come together. Please keep the photo's coming as work progresses. Cheers Darrin It the first time i have used it the two boxes should be done soon and then have to paint them then I will start fitting everything

Feb 10th, 2008, 01:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
aussie11 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rochester Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 494 Offline	Will be putting in the new front and rear speakers tomorrow along with some sound deadening

Feb 11th, 2008, 04:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
works99 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 63 Offline	looks excellent Aussie. Extra special as unlike mine you are fitting it yourself. Hope it all goes well with installing the Amp and the maze of wiring. Steve.

Feb 11th, 2008, 05:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
aussie11 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rochester Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 494 Offline	Thanks mate, have not see you on KAES for along time

Apr 7th, 2008, 08:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
MINI-Bob I want that one! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ont 'thmoors Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 127 Offline	I've never improved/upgraded my stereos, so this might be a bit of a newbie question. Sorry! Is there a logic to the placement of sound deadening? I would assume you need to cover everything to ensure you dampen the vibrations but a lot of the pics i have seen only have certain areas covered?

Apr 7th, 2008, 08:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
aussie11 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rochester Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 494 Offline	The main areas are where the speakers are, The tailgate in most cases needs doing too. I have done the doors, rear quarters, the boot floor and the tailgate. makes the sound alot better

Apr 16th, 2008, 11:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
Macca_MCS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 2 Offline	sub box hi Aussie11, I like your sub box. I was thinking of doing a similar job to mine but whats the white stuff you paint over the masking tape before the fibreglass. Is this a gel coat and does it not leak through on to your carpet ?

Apr 17th, 2008, 12:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
aussie11 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rochester Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 494 Offline	Yea its an acrylic gel coat, the masking tape does a good job and I had no leaks

Apr 17th, 2008, 12:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
chris.lamb MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Warwick Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 322 Offline	A quick question please. What is the sound deadening material? Where from? How much?

Apr 17th, 2008, 12:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker Where's my navigator?! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 6,194 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by chris.lamb (original) A quick question please. What is the sound deadening material? Where from? How much? ^^--- x2. NeuroBeaker - Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 MINI ONE). *WARNING!* Thesis writing in progress. Experiments continue. Multi-tasking? Explosion imminent!

Apr 17th, 2008, 12:20 PM	#19 (permalink)
aussie11 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rochester Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 494 Offline	Hi its Ivanhoe I got from these guys, I have found it to be very good Ivanhoe 9FT quality Car Sound noise deadening dynamat on eBay, also, Other In-Car Ents GPS, In-Car Entertainment GPS, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 19-Apr-08 20:04:43 BST)

May 4th, 2008, 06:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
aussie11 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rochester Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 494 Offline	almost at the finish line now, all the wiring is done and done a test to make sure it all works. The sub and amp boxes will be going in next weekend

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