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Now that we have established the new direction we are taking with the trying to re-iterate the importance of having manufacturing (instead of manu-packering) here in the states it reminded me of something I learned of in history class years ago. FDR was famous for his "Fireside Chat's" back in the days of nothing but a radio to talk to the people on a personal level...so this is what we are going to do. Join us in the chat Wednesday nights at 7pm Pacific time (10pm eastern). We'll be having random contests and give away things while we are live in the chat. If you have some technical questions we definitely don't mind helping you out. Scott and I will be on there and try to spend an hour or so and give away some free stuff. This can range in anything from Shirts..to Belts..to Hats..to even some free speakers if we so feel like it. Hop in...join us! http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/index.php?app=ipchat See ya there! -Nick

I just recently got a '03 Golf TDI 2 door 5 speed. I figured I would keep you guys updated on what was going on. Equipment for the build are as follows. -Head unit/Processing- Factory Monsoon unit + JBL MS-8 + Ipod Nano + Sirius Sat radio -Front stage- Bravox CS 60CF- here already -Rear stage- Bravox CS 50CF- I just ordered them -Front & rear stage amps- Brand new in box old school Zed audio built Boss REV 665 x 4- Here.. Pics coming as soon as I can find my camera. 85 watts RMS x 4 each rated at 12 volts. Probably going to raise the rear false floor and try to mount all of the amps away from prying eyes and also for a cleaner look. -Sub stage - Sounds Solutions Audio Dcon 12"-Just ordered. I will also be running an Xcon As soon as I get the funds for a Dc alt with a SAZ-1500D or IA 20.1 powering the Xcon. -Enclosure - Argent Audio. 2.5 cubes tuned to 29 Hz, Flush mount, Bracing, Tan carpet with black accents. I would normally build my own enclosure as I have access to a wood shop at my home in Louisiana. I am stationed in Fort Worth with just a my storage unit to be used as a work space so building my own enclosure was out of the question. I have always loved to see the work that came out of Argent Audio so now I am waiting for a quote for the enclosure. I can't wait to see the box! I will update this thread as needed. If anyone has any questions about anything, please let me know. Thanks, Colby Webre

Coming soon to the SSA Store!

finally got a few spare minutes to work on the doors.......everything fits in place now for some layers of fiberglass and some cosmetic shaping

Here are the front comps.

These pics are with the ugly oem wheels with some snow tires as this was a Colorado car. The car now has some very nice brand new OEM alloys with brand new brand name rubber. Pics soon.

Grasshopper has been held with his job making that money to continue with his build so I'll bring you up to speed with what has been happening. This is the Hal-effect Sensor for the new Speedo we will be installing. We have soldered in a harness to run from the trans to the firewall were it will be tied in as we get the wiring setup. By grasshoper at 2010-10-27 Here is the starter ready to be installed with the feed and signal wire setup. By grasshoper at 2010-10-27 Have completed the plumbing for the cooling system. Heater hoses installed. By grasshoper at 2010-10-27 By grasshoper at 2010-10-27 Check out that high-speed radiator cap!! By grasshoper at 2010-10-27 Lower radiator hose installed. By grasshoper at 2010-10-27 Upper hose installed. By grasshoper at 2010-10-27 By grasshoper at 2010-10-27 Secured the trans. lines. By grasshoper at 2010-10-27 By grasshoper at 2010-10-27 Cleaned up the wiring going to the fan module. By grasshoper at 2010-10-27 Got the accumulator and A/C lines installed. By grasshoper at 2010-10-27 By grasshoper at 2010-10-27 Here are just some random shots that we took along the way. By grasshoper at 2010-10-27 By grasshoper at 2010-10-27 By grasshoper at 2010-10-27 By grasshoper at 2010-10-27 By grasshoper at 2010-10-27 By grasshoper at 2010-10-27 We have split open the wiring harness and have started the process of eliminating the wiring not needed in our situation of this build. Will get some pictures up of the wiring in the next few days as we get closer to having the electrical hooked up. Stay tuned.

To the people who don't know how to open the file.

OK guys I cracked into grasshopper's pictures and this is what I found that he hasn't posted. I knew more had been done but the pictures havn't shown it. No disrespect, but the story has to be told.... Driveshaft was pulled, and was shortend, balanced, new carrier bearing and u-joints installed. By grasshoper at 2010-10-19 Back in... By grasshoper at 2010-10-19 By grasshoper at 2010-10-19 New trans pan installed... By grasshoper at 2010-10-19 Trans Cooler installed. By grasshoper at 2010-10-19 By grasshoper at 2010-10-19 By grasshoper at 2010-10-19 Have started running the trans lines to the cooler. By grasshoper at 2010-10-19 By grasshoper at 2010-10-19 Getting the plumbing of the cooling system started. By grasshoper at 2010-10-19 By grasshoper at 2010-10-19 By grasshoper at 2010-10-19 Power Steering connected. By grasshoper at 2010-10-19 Have started the plumbing of the fuel system. By grasshoper at 2010-10-19 By grasshoper at 2010-10-19 By grasshoper at 2010-10-19 By grasshoper at 2010-10-19 Thats all I could get you guys for now, we will continue working!

delivery came today! final plumbing pieces By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 gonna button up some loose ends tonight, and get started on the wiring harness if all goes well .

progress update, last post was not feeling the fuse mount on the passenger side , it was not gonna work so after some scrap hunting decided to go with some plate aluminum. By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 decided to try my hand at some detail work on the plates with a cordless drill and wire brush, looking for a scalloped pattern By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 ! By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 I like these mounts better than the previous ones, fuse holders mounted, fuses installed were going hot By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 got the twin e-fans and radiator permanently mounted, all wired , soldered , and shrink wrapped, man sefugi has got a super clean sense of flow when it comes to wiring, routing, painting, installing flux capacitors, you name it if hes involved , half ass wont cut it its either ready for the judges to inspect or its nothing! By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21

progress update, last post was not feeling the fuse mount on the passenger side , it was not gonna work so after some scrap hunting decided to go with some plate aluminum. By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 decided to try my hand at some detail work on the plates with a cordless drill and wire brush, looking for a scalloped pattern By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 ! By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 I like these mounts better than the previous ones, fuse holders mounted, fuses installed were going hot By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 got the twin e-fans and radiator permanently mounted, all wired , soldered , and shrink wrapped, man sefugi has got a super clean sense of flow when it comes to wiring, routing, painting, installing flux capacitors, you name it if hes involved , half ass wont cut it its either ready for the judges to inspect or its nothing! By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21 By grasshoper at 2010-10-21