July 21, 201114 yr Author Get some grub and then post some pics!!Ok I will guys...it's coming...it's 2pm and I haven't eaten all day...I do that all the time...so grub n I post pics..!Thanks for checking out my build guys..!MR2
July 21, 201114 yr Author Door before pulling inner door skin...Door panel removed exposing the JBL 2-Way Speakers...MR2
July 21, 201114 yr Author JBL I'm removing...Ok now the door is ready to build the pod and replace the stock tweeters...MR2
July 21, 201114 yr Author The tweeters turned out to be super ez...I was able to remove the old ones and just push in the new MBQuart Tweeters(.75")into the Tweeter cover...Here's what it looks like pushed in from the back of Tweeter Cover...
July 21, 201114 yr Author The Doors were a bit trickier...I had to dremel out the speaker inner door skin surround...here's a shot before we removed it...!Dremeling out the inner surround...With the inner surround nearly done...Here's a shot before the outer speaker adapters were modified sitting on the MBQuart speakers...I originally mounted the Quarts in the 1" speaker adapters-it hit the door panel. So we ended up cutting them down to 3/4". We used a table saw to do so...More shots modifying the Metra Speaker Adapters. The Quart baskets are so wide it hits the door. They only have 5 1/4" speaker openings. They will not fit. So we had to add a spacer(we use the dremel to smooth out any ruff edges)...The doors turned out to be a lot of work. Here is what the door looked like after the speaker and tweeter was installed. I used high density foam in between the door and the Metra Adapters to fill any gaps. The speakers fit in really, really tight and secure. Take a look!That's it for now guys...MR2 Edited July 21, 201114 yr by MR2
July 21, 201114 yr Doin' work!Why didn't you go with JBL on the new comps? Didn't like your old ones-love mine
July 21, 201114 yr Author Doin' work!Why didn't you go with JBL on the new comps? Didn't like your old ones-love mine Only because I already owned the Quarts and they are separates. The JBL look like great speakers...so that is why...
July 22, 201114 yr I think you are going to like those Quarts. When you are done you should have a really nice sounding setup!
July 22, 201114 yr Author I think you are going to like those Quarts. When you are done you should have a really nice sounding setup!Yes I think so too...thanks..!MR2
July 22, 201114 yr Author Ok back from the Depot & Ace...picked up a few more items for the Amp Board and in line fuse holder plus a switch...MR2
July 22, 201114 yr I think you are going to like those Quarts. When you are done you should have a really nice sounding setup! Bring on the amp rack!! It'll be mounted up front by the battery??
July 22, 201114 yr Author I think you are going to like those Quarts. When you are done you should have a really nice sounding setup! Bring on the amp rack!! It'll be mounted up front by the battery??Yes it will be...only challenge I have at the moment is the spare tire is missing. I am trying to locate one today so I can finish the amp rack. Without it can't judge the proper size...Hope I find one...I'm so close to finishing the install..!MR2
July 22, 201114 yr Author I love the hardware store Whatcha doing with the relay?I might use it for the dvd...
July 23, 201114 yr Author Tons more work done...including amp rack basically built which was a bit tricky to get a perfect fit..! Really pleased with the install so far...my best one yet..!Pics comin' later tonight..!MR2
July 24, 201114 yr Author ....waiting for pics ...and waiting!Hey guys...they are coming...just about to call it a day...wooped once again...but they are coming soon...!I have to paint the amp board still then I'll post...MR2
July 24, 201114 yr Author If your just tuning in I am building a system in a 1991 Toyota MR2. Pictures to follow will show you the recent progress...MR2
July 24, 201114 yr Author Here is the interior as I map out the path for wire runs......and yes I will be treating rust...this car came from back east originally...MR2
July 24, 201114 yr Author Here's an aerial view of the interior...Removing the center panel to run the sub wire(sorry if the pics are upside down-tried to reupload several times)...
July 24, 201114 yr Author The Amp Rack...First we take a piece of matte board to draw a template so we can create a shape that fits into the Frunk(Front Trunk):We slowly cut the matte board till we get the right fit:MR2
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