Re: 2012 Charger - Veronica
Back to the rear deck, here are the OEM speaker 'grills'.
https://photos.smugmug.com/Veronica/...MG_6486-XL.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Veronica/...MG_6487-XL.jpg
Not much room there for the subs to breath, and the deck cover would flutter, which some judges heard as the subs themselves.
Turns out I made the grills a tad to big....
https://photos.smugmug.com/Veronica/...MG_6485-XL.jpg
The problem is on the sides. the cover has humps that clear some metal underneath them.
https://photos.smugmug.com/Veronica/...MG_6484-XL.jpg
well shit...
I had three options:
a) rebuild the grills
b) rebuild/resurface the rear deck cover
c) angle the grills.
I chose the "fuck it" route:
https://photos.smugmug.com/Veronica/...MG_6482-XL.jpg
They are slightly misaligned, but that's because the grill mesh interferes with a couple bolts. A little nip here and there and they will line up.
Anyway, LOTS of room for the sub to breath now :)
Re: 2012 Charger - Veronica
I've been seeing people talking about FIR. I had no idea it stood for "fuck it route"
:D
Re: 2012 Charger - Veronica
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BigAl205
I've been seeing people talking about FIR. I had no idea it stood for "fuck it route"
:D
Lol
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Re: 2012 Charger - Veronica
Last weekend I got quick lesson on routing aluminum:
https://photos.smugmug.com/Veronica/...IMG_6537-L.jpg
Both baffles now made:
https://photos.smugmug.com/Veronica/...IMG_6541-L.jpg
All the pieces:
https://photos.smugmug.com/Veronica/...IMG_6539-L.jpg
Test fit of the driver on the baffle:
https://photos.smugmug.com/Veronica/...IMG_6558-L.jpg
At this point I need to wire them up and they'll be playing. Still have to cover them, but that'll happen a bit later.
Re: 2012 Charger - Veronica
I finally got the kicks completed and installed.
I added some finishing touches to them. I started by extending the area where they meet the factory sill piece.
https://photos.smugmug.com/Veronica/...MG_6856-XL.jpg
and added a lip (at the suggestion of James) where the carpet will tuck under.
https://photos.smugmug.com/Veronica/...MG_6857-XL.jpg
Priming, sanding, repeat and all that.
https://photos.smugmug.com/Veronica/...MG_6858-XL.jpg
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Forgot about the driver install. Nothing big here :) the aluminum baffle is painted flat black.
https://photos.smugmug.com/Veronica/...MG_6884-XL.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Veronica/...MG_6885-XL.jpg
I have a couple wrinkles to iron out but it's largely done this aspect of the car.
Re: 2012 Charger - Veronica