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08-15-2013
#11
Re: astrochex first ever build - MINI Cooper S
Now that's some serious dampening. Nice work!
Are you not entertained?!?!
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08-15-2013
#12
Re: astrochex first ever build - MINI Cooper S
It needs much dampening love. It's a very stiff car with bad shocks.
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08-15-2013
#13
Re: astrochex first ever build - MINI Cooper S
if you were looking for a loose, floaty car you bought the wrong thing.
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08-15-2013
#14
Re: astrochex first ever build - MINI Cooper S
I bought it brand spanking new, following production and delivery. I knew what I was getting. Car audio improvement was not a phrase in my vocabulary. The bad shocks are the main culprit now. In time they will get replaced.
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08-15-2013
#15
Re: astrochex first ever build - MINI Cooper S
how many miles did those things last? (shocks)
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08-15-2013
#16
Re: astrochex first ever build - MINI Cooper S
I'm at 126K now. They easily could have died at half that. Its a graceful degredation, one of a number of not-uncommon MINI issues.
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08-28-2013
#17
Re: astrochex first ever build - MINI Cooper S
Not much of an update, but an indication of what I will be doing next.
The trunk where the amps will be mounted gets hot, really hot. I'll post a trunk pic tonight. I have measured temps of 150 F on the surface of the amp mounting area. While carpet provides some attenuation, I still see local areas of 120-130F.
I have worked with heat blocking material in the engine compartment on the header shroud. I will use this on the shrouds at least above the mufflers and wherever else I think I need it.
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08-28-2013
#18
Re: astrochex first ever build - MINI Cooper S
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08-29-2013
#19
Re: astrochex first ever build - MINI Cooper S
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10-12-2013
#20
Re: astrochex first ever build - MINI Cooper S
So I want to make sure my fuses are properly sized.
Based on the bcae1 system power design assistant, my plan is to use 125amp for the power wire. Then on the distribution block, 60, 30 and 10amp respectively.
The amps all have their own protection, the Helix (75amp), the PPI (30amp) and the Mac (20amp).
Will this plan work or can I make better choices?
TIA
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