new user from up north

farmboy · Post by **farmboy** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 8:23 pm

sorry. since i have no garage at my house, i had to pay a local shop to do the install for me. the box the speakers are in is recessed into the spare tire well, and the whole trunk floor is now about 4" higher than factory. (this is just an MDF floor which raised the floor to be level with the rear seats when they are folded down.) all the wiring is underneath the MDF and the amp is under a piece of plexiglass to keep most of the dust out. over the winter i'm going to add some white neon tubes to the sides of the amp. the tubes won't be visible but the light should spill over the face of the amp giving a nice lighting effect. there is also room under the floor to add a capacitor if it were needed, but i don't really see the need to add one as this is not an SPL or Db drag competition set-up. it's mainly for shows and general use while driving. i guess i should note that this is my daily driver for most of the year. this will be the first winter i'll have put it into storage and that's only because of the suede interior.

pics of the interior...

latief · Post by **latief** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:05 am

Very nice interior and car, and welcome to the site,,,,,

where does your spare tire go?

farmboy · Post by **farmboy** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 5:15 pm

no spare tire for this car. i wouldn't be able to use it with the side skirts i have anyway. the skirt hangs too low at the wheels, it would drag/scrape on the ground if i were to use a spare tire. besides...that's what roadside assistance is for

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:03 pm

so hot. love it.

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:05 pm

I really like your interior. I would be afraid to sit in the car if it was mine

farmboy · Post by **farmboy** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:22 pm

it's not actually that big an issue. it's all synthetic...the suede is synthetic (easier to care for and i don't have to worry so much about water stains) and the rest is vinyl so i don't have to worry about treating leather all the time. since it's right over my stock seats too, it's still really comfortable. the suede also helps in the summer too as to not slide off the seat or be too hot in the sun. probably the best mod i've done to the car yet. still have to get into paint and engine though. that'll be a long time away.

sullygully · Post by **sullygully** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:42 pm

Hey fellow canuk. The kit looks good, you ever think of getting the fender flares for it?

I just realized when you said how unique that kit is up here, reminds me that i'm the only one with my kit as well.

Plastic > fiberglass