Muke
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- VE SV6 MY08
Nice work on those custom pods. Looks a bit more professional than my jobs.
Interesting point you make about the water in your doors. Was it only the rear doors? I noticed that my rear speakers looked like the terminals had been wet at some stage, but wasn't sure if it was a problem with the doors or not. Obviously it is. Shows how pointless those splash guards are. I didn't worry too much as I just have cheaper Alpine's running off the head deck in the rear so I don't hear them until I listen too loud for too long and the amp overheats (so then it's only 30 sec until it kicks back in), but still it bugs me how to fix the problem. Latest thought is making an enclosed basket by using a short bit of PVC pipe with an end plate glued on. Don't know if it's even possible to get the right diameter pipe, and wondering if the enclosure would disrupt the speakers sound and even hold together with the pressure. Then there's the risk of vibration. But I'm thinking I should order bulk dynamat so maybe some of that in there too? What do people think? Any other ideas?
Must also agree that it's really poor form that water's getting in there. Worse since they mount the speakers exposed through the weather seal (that plastic sheet that now vibrates to some bass notes). Probably why one door lock plays up too, and can't wait for the window motor to give up from being wet (I assume)...
Interesting point you make about the water in your doors. Was it only the rear doors? I noticed that my rear speakers looked like the terminals had been wet at some stage, but wasn't sure if it was a problem with the doors or not. Obviously it is. Shows how pointless those splash guards are. I didn't worry too much as I just have cheaper Alpine's running off the head deck in the rear so I don't hear them until I listen too loud for too long and the amp overheats (so then it's only 30 sec until it kicks back in), but still it bugs me how to fix the problem. Latest thought is making an enclosed basket by using a short bit of PVC pipe with an end plate glued on. Don't know if it's even possible to get the right diameter pipe, and wondering if the enclosure would disrupt the speakers sound and even hold together with the pressure. Then there's the risk of vibration. But I'm thinking I should order bulk dynamat so maybe some of that in there too? What do people think? Any other ideas?
Must also agree that it's really poor form that water's getting in there. Worse since they mount the speakers exposed through the weather seal (that plastic sheet that now vibrates to some bass notes). Probably why one door lock plays up too, and can't wait for the window motor to give up from being wet (I assume)...