Mr2 gts
Mr2 gts
The 1st set of components wouldn't allow the tweeter to fit neatly so they were returned.
I had a go with the Alpine SPC 17S component system (waiting to go into the IS200) and the tweeters fit amazingly well, so a set of these will be installed with luck this Sunday. I will photograph the tweeter install because I am amazed how well they fit and look OEM!!
The Sub box is made and covered in acoustic cloth, and of course a 10" 2X2Ohm MB Quart shallow fit sub installed ans wired to show 4Ohm load at the amplifier which matches the RMS of the amp and sub perfectly.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
08-10-2017, 09:50 AM #11Update on the audio system:
The 1st set of components wouldn't allow the tweeter to fit neatly so they were returned.
I had a go with the Alpine SPC 17S component system (waiting to go into the IS200) and the tweeters fit amazingly well, so a set of these will be installed with luck this Sunday. I will photograph the tweeter install because I am amazed how well they fit and look OEM!!
The Sub box is made and covered in acoustic cloth, and of course a 10" 2X2Ohm MB Quart shallow fit sub installed ans wired to show 4Ohm load at the amplifier which matches the RMS of the amp and sub perfectly.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
A point of note the Alpine SPR17S 's don't need the 18mm MDF baffle to clear the window mechanism, 4 layers of Dynamat and the supplied 6mm spacer do the job just fine. The door has so many extra electrical bits there was no room for the Xover, so they are somewhere in the car.
Setting the amp up was a real pain, not my strong suit so maybe at the next show DJWozza or Redz can work their magic?????
Whilst doing the audio, I changed the drivers seat belt as it was a bit slow to roll up - safety first!!
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
12-10-2017, 12:53 PM #12All installed - what a real :cursing: these cars are to work on. No roon in the doors, no room under the door cards. But got there in the end.
A point of note the Alpine SPR17S 's don't need the 18mm MDF baffle to clear the window mechanism, 4 layers of Dynamat and the supplied 6mm spacer do the job just fine. The door has so many extra electrical bits there was no room for the Xover, so they are somewhere in the car.
Setting the amp up was a real pain, not my strong suit so maybe at the next show DJWozza or Redz can work their magic?????
Whilst doing the audio, I changed the drivers seat belt as it was a bit slow to roll up - safety first!!
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
12-10-2017, 03:49 PM #15no.................................................................... don't be silly!!!
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
What would be useful is a very slim jack so I can get her up in the air and change the disks and pads.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
14-10-2017, 10:58 AM #17No it is all in and secure!!
What would be useful is a very slim jack so I can get her up in the air and change the disks and pads.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
1. Drive onto some blocks of wood first
2. Get a sensible exhaust that allows you access to the subframe from the rear of the car
3. Use the stock jack to get it up high enough to get a trolley jack in
4. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/store...yId_165745 especially seeing as they match your car!
I can *just* get my Halfords trolley jack under the front jacking point with the wheels on full lock, and can get to the rear subframe if I slide the trolley jack in behind the driver's side rear wheel.
Edit: I don't meant to sound patronising, I appreciate most of what I've posted is common sense :thumbup1:
You got a few options:
1. Drive onto some blocks of wood first
2. Get a sensible exhaust that allows you access to the subframe from the rear of the car
3. Use the stock jack to get it up high enough to get a trolley jack in
4. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/store...yId_165745 especially seeing as they match your car!
I can *just* get my Halfords trolley jack under the front jacking point with the wheels on full lock, and can get to the rear subframe if I slide the trolley jack in behind the driver's side rear wheel.
Edit: I don't meant to sound patronising, I appreciate most of what I've posted is common sense :thumbup1:
I changed Toyota GT's loan MR2 front breaks, the calliper was well seized unseized fairly easily!!), only takes 20 mins each side so not a huge job. But I don't have a garage so everything is done outside which is cold!!
I rang Fensport to see which disks to get and they say measure the rear disk diameter, one disk type is 25cm and one type is 30cm. So just need to work out what we need as both front and rear on Phoenix's are 30cm. Unless you know Toxo??
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
14-10-2017, 11:56 AM #19Yup common sense.
I changed Toyota GT's loan MR2 front breaks, the calliper was well seized unseized fairly easily!!), only takes 20 mins each side so not a huge job. But I don't have a garage so everything is done outside which is cold!!
I rang Fensport to see which disks to get and they say measure the rear disk diameter, one disk type is 25cm and one type is 30cm. So just need to work out what we need as both front and rear on Phoenix's are 30cm. Unless you know Toxo??
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
Yours will have the larger size brakes, Rev1 cars have smaller ones.
Was it the sliders or the piston that were seized? If it's the sliders the boots are probably leaking letting in water and they'll need new boots and regreasing (unless you have fitted better, non-loan ones). You'll need some silicon based grease to do the sliders as other stuff will break down the rubber boots. I do everything on mine outside as well! Pain in the **** this time of year.
Yours will have the larger size brakes, Rev1 cars have smaller ones.
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