S40 sound system

[Dom_]

Hi all, been having a browse around and thought i'd pop in to say hi.

I have a bog standard 98' s40 1.8 xs at the moment, bar a head unit. The sound is so weak it's untrue, i looked at putting some components up front and 6x9s in the rear to start with. But underneath the parcelshelf is a huge metal sheet which looks like it shouldn't really be drilled or cut into.

Also, the speakers at the front are tiny!

What can i do about upgrading all the speakers, what will fit straight in, and if not is there anywhere that sells adapters to fit slightly larger speakers?

Cheers all, Dom.

[BigJC]

I think autoleads do adaptors to enable non volvo speakers fitment but they do tend to be small. I thought about putting builds into the footwells but I ran out of patience.

[Dom_]

Cheers, done a quick search and found the autoleads adapters for the front.

Still struggling with the rear though. Any more ideas?

[jimka]

I cut the metal shelf and put 6*9's in.

i then used windscreen rubber to stop the vibrations of the metal rattling.. although with twin 12'' Type S subs it didn't stop the whole car ratteling!!

in total my sound system had about 5,000 watts there.. and was stupidly loud.. glad i did it, but wouldn't do it again!

[Dom_]

Hmm, i suppose i could cut it, i dont really want it to be noticable when i sell the car though.

I'll have another look today.

[Dom_]

Just another quick question, did you stick the 6*9 in the same place as the originals, and just open the holes out?

Also, got any pics of the setup you had?

Ta, Dom.

[jimka]

yes i did... i attacked it upside down with a jigsaw

I will find some pictures for you..

[jimka]

i'll add on that... you could always get uprated speakers to fit that size?

[Dom_]

Nicely done.

I would upgrade the standard speakers, but they are something daft like 4 inch, and i want bass.

[jimka]

check theloudest.com -- it doesn't sound very ooo lala.. but their speakers are actually very good.

base? hehe -- i had 2 powercaps and my lights still dimmed!

I actually have the subs for sale if you are intrested?

twin Type S 12'' Alpines. in a sealed twin box. bought it 3 months ago, came to £250quid ish, 300 including all the postage etc.

[Dom_]

They seem to produce a lot of watts!

Thanks for the offer, but i lost about £500 on sunday due to being a £££££ on my motorbike (Doh) so i'm quite strapt for cash at the moment.



Still waiting for those pics..

[dreadly]

Ouch!

[Vikingxl]

Looks like a bit of a tumble you had there stick to four wheels it hurts less!

[jimka]

ouch! looks nasty... i'll try and find out, i know they're on my other computer.. but thats in southampton!! np's about the selling the stuff.. i just sold some of it -- i'll display a pic of thr stuff i sold in a couple of mins when its finished uploading thru the bluetooth!

[jimka]

apologise for the terrible picture quailty! camera phone is only one here!

[Dom_]

Christ. No suprise your lights were dimming.

What were you running off the smaller one? Dya know the rms wattage of either of them, can't seem to find it on the website.

[jimka]

Not sure on RMS' i'll have to find out...


i ran about 2500watts through 3000watt amp to power the twin subs from

the smaller one was used for 6*9's (2000watt ones off the site (350RMS))

- they were ok.. but i've heard infinities that sounded better.

missing from the pic is a alpine V12 amp which powered the fronts and midi's. Alpine MRV-f340

topped off with a alpine cd player -

http://www.hendoncarstereo.co.uk/cgi...ed/6/index.htm


never has hotel california - acoustic version sounded so good!!!