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  • Nick's Two Tone 1989 AW11 MK1.5 (p.16)
2013/11/01 19:53:28
sweeetpete
My 89 is 28J.
 
2013/11/02 00:41:44
RdS
spike10000
Just out of interest, does the 89 catalogue depict aero mirrors on all of the cars?


Yes. All late 88-onwards production ('89') had them, even the S.
2013/12/08 13:22:36
Mrskylighter
Purchased an old school Blitz boost gauge from a member on here the other day. Removed my old one and mounted this new guy on the steering cowling.

 
And in celebration of washing the car a couple of photos that aren't that exciting.



2013/12/08 13:45:00
chase_d
So awesome!
 
Would be quite a bit of a sleeper too!
 
Still not convinced on front fog lights though - look a bit out of place.
2013/12/08 21:06:23
Mrskylighter
chase_d
So awesome!
 
Would be quite a bit of a sleeper too!
 
Still not convinced on front fog lights though - look a bit out of place.


Thanks man!
 
Haha, I think that's what I like most about them. They just kinda pop out and look weird :)
2013/12/08 21:11:59
Mrskylighter
Went and visited 27enemies today with his yellow 1989 that is being broken for parts. Got a bunch of bits and pieces including some custom made speaker boxes that fit behind each seat. Can't wait to get some 8in subs in there. Finally some bass.
The boxes seem very well made with nice push fit front sections that hide and protect the speaker. They also attach to factory mounting points! I will recover them in speaker carpet and generally just tidy them up.
 


2013/12/09 09:39:46
MR2QIK
Tieing off more loose ends I see buddy. What subs/speakers/HU/amps are you thinking to run? Where you going to mount the amp?
2013/12/09 09:53:43
Mrskylighter
Hi Jay, yeah just doing small stuff now. The audio has bugged me for ages and compared to our other car (Factory Harmon Kardon 13 speaker setup) its absolutely horrible.
The AW11 currently has Jaycar kevlar 4in 2 way in the front and Infinity Kappa 3.5in 2 way in the back connected to a Pioneer USB/CD deck.
Bass and midrange is pretty much non existant at the moment. The speaker boxes that I bought on the weekend have cutouts for 6.5in speakers (had crappy 2way 6.5s in them) so I'm thinking of either using a pair of 6.5in sub woofers (Kicker or JL audio) or enlarging the hole on one box and trying to fit a single 8in sub.
I don't need massive bass in the car just a nice full sound so I can't hear the rattles :)
 
For an amp I have a Jaycar 200WRMS 2 channel with bass control dial thingy which I will reuse if it fits under the passenger seat.  
 
2013/12/10 09:31:31
Mrskylighter
Subwoofers have been ordered. Ended up going with a pair of Kicker CVT625 (6.5in) which will drop straight into the enclosures I have.
These are a shallow mount 2 ohm speaker rated at 150W RMS. My amp will output 125W RMS per channel for 2 ohm loads so should be a good match. The reviews have said that these guys put out quite alot of bass and sound like they are physically larger than what they are.
After installing the amp yesterday I tested a 12in sub sitting on the passenger seat and it was ridiculous. I think all the AW11 needs is 1 or 2 small subs just to provide that little extra bass thats missing.
 

2013/12/10 10:15:17
MR2QIK
Exciting times. Approx how much extra weight do you think you'll end up carrying? Not like you don't have the power to carry it though.......haha
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