Mo_GT Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Hey All, Cont. from this thread: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21854 Here's what I have been/am working on currently: http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/405000-405999/405982_101_full.jpg http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/405000-405999/405982_100_full.jpg http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/405000-405999/405982_99_full.jpg The HU is a Clarion HXD2 (its a DRZ something or the other in the USA). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 ....you make me feel like a kid standing infront of the x'mas tree...so anxious... ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo_GT Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 Progress is slow as its winter here for us and its been raining - haven't been able to do much sanding. Hope to make some progress this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo_GT Posted June 1, 2006 Author Share Posted June 1, 2006 A couple of test fit pics: http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/405000-405999/405982_102_full.jpg http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/405000-405999/405982_103_full.jpg Need to fill and sand a bit more (left and right sides dont curve in the same) and i might get rid of the aluminium piece just above the climate control unit - it took me a whole weekend to shape that thing but now it looks out of place with all the chrome accents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo_GT Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 Its been a while... here are the finished pics: Just about finished painting: http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/405000-405999/405982_104_full.jpg All cut up and ready for polish: http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/405000-405999/405982_105_full.jpg Installed in the car: http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/405000-405999/405982_106_full.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scising Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 This is beautiful work. I had a B4 and now have a Spec B; I think the B4's HU was based on the MX406 (for example, the user's guide says it had the twin Burr Brown DACs), a McIntosh badged separate amp on the floor, and there were 7 speakers if you include upper tweeters as separate. The new one looks like it has the same Clarion as yours including presumably NOT a Mac amp within dash, and 14 (meaning 212) speakers. Seems to me I would get the best sound if I could marry the old (probably Mac) HU to all those speakers via (if I can get one from the states) a MCC406M which gives 4x50 and 100x2. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo_GT Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 This is beautiful work. Thank you Seems to me I would get the best sound if I could marry the old (probably Mac) HU to all those speakers via (if I can get one from the states) a MCC406M which gives 4x50 and 100x2. What do you think? If you upgraded the HU to the one from a B4 and get a MCC406M to work with it (ie inputs) then your std speakers would be the weakest link. I think it would be easier to just rip the whole std system out and replace it with even an 'average' quality aftermarket one if you wanted something better than std. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scising Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Fair comment - but I've emailed McIntosh to see if it's possible. My old aftermarket system - Kenwood HU - Kicker 4x40 - Soundstream SPL 65 front and 60 rear - certainly rocked more than either std sytstem, but I'd have to say the B4 McIntosh was a cleaner more accurate sound, if underpowered (4x23, 1x 60 - I have no idea how they reached those specs!). The new Maclarion has better bass but sounds typically Japanese electronic, not natural. Depending on the crossovers, I might just plug in the Soundstreams as the 61/2" in the doors; they are more efficient than the Macs and go lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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