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killer sonata 
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Posted: May 20, 2006 at 12:43 AM / IP Logged  

I had an extra set of focal components laying around so i thought to myself "HEY why not custom mount them in your door panels" Well here are the pics. Its still a work in progress but i think you will get the basic idea.

Hyundai sonata door panels -- posted image.

This was the plan.

Hyundai sonata door panels -- posted image.

I used expanding foam to make a mold for the fiberglass

Hyundai sonata door panels -- posted image.

grill cloth all stretched and staples all ready to go

Hyundai sonata door panels -- posted image.

First coat of resin

Hyundai sonata door panels -- posted image.

A little bit of bondo

Hyundai sonata door panels -- posted image.

more bondo, about 3 hours of sanding and some primer

Hyundai sonata door panels -- posted image.

Im getting there but I still have a few hours of sanding to do.

Enjoy the pics. I will update as I progress.

If you have any suggestions, please feel free to share.

mustangfoo 
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Posted: May 20, 2006 at 2:46 AM / IP Logged  
looks sick man, very nice!!!
Aruman 
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looks like a killer, very nice man. what kind of subs are you planning to use?
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killer sonata 
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Subs? I have a pair of MTX 8500 12"ers in the trunk.
Aruman 
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great, do you have them ported or sealed? how do they sound? the reason why i ask you is because i had plan to buy 3 12" 8500 then 4 12" 8500 but when i spoke with different people who have experience with mtx and at that time they all told me not to go with 8500's but with 7500's that 4 12" 7500's will read more spl number(thus louder) than 4 12" 8500's, because they're more efficient.
and i only have experience with 5500, 7500, 9500 series not those 8500's that's why i asked you how they sound. I now have 4 of 7512-04 and i'm very happy with their performance, and very happy that i've listen to them when they told me to go with the 7500 series, they are great sub imo compared with 5500 and the 9500's.
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dude my ? is how do yo u have the speakers mounted to the door  

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killer sonata 
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Aruman - I have the 2 8500 in a ported enclosure approximately 4.5 total ft^3 I have it more setup for SQ rather than SPL so I cant really help you in that department. They are still the loudest pair of 12"s that ive ever heard. They are getting a total 2ohm power of approximately 1200 watts RMS. I have an external bass control knob so they arent usually played all that hard. They can sure punch you in the pace when need be. ha. 4 12" subs will always produce more than 3 12" subs of equal or close to equal quality due to pure surface area.

The Rah - the speakers are mounted to 1/2" mdf rings.

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Posted: May 21, 2006 at 2:43 AM / IP Logged  
Ah yes, the joys of bondo and sanding on doorpanels. I am so glad that I am done that stage of the game. Does it fit? Nope, add more bondo, sand it down and check again.....oh look at that, too much sanded off, add some more and sand again.......
Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.
Aruman 
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Posted: May 21, 2006 at 11:50 AM / IP Logged  
Great and thanks, Killer. yes 4 12" will be louder than 3 12" subs, depend on the installation. but when i spoke with some expert about that at that time when i didn't know much about car audio, they told me that both with the proper power, the 4 12" 7500 will be louder than even 4 12" 8500 who in theory suposed to be louder that the 7500's. you are more on the SQ side like you said you have an SQ setup. anyways, thanks for your time, killer. Hyundai sonata door panels -- posted image.
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killer sonata 
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Sounds about right forbidden. But if you dont do it that way, it just looks like crap in the end. I would much rather take my time and do it right. It makes it all worth while. I look at it as an art form that way I enjoy doing it. haha
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