my 2012 mk6 gti build

I spent about an hour tuning and an hour listening. It’s been a really busy week so I haven’t played around since Sunday.

Sense of space is a bit larger. Tuning-wise I had to turn their levels down like 3db and cut a few eq bands across the passband. Attack/decay and dynamics are better. Details are better.

I attribute this to a higher sensitivity and a regular dome vs ring radiator.

Size wise, they’re a bit deeper than the r3004/6020-00, reminds me of the unicorn-status d2904/600000.

Not that the r3004 is a slouch in any way, the differences are subtle.
 
nadams5755 said:
giving these a try - arc rs 1.0. painted flanges to match to the 12m a bit better. two coats of high-fill primer and rustoleum fine metal finish in black.

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matches pretty good:
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not as fragile as scanspeak tweeter tabs:
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finish matches pretty well:
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Damn!

Did you do more work on the color match since the last picture I saw?

I’d say this is a pretty dead on match.. Looking good!
 
did something else over the past few weeks.

OEM hoodliner started sagging, it's about 9-10 years old now:
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put down (up?) some CLD. didn't bother with 100% coverage:
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put downsome dynamat hoodliner on the sheetmetal sections, taped off the edges with foil tape. stuffed some rockwool in the frame.
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and put down a fresh factory hoodliner. it apparently has a revised shield:
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i didn't bother doing anything back by the cowl, the windshield spray nozzles are back there and didn't want to inhibit maintenance.

consumed a sheet of dynamat extreme and about 1/3 of a hoodliner pack. i verified it'd all still be held up by the factory shock before i got started.

results? standing in front of the car, engine sound definitely comes from the bottom of the car instead of the whole front of the car. inside the car? higher frequencies from the engine are subdued, like my throwout bearing chatter.
 
One more thing? lol.

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Why? Boredom? Retail therapy? Wanted optical-out. Didn't like how the elev8 looks. Definitely won't buy another Clarion. Bigger volume-knob is a plus. USB media stuff works fine. CarPlay.

Looking on Instagram at heigh10 installs, there’s quite a few which don't look well integrated. Wrong dash shapes, stick out too far, screen too high, not even matching dash lighting. There's some which look awesome like late-model GM trucks and Jeep drop-ins. Haven't seen any custom tub pictures yet though.

Matches the interior pretty well. Matte frame matches the dash plastics, gloss accents match hvac accents, brushed volume knob matches the other controls. Changed button LED color red to match. Wish it had full idatalink maestro integration.

If Stinger made an 8-9" that looks like the Heigh10, I'd probably change it.
 
Question about your deadening choice. You used both lead sheet and MLV on the floors entirely? Or did you use the 1/16 only on the front half of the floor where you already had MLV?
 
sheet lead is only on the front floorboards to help minimize tactile feedback from the midbasses. Layering lasagna goes cld down, mlv, ccf, sheet lead, ccf, factory carpet/padding.
 
drove out to arkansas last week. got 4th in meca extreme class, 9th overall. maybe one day i'll try my hand at iasca and/or emma.

i'd listened to 1st and 2nd place cars at CA state finals, knew my car couldn't hold a candle to them. i also heard good things about the 3rd place car, so i expected to get 4th.

it was nice seeing everyone though, hearing some new systems too :)

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Chris12 said:
I bet your interior was very dirty after a long trip like that... :D:nod:
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the venue was a livestock/4h hall at a fairgrounds, complete with livestock smells and "content" on the floor. :(

my car aired out by monday but i wanted to ensure there was no "content" in the carpet/floormats/seats/etc. it's been a year, but i fed the interior through the mytee lite hot water extractor - https://youtu.be/bXoptZ8ZG20
 
a buddy sent me a set of these https://www.deepcyclesystems.com.au/product/unilug-two-up-positive-negative-terminals/

i wish the bolt keys were reversible but otherwise they make adding stuff pretty easy.

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i also picked up a fuzeblocks fz-1. https://www.fuzeblocks.com/Fuzeblocks-FZ-1-Distribution-Block_p_1.html

it's meant for motorcycles but any of the 6 outputs can be constant or switched. it's easy to change by between constant/switched by moving a fuse. i wish there were more than 6 outputs though. it's awesome for the size.

now it handles low-current stuff for for both dsps and all the remote turn-ons. it's left of the left sub. i had to remove the cover because it's too tall for this spot. however it's protected where it's at.

also replaced most of the zip ties with velcro cable ties.

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We had a couple goals when we moved out to CA in 2014:

- Wife finishing her undergrad and masters degree programs.
- Save up to buy a house.

She finished all the school in December and I'm super proud of her :cheers:

We also closed on a house Friday. While terrifying, we're excited.

On to the next chapter!

i got my car a garage :)

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