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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: RC81 on 22 July 2016, 22:50

Title: Rear Speaker Install Upgrade 3dr Model
Post by: RC81 on 22 July 2016, 22:50

Hi, I thought i'd upgrade the rear speakers in my 3dr Golf GTI. So pulled off the inner quarter panels to find those OEM plastic speakers mounted onto a metal frame. So I searched Google Images for idea's and went about designing my own speaker enclosure's and made these myself.
There are loads of pics to add if you want to see more?

(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1584_zpsoksxlopq.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1584_zpsoksxlopq.jpg.html)
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1585_zpsqxl90utp.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1585_zpsqxl90utp.jpg.html)
 

Title: Re: Rear Speaker Install Upgrade 3dr Model
Post by: RC81 on 23 July 2016, 08:13

Here's the build process from start to finish. I'm very tempted to create a bespoke enclosure for an 8" sub next??

 (http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1523_zpsnmj4ewas.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1523_zpsnmj4ewas.jpg.html)
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1524_zpspqdsesgv.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1524_zpspqdsesgv.jpg.html)
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1530_zpssuid54za.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1530_zpssuid54za.jpg.html)
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1536_zpsetnubghf.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1536_zpsetnubghf.jpg.html)
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1544_zpsdp4sqttr.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1544_zpsdp4sqttr.jpg.html)
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1547_zpstca11r65.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1547_zpstca11r65.jpg.html)
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1548_zps9ehrpjxj.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1548_zps9ehrpjxj.jpg.html)
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1550_zpsy4rlbwqo.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1550_zpsy4rlbwqo.jpg.html)
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1554_zps8borudil.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1554_zps8borudil.jpg.html)
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1560_zpsbylxr5xm.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1560_zpsbylxr5xm.jpg.html)
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1563_zpsuhom7ldk.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1563_zpsuhom7ldk.jpg.html)
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1568_zpsbuw12hfz.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1568_zpsbuw12hfz.jpg.html)
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1571_zpsx5wfgwjb.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1571_zpsx5wfgwjb.jpg.html)
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1572_zpsnyypywb2.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1572_zpsnyypywb2.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Rear Speaker Install Upgrade 3dr Model
Post by: Wazzzer on 23 July 2016, 11:47

Nice bit of DIY there mate :afro:

Title: Re: Rear Speaker Install Upgrade 3dr Model
Post by: RC81 on 23 July 2016, 14:04

Thanks Mate  :smiley: All in good days work mostly. But spread over a few evenings and some time at work, the boss didn't mind lol. I'm going to make another set of enclosures soon for comparison, but slightly modified in size and shape. Plus I spot you around from time to time  :cool:

Title: Re: Rear Speaker Install Upgrade 3dr Model
Post by: Wazzzer on 23 July 2016, 20:54

Ah just give me a flash when you see me mate, it's very rare I'm out in it during the week but I'm normally ferrying the kids around at weekends

Title: Re: Rear Speaker Install Upgrade 3dr Model
Post by: RC81 on 23 July 2016, 21:15

Will do mate  :smiley:

Title: Re: Rear Speaker Install Upgrade 3dr Model
Post by: LR5V on 23 July 2016, 22:33

Nice work, you must have a great working relationship with your boss!

Title: Re: Rear Speaker Install Upgrade 3dr Model
Post by: RC81 on 24 July 2016, 09:22

I must admit, I do work for a unique company. A unique boss too. As long as I don't spend to much time on projects it's fine  :smiley:

Title: Re: Rear Speaker Install Upgrade 3dr Model
Post by: jv on 27 July 2016, 11:12

Nice looking work :) Happy with the sound quality?

Title: Re: Rear Speaker Install Upgrade 3dr Model
Post by: RC81 on 27 July 2016, 22:26

Cheers JV  :smiley:  So far the enclosures sound good. But I need to add accoustic material to stop some slight mid-range resonance. But I've also found out today that the enclosures are now fouling the arm rests in the inner quarter panel. Their to tall, so today I got a mate at work to make me two more enclosures that are now 1 inch lower and I've also changed the angled end of the box. I've decreased the angle by a few degree's. So now I've got a master copy of the exact box size now  :smiley:
So I've got loads more pic's to add tomorrow.

Title: Re: Rear Speaker Install Upgrade 3dr Model
Post by: RC81 on 28 July 2016, 21:08

Following the install of the first prototype enclosures that were made, they did end up being to tall to fit under the arm rests in the inner quarter panel's so some new slighly smaller enclosure's were made at work  :smiley:

Some Build Pics
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1610_zpsvragaw9v.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1610_zpsvragaw9v.jpg.html)

(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1611_zpspqarksb9.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1611_zpspqarksb9.jpg.html)

Both new enclosures built..
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1614_zpshxq0xyj6.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1614_zpshxq0xyj6.jpg.html)

Old enclosure behind, new enclosure in front. New one modified in size & shape. Fits perfectly now plus I now have a master template to make more
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1615_zps81nbxkkk.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1615_zps81nbxkkk.jpg.html)

New enclosure's built and almost ready to go back in car
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1616_zpsalpgl1mj.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1616_zpsalpgl1mj.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Rear Speaker Install Upgrade 3dr Model
Post by: RC81 on 29 July 2016, 19:27

This time I've added accoustic material to dampen any reverb's within the enclosure. It works a treat  :smiley:
The smaller box has also added some sweet mid-bass to thing's. Very happy.

(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1626_zpsf7crukiz.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1626_zpsf7crukiz.jpg.html)

Enclosure's now installed. Left & Right sides. Plus I've added my Diamond Audio 6" comp's with Tweeter's in the OEM location in the inner quarter panel.

(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1627_zpsim5ep69k.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1627_zpsim5ep69k.jpg.html)

(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/robracer69/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1628_zpsxnnljzce.jpg) (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/robracer69/media/Golf%20Mk4%20Rear%20Speaker%20Install%20upgrade/IMAG1628_zpsxnnljzce.jpg.html)