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Ludapower · 31st December 2007, 09:39 PM

Yeah 20 = old fart now hahaha.
I'm gonna be 21 in 2 months, that's even worse.. technically legal everywhere now except with 17 year olds.
My "new" car is a '98 Prelude.

Richard Ellis · 31st December 2007, 10:02 PM

Luda..
Welcome to the forum..I thought I reckonised(sp?) that car, I worked on Hondas for 14 years in the States...Your construction skills are quite admirable (Read jealous) , A point on the trunk mount amp..perhaps you could fabricate a cage to protect your amp..it seems the trunk tends to be the messiest part of peoples cars & all it takes to mess up your amp is somebody to carelessly toss something heavy inside.
Another would be weather exposure....ever open your trunk in the rain??? Your mount is down low where water could collect...it is not suppose to but I have found six inches of water sloshing around in those Honda trunk cavities...I recall a drain-hole at the bottom...more accurately a plastic plug at the bottom...so it stays "sealed" at the bottom...take a look and scratch your head OK?
Hondas are excellent cars & your 98 Lude is among the very best of the lot...however if some trunkseal or lower back-glass seal lets go..... you amp may not survive....given where it is mounted.
Perhaps you could fabricate a positive drain...with a draintube????
___________________________________Rick........... ..

Ludapower · 31st December 2007, 10:12 PM

It's actually pretty high. About 7-8" above the lowest point in the trunk (spare tire well).
There's a carpet that goes over everything, you normally can't see anything there (there's hardboard under the carpet).
I actually resealed and cleaned all the gaskets and seals, including the taillight gaskets.
I also don't really care for the amp aesthetics. I bought it rebuilt and it had scratches all over it. I just want the sound

Richard Ellis · 31st December 2007, 10:33 PM

Lude..
Cool...Your shot was looking thru the rear seat "hatch"..got disoriented..Its' just that I've seen that cardboard panel get all soaked, soggy & warped...but if you feel comfortable with it its' all good.
Got pictures of your head unit?
The photobucket link won't let me thru!
_______________________________________Rick....... ..

Ludapower · 31st December 2007, 10:44 PM

i have a pioneer deh-p550mp from 2003.
I got it new back then. Nothing special nowadays.
I don't have pictures of it anymore.

31st December 2007, 10:02 PM	#32
Richard Ellis diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mar del Plata, a BIG seasonal getaway city, can see the Ocean from our residence.	Welcome... Luda.. Welcome to the forum..I thought I reckonised(sp?) that car, I worked on Hondas for 14 years in the States...Your construction skills are quite admirable (Read jealous) , A point on the trunk mount amp..perhaps you could fabricate a cage to protect your amp..it seems the trunk tends to be the messiest part of peoples cars & all it takes to mess up your amp is somebody to carelessly toss something heavy inside. Another would be weather exposure....ever open your trunk in the rain??? Your mount is down low where water could collect...it is not suppose to but I have found six inches of water sloshing around in those Honda trunk cavities...I recall a drain-hole at the bottom...more accurately a plastic plug at the bottom...so it stays "sealed" at the bottom...take a look and scratch your head OK? Hondas are excellent cars & your 98 Lude is among the very best of the lot...however if some trunkseal or lower back-glass seal lets go..... you amp may not survive....given where it is mounted. Perhaps you could fabricate a positive drain...with a draintube???? ___________________________________Rick........... ..

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31st December 2007, 09:39 PM	#31
Ludapower diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2006	Yeah 20 = old fart now hahaha. I'm gonna be 21 in 2 months, that's even worse.. technically legal everywhere now except with 17 year olds. My "new" car is a '98 Prelude.

31st December 2007, 10:12 PM	#33
Ludapower diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2006	It's actually pretty high. About 7-8" above the lowest point in the trunk (spare tire well). There's a carpet that goes over everything, you normally can't see anything there (there's hardboard under the carpet). I actually resealed and cleaned all the gaskets and seals, including the taillight gaskets. I also don't really care for the amp aesthetics. I bought it rebuilt and it had scratches all over it. I just want the sound

31st December 2007, 10:33 PM	#34
Richard Ellis diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mar del Plata, a BIG seasonal getaway city, can see the Ocean from our residence.	Lude.. Cool...Your shot was looking thru the rear seat "hatch"..got disoriented..Its' just that I've seen that cardboard panel get all soaked, soggy & warped...but if you feel comfortable with it its' all good. Got pictures of your head unit? The photobucket link won't let me thru! _______________________________________Rick....... ..

31st December 2007, 10:44 PM	#35
Ludapower diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2006	i have a pioneer deh-p550mp from 2003. I got it new back then. Nothing special nowadays. I don't have pictures of it anymore.

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