My Build Thread

[NicholasJackson]

I have those speakers!



And yes they fit. What you have to do it put like a 4 mm cut in the lip on the door and bent it back a tad. Fits really snug.

[Brayy]

Haha you have done the same thing my sisters boyfriend did with his ford laser.. just hook the speakers up and leave wires hanging everywere.. he built a custom box and installed old house speakers and about 4 other old speakers he ripped out of old cars.. you would litterally trip over the wires getting out of the car xD

[NicholasJackson]

Haha you have done the same thing my sisters boyfriend did with his ford laser.. just hook the speakers up and leave wires hanging everywere.. he built a custom box and installed old house speakers and about 4 other old speakers he ripped out of old cars.. you would litterally trip over the wires getting out of the car xD

Hahah no i took that photo before they were wired in. Im a software engineering (well studying) i NEVER have exposed wires. Tacky as.

[kellen302]

Well, I think I'll actually go with a Kenwood KDC-HD545, $110 refurb Amazon Pioneer TS-G1043R 22.99 a set Amazon 2 sets refurb
Not to mention I went to an endo of school party today, my crew's really parties hardy, noon to 5:30 lol, and I did one right wheel burnout on some rained on road paint that is crazy slick, and up the driveway a solid burnout in 2nd at 12mph because it was crazy steep gravel, the girl in the 1996 Lincoln Continental followed at an increasing distance, BTW, she has not hated on the festy, definetely a possibility

[kellen302]

Alright, finally ordered speakers, and stereo, Kenwood KDC-HD545U refurb+1yr warranty, and 4 Kicker DS 40 4" speakers, total cost-179.34

[leapin]

I PASSED MY DRIVING TEST, AP BIO IS OVER, LAST DAY OF SCHOOL TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry for the caps, but it's been a great day!!

NW Washington meet?

[kellen302]

IF my parents let me go to something like that, it would have to be like mid August. Who knows the best PnP's in the NW?

[kellen302]

Finally got a tire patched, yesterday got my new speakers installed, headunit should come tomorrow.

[M3NTAL]

good choice on the kickers!

[kellen302]

Thanks, I got the headunit yesterday and put it in. Highly recomend the Kenwood KDC HD545U, refurbished its like 110

[kellen302]

Stereo sounds great, can't get the USB input to read my ipod, even though its capable, it played ipod music for like 30sec, then said NO DEVICE, Anyway, Ill futz with it, but I came home from vacation after 2 weeks to find poop from something prehistoric on the pass. window, and the patched tire going flat, I think its the valve stem, I might take it back to the shop because I still have the receipt, but I might just swap it with one of my extras.

[kellen302]

Talked to customer support, I believe the stereo is broked, should be under warrranty, Currently working on affixing some old Ranger (1985ish) mudflaps to the back, gonna mark and drill holes, What have people used to attatch non oem 'flaps??

[Brayy]

Pics of the headunit ?, waranty for sure if its brand new. pics of the mudflaps ?

[kellen302]

Yes, Ill get pics today, camera has been a little elusive, lol and Its a factory refurb with a 90 day warranty, purchased July 13 so yea, they better cover it, just gotta find out where to ship it.

[kellen302]

Bahhh, camera is stupid and wont take pictures, will try again later, quick question, Is the transaxle in the 91-94 Mercury Tracer LTS an F series, I want the BP and don't want to deal with a hydro G series and Capri midshafts, it would also be nice if I didn't have to track down a separate engine and tranny, but I will if I have to.