Miata Mailing List: June 1999, Message #379

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Peter,

You didn't happen to measure the mounting depth (length)of those tubes
before you installed them did you?  Thanks.

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Derek Engelhaupt
Customer Engineer
Hewlett Packard
'97 White Mazda Miata with RB intake(U), K0NI's, driving lights, 
15" K0NIG GT-Rs, T0Y0 T-1s, V00doo stuff, and Hard Core Bar.
Odenton, MD

Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.
--Joe Louis



---Peter Brusa <peter_son@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> 
> Well, it has been about 3 weeks now and everything is
> working just fine with the 2 5.25" Bazooka Tubes in
> the rear tunnels.  I wanted the system to be totally
> hidden from any "evil-doers" out there and I think
> this goal has been accomplished.  There are some
> updates concerning the spare tire relocation and new
> R-pkg trunk torsion spring (as far as I know, this
> stereo mod only applies to the M1 Miata):
> 
> To recap, I have mounted two 5.25" Bazooka Tubes on
> each side of the gas tank (in the rear tunnels),
> hence, using minimal space in the trunk.  I think I
> have proven some doubts on if they will fit or
> not....they do in fact fit quite well(only in the
> 5.25" size).
> 
> With the stock stereo, aftermarket amp & door
> speakers, and EQ, the sound is incredible.  Even at
> highway speeds, the bass is all there, and not too
> much to bother the police, etc.  I think the key
> ingredient is that you need a nice amp as well as some
> nice door speakers to help fill out the mid bass/mid
> range.
> 
> I am also using a small Kenwood EQ (hidden in glove
> box) that acts like a small sub/out crossover.
> 
> Because of the tubes, I had to forgo the newly
> installed trunk lift kit and the spare had to be
> slightly moved towards the center of the trunk. 
> Here's how that was done:
> 
> 1) The spare was easily relocated about 3" via simple
> wood and carpet material.  Total cost - $5.50
> 
> 2) With the trunk lift kit gone, the OEM torsion
> spring was just not doing the job with holding up the
> trunk and rear spoiler well.  With a simple call to
> Roebuck, I bought for $15 the R-pkg torsion spring and
> it works like a charm! Holds that trunk high in the
> air like a flag of victory.  No more will my head be
> used to prop open that piece of finely crafted steel
> when looking for a cd, etc.
> 
> Anyway, follow my home page link below for pictures
> and detailed install notes.  I'll be at Gap '99 this
> year, so if anyone is interested in hearing it, you
> can see the mods first hand.  Looks like quite a few
> of you are on your way to a great improvement on your
> current sound system!  Good luck.
> 
> 
> 
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