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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-18-2017, 04:48 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,829
Posted By Lohkay

There's so much reading material on the subject...

There's so much reading material on the subject and to be honest, some of it still eludes me. I was a bit apprehensive about port noise as my reference website suggested a larger diameter port but...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-18-2017, 02:03 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,829
Posted By Lohkay

Actually I did take the 90 degree bends into...

Actually I did take the 90 degree bends into account but I guesstimated at 1.5" each bend. The length of the straight section is 20.5" which gives me 23.5" total. I might have another .25" here and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-18-2017, 11:46 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,829
Posted By Lohkay

I'm sure a class A would sound amazing but since...

I'm sure a class A would sound amazing but since I'm putting the amp in the storage compartment behind the seat, it would surely overheat so I went with a class D.

Of course JL had the perfect...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-18-2017, 09:53 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,829
Posted By Lohkay

Yup, I did my homework before starting the...

Yup, I did my homework before starting the project. Used the calculators found on this website: http://www.carstereo.com/help/Articles.cfm?id=31 with the data provided by JL Audio which was very...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-17-2017, 07:18 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,829
Posted By Lohkay

Well, that took a while... but it's done! Didn't...

Well, that took a while... but it's done! Didn't post at every step but I got the pipes fitted with resin paste and then glued/solidified with resin/fiberglass. Sanded the whole thing, primed and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-20-2017, 06:03 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,829
Posted By Lohkay

Got the horns matted to the back surface. On the...

Got the horns matted to the back surface. On the first picture, after some thorough measurements, I poured resin on the other side of the back wall to create a flat surface to mate with the horns....
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-14-2017, 08:38 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,829
Posted By Lohkay

Nothing special really, it is typical epoxy resin...

Nothing special really, it is typical epoxy resin for use with fiberglass. With epoxy you could pretty much use any type of foam as it won't react with it. I use XPS foam which are the dense foam...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-14-2017, 11:50 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,829
Posted By Lohkay

Since they are much smaller than the enclosures,...

Since they are much smaller than the enclosures, I just dipped them in acetone and wiped off the residue with a cloth. I'm really starting to like this process because you can be pretty precise with...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-12-2017, 05:47 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,829
Posted By Lohkay

So here's where I'm at on the ports. These are...

So here's where I'm at on the ports. These are the horn pieces that will be visible in the center section. I used XPS foam again to shape the horns just like I did for the enclosures. Then I covered...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-12-2017, 12:39 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,829
Posted By Lohkay

Don't get me wrong, I am not embarrassed by what...

Don't get me wrong, I am not embarrassed by what I do. I've been adding/modding this car for the past 15 years and I like doing custom work to it because I learn so much every time. In the early days...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-11-2017, 12:49 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,829
Posted By Lohkay

Yes that's right, especially since I'm making...

Yes that's right, especially since I'm making ports that'll come out the center, I wanted something to hide everything. Still working on the ports, I'll post pics when its further along.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-23-2017, 09:56 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,829
Posted By Lohkay

So I got back on track and made progress over the...

So I got back on track and made progress over the past few weekends. I'm not sure if anyone is still interested but I'll keep posting for completeness.

...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-14-2016, 11:11 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,829
Posted By Lohkay

I'm sorry Richard. Life caught up to me in the...

I'm sorry Richard. Life caught up to me in the past months. Left my job to start a company and the project got side tracked. To answer your question, if it is still relevant, I guess you could melt...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-24-2016, 10:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 610
Posted By Lohkay

I disassembled my doors about a year ago now so...

I disassembled my doors about a year ago now so I'll go off the top of my head on how I would put them back on:

1- lock, handle and latch
2- doors on car
3- window rails
4- motor and window
5-...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-13-2016, 07:32 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,829
Posted By Lohkay

Yeah sorry, like I said, I don't have a lot time...

Yeah sorry, like I said, I don't have a lot time to spend on my hobby but got some progress done.

So I removed the foam shapes after 3-4 layers of plain epoxy and 1 layer of mat. Was able to...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-09-2016, 08:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,092
Posted By Lohkay

I have a standard, sidepipes and no heater, I can...

I have a standard, sidepipes and no heater, I can assure you the floor boards do get hot, the tunnel too and so does the firewall. Yes I will be adding a heat barrier in all those places on my...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-02-2016, 11:56 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,829
Posted By Lohkay

No, none at all. I'm using XPS foam though, never...

No, none at all. I'm using XPS foam though, never tried with other foam types. It's the pink or blue boards you find at your local hardware store. Only disadvantage of XPS is that you can't use...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-01-2016, 07:40 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,829
Posted By Lohkay

I actually tried putting the disk on a drill at...

I actually tried putting the disk on a drill at first but it gripped too much (I'm using 80 grit) and was hard to handle. With the handle, it only took me about 30mins to sand the recess.

To test...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-21-2016, 06:36 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,829
Posted By Lohkay

Alright, so last weekend I worked on the foam...

Alright, so last weekend I worked on the foam core on one side, piling up pieces of foam 1.5" thick horizontally. The idea was to really maximize the space used to make sure I wouldn't end up with...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-19-2016, 05:50 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,829
Posted By Lohkay

I will have one by the end of the weekend. I...

I will have one by the end of the weekend. I didn't get as much time into it as I would've liked last weekend due to valentine's day.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-07-2016, 07:15 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,829
Posted By Lohkay

I don't really like being public about what I do...

I don't really like being public about what I do to my car for multiple reasons. Foremost reason is I am not a professional in any way and what I do is based on my own understanding of the procedure...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-05-2016, 09:38 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,829
Posted By Lohkay

The setup in that picture are coaxial speakers...

The setup in that picture are coaxial speakers and not subwoofers. And if they were subs, the enclosure would never be big enough which would result in very poor efficiency.

I'm in the process of...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-26-2016, 10:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,002
Posted By Lohkay

Tom, in case my email doesn't reach you, please...

Tom, in case my email doesn't reach you, please take note that the way you handle shipping to canada is atrocious! UPS is the WORST carrier when it comes to brokerage fees. I was hit with a 100$ fee...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-17-2015, 08:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,725
Posted By Lohkay

I bought it from vansteel with their offset...

I bought it from vansteel with their offset trailing arms. It wouldn't surprise me if its the same as the VBP. Essentially, it has an offset bracket that goes in the original location on the trailing...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-14-2015, 11:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,725
Posted By Lohkay

I have 285 on 18x10 with 5.75 backspacing. Had to...

I have 285 on 18x10 with 5.75 backspacing. Had to add a 1/4" spacer as I wasn't comfortable with the space left between the tire and frame. With the spacers, there is no rubbing at all even on hard...
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