Very nice PG/JL install - motorised :)

[pablo]

http://www.wilmerism.freeuk.com/whisper2003.htm

very tasty!!!

 

[m00k]

certainly is tidy!! all in a swift too!!!

 

[Jason MacQ]

Big sheet of metal over the subs with a small cut out in em??? Not my cuppa tea. Nice thought though.

 

[pablo]

its motorised mate!!! and has 2 x W7s in the box

 

[Richard]

I don't think much of the install apart from the motorisation...

It just does not look like it has the neat little touches of an IASCA competition install...

Richard.

 

[m00k]

i wudnt like it if it was raised out all the time i think it looks a lot better when its dropped down, but the motorisation is a neat touch!! and it all looks pretty smooth in operation!!

 

[pablo]

awful hard to please you lot

 

[Nicky]

Any of yas know of an installation boffin that can do motorised installs?

Wouldnt mind something trick for the 4 amps i have planned in the boot

Just tossing ideas, but would be good to know if anyone local(N.I.) has tried it so i can see their work


(And yes, i do tend to dig up these ancient threads alot, im just bored)

 

[-Pete-]

get couple of servos and then design the mechanism yourself if its just something simple youre after, i would say plenty could give ti a go but pulling it off is tha hard part. id happily give it some thought but ive far too much on right now with work etc

 

[m00k]

with enuff time an play at it its possible, but gettin a nice smooth operation is wat ur up against easiest way is by pneumatic or hydraulic with jus electronic controls an switches but its not cheap and not particularly lightweight either, altho it wud look rather splendid

seems to be all too common in the US wit fek all really done on it over ere

 

[pablo]

think Id go belt driven myself. depends on the design of install of course

 

[-Pete-]

i would use an electric ram type device, seems to be very popular too. although its taking the time for something so flashy it would be hard to make it sound excellent too.

it can sometimes be a comprimise with these things

 

[pablo]

problem with an arm is youre limited by the stroke of the arm itself. with a belt you just keep on screwing till it gets where u want it be a nice smooth motion too

 

[-Pete-]

the motor would also have to be stronger and pulley sizes to consider in order to get the right speed etc come into it

although if someone was doing it whatever works best !

 

[pablo]

I work with stepper motors in work. About £200 would see the electronics and the beltgear to lift a panel up. need to gear up the torque for lifting amps up etc

 

[-Pete-]

I work with stepper motors in work. About £200 would see the electronics and the beltgear to lift a panel up. need to gear up the torque for lifting amps up etc

haha well you would know plenty more than me about stepper motors then!

 

[pablo]

thats why Im thinking belt driven - relatively cheap and can handle a little weight

 

[Graham2]

Theres an FAQ page giving a link that details how he did the motorisation:

http://www.iascauk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=381

I'm not a member of the IASCA site and I cant be arsed signing up, so I dont know if the thread still exists.

 

[m00k]

hmmm never thawt of belts rite nuff, wud b a gd job

 

[Bilal]

@ Pablo when ya gettin an install i think the M3 needs it to finish it off looks really well needs few extra bits n bobs

 

[pablo]

I have an install you jsut cant see any of it

 

[-Pete-]

I have an install you jsut cant see any of it

how it should be!

 

[Jason MacQ]

You could cheat....

Get the mechanism for the likes of the new VW or Lexus bootlids which are mechanically opened for you (the ultimate height of laze, but i guess these upper class folk couldnt get their fingers dirty closing it if they havent sent their PA to the car wash with it).

Attach your amp rack to the inner skin of the bootlid using a bit of 8 guage power cable or the likes to make it look 'in-fitting' and thus, it opens with the lid.

Or attach it directly to an amp rack and keep your manual labour bootlid.

Id say youd ebay or scrapyard find one for well under the aforementioned £200 given time.

 

[Rus872k3]

i think it looks really well

 

[Audio Advice Iain]

Simons wee Swift

I never got to see the install very much but I did Judge it for SQ on a few occasions when Simon was competing with it. He has since moved on to an old Mini Estate. It's really cool and is supposed to sounds pretty awesome too. Haven't heard it yet though

He's a good lad - really likes building everything himself and likes to make it a bit different from the 'norm'

http://www.bbg.eu.com/press/Mini.pdf