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Get a Datto, and put a SR20 in it.
Get a Datto, and put a SR20 in it.
Car Experts - your opinions
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I don't ride anything... I'm planning to get my License soon... however i'd be limited with choices so i'd probably look at Either one of these:
Honda NSR 250
Honda VTR 250 (naked)
Aprilia rs250
kawasaki ninja 250
What did you ride when you were learning? What would recomend
sam76 said:what do you ride Insider?
I'm on a 2004 GS 650 DAKAR
Mods: staintune pipes, fastway pegs, h4 High/Low Xenons (imported from Germany) a K&N hiflow air filter.
Oh yeah and I put some Knobby Contis on it as well
I don't ride anything... I'm planning to get my License soon... however i'd be limited with choices so i'd probably look at Either one of these:
Honda NSR 250
Honda VTR 250 (naked)
Aprilia rs250
kawasaki ninja 250
What did you ride when you were learning? What would recomend
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just to confuse ya more the Lotus Elise uses the Corolla Sportivo engines... Says something don't it...
Go the nissan pulsar because one thing that is essential to me is that they house after market stereos where as all the other cars have ellaborate control panels and stuff that make the car look like crap on the inside if you want a better stereo... Too much choping and changing
Milk Man said:Toyota corolla would be my pick. Dunno the engine capacity but its probably 1.8-2L. 100 Kw of power- good bang for buck, and it doesnt use much juice because its got VVT (ask if you want a full explaination). But remember that only milk and juice should come in 2 litres (you want at least 5)
just to confuse ya more the Lotus Elise uses the Corolla Sportivo engines... Says something don't it...
Go the nissan pulsar because one thing that is essential to me is that they house after market stereos where as all the other cars have ellaborate control panels and stuff that make the car look like crap on the inside if you want a better stereo... Too much choping and changing
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Like Insider said if your under 25 forget getting a turbo, insurance will be a killer. I got quoted $10,500 per annum by NRMA on my 180SX (insured for $10k) when I was 18! Needless to say I told them to get stuffed. Then there is the increased risk of theft when buying an import or high performance car.
You got a car Insider? whats your system like?
Like Insider said if your under 25 forget getting a turbo, insurance will be a killer. I got quoted $10,500 per annum by NRMA on my 180SX (insured for $10k) when I was 18! Needless to say I told them to get stuffed. Then there is the increased risk of theft when buying an import or high performance car.
You got a car Insider? whats your system like?
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Well I drive a very unimpressive 1993 1.0 3cylinder suzuki swift... A little girls car yeah yeah I know... Why? well I'm still on my P's so the cars I really want are outside my reach, legally speaking... I really want an Elfin Clubman... I love unusual cars and that one suits me nice... "runs off a 1.6L Toyota Corolla engine or Ford escort engine"... But I've also got a passion for Bikes too so maybe I'd want an ordinary car and a motorbike I dunno...
My brother owns a pulsar and I pretty much chose the car for him... As for my car stereo well lets just say "i will never buy SONY again"... It's like they design their stereos to break... Maybe I'm just whinging
However My sister works at the recently bought Esanda Fleet partners and she brings home all sorts of different cars so I get to drive them... My Favorite is the Lexus GS400 Hybrid $200,000.00. Borat says "VerY NIce"
And my brother inlaw use to work for Glass's Guide so he brought home cool cars too...
I like cars... If only I could find a way to bring my car into the club (not the swift though)
Well I drive a very unimpressive 1993 1.0 3cylinder suzuki swift... A little girls car yeah yeah I know... Why? well I'm still on my P's so the cars I really want are outside my reach, legally speaking... I really want an Elfin Clubman... I love unusual cars and that one suits me nice... "runs off a 1.6L Toyota Corolla engine or Ford escort engine"... But I've also got a passion for Bikes too so maybe I'd want an ordinary car and a motorbike I dunno...
My brother owns a pulsar and I pretty much chose the car for him... As for my car stereo well lets just say "i will never buy SONY again"... It's like they design their stereos to break... Maybe I'm just whinging
However My sister works at the recently bought Esanda Fleet partners and she brings home all sorts of different cars so I get to drive them... My Favorite is the Lexus GS400 Hybrid $200,000.00. Borat says "VerY NIce"
And my brother inlaw use to work for Glass's Guide so he brought home cool cars too...
I like cars... If only I could find a way to bring my car into the club
(not the swift though)
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Whatever you do, don't buy a falcon or a commodore! They are for Bogans only. haha
Go to: www.bogan.com.au
Whatever you do, don't buy a falcon or a commodore! They are for Bogans only. haha
Go to: www.bogan.com.au
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My car was a show car for the MTX's previous top of the line gear, and a few years on it is still going really strong. My brother had his car done with Soundstream's SPL range probably 8 or more years ago, and it is still one of the best systems I have heard. If you get it done right the first time, you wont have to do anything for a long long time.
You get what you pay for. Even the Sony sales reps laugh at the sound quality, so yeah, you wouldn't be the only one.insider said:
My car was a show car for the MTX's previous top of the line gear, and a few years on it is still going really strong. My brother had his car done with Soundstream's SPL range probably 8 or more years ago, and it is still one of the best systems I have heard. If you get it done right the first time, you wont have to do anything for a long long time.
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Indeed.... Sony is ****
Getting a little off topic but considering there are a few people here interested in car audio my setup (in my 96 318is) is Alpine (9815 head unit), Audison amps and Focal front stage (6.5") and subs (2 x 11").... so not exactly SPL like chops set up, but predominantly SQ....
but your right chops, get it done right first and you wont regret it... the person who installs it can make or break even the most expensive system!
chops_a_must said:
Indeed.... Sony is ****
Getting a little off topic but considering there are a few people here interested in car audio my setup (in my 96 318is) is Alpine (9815 head unit), Audison amps and Focal front stage (6.5") and subs (2 x 11").... so not exactly SPL like chops set up, but predominantly SQ....
but your right chops, get it done right first and you wont regret it... the person who installs it can make or break even the most expensive system!
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Mine and my brother's systems are both SQ over SPL, although they were both recorded at more than 140DB. I'm a big fan of 3 way splits in the front, because you get a really good mid range sound which is great for getting the guitar distortion. Nothing worse than a sound system that misses that frequency.Jay-684 said:Indeed.... Sony is ****
Getting a little off topic but considering there are a few people here interested in car audio my setup (in my 96 318is) is Alpine (9815 head unit), Audison amps and Focal front stage (6.5") and subs (2 x 11").... so not exactly SPL like chops set up, but predominantly SQ....
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lol midrange is what I currently miss!
if I had my choice again I'd probably be going with Boston PRO splits and G5 subs..... the Focals subs dont have enough punch for my liking, and the aluminium tweeters are much too bright..... what i dont have is the $3-4k required to change all of that....
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lol midrange is what I currently miss!
if I had my choice again I'd probably be going with Boston PRO splits and G5 subs..... the Focals subs dont have enough punch for my liking, and the aluminium tweeters are much too bright..... what i dont have is the $3-4k required to change all of that....
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The whole Boston range will melt your ears with the best sound you are ever going to hear, but I can't justify spending that much money. Plus you have to throw the speaker aways if you get something metallic stuck to the magnet. Lol!
You can try a different amp set up if you aren't happy with the overall sound quality. But I would take punch over volume any day. From what I have heard of the Focal subs, you should be able to cut out the drone and get more punch, just overpower them. They are quite strongly built, so they'll be able to get a fair amount of punishment.
For sound quality, there still is nothing that comes even close to Boston Acoustics. When I was doing deals, I was going to have Boston high end, with Crossfire subs and amps etc. as Crossfire didn't have a decent high end range for a show car, but ended up going with the MTX deal as it was about half the cost even with enormous discounts.Jay-684 said:lol midrange is what I currently miss!
if I had my choice again I'd probably be going with Boston PRO splits and G5 subs..... the Focals subs dont have enough punch for my liking, and the aluminium tweeters are much too bright..... what i dont have is the $3-4k required to change all of that....
The whole Boston range will melt your ears with the best sound you are ever going to hear, but I can't justify spending that much money. Plus you have to throw the speaker aways if you get something metallic stuck to the magnet. Lol!
You can try a different amp set up if you aren't happy with the overall sound quality. But I would take punch over volume any day. From what I have heard of the Focal subs, you should be able to cut out the drone and get more punch, just overpower them. They are quite strongly built, so they'll be able to get a fair amount of punishment.
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1. I've spent plenty of time fixing electrical and electronic devices and am formally trained in this area
2. There are a few exceptions but in general I don't buy Sony. I prefer products which aren't full of custom IC's ("chips") with virtually guaranteed failure and for which spare parts are actually available.
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Someone asked about 4WD cars earlier in this thread. I know quite a few people who drive regularly on construction sites (roadworks), on poor quality dirt roads as well as on the highway. They seem pretty impressed with the Subaru Forester particularly in regards to safety and handling and they seem to be absolutely reliable too, even when driven under harsh conditions. People who drive these cars are generally pretty keen to tell me how good they are which says it all as far as I'm concerned.
A word of warning though - these people are driving them as work vehicles at company expense so wouldn't be considering how they compare financially, only their on road performance.
I'd better be careful to not get myself in legal trouble here, but suffice to say that:insider said:
1. I've spent plenty of time fixing electrical and electronic devices and am formally trained in this area
2. There are a few exceptions but in general I don't buy Sony. I prefer products which aren't full of custom IC's ("chips") with virtually guaranteed failure and for which spare parts are actually available.
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Someone asked about 4WD cars earlier in this thread. I know quite a few people who drive regularly on construction sites (roadworks), on poor quality dirt roads as well as on the highway. They seem pretty impressed with the Subaru Forester particularly in regards to safety and handling and they seem to be absolutely reliable too, even when driven under harsh conditions. People who drive these cars are generally pretty keen to tell me how good they are which says it all as far as I'm concerned.
A word of warning though - these people are driving them as work vehicles at company expense so wouldn't be considering how they compare financially, only their on road performance.
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hmmm.... the subs are being run off an LRx1.400 @ 2 ohms, so each sub is receiving around 450W RMS... I think I'll sell this set up with the beemer and get some new gear with the new car in a few years time
Next car will be (fingers crossed) and E46 M3, Audi S4 or BMW 335i
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hmmm.... the subs are being run off an LRx1.400 @ 2 ohms, so each sub is receiving around 450W RMS... I think I'll sell this set up with the beemer and get some new gear with the new car in a few years time
Next car will be (fingers crossed) and E46 M3, Audi S4 or BMW 335i
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Unless you really are running a heavy metal concert, SQ ought to make you happier than SPL any day. A point that even a few nightclubs are starting to understand (I did say "a few"chops_a_must said:
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It is a 1 channel at 400w? And assuming that is also a D-class amp, it should really be enough, if it is driving the top of the range Focal subs. The only other thing I could say that it is maybe the enclosure, or the box, that isn't set up as well as it could be.Jay-684 said:
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1 Channel - 400W RMS @ 4ohms running 2 x Focal K2 (best model bar the utopias) 11" rated @ 250W RMS Ea. Subs are SVC 4ohms each so amp is running at around 800W so 400W RMS per sub.
Enclosure was made by Marty (FHRX), one of the most reputable installers in Sydney (and CAA SQ competitor/sponsor). I think the problem is the thick steel plate in the back of my seats... the boot is completely airtight...
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1 Channel - 400W RMS @ 4ohms running 2 x Focal K2 (best model bar the utopias) 11" rated @ 250W RMS Ea. Subs are SVC 4ohms each so amp is running at around 800W so 400W RMS per sub.
Enclosure was made by Marty (FHRX), one of the most reputable installers in Sydney (and CAA SQ competitor/sponsor). I think the problem is the thick steel plate in the back of my seats... the boot is completely airtight...
