Here is a couple of detailed pics of my door speaker pods that people requested. The original post was. https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/006816.html Long overdue, sorry. But between running my business, and other stuff I don't get a lot of time. Update on plans for console sub box from the same post will follow soon.
Sorry about the image file sizes but they are large for better detail.
And a couple of off topic detail shots of other interior bits not visible in the original post.
Yes I put the speedo needle back on in the wrong spot.
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KRMFiero Member
Posts: 2711 From: Providence, RI Registered: Sep 2000
ME LIKE, ME WANT!!!!! So are you gonna give us the "how to" on those things? I gots ta know! I also like the Pontiac on the guages...Ive often thought about somehow putting the pegasus logo on them, kind of like how Ferrari does. BTW, shortend your shifter. Very nice!!! M7F
I saw your interior pics a few weeks ago and I still cant get it out of my mind! THE BEST LOOKING INTERIOR, I HAVE SEEN POSTED. Good form, and if you ever decide to make a few of your goodies for the rest of us E-MAIL ME! I will buy it all.AWESOME,CAR.
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AusFiero Member
Posts: 11513 From: Dapto NSW Australia Registered: Feb 2001
The whole interior is on the other post listed KR.
The pods are home made, shapped from layers or mdf board then sanded to shape, glassed over then sent off to have a moulded vinyl skin put over them. The last part of the process was not cheap.
The speakers are 5 3/4" but I made the pods to take 6" as well. The tweeter sections of the pods I designed to fit most makes as I may want to change one day.
If there is enough interest I will start making them. But to say costs will take a new mould off the now vinyl looking pods as the custom route cost big time . The new ones would look identical to the pictures but would require painting to you own colour and would be made of fibreglass. Heavy duty laminate, not paper thin.
I don't know if they are to dear for yous but I can sell them for $50 US a pair and appoximately $10 US shipping costs.
So anyone that is interested please e-mail me and I will start a list. If I can get 10 orders for them I will make them.
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DrDave Member
Posts: 333 From: Port Angeles, Wa. U.S.A. Registered: May 2001
Yah put me down for a set. If they are heavy duty enough, they'd be worth $60.00 a pair.
The whole interior is on the other post listed KR.
The pods are home made, shapped from layers or mdf board then sanded to shape, glassed over then sent off to have a moulded vinyl skin put over them. The last part of the process was not cheap.
The speakers are 5 3/4" but I made the pods to take 6" as well. The tweeter sections of the pods I designed to fit most makes as I may want to change one day.
If there is enough interest I will start making them. But to say costs will take a new mould off the now vinyl looking pods as the custom route cost big time . The new ones would look identical to the pictures but would require painting to you own colour and would be made of fibreglass. Heavy duty laminate, not paper thin.
I don't know if they are to dear for yous but I can sell them for $50 US a pair and appoximately $10 US shipping costs.
So anyone that is interested please e-mail me and I will start a list. If I can get 10 orders for them I will make them.[/B][/QUOTE]
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Posts: 7680 From: Mattawan, MI Registered: Nov 2000
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85Josh Member
Posts: 425 From: Louisville, Ky USA Registered: Feb 2001
So how exactly do they mount on the door panels? And how much do they stick out? Thanks
Josh
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Monkeyman Member
Posts: 15829 From: N. Wilkesboro, NC, USA Registered: Nov 1999
Originally posted by jch82: So how exactly do they mount on the door panels? And how much do they stick out? Josh
You mount them with 4 to 6 self tapping screws from behind your doortrim. I think 6 is better. The stick out approximately 3". I found at first I hit my foot on them getting in but soon got unconsiously used to them being there.
Ok now an update. There seems enough interest to go ahead with this project and I have spent 6 hours today working out the exact logistics and exact costs of it all including: manufacture costs, transport viability and costs, payment methods and probably more things than I needed to investigate.
My initial estimates on transport costs was way out and I had not allowed for transaction costs for payments.
But to keep pricing down I absorbed the extra costs and have only added the transaction fee to enable me to process orders online.
The pods will be for sale as described earlier in this thread.
I will start production on them in approximately 14 days from now and will take pre orders now via e-mail.
Do not send credit card details but only a delivery address, contact details and full name.
When the first batch are ready for shipping all people who have ordered them will be notified by e-mail and given a URL to go to to process their credit card payment.
Within 1 full business day of receiving your order confirmation and credit card details your pods will be shipped by a reputable international shipping firm (DHL Worldwide Express) and you will receive a tracking number to trace your order online.
DHL informed me that it will take 3 working days, up to 5 in any extreme cases or locations for the pods to arrive at your door from mine, anywhere in the USA. Other countries can be shipped too as well but will be quoted only when required. Saves me trying to give a list of prices for every country.
I also looked into any possible taxes payable at your USA end on the USA customs website (what a hard site to get info from) and it appears if you did get hit for tax, which is very unlikely due to the package cost it will cost you 2.5%. That is from my investigations but I do recommend you confirm that yourself.
I felt using a reputable online payment company and a reputable shipping company would was the best way to do this to make the delivery process very streamlined and efficient. Yes it did work out a little dearer but I think it is worth it for yours and my own peace of mind.
The cost of the pods is now $67.50 US a pair, delivered to your door anywhere in the USA. $7.50 more than my initial estimates but I wanted to provide good service as well as good pods. Not give you headaches with uncertain payment methods and no way of knowing where your pods are after payment.
People already interested on this thread will be notified by e-mal individually to confirm their pre orders. Thanks for the interest and be watching out soon for a new Fiero bodykit that I have now found I can export to the USA for an excellent price. Stay tuned!
Wow, less then $70 for handmade fiberglass enclosures? Hell of a deal, folks. Get while the gettings good, cuz I can't see how Aus Fiero is going to ake a thin dime off of these. This is pure Mother Theresa style charity here. Hmmmm, I may have to ditch the map pockets and get me some seperates.
Ok response is good. even my local stereo installation guy wants some as they will fit lots of different cars.
Anyone have any ideas for other speaker locations in Fieros. I might make them too. How does 6X9 speaker housings for behind the seats sound mounted down near floor level?
Could incorporate another handy little storage area into them to?
Throw some ideas at me. If I am tooling up for this project I might as well do others.
Am also considering releasing my centre console sub box as a kit. You would get all the cutout pieces and instructions on how to assemble and upholster it. This I think I could keep really cheap as shipping it flat in pieces as a kit saves big bucks.
So anyone interested in that project just yell and I will work out a cost.
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BAM-BAM Member
Posts: 2258 From: Las Vegas, Nv. Registered: Feb 2000
I am very interested in the center console sub enclosure. I was going to attempt one myself, but if you can produce yours at an affordable cost, I'll scrap that idea. Let me know how much.
Peace, B2 OUT!
P.S. Will it accommodate a 10"???
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85Josh Member
Posts: 425 From: Louisville, Ky USA Registered: Feb 2001
I really like the behind-the-seats 6x9 idea, and anything to do with extra storage helps(I'm a packrat that likes to be prepared for anything). Post anything you decide to do, and I'll keep an eye out for your posts, as always!
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mrfixit58 Member
Posts: 3330 From: Seffner, Fl, USA Registered: Jul 99
I really like your pods, I'd order them instantly if I had some cash, but things are tight right now. I also really like the idea of the kit, that'd also allow for customization so we wouldn't all have the same ol' box
Here's an idea I've been pondering lately. Since the first four or five inches of the area in front of the seat aren't used (by me anyway) I was planning on making a pod to hold some speakers there. It would be triangular looking at it from the side, with flats towards the seat and floor, and a 45 degree angle pointing towards the dash. With a 4" speaker for midrange (room for two if ya want) and a couple tweeters in each, this would really add to the "equality" of the bass, mid, and high end. Obviously quality wouldn't be as good as other setups, but this would be completely removable without leaving any traces of installation. It would also be very easy to install, just a few bolts/nuts. This is a project I was going to tackle in the far-future when I do my stereo, but since the drivetrain comes first, and the bodywork second, I figured I should share this idea and see what you folks think.
So, what do you think?
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Uaana Member
Posts: 6570 From: Robbinsdale MN US Registered: Dec 1999
Two reasons for this post one I miss seeing flames on threads. And two. I like the speaker enclosures but isn't there a company that makes these already? I know I've seen similar at BestBuy and other audio shops. Would ones designed for the doors on a F Body work?
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stimpy Member
Posts: 8197 From: Salinas, CA Registered: Jan 2000
Originally posted by Uaana: I like the speaker enclosures but isn't there a company that makes these already? I know I've seen similar at BestBuy and other audio shops. Would ones designed for the doors on a F Body work?
Q-Logic makes some universal fit pods but only for 5 1/4" size, not very deep ones either. Kinda hard to find, too, but they are obtainable. Cost is about the same. Made outa plastic.
Nachco, that sounds fine, but would they be fastened somehow to the seat, allowing them to slide with the seat adjustments? Or would they just be mounted to the floor at the point where the seats are at their most forward position? Another possibility is to always have the seats all the way back, and not allow any forward motion.
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Nashco Member
Posts: 4144 From: Portland, OR Registered: Dec 2000
Well, for my car I always have it almost all the way back. I was planning on making them about one inch forward of my seat, so that would allow the seat to go about two inches forward from the rear-most setting. For a production piece, I figured we could mount it to the seat, possibly between the seat-track mounts. I will look at my car today and see if this is feasible, and if so where/how to do it. So, it could be done either way. I'll get back to ya in a while and let you know more of my thoughts
Originally posted by flyntus: The speaker panels are great. Where did you get the carbon fiber for the shiftplate & dash?
The carbom fibre is actually a stick on replica. Took 2 rolls to do my interior and cost me about $30 US to do it. Oh and many hours of stretching cutting and removing air bubbles to get it right. Stuff I used is made by a local Aussie company but I am sure you must have similar stuff there.
Very nice!!! M7F
