Blake Barratt

Ok here goes my first build log
this is just a record and i take no responsibility beyond that and assume no liability for anything that occurs from anyone following this record.. what works for me may not work for you sit ther listen imagine research the crap out of the internet and go slow and be pstient and stop when you get frustrated and be prepares to learn and honour the car.... so here goes apologies for spelling errors or rambling...
the build begins because i got frustrated on my day off i couldnt find the answers I wanted...if that makes any sense...
im gonna try and hurray the helpers and not talk too much about anything negative...peace out

Speaker height off base board 71mm
Thats touching
Inside height 67.5mm

Can cut out back hole in base board and use speaker to gauge height
I then started to look at how i would attack alignment
Would i angle the speakers up into the cabin or would i just shoot them out to the side and rely on the processor to make sonic adjustments?
Being a bit oldskool and being my first real custom kinda attempt beyond sail panels i thought i would document the process as others have done before me...
Back to ildskool i wanted to retain as much as pissible the factory oem feel
Then i thought what about showing off these great sou ding speakers in a first class ride and call pete over on the east coast to hook me up with some speaker grills as my originals are in storage in canberra 🙄 dont ask...
Then i am going to build two prototypes and see how they look and feel..
Im really lucky to have this door here that a total legend aaron sold me for a song ... it sits in my bedroom where my long suffering girlfriend sleeps on the bed as i work out as i go how to make this work after many hours of research on the net and some small scale success i forge ahead into unknown territory.....
So first off cut iut the base plate and test fit i am using 12 mm MDF from bunnings
decided to make a test fit prototype and perfect the look and feel of the final piece .. im a bit of a lazy ocd so wont be happy unless its close to perfect 👌
Ok so i have now placed the dynaudio esotech m162 on the base board which test fit well only 2 of the 3 factory screws fit so i will have to go see supercheap for some screws or maybe benz and get oem ones for a laugh and try and get a good relationship going so i can maybe ask for an enthusiasts discount 💡
He said come back and hed look after me when i asked about the leather key protector and he said they didnt exist and i found one in the cabinet
I love that in life there is always more to learn..
Anyway and onwards 12.30 gf awaits please forgive me god




Maybe too much overlap as i look for alignment and think about how im going to bring the whole look together and get a real oem / high end audio branded blend almost like a custom oem upgrade...
Components im using are dynaudio m162's i believe Im pretty sure thats right which i got for a great price when you see a bargain grab it...
How do you know its a bargain do your research read credible reviews and look at books on audio how it works acoustics and start to think about how you want your rig to sound im building for sq on a budget i habe about 5100$ aus into the system in components and now we have man hours i have already previously installed this in a mazda 323 protege which i wrote off on the Nullabor hi all the gang at wudina SA legends keep rocking the desert guys love you...
Had to bus back from Adelaide ,after RFDS flight to Royal Adelaide Hospital ,to wudina to retrieve all me audio gear from the wreck and then bus back six hours each way with whiplash ffs... but i got the gear i slaved for and could afford and for the budget i think some pretty decent reliable kit...
So now just have to look at alignment and think thats all for now adios till the next time !! BB

- [ ] Placing the speaker onto the base board 12mm mdf
Close up dyn audio and base baird