C7 VDB - Regret

[EJ Taylor 22]

getting all instagramy

 

 

More measurements.

 

 

Got rid of the yellow tints, went for some smoke

 

 

Box starting to take shape

 

 

Literally mm to spare, accuracy is everything with this build.

 

 

playing around with sub positions.

 

 

Doing the same with amps. messing about with ideas

 

 

Lemi loving the roll cage

 

[clumpy1 11]

Awesome no spare wheel then

[EJ Taylor 22]

Ideas regarding storage to make use of the space unfer the amps,

 

 

 

Made a little battery cover (see it better and why in part 2)

 

 

Nothing but Stinger 0 Gauge

 

 

 

Making use of the existing panels to make the new side panels (in part 2)

 

 

Decided to use an electronic ram to open and shut the amp hatch for the hiden storage

 

 

Doing the "Big 3" Earth

 

 

0 Gauge all the way

 

 

[EJ Taylor 22]

 

Loving life with the cage! haha

 

 

 

So much work you dont see, words can justify the quality of Lemi's work

 

 

Hiding layers of clear acrylic with a rough finish for illumination (part 2)

 

[delfinis38 1]

You will enjoy listening to radio 4 and the archers on that :)

 

Tidy build.

[EJ Taylor 22]

 

Lem was doing things i couldn't really lend a hand with so i took it upon myself to make my own door pods, these are just to get my by till the JL Audio ZR Components arrive. (so will be up for sale at some point)

 

 

 

Lovely collection out the back

 

 

 

other door

 

 

Panels starting to take shape

 

 

MDF dust everywhere

 

 

Moking up the sub fitment

 

[EJ Taylor 22]

 

Getting the Actuator programmed and set up

 

 

Attention to detail is key

 

 

Our good friend and local photographer Charlie (SIXBE) bought his freshly wrapped Golf down for a perv... Epic thing

 

 

[EJ Taylor 22]

 

Hopefully the link works. What you should see is a video of the actuator working programmed to work of the Clifford remote.

[EJ Taylor 22]

Awesome no spare wheel then

 

Ha yer im going to get a quick repair spray thing i think. :bonk:

 

Also to save someone else the comment i know its added weight and will "ruin the corrados Handeling" etc etc... This car sole purpose in life is to make me happy and thats the reason for and behind every decision i have made :D

[EJ Taylor 22]

You will enjoy listening to radio 4 and the archers on that :)

 

Tidy build.

 

haha ken bruce @ 150db :dance:

[clumpy1 11]

It's your car dude love it!!!

[EJ Taylor 22]

It's your car dude love it!!!

 

i know i know i just know what people get like, wasnt aimed at you bro!

 

Thanks man! Im so excited to have it all finished this week, then its get the dash converted to double din, then custom door builds to accommodate 6.5" ZR's, get the Recaro speeds fitted then harness's then interior should be near finished, then its back to the engine haha

 

NEVER ENDING

[delfinis38 1]

haha ken bruce @ 150db :dance:

 

Can't beat a bit of pop master at tea break....:)

[EJ Taylor 22]

Dont suppose anyone has a spare metal V clip thing? that goes in the top rear quarter for the panel to clip into?

[Jamie 1]

Whoah fantastic work there mate, love it!!!

[EJ Taylor 22]

Whoah fantastic work there mate, love it!!!

 

Thanks bro, just wait till u see the end result :bonk:

Edited June 16, 2015 by EJ Taylor

[Jamie 1]

Thanks bro, just wait till u see the end result :bonk:

 

Book me in for a listen as well ;)

[EJ Taylor 22]

i dont think im ever going to get out of it man ha

[MZpog 10]

Great work for upsetting the purists (enjoyed doing this in my MGB)

 

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I know what 1 JL kicks like and think your in for a kidney massage.

[Jim 2]

Great work for upsetting the purists (enjoyed doing this in my MGB)

 

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I know what 1 JL kicks like and think your in for a kidney massage.

 

I don't think any purists are going to be overly upset. We're not talking about a flip paint job, 20" rims, and custom body kit.. just some stereo gear :)

[MZpog 10]

I don't think any purists are going to be overly upset. We're not talking about a flip paint job, 20" rims, and custom body kit.. just some stereo gear :)

 

Who knows, that might be next on the cards. :)

[EJ Taylor 22]

I don't think any purists are going to be overly upset. We're not talking about a flip paint job, 20" rims, and custom body kit.. just some stereo gear :)

 

Right you are Jim, my only intention is to create my impression of the perfect corrado, and i would say i have good taste, everything is being done to nothing other than perfect quality and all ive ever wanted since i had it was to convert it properly into a 2 seat coupe. I said it when i first started this thread and i maintain it to this day, no barry boy chavvy modifications are going on here and none of it is done to "impress" or make a scene or to contradict, its all for my ideology of the perfect corrado. once these are done and the speeds are in and the arches widened and take her down a few mm with some fresh paint and the wheels done i really think she will be something special. I have thrown my life into this bloody car and i finally feel its getting to a standard i can call good. I look forward to everyone seeing it at some point.

 

Who knows, that might be next on the cards. :)

 

no. haha over my dead body, i also know what a jl kicks like bro we install them all day long, our demo car has 6 of theses in lol.

[EJ Taylor 22]

Couple more panels complete (not including trimming obv)

 

I love how he has made these and kept just enough of the cage and bolt on show to be incorporated and relevant to the build. The eye Lem has for builds and lines and how things work is the entire reason he is the only person in the uk i would want to do such a job.

 

Cleverly designed pop out panels to make sure the lights are still accessible without having the take the build apart.

 

 

[GrahamU 6]

Some seriously nice work there and a hell of alot of wood, how much does it weigh?

 

Liking the door builds, may just have to steel the idea ;) I've been looking to see if some small slim boxes could be fitted in the doors to improve the sound

Edited June 18, 2015 by rado20vT

[EJ Taylor 22]

Some seriously nice work there and a hell of alot of wood, how much does it weigh?

 

Liking the door builds, may just have to steel the idea ;) I've been looking to see if some small slim boxes could be fitted in the doors to improve the sound

 

too much to care about haha, the box is the main bulk of the weight, the rest looks worse than it is but has lots of cut outs etc you dont see, and any hidden panels that dont need to be solid for acoustics are thin ply. but yer, i know what ur thinking and im thinking the same, be interesting to see what shes like to drive after, especially after ive been driving it about striped out for the last year.

 

Regardless once those sub are vibrating my life and the vr is growling in the ear im pretty sure i wont have another care in the world.. i will let you know how the handling has changed though!