Discussion
Whilst I have never wanted to build an SPL/ICE car, I grew up in the 1990's reading things like Max Power and I was always fascinated by the 'early' and quite mental cars such as Ian 'iceman' Pinder's brown Cortina which I can remember staring at photos of for ages!
Until you hear one of these things in person you can't appreciate why they draw the crowds they do at meetings and cruises. You will be minding your own business and browsing the cars, when all of a sudden you hear and feel something like an earthquake... From across the other side of the car park!
For an idea of the equipment, wiring and skills involved in this kind of thing, have a look at the photo below of 'Iceman's van!
So best of luck with the Mondeo! I think it's both mental and brilliant
Until you hear one of these things in person you can't appreciate why they draw the crowds they do at meetings and cruises. You will be minding your own business and browsing the cars, when all of a sudden you hear and feel something like an earthquake... From across the other side of the car park!
For an idea of the equipment, wiring and skills involved in this kind of thing, have a look at the photo below of 'Iceman's van!
So best of luck with the Mondeo! I think it's both mental and brilliant
powwerr said:
annnnd does it work as a mirror? and how much does it cost? 
They do work as a mirror...http://www.carstereos4u.co.uk/monitor-camera-kits/...
Ians van has been stripped agian so who knows what is going to be running the next time it comes out - BTW that pic is missing the v6 he shoehorned under the bonnet as well. It is quite fun being in the passenger seat of that van (its also quite funny seeing Ian having to fit himself in the van - he is very very tall)
Like i said I cant take any credit for my build as it is being done by a friend, it was decided early on the safest thing for me to do is be the tea-b
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The reversing camera is currently hung out of the boot but it will eventually fit at the topof the rear screen in the same housing the brake lights fit into and yes it is a mirror as well - bit pointless for me but it is also used as an output for video from my headunit
Like i said I cant take any credit for my build as it is being done by a friend, it was decided early on the safest thing for me to do is be the tea-b
hThe reversing camera is currently hung out of the boot but it will eventually fit at the topof the rear screen in the same housing the brake lights fit into and yes it is a mirror as well - bit pointless for me but it is also used as an output for video from my headunit
Get it back in a couple of weeks if all goes to plan
it will still need months of box modification to get the best out of it but that is how it goes with 6th order enclosures
at the moment the rear wall is having another 18mm layer of MDF added for strength (think that makes it 4 layers now)
it will still need months of box modification to get the best out of it but that is how it goes with 6th order enclosures
at the moment the rear wall is having another 18mm layer of MDF added for strength (think that makes it 4 layers now)
samuelellis said:
Get it back in a couple of weeks if all goes to plan
it will still need months of box modification to get the best out of it but that is how it goes with 6th order enclosures
at the moment the rear wall is having another 18mm layer of MDF added for strength (think that makes it 4 layers now)
Testing aside though it will be fired up soon...it will still need months of box modification to get the best out of it but that is how it goes with 6th order enclosures
at the moment the rear wall is having another 18mm layer of MDF added for strength (think that makes it 4 layers now)
so here is a video of the car - admitedly it is only running at low power here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvqJUU11ghU
Until it is setup properly and it is running off a battery charger i was not going to risk playing it full tilt
BTW when i talk and the music is on i am shouting directly at the camera and the distortion is the mic in the camera
Until it is setup properly and it is running off a battery charger i was not going to risk playing it full tilt
BTW when i talk and the music is on i am shouting directly at the camera and the distortion is the mic in the camera
samuelellis said:
so here is a video of the car - admitedly it is only running at low power here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvqJUU11ghU
Until it is setup properly and it is running off a battery charger i was not going to risk playing it full tilt
BTW when i talk and the music is on i am shouting directly at the camera and the distortion is the mic in the camera
Epic choice of tune. Until it is setup properly and it is running off a battery charger i was not going to risk playing it full tilt
BTW when i talk and the music is on i am shouting directly at the camera and the distortion is the mic in the camera
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