audio options ?
Discussion
Mine wasn't self fit, but what I can tell you is that it needs to be powerful to be heard, roof down, at high speed
JL Audio XD400/4 (4 x 100W)amp in the boot
C3-650 Speakers (Front)
C2-600 Speakers (Rear)
Stinger cabling
Alpine CDA117R controller (inc iPhone/iPod connection)
Alpine CHA5634 (6 disc changer) in the boot
That lot was £1700 inc VAT installed professionally, I winced at the price at the time, but it does sound great.
I think most of the components have come down in price since.
main thing about the amp is how compact it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScKpTaPG8nI
JL Audio XD400/4 (4 x 100W)amp in the boot
C3-650 Speakers (Front)
C2-600 Speakers (Rear)
Stinger cabling
Alpine CDA117R controller (inc iPhone/iPod connection)
Alpine CHA5634 (6 disc changer) in the boot
That lot was £1700 inc VAT installed professionally, I winced at the price at the time, but it does sound great.
I think most of the components have come down in price since.
main thing about the amp is how compact it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScKpTaPG8nI
Edited by Jammy Dodger on Saturday 8th October 16:26
Jammy Dodger said:
TJC46 said:
Sleeved exhaust....... unsleeved exhaust....... cherry bombs.......act manifolds and sports exhaust.......pops and bangs on tap.....etc....etc....etc. What more audio options do you want?.....
the packing has been removed from my exhaust, so got that too 
Jammy Dodger said:
MADMAX2 said:
but you cant hear yours yet
I've got a short iPhone clip to listen to 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32gcniDkZiY
MADMAX2 said:
because you join in with me bantering the griff girls here is the sound of my car 1 more time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32gcniDkZiY
Thanks Ian, although there seems to be something missing, can't quite put my finger on it..... hang on, that's it ! 1 litre http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32gcniDkZiY
Jammy Dodger said:
MADMAX2 said:
because you join in with me bantering the griff girls here is the sound of my car 1 more time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32gcniDkZiY
Thanks Ian, although there seems to be something missing, can't quite put my finger on it..... hang on, that's it ! 1 litre http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32gcniDkZiY
TJC46 said:
Sleeved exhaust....... unsleeved exhaust....... cherry bombs.......act manifolds and sports exhaust.......pops and bangs on tap.....etc....etc....etc. What more audio options do you want?.....
This If you can hear ICE then their's something wrong with your car... Or your driving
TJC46 said:
Sleeved exhaust....... unsleeved exhaust....... cherry bombs.......act manifolds and sports exhaust.......pops and bangs on tap.....etc....etc....etc. What more audio options do you want?.....
Similarly confused...I unplugged my 'OEM' stereo fascia from the dash about 9/10 years ago, put it in it's box, put the box down the side of the seat. I sometimes move it; when vacuuming the car...
Sorry, but I am thinking I am in agreement;
Chilliman said:
If you can hear ICE then their's something wrong with your car... Or your driving
Edited by Goaty Bill on Sunday 9th October 08:40
Jammy Dodger said:
blatting up and down the gears on a twisty is one thing, but steady 100 miles cruise on the motorway, something other than the monodrone makes a welcome change
To quote indirectly from another thread;"Tell her to shut up, you are trying to listen to your engine."
Apologies to the original 'author', I have forgotten the poster's name.
Jammy Dodger said:
blatting up and down the gears on a twisty is one thing, but steady 100 miles cruise on the motorway, something other than the monodrone makes a welcome change
Exactly!The whole point of the Chimaera is that it's not a one-trick pony: it's a car that you can comfortably cover long distances in, as well as blatting it when you want to. For me, a typical long journey in the TVR involves two-thirds motorway driving (roof on, air-con on and music playing), then I pull onto more interesting roads for the last part of the journey (roof off, air-con off and music off).
People often say that you don't need music or air-con in these cars; but I think that's missing the point of the Chimaera as a GT car.
Dr Mike Oxgreen said:
Exactly!
The whole point of the Chimaera is that it's not a one-trick pony: it's a car that you can comfortably cover long distances in, as well as blatting it when you want to. For me, a typical long journey in the TVR involves two-thirds motorway driving (roof on, air-con on and music playing), then I pull onto more interesting roads for the last part of the journey (roof off, air-con off and music off).
People often say that you don't need music or air-con in these cars; but I think that's are missing the point of the Chimaera as a GT car.
I hope by now you've burned that baseball cap, or given it back to the Griff owner to whom it obviously belongs...The whole point of the Chimaera is that it's not a one-trick pony: it's a car that you can comfortably cover long distances in, as well as blatting it when you want to. For me, a typical long journey in the TVR involves two-thirds motorway driving (roof on, air-con on and music playing), then I pull onto more interesting roads for the last part of the journey (roof off, air-con off and music off).
People often say that you don't need music or air-con in these cars; but I think that's are missing the point of the Chimaera as a GT car.
Dr Mike Oxgreen said:
Exactly!
The whole point of the Chimaera is that it's not a one-trick pony: it's a car that you can comfortably cover long distances in, as well as blatting it when you want to. For me, a typical long journey in the TVR involves two-thirds motorway driving (roof on, air-con on and music playing), then I pull onto more interesting roads for the last part of the journey (roof off, air-con off and music off).
People often say that you don't need music or air-con in these cars; but I think that's missing the point of the Chimaera as a GT car.
Having driven 90k of her 96k miles, I seem to have missed that point completely.The whole point of the Chimaera is that it's not a one-trick pony: it's a car that you can comfortably cover long distances in, as well as blatting it when you want to. For me, a typical long journey in the TVR involves two-thirds motorway driving (roof on, air-con on and music playing), then I pull onto more interesting roads for the last part of the journey (roof off, air-con off and music off).
People often say that you don't need music or air-con in these cars; but I think that's missing the point of the Chimaera as a GT car.
No power steering, no aircon, no silencers, no music, no mods; just 5 litres of snap crackle and pop.
She purrs like a contented tiger at a motorway steady 85. Beautiful.
But, as they say; your mileage may differ.
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