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MG MGF Technical - SOS site - New gallery online (Speaker mod)

Usual story, did some work this weekend, took photos, added a new gallery to the site.

But!

This time the car is nowhere to be seen! This gallery is a modification rather than repair works, (its also top secret - shhh!) ;-)

SF
http://www.sfforever.co.uk
Scarlet Fever

Nice work Andy!

Silly question to follow though
but.. did you cut those holes in the T-bar and leather with a speaker size in mind, or just smaller than Mike's covers?

Just thinking of how and what you're going to decide to install in them?

Also, will you need to cut the metal strap under the t-bar? There are tons of archive 'rear speaker' threads, but I still haven't a definitive. (Rob?).


Neil H

I haven't had a good look at the MY2000 speaker box - but it seems that this has mounts for the speakers (the standard size ones, that is). Options for installing speakers include:

1. use self tappers and screw the speakers straight to the T-bar trim (which in Andy's case, the speakers would be mounted to the reverse of the T-bar trim)
2. Make a metal bracket - as per Mike's bracket for speakers used when his roll hoops are installed
3. Install the MY2000 speaker box assembly - complete - and with standard sized speakers.
Rob Bell

I knew you'd be out there somewhere Rob!

I understand the fixings bit.., screwing from inside is fine.

When you (Rob) fitted your speakers, did you only have to cut into the t-bar and foamy stuff..?
Some people talk of having to cut into that metal thing on the back.
Neil H

When I did mine Neil, I mounted the speakers on the front of the T-bar - which gives more room to mount them. I only needed to cut the 'foamy' stuff, and there was absolutely no need to hack about with any metal.

I wonder why folks have found this necessary???
Rob Bell

My reasoning for using the official speaker box is because i don't want to have to disconnect the speakers everytime i take the T-Bar off. Now, to a normal person this wouldn't be an issue, but, well lets just say that Scarlet has been in bits before and i don't doubt that she will be in bits again! :-)

SF
Scarlet Fever

Hi Rob,

Well I am think of trying to go somewhere in between the two routes.

I was going to fit some speakers pretty much like you have with the speaker covers jolting out slightly at the top from the curvature of the t-bar..,
.., but then I have a second plan.

There is a lovely shop down the road from me that does upholstery on seats and stuff. I have used him in the past when we have ripped the seats on boats etc.
I was thinking that I could probably fit the speakers like you did, then remove the covers again, and get the t-bar upholstered in black leather before refitting the covers.

Hopefully it'll end up looking like a black version of Andy's, with the ease of yours..
Will be great news if I don't have to cut the metal, and it allows room for a botch job if it goes wrong too!!


sound too optimistic?
Neil H

Sounds good to me Neil. :-)

SF
Scarlet Fever

Agreed - sounds like a great idea Neil! :o)

Might be an idea to try and recess the front mounted speaker first, before getting the T-bar trimmed - in much the same way that Andy did to ensure that the speaker grille mounted flush in his instructions on the SOS site.

Are you planning to get the cubby lids covered in the same leather? Depending on the grain of leather used, a leather T-bar might look a bit odd with plastic cubbies...
Rob Bell

D'oh! Hadn't thought of that! I thought the seats would be matching enough!
Has Scarlet's cubby's got red leather then?!

The recess thing looked very good, though I am worried I might not be that accurate - it was pretty impressive, not to mention brave. I will probably try, but if not, I was figuring the leather can be padded a mille. or two..
I am sure I will make a lot of it up when I get into the project.


Neil H

Yes, Andy's cubby boxes are leather covered too.

The plastic versus leather might not be too bad a match - all depends on the grain and colour of the leather. Something to consider though.

If you are covering the T-bar with leather, I don't think that you have to be THAT accurate - just reasonably accurate with your cutting/ sculpting; as you say, the leather has a certain amount of 'padding' that'll disguise most mistakes :o)
Rob Bell

The red leather continues down the sides of the drop down bin lid and around the edge of the cubby lid, the cream leather continues down the middle of the drop down bin lid and onto the top of the cubby lid, oddly, even theough there are step by step instructions on how to remove these lids on the SOS site the images are detail shots and you can't see the leatherwork!

>> http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/ap1000000/techemain.htm <<

This is from Scarlet's Web and shows an arial view of the car on the left hand side.

SF
Scarlet Fever

Ah! I get'cha.

Thanks guys.. looks like I need to take a deep breath and spend that little bit more getting the whole lot done.
Neil H

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