im am thinking a bout making a custom parcel shelf for my te magna
with the 6x9's raised up and pointing at a more forward angle
http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=113099

very similar to this

what do you tink

Wouldnt do it in a Magna....

There's several reasons:

1: space - the Magna parcel shelf and rear windscreen is very narrow. If you manage to fit angled speakers somehow, you will have no visibility.

2. sound - sound is technically not meant to be fired at the back of your head......

3. complex - Take off the Magna parcel shelf cover, and its a very hard shape to do anything with.....

TUFFTR had a similar thing in his car, I'll see if I can find a pic, but he might be the guy to ask.

Only photo I could find is this one with Lucifer posing in front lol
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/dodgeviper89/LukeintheTUFFTR.jpg

i have already worked every thing out

it wont be anywhere near the angle thos are on that would just be rediculous
i am only goin to have them on a very slight angle

my speakers i am using are pioneer ts-a6982s 6x9's
wich are very shallow compared to alot of other speakers
i am utilising evry inch of the shelf and with the position of where the speakers will be the mojority of them will be sunk down into the holes in the parcel shelf
it will be tricky but my dad is goin to e helping me and he has lots of exepireince with fibre glassing

In that case see if you can make an angled 6*9 mount out of MDF, then all you need to FG is the grill?

yeh thats pretty similar to what im goin for but with the speakers only on a slight angle

yeh i was going to just make it so it fits over the factory shelf cover and just screws into it then just retrim the whole cover showing no evidnce of it being 3 separate pieces

heres a quick nock up photo

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff296/avoid_numbers/parcelshelf.jpg

I did this with my speakers:
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/2422/p1040683medium.th.jpg (http://img154.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1040683medium.jpg)

thats prety different

i had those same speaker in my cars not to long ago

now there in my mate dons magna

Remove 6x9s and run with fronts + sub.

I think your idea is a good one, but seeing that Calais pic plus the "hill" you have in parcel shelf for high stop-lamp, I'd be tempted to re-trim in green, adding tiny plastic sheep and cows. I'm not trying to be insulting, just grew up in country and have occasional bouts of whimsy.

Guess the "green hills and cows" wouldn't do much for 'street cred' at Summernuts, or down at Macca's!!

Keep us posted with progress. make a cheap fibreglass boot lid liner for practice, if you like!!!

not a bad idea that boot lid
yeh should hopefully start it in a few weeks
just failed my p test today
only just tho but dont go again until the 5th and as soon as i get it im hookin straight in

just do this:

look at your ahelf from in the boot. you will see a circle, a 10" fits perfectly.

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm292/bellto/20052009318.jpg

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm292/bellto/20052009319.jpg

Yer looks good

give it a go!

that parcel shelf sounded awesome. recommended A1+++

That sub thing is TE/KE only. I'd try it but I don't like the look of it without being covered. Could just have the sub under the carpet I guess.

That sub thing is TE/KE only. I'd try it but I don't like the look of it without being covered. Could just have the sub under the carpet I guess.

why? dont others have it too?

what is it actually for?

thanks

That sub thing is TE/KE only. I'd try it but I don't like the look of it without being covered. Could just have the sub under the carpet I guess.

Im pretty sure my TF also has it... (the 10" hole thing that is)

i already have a sub in my boot
im just after doin the speakers to neaten up the shelf and have something different

Hmm, FG boot liner would be awesome...

yeh it would aye

not hi-jacking the thread by any means but i was initially going for 2 10" subs in the rear parcel shelf since no way i can fit 2 hcca orions in the boot with a gas tank...BUT after reading about how useless 'free-air' subs are and how the boot would have to be sealed off very well i figured it wasnt worth it...but NOW tufftr says it sounds aiite?? yyyarrrrggghhh!!

I though he was referring to his own shelf

who was

not hi-jacking the thread by any means but i was initially going for 2 10" subs in the rear parcel shelf since no way i can fit 2 hcca orions in the boot with a gas tank...BUT after reading about how useless 'free-air' subs are and how the boot would have to be sealed off very well i figured it wasnt worth it...but NOW tufftr says it sounds aiite?? yyyarrrrggghhh!!

i have herd 2 10'' in a corrolla in the parcel shelf and it sound pretty good
yeh but just make sure your boot seals good
dosnt need you to be amazing but just a nice tight seal

i have herd 2 10'' in a corrolla in the parcel shelf and it sound pretty good
yeh but just make sure your boot seals good
dosnt need you to be amazing but just a nice tight seal
well then HELL YEAH!...2 10" in the parcel shelf is back on the agenda!!

2 hcca orions


those are some chronic subs youv got there mate that is goin to be one bangin setup

just dont push em to hard because they are a paper cone
they are strong butjust dont get em goin to full excursions

well then HELL YEAH!...2 10" in the parcel shelf is back on the agenda!!

I was talking about the 6x9's in the shelf. if you have 2 10"s in the shelf you need to buy subs that are MADE to play in a "freeair" environment. also....your mounting them on like 2mm metal.....your going to need a ton of re-inforcement to stop it bouncing around

how much did it cost you to get urs retrim tufftr

i like the look of TUFFTR's but if you could pull off the look in that photoshop you did it would be sweet.

maybe im a party pooper, but im going for parcel shelf speaker delete... flat, trimmed parcel shelf. Once i figure out exaclty how hahah i hope to have a set of 6" splits in each door off 2 small amps. ALso pooping by not wanting an amp... am i weird?

Show us more parcel shelves guys, might inspire me to compete.

Lionel

What? I made it myself from scratch with over $200 of materials and over 20 hours of labour. Thinking back on it now, I would of gone about it a different way and not of painted it :P

that shelf is now In LIAM's car. I'm still not sure what I wanna do with my parcel shelf. TBH car audio is the last thing on my mind with the car

;1049224']What? I made it myself from scratch with over $200 of materials and over 20 hours of labour. Thinking back on it now, I would of gone about it a different way and not of painted it :P

that shelf is now In LIAM's car. I'm still not sure what I wanna do with my parcel shelf. TBH car audio is the last thing on my mind with the car

dont worry i thought yours was covered not painted

dont worry i thought yours was covered not painted

so did i.

I was refering to the photoshop on page one by the OP. i only jsut figured out how to get the parcel shelf out.

i only jsut figured out how to get the parcel shelf out.


yours will be alot easier to do than mine

i can only realy make mine to fit onto the trim that sits over the metal shelf
so i need to make 2 boxes that cover the old factory speaker holes then join em to the trim then cover em so it looks like one piece

yours you could pretty much just cover the holes and retrim over he top

oh...tufftr your right bout the subs then..i assume over time ill just fracture the shelf...ive amped the 6x9's ive got currently anyway. I just might stick with them then.

My old car had the 2 hcca's and 2 orion 2500 or 5000 rms amps..cant remmber now...your right..they are paper cone but i swear iam pushed them stupidly hard...i regret now not taking a picture of their excursions! was amazingly long! but then again i never really had the system long enough to see if i ripped the speakers! lol

Just a heads up for guys cutting their parcel shelves to fit subs etc in, but isnt it illegal?

Just a heads up for guys cutting their parcel shelves to fit subs etc in, but isnt it illegal?

aye! sure is...i think it messes with the whole stabilty and strength of the structure! anyone who knos exactly why please feel free to correct me. I DO know for a fact your insurance goes kaput if you do that! I assumed the whole fibreglassing was just over the top of the shelf....

Just a heads up for guys cutting their parcel shelves to fit subs etc in, but isnt it illegal?

Yuha, certainly illegal to cut the metal part of a parcel shelf.

However, there are a few early 3rd gens that have a removal plate that is about the diameter of a 10" speaker/sub.

Im pretty sure my TF also has it... (the 10" hole thing that is)
Nope. All the 3rd gens had the mould, but only the TE/KE had the bolt in plate you could remove to use that space.

Nope. All the 3rd gens had the mould, but only the TE/KE had the bolt in plate you could remove to use that space.

Holy ****, finally an advantage of owning a TE! lol

should hopefully be starting it next weekend

found these today at autobarn
there a perfect fit and should do the job nicely
makes things alot easier


http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff296/avoid_numbers/Image000.jpg

Those spacers look like a "good get" - are they just plastic sitting on your MDF underneath, or what? (EDIT: Is the MDF unpainted part of what you got, or what came from the shop). Mysterious artwork also noted.

Gonna watch progress with interest on this one....

Those spacers look like a "good get" - are they just plastic sitting on your MDF underneath, or what? Mysterious artwork also noted.

there a mdf base with fibre glass for the rest then coverd in that same bumpy lookin stuff that most new dash's are made out of

the artwork is a half sleve carp tatt design and a tribal heart design im workin on and some crappy chinese writing

(edit: they are exactly how they came they are made by DNA designer car audio in melbourne and cost me bout $8o wich is cheaper than i would of paid if i had to make em my self)

started it today
got most done just need to trim it and screw it in place
sound sgreat looks better

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff296/avoid_numbers/P080609_1637.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff296/avoid_numbers/P080609_163701.jpg


there not even yet
very tight fit

Nice work, quick Q - didnt you want these pointing at the front?

Theft Magnet... So please becareful...

Nice work, quick Q - didnt you want these pointing at the front?

They do but just a little

Theft Magnet... So please becareful...

Yeh mate you can't dealt see em that much through the back window but new tint is next to get done

That works I guess, practicality over looks I suppose, I wouldn't want something like that setup in my car but hey if it works.

are you goin to wrap the whole thing in material or anything? i reckon it loks great, but it needs to all be flush and 1 piece! otherwise, looks awesome in my head!

are you goin to wrap the whole thing in material or anything? i reckon it loks great, but it needs to all be flush and 1 piece! otherwise, looks awesome in my head!

Yeh gonna get some similar coloured carpet stuff and cover it all so if looks like one piece

went shoppin today
got some expanding foam for filling the gaps around the pods
and some dark black grey couloured material to do my door trims and the shelf with
it looks like its ment for doin like rugs and stuff but will work well and it has white backing stuf on it wich will help with glueing it on to the shelf

Giving you a heads up....

You need to wear a gas mask when using expanding foam, it realeses some extremely toxic gasses.

Wear gloves, if it sticks to your skin, the only way to get it off is to take the skin off.

Once sanded, the foam seems to not have any adverse reactions with contact adhesive - not sure on other glues.

Giving you a heads up....

You need to wear a gas mask when using expanding foam, it realeses some extremely toxic gasses.

Wear gloves, if it sticks to your skin, the only way to get it off is to take the skin off.

Once sanded, the foam seems to not have any adverse reactions with contact adhesive - not sure on other glues.

thanks for the heads up mate
i found a way to get it off your skin
wet ur hand and put a small amount of napisan in ur hand and scrub ur hands with that
it works realy well its the same way i get paint off my fingers

I just sanded it off my hand.

I just sanded it off my hand.

Pretty much what I done.....

Napisan - didnt have any handy.....sigh....

got it all sanded down and smooths out today
gotta get some more glue and material coz i used it all on my door trims

just finished trimming the shelf bout 5 mins ago
its lookin great
did an average job on it coz its my first time theres a few bumps in places but looks great
will have pics up tomorrow when i put it in

Pics ???

Pics ???

got none at moment saorry man
ill get em up tomorrow arvo hopefully

finaly got some pics for yous

here ya go

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff296/avoid_numbers/Image009.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff296/avoid_numbers/Image010.jpg

theres a few wrinkles on the left side as u can see in the photos but i had the seat out again yesterday and pulled down on the material and stapled it down tight and it got rid of most of em

the photos are just off my phone and dont do the material justice it actualy has a stripe pattern sorta thing to it and looks darker in person im happy with it tho

Nice One ... Although I am all for the Stealth approach...
Looks good...

Thanks man. It was an absolute b**** to get in as one piece tho

Still not my cup of tea but its pretty neat and tidy solution without spending too much in the way of $$$ :P

Still not my cup of tea but its pretty neat and tidy solution without spending too much in the way of $$$ :P

Still cost me bout $150 to make wouldn't advise anyone else coin it as clearence is a big issue mine on just fits with the back of the pods hitting the window