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TickleTimeTim · 08-30-2011, 09:57 PM

those are all so sexy. keep up the good work...and sell some too.

sqcomp · 08-30-2011, 11:59 PM

I'd sell mine but they're made for specific speakers...

vten · 08-31-2011, 12:59 AM

maybe sell the pods with the speakers ?

ill be using a stock headunit with the mtx Re-q5 and 3 old school planet audio P502 amps , AVI sound 12" subwoofer ( forgot the model # ...it's the one with the yellow cone ) ...as for the speakers I have the beyma sets (1" tweets, 3" mids) , or vifa xt's or maybe pioneer ts-d1702c

Im not getting back into the crazy old day with car audio ...lol .

at some point, I had scan speaks revelators sets , seas xl , seas lotus , 3 tru tech c7's amps , 2 audison HR100 amps , mcintosh mc4000m and a bunch of others I couldn't even remember ..lol

TOLMACH · 08-31-2011, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vten

maybe sell the pods with the speakers ?

ill be using a stock headunit with the mtx Re-q5 and 3 old school planet audio P502 amps , AVI sound 12" subwoofer ( forgot the model # ...it's the one with the yellow cone ) ...as for the speakers I have the beyma sets (1" tweets, 3" mids) , or vifa xt's or maybe pioneer ts-d1702c

Im not getting back into the crazy old day with car audio ...lol .

at some point, I had scan speaks revelators sets , seas xl , seas lotus , 3 tru tech c7's amps , 2 audison HR100 amps , mcintosh mc4000m and a bunch of others I couldn't even remember ..lol

My goal is simply to get a better sound in my car without spending lots of cash

I had a bunch of very nice components in my cars in the past and at one moment discovered that I do not need to have top level components to enjoy music.. that does not mean though I will tolerate bad stuff in my car

Pls keep us updated of your current project

sqcomp · 08-31-2011, 04:38 PM

@vten -

I could sell the loaded pods with techflexed and heatshrink on the cable leads...The thing is, MAN! Those are some 'spensive speakers.

I mean really, think about the cost to do pillars like that AND to replace the speakers at cost...that's somewhere near $1K, and that's not making profit considering the time put into the pillar construction.

figuring out my replacement costs, for the speakers and pillars, $800 is what those pillars would cost. That does NOT take into consideration for labor at all. That's simply the cost of the speakers and pillars.

derickveliz2 · 09-01-2011, 03:36 AM

Another thing to consider looking at the VW a-pillars covered with speaker cloth, is that these it's our first a-pillar build, Sqcomp and me have never done it before.!

(o:

D.

TOLMACH · 09-01-2011, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derickveliz2

Another thing to consider looking at the VW a-pillars covered with speaker cloth, is that these it's our first a-pillar build, Sqcomp and me have never done it before.!

(o:

D.

Why so negative?

Those are awesome pillars based on what I saw over the past five years. Built quality is amazing... even better they managed to incorporate them so organically into the interior.

derickveliz2 · 09-01-2011, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOLMACH

Why so negative?

Those are awesome pillars based on what I saw over the past five years. Built quality is amazing... even better they managed to incorporate them so organically into the interior.

No, I didn't mean to sound negative, all the way around for Yaris owners that DIY that share experiences and knowledge in Yaris World.

I remember when you told me how should I glass my a-pillars.

All good.

D.

TOLMACH · 09-01-2011, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derickveliz2

No, I didn't mean to sound negative, all the way around for Yaris owners that DIY that share experiences and knowledge in Yaris World.

I remember when you told me how should I glass my a-pillars.

All good.

D.

My apologies to you, please. Wanted to quote SQCOMP on his post re finish qulity under the cloth (my bad).

Sorry about that.. and please, continue inforing us on your project with all pics and comments (learning a lot from your thread) ))

sqcomp · 09-01-2011, 03:48 AM

I'm smiling right now. I'd like to take a look under the VW's cloth on the pillars. Betcha it's not as smooth as we'd like to think.

I'll try to get some pics of Keith McCumber's pillars from his Sentra up in BC. Suede stiched pillars that house L3SEs and L1 R2s.

Be ready for another set of pillars coming soon...tweeterless...those are going somewhere else for good reason.

TOLMACH · 09-03-2011, 06:00 PM

pillars with the first layer of fabric

I forgot to buy measuring cup which resulted in incorrect amont of resin mixed with hardener.. as a result it took 3 days to cure instead of 7 hours.. i was still lucky it cured.. now bought a measuring cup - second layer should cure fast

derickveliz2 · 09-05-2011, 12:07 AM

Looking good!

D.

TOLMACH · 09-08-2011, 05:34 PM

Thanks Derick!

Update: freshly painted (still wet).. Clear coat to come

TOLMACH · 09-11-2011, 01:29 PM

finished pillars.. had to repaint because it took me quite long to understand how to spray paint correctly

derickveliz2 · 09-11-2011, 10:02 PM

Looking good!

D.

TOLMACH · 09-11-2011, 10:26 PM

Thanks, Derick!

Finished product below ))

vten · 09-12-2011, 12:36 AM

Good job Tolmach !!

now sell those pillars to me and start to build the second one ..lol

TOLMACH · 09-12-2011, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vten

Good job Tolmach !!

now sell those pillars to me and start to build the second one ..lol

Thanks

I spent too much time with these pods to sell.. anyways will not sell cheap ))

You can also do the same yourself - it is time consuming but not extremely difficult

08-30-2011, 09:57 PM	#1
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	those are all so sexy. keep up the good work...and sell some too. __________________ Club SHIFT

08-30-2011, 11:59 PM	#2
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	I'd sell mine but they're made for specific speakers... __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

08-31-2011, 04:38 PM	#5
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	@vten - I could sell the loaded pods with techflexed and heatshrink on the cable leads...The thing is, MAN! Those are some 'spensive speakers. I mean really, think about the cost to do pillars like that AND to replace the speakers at cost...that's somewhere near $1K, and that's not making profit considering the time put into the pillar construction. figuring out my replacement costs, for the speakers and pillars, $800 is what those pillars would cost. That does NOT take into consideration for labor at all. That's simply the cost of the speakers and pillars. __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine Last edited by sqcomp; 08-31-2011 at 07:00 PM.

09-01-2011, 03:36 AM	#6
derickveliz2 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan "S" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central, MA Posts: 2,722	Another thing to consider looking at the VW a-pillars covered with speaker cloth, is that these it's our first a-pillar build, Sqcomp and me have never done it before.! (o: D. __________________ . My system may not blow your ears, but it will sweeten your senses. CLA 250, 4MATIC

09-01-2011, 03:48 AM	#10
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	I'm smiling right now. I'd like to take a look under the VW's cloth on the pillars. Betcha it's not as smooth as we'd like to think. I'll try to get some pics of Keith McCumber's pillars from his Sentra up in BC. Suede stiched pillars that house L3SEs and L1 R2s. Be ready for another set of pillars coming soon...tweeterless...those are going somewhere else for good reason. __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

08-31-2011, 12:59 AM	#3
vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	maybe sell the pods with the speakers ? ill be using a stock headunit with the mtx Re-q5 and 3 old school planet audio P502 amps , AVI sound 12" subwoofer ( forgot the model # ...it's the one with the yellow cone ) ...as for the speakers I have the beyma sets (1" tweets, 3" mids) , or vifa xt's or maybe pioneer ts-d1702c Im not getting back into the crazy old day with car audio ...lol . at some point, I had scan speaks revelators sets , seas xl , seas lotus , 3 tru tech c7's amps , 2 audison HR100 amps , mcintosh mc4000m and a bunch of others I couldn't even remember ..lol

09-05-2011, 12:07 AM	#12
derickveliz2 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan "S" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central, MA Posts: 2,722	Looking good! D. __________________ . My system may not blow your ears, but it will sweeten your senses. CLA 250, 4MATIC

09-11-2011, 10:02 PM	#15
derickveliz2 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan "S" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central, MA Posts: 2,722	Looking good! D. __________________ . My system may not blow your ears, but it will sweeten your senses. CLA 250, 4MATIC

09-12-2011, 12:36 AM	#17
vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	Good job Tolmach !! now sell those pillars to me and start to build the second one ..lol

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