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Re: radio / sound systom #21
Rabbitman Jerry Slonaker Williamsport, USA	Posted: July 19, 2012 09:35PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 123

In reply to # 2123554 by VII I removed the bulky center console and put my stereo in the glovebox. I have speakers in the front kick panels and the rear trunk seperator thing.

The glove box is a good idea and it isn't so obvious to thieves either and we do have a pretty good sized glove box

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Re: radio / sound systom #22
VII stephen w Albuquerque, NM, USA 1974 MG Midget 1981 Honda MC CB650C 1983 Honda VF750F Intercepter 1999 Volkswagen Beetle	Posted: July 19, 2012 10:10PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 1,094

In reply to # 2124797 by Rabbitman The glove box is a good idea and it isn't so obvious to thieves either and we do have a pretty good sized glove box

From the outside you really can't even tell that the Midget has a glovebox because of the way it is tucked under the dash. My passengers never realize it until they bump their knees on it. I feel it is the ideal place to put the stereo but that's just my opinion.

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Re: radio / sound systom #23
Rabbitman Jerry Slonaker Williamsport, USA	Posted: July 19, 2012 10:37PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 123

In reply to # 2124820 by VII

In reply to # 2124797 by Rabbitman The glove box is a good idea and it isn't so obvious to thieves either and we do have a pretty good sized glove box

From the outside you really can't even tell that the Midget has a glovebox because of the way it is tucked under the dash. My passengers never realize it until they bump their knees on it. I feel it is the ideal place to put the stereo but that's just my opinion.

It would make it awkward to change stations but I usualy just let it on one anyway but they just changed my station to a different theme that I don't like and the other one has gone downhill too so I guess my radio project has ended.

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Re: radio / sound systom #24
AmishIndy Seth Jones Wheaton, IL, USA 1971 MG Midget MkIII "Guenevire" 2007 Mazda 3 "Porco Rosso"	Posted: July 20, 2012 05:51AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 3,083

In reply to # 2124797 by Rabbitman

In reply to # 2123554 by VII I removed the bulky center console and put my stereo in the glovebox. I have speakers in the front kick panels and the rear trunk seperator thing.

The glove box is a good idea and it isn't so obvious to thieves either and we do have a pretty good sized glove box

Yeah, doing something like this to a midget might just be so conspicuouts that some theif might want to steal stuff

Then again I i just have to be able to listen to music at 80MPH with the top down. . . Oh NM I'll just stick with 1970's ytech just like the rest of the car. I'll never understand you crazies who put those new fangled contraptions in it.

Seth Jones

1971 MG Midget

www.SpridgetGuru.com

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Re: radio / sound systom #25
dodgy dave David Osborn Shropshire, United Kingdom	Posted: August 10, 2012 07:35AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 47

I can think of only two other places worse for iistening to hi fidelity music , under water and outer space. If all you can hear is not wind rush, road , induction noise and a roarty sports exhaust it means your MG should be taking off of you , your pants pulled down and a good spanking delivered.

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Re: radio / sound systom #26
69Sprite Brian M San Jose, CA, USA 1969 Austin-Healey Sprite	Posted: August 10, 2012 08:51AM Registered: 10 months ago Posts: 146

In reply to # 2141957 by dodgy dave I can think of only two other places worse for iistening to hi fidelity music , under water and outer space. If all you can hear is not wind rush, road , induction noise and a roarty sports exhaust it means your MG should be taking off of you , your pants pulled down and a good spanking delivered.

Who says the music has to be hi fidelity? smiling smiley

I wouldn't be surprised if the only reason those are adding extra speakers is just for the extra volume with the top down! I replaced my console's original single speaker with 2 x 4" speakers, but still the stock radio has a hard time pushing them loud enough when the top is down.

There's 2 times when music is great:
1) When the wife wants it
2) At 60+ mph constant speed on the highway. I LOVE the sound of my carbs and Monza exhaust, but constant speed takes all the fun out of the engine sound (plus, at constant 60mph, I need something to take my mind off of the fact that the engine sounds like it's going to explode smiling smiley

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Re: radio / sound systom #27
refisk Rick Fisk Frankenmuth, Michigan, USA 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite 1979 MG Midget 1500 "Party Midget"	Posted: August 10, 2012 09:39AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 2,249

In reply to # 2141957 by dodgy dave I can think of only two other places worse for iistening to hi fidelity music , under water and outer space. If all you can hear is not wind rush, road , induction noise and a roarty sports exhaust it means your MG should be taking off of you , your pants pulled down and a good spanking delivered.

Absolutely agree Mr. Osborn. My Midget has a radio installed by a previous owner, but I've never turned it on. Don't know if it works or not. Don't care if it works or not. When I drive the Midget I listen to the sound of the Ferrari in my head. thumbs up smiley

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Re: radio / sound systom #28
73midget Chris Edwards Texas, USA 1973 MG Midget MkIII	Posted: August 10, 2012 11:44AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,014

In reply to # 2141957 by dodgy dave I can think of only two other places worse for iistening to hi fidelity music , under water and outer space. If all you can hear is not wind rush, road , induction noise and a roarty sports exhaust it means your MG should be taking off of you , your pants pulled down and a good spanking delivered.

I enjoy music AND driving. I have an amp on the rear speakers so I can hear just fine at 80mph. I dare you to try and take my MG.

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Re: radio / sound systom #29
refisk Rick Fisk Frankenmuth, Michigan, USA 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite 1979 MG Midget 1500 "Party Midget"	Posted: August 10, 2012 12:01PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 2,249

In reply to # 2142144 by 73midget

In reply to # 2141957 by dodgy dave I can think of only two other places worse for iistening to hi fidelity music , under water and outer space. If all you can hear is not wind rush, road , induction noise and a roarty sports exhaust it means your MG should be taking off of you , your pants pulled down and a good spanking delivered.

I enjoy music AND driving. I have an amp on the rear speakers so I can hear just fine at 80mph. I dare you to try and take my MG.

Easy with my Ferrari. thumbs up smiley

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Re: radio / sound systom #30
grbspecb George B NJ, USA 1979 MG Midget 1500	Posted: August 10, 2012 12:05PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 423

If you add that box'o'speakers you have to add the neon midget ground lights for proper effect.

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Re: radio / sound systom #31
VII stephen w Albuquerque, NM, USA 1974 MG Midget 1981 Honda MC CB650C 1983 Honda VF750F Intercepter 1999 Volkswagen Beetle	Posted: August 10, 2012 12:12PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 1,094

In reply to # 2141957 by dodgy dave I can think of only two other places worse for iistening to hi fidelity music , under water and outer space. If all you can hear is not wind rush, road , induction noise and a roarty sports exhaust it means your MG should be taking off of you , your pants pulled down and a good spanking delivered.

It sounds like you don't have experience with a competent Midget sound system. I'm also curious as to what you mean by "roarty sports exhaust?" You mean the cheap-o Harley pipe many people run (myself incldued)? The stock exhaust? This is no V8; no need to be irritating with the exhaust noise.

It is possible to have your cake and eat it too. IE: respectable, not terribly irritating exhaust AND tunes loud and clear enough to hear over it cruising at 40mph.

In reply to # 2142144 by 73midget I enjoy music AND driving. I have an amp on the rear speakers so I can hear just fine at 80mph.

Apparently I'm not the only one able to achieve this.

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Re: radio / sound systom #32
BugeyePaul Paul Terry Park City, UT, USA 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Buggs"	Posted: August 10, 2012 02:11PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 30

Im doing it like this.

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Re: radio / sound systom #33
grbspecb George B NJ, USA 1979 MG Midget 1500	Posted: August 10, 2012 02:13PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 423

Wump there it is.

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Re: radio / sound systom #34
littlecars David Bassett Nashville, Tennessee, USA 1970 Triumph Spitfire MkIII "Tamara's Turd" 1974 MG Midget MkIII "Lizzy"	Posted: August 10, 2012 02:29PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 816

Currently using a bungee cord to hold my driver's door in place when I take sharp corners thumbs up smiley

. Don't underestimate a good bungee cord. Mine is color-matched to the finish of the car!

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Re: radio / sound systom #35
littlecars David Bassett Nashville, Tennessee, USA 1970 Triumph Spitfire MkIII "Tamara's Turd" 1974 MG Midget MkIII "Lizzy"	Posted: August 10, 2012 02:34PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 816

In reply to # 2124795 by Rabbitman grinning smiley

In reply to # 2123942 by Diamond N

In reply to # 2123718 by AmishIndy here ya go, thats what ya need.

If you had that speaker box in a Midget, you'd have to strap it to the passenger seat. Then you've got no place to sit your girl.

I believe with that box you'd have to strap it to [both] seats and then you would probably be lucky if the doors would even close but you can always just use some bungee cords to keep them from flapping, but I'd give it a shot. Maby sit on top of it, but of course with the top up 2 holes in roof would be needed and you would need goggles too. On the plus side though with the bass turned up you probably couldn't tell if the wheels are out of balance from the vibrations in your rear. It shouldn't be too uncomfortable for very long though because the alternator would probably burn up and the battery dead in a half hour or so. I'm sure it could be made to work though if a person is willing to just put up with a few small inconviences smileys with beer

Currently using a bungee cord to hold my driver's door in place when I take sharp corners thumbs up smiley

. Don't underestimate a good bungee cord. Mine is color-matched to the finish of the car!

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