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DGShaffer 12-25-2004 06:53 AM

Mini audio: Do-it-myself
 
Well my fiancé had a Christmas wish to have her Alpine Multi CD Changer installed into her new MINI. Looking at the available space I could see this was going to be difficult at best. To make matters even more complicated I decided to get her XM as well.

Now I have the CD changer, XM Direct, BlitzSafe XM with CD pass-through, and the BlitzSafe Alpine interface that all need a home
http://dgshaffer.com/images/miniaudio/allcomponents.JPG

This is what I came up with. An enclosure that could sit on the deck of the trunk space that would hold all of the components securely and protected as well as easily removed. I may build a false floor to hide the unit in time. Having a sheet metal business this kind of thing is relatively easy.
http://dgshaffer.com/images/miniaudio/mounted.JPG
http://dgshaffer.com/images/miniaudio/mount-encl.JPG


The following shots show how everything fits in the enclosure. I added vent holes to allow it to stay cool.
http://dgshaffer.com/images/miniaudio/insert1.JPG
http://dgshaffer.com/images/miniaudio/insert2.JPG

Here it is together and ready to drop in to the MINI
http://dgshaffer.com/images/miniaudio/assm1.JPG
http://dgshaffer.com/images/miniaudio/assm2.JPG

And now securely in place with everything working as planned. The BlitzSafe interface units really made it simple.
[img]http://dgshaffer.com/images/miniaudio/incar1.JPG[/img]
[img]http://dgshaffer.com/images/miniaudio/incar2.JPG[/img]

GBMINI 12-27-2004 11:19 AM

Really nice work - well done!

Did you fasten it down using the hooks in the trunk, or is it just too heavy to move around?

Pebblecrusher 12-27-2004 11:52 AM

That is great work! Very clean design.

DGShaffer 12-27-2004 12:12 PM

Thankd guy's.

I used 4 small strips of 3M dual lock to keep it from shifting. They just dig into the carpet. I didn't want to mount it perminently since this ones a lease. I really feel that after having XM for a while she'll forget all about the CD player then I'll throw just the XM and BlitzSafe in the side compartment.
For now though she has it all. I even mounted a Garmin Street Pilot III up front so she's got NAV as well.


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