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] |
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? |
That is great work! Very clean design.
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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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