Is removing the parcel shelf COVER illegal?
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Is removing the parcel shelf COVER illegal?
As I understand it its only illegal if you cut into or modify the parcel shelf in some way. I just did a straight swap over of the 6x9's to a new set, nothing changed, however they sit fairly high and I can't get the parcel shelf cover (the old speaker grills and plastic over the metal) back in as it just won't fit. I'm going to be modifying THAT fairly soon to accomodate them. Is either of these things illegal?
Also once child restraints are installed, is it illegal to remove them? Curse you dstocks and having a family!~
Also once child restraints are installed, is it illegal to remove them? Curse you dstocks and having a family!~
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why is your speaker sitting higher?
why would it be illegal to drill couple of small holes to the parcel shelf? its not firewall.
I understand removing the whole thing might structurally effect the car but what damage might few screw holes cause?
Who would check this out also?
why would it be illegal to drill couple of small holes to the parcel shelf? its not firewall.
I understand removing the whole thing might structurally effect the car but what damage might few screw holes cause?
Who would check this out also?
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Because its a 3way 6x9 and the tweeter centre part sits above the outside rim of the speaker. The stock 6x9's do not. And modifying the parcel shelf by cutting is illegal. I'm not sure that drill holes would cause much concern but cutting around a bit to fit different speakers is definately illegal.
Also this is what it looks like atm:
New speakers:
Child restraint mount things that i want to remove but don't know about the legalities:
Also this is what it looks like atm:
New speakers:
Child restraint mount things that i want to remove but don't know about the legalities:
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cut down the tweeter centre part
I see your issue now
I have the same problem, my 6x9s have the same extra height,
Hence I thought about changing them to 6" components later on
What I did is used a bit of black leatherette material over the shelf and mounted the speakers on top, so, I dont see the bare metal, but speakers are shown.
Forget about cutting the shelf, that sounds like too big of a job for couple of pissy 6x9s,
You need to cut the gap first, and then attach a new connection points, etc...
Also, your child mount looks massive, I only had the black bit on the top in my car, you definately dont need the second mount.
I have just taken the hole thing out, not sure about legalities.
I dont carry any child in my car, certainly not planning also
I see your issue now
I have the same problem, my 6x9s have the same extra height,
Hence I thought about changing them to 6" components later on
What I did is used a bit of black leatherette material over the shelf and mounted the speakers on top, so, I dont see the bare metal, but speakers are shown.
Forget about cutting the shelf, that sounds like too big of a job for couple of pissy 6x9s,
You need to cut the gap first, and then attach a new connection points, etc...
Also, your child mount looks massive, I only had the black bit on the top in my car, you definately dont need the second mount.
I have just taken the hole thing out, not sure about legalities.
I dont carry any child in my car, certainly not planning also
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Kenwood KFC-M6935A's, 350Watts:
http://www.kenwoodaudio.com/thailand/pr ... KFC-M6935A
I got them for $70, down from $170, no idea why they were so cheap but damn it was worth the quick upgrade.
http://www.kenwoodaudio.com/thailand/pr ... KFC-M6935A
I got them for $70, down from $170, no idea why they were so cheap but damn it was worth the quick upgrade.
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leaving the cover off is not a problem, it will look sh*t but does not effect the strength of the car.
unless you start cutting the metal, but if you leave them mounted high as it looks like then you are OK
Tarkus (ex FTO owner)
unless you start cutting the metal, but if you leave them mounted high as it looks like then you are OK
Tarkus (ex FTO owner)
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Hmm that does seem like a pretty good deal ... Not sure if my Cerwins are gonna fit ...oodLes wrote:Kenwood KFC-M6935A's, 350Watts:
http://www.kenwoodaudio.com/thailand/pr ... KFC-M6935A
I got them for $70, down from $170, no idea why they were so cheap but damn it was worth the quick upgrade.
I am not entirely sure what the stock grill cover looks like on the FTO, but you cut away at the splines on the speaker cover to have a bit more clearance ... Is that what you were talking about cuttin in your first post ???
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Take that big ugly metal thing away that go over the speakers!
and then with the old Speaker cover that you had on, brake the plastic that is under the metal mesh so your speakers can fit, This is what i did. OR you can do a custom job and order some leatherette from max
i will be doing this soon. so watch out max hehehe
and then with the old Speaker cover that you had on, brake the plastic that is under the metal mesh so your speakers can fit, This is what i did. OR you can do a custom job and order some leatherette from max
i will be doing this soon. so watch out max hehehe
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I've actually grabbed a metre or so of Car carpet from bunnings, outlined the back area and made holes for the 6x9's. Its about halfway completed at the moment, and let me tell you, the back screws can go to hell. I'm spending about an hour on the back two alone because of the stupid position you have to get into back there and I can't see the screw the entire time so I can't get the screwdriver into it!
ARGH
I'll take pics when done though, its like $30 including tools and its looking damn good.
ARGH
I'll take pics when done though, its like $30 including tools and its looking damn good.
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Yes it is, I'll take a photo for you mate, you'll probably want to do what I did with the complete replacement of the shelf cover.rock_it wrote:I am not entirely sure what the stock grill cover looks like on the FTO, but you cut away at the splines on the speaker cover to have a bit more clearance ... Is that what you were talking about cuttin in your first post ???
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But how much clearance is there if you cut all of those splines out .. That should give you the clearance... Shouldn't it ... ???
This is what I will be working with ...
I had to put spacers in to the cressida as I did not want to cut the parcel tray ... Looks a little ugly but it was only a daily driver after all ...
But how much clearance is there if you cut all of those splines out .. That should give you the clearance... Shouldn't it ... ???
This is what I will be working with ...
I had to put spacers in to the cressida as I did not want to cut the parcel tray ... Looks a little ugly but it was only a daily driver after all ...
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just a thought my mate just mentioned to me... i'm drunk right now, yers i am drunk at 1pm on a wednsday, what you have a problem with it? huh huh? lol
anyways, what about mounting the speakers from the bottom, rather than sitting them on top of the parcel shelf... what about mounting them from undernieth, so there's "extra" height for the grill to go back on.
a little bit of macking around but.... saves you cutting and drilling etc...
anyways, what about mounting the speakers from the bottom, rather than sitting them on top of the parcel shelf... what about mounting them from undernieth, so there's "extra" height for the grill to go back on.
a little bit of macking around but.... saves you cutting and drilling etc...
kiz wrote:There's potential for a thread about anything on FTO AustraliasilverGPX wrote:This requires a thread? lol
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eThix wrote:hahahah why is every one getting drunk in the day time? my gf is doing the same thing... wait! Yang are you with her?!
is she... um.. crap i dont actually know what your gf looks like... in fact... i've been to yours twice now and i never saw your gf, u sure u r not just making her up?
kiz wrote:There's potential for a thread about anything on FTO AustraliasilverGPX wrote:This requires a thread? lol
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lol maybe if you came in side for once instead of always leaving in a hurry you would see her...BorepYano wrote:eThix wrote:hahahah why is every one getting drunk in the day time? my gf is doing the same thing... wait! Yang are you with her?!
is she... um.. crap i dont actually know what your gf looks like... in fact... i've been to yours twice now and i never saw your gf, u sure u r not just making her up?
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I had that problem with mine when i put in xplod 350w 6x9's. I took the plastic *~delightful!~* cover off and chopped away at the plastic cross sections where the 6x9's go and it worked a treat. I am now thinking of ditching the plastic bit completely as all it does it rattle some red vinyl may be the way to go!