April 2, 2007:

GPMINI gets Subs

Hooray! I got a call today from Jim at Superior Systems in Peabody that the custom subwoofer install in GPMINI was completed - I of course headed straight over to check it out and pick up GPMINI … and I was not disappointed :)

The custom enclosure holding three JL Audio 6″ subwoofers (and the two DPSM 6×9 speakers) is now nicely finished in dark vinyl, a close match to the cars interior dash trim (and the back of the seats). The enclosure is also nicely molded to the shape of GPMINIs interior:

The DPSM 6×9 speakers face forward, sitting close behind the seats - but they effectively give some extra “surround” depth to the car:

A JL Audio 250W amplifier drives the subwoofers, tucked away in one of the two GP storage areas where the rear seats live in a normal MINI:

Of course what you can’t tell from these pics is the resulting sound … I can, and I like it :)

Posted by GBMINI at 07:46 pm | GBMINI#4 (GPMINI), Stereo Stuff
Comments: 6 (post new comment)

  1. blalor (2007/04/02 @ 8:22 pm)

    That looks really great, Ian! I can’t wait to see (and hear) it!

  2. GBMINI (2007/04/02 @ 8:27 pm)

    I drove to MoP after picking up GPMINI today, to show Gary & the guys - they were impressed too :)

  3. jwardell (2007/04/03 @ 12:46 pm)

    Wow the enclosure and install look GREAT…I can’t wait to hear it

  4. George (2007/04/04 @ 9:58 am)

    Looks Fantastic Ian! Can’t wait to hear the results.

  5. GSKChicago (2007/04/05 @ 11:18 am)

    Talk about a truly one of a kind GP - only 2000 on the planet and now you truly have a one of a kind out of the 2000. Pretty slick. Came out really nice.

  6. Keith (2007/04/06 @ 8:03 pm)

    Looks great Ian. My ears have been taking a serious beating from the DPSM with the standard 4 sprakers. I can’t imagine what it must sound like with 3 additional sub-woofers. I can’t wait to hear it.

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