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 Which winter tyres |
scotiach
 24th Sep 2015 11:59am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 55 · Views: 32256 · Subject: Which winter tyres |
What size winter tyres should I put on my Dotz Dakar 7x16 wheels?
I don't want them too fat. I run standard steelies in the summer. |
| Radio/CD player upgrade |
scotiach
4th Sep 2015 9:38am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 2 · Views: 1532 · Subject: Radio/CD player upgrade |
| Head unit unlikely to make much difference to sound quality, you'll probably get better returns on your investment by looking at the speakers first. |
| Audio Upgrade - Part 3 |
scotiach
21st Aug 2015 2:30pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 14 · Views: 9792 · Subject: Audio Upgrade - Part 3 |
| It's easier to use the high/low pass settings on the head unit, as you can fiddle with these whilst sat in the car. The passive crossovers supplied with component sets will have some adjustment (if th ... |
| Audio Upgrade - Part 3 |
scotiach
20th Aug 2015 7:57am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 14 · Views: 9792 · Subject: Audio Upgrade - Part 3 |
| You may have done this already but you could try to cross the rear 6.5 speakers over to high pass above 80hz, and the sub to low pass below 80hz. use a steep ish crossover slope (12db/octave) on both ... |
| Rear fog lamp not working |
scotiach
18th Aug 2015 9:05am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 8 · Views: 7403 · Subject: Rear fog lamp not working |
| Don't want to suggest something so simple but the light and switch only illuminate when the lights are on. I also thought I had done something wrong here when I installed the HU, but then realised my ... |
| Amplifier in Drivers Seat Box |
scotiach
13th Aug 2015 8:58am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 6 · Views: 3156 · Subject: Amplifier in Drivers Seat Box |
| Might need to be a bit smaller to fit ok. I have one of these in there (passenger side on my LHD - the fuse area, mounted on the front wall of the box, titled inwards) just fits and is 55 x 280 x 173 ... |
| Vehicle Profile Information |
scotiach
6th Aug 2015 11:02am
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Forum: Site News & Feedback · Replies: 227 · Views: 113332 · Subject: Vehicle Profile Information |
| Scotia Grey needs to be added |
| Rubbing sound turning left from cold? |
scotiach
6th Aug 2015 10:40am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 30 · Views: 16454 · Subject: Rubbing sound turning left from cold? |
| I have the same thing, I noticed it first under the same conditions, but it also makes the noise when warmed up and driving faster, but only with a certain amount of turn of the wheel - left turn only ... |
| Tweeters on top of dash |
scotiach
4th Aug 2015 3:31pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 4 · Views: 4279 · Subject: Tweeters on top of dash |
| Ignore my hasty reply above: I now see you don't have a Puma dash so I don't know about access. Sorry |
| Tweeters on top of dash |
scotiach
4th Aug 2015 9:19am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 4 · Views: 4279 · Subject: Tweeters on top of dash |
| You won't need to remove the dash to install tweeters there. There's enough room to put your hand up most of the way from the speaker holes. There's space for an amp in the fuse box under seat compart ... |
| Six Speakers |
scotiach
3rd Aug 2015 6:11pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 4 · Views: 2374 · Subject: Six Speakers |
dsp takes over the crossover, time alighnment and equalizer functions from the head unit, useful if your hu is older or basic. see e.g. http://mosconi-system.it/product/gladen-one-120-4-dsp/
that one ... |
| Six Speakers |
scotiach
3rd Aug 2015 10:57am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 4 · Views: 2374 · Subject: Six Speakers |
| Two four ohm loads in series would mean your amp's output would be significantly reduced on those channels. If you are going to the trouble of having 6 speakers, you should amp them (all) actively, us ... |
| Disapointing Audio Upgrade :-( |
scotiach
1st Jul 2015 8:37am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 27 · Views: 17433 · Subject: Disapointing Audio Upgrade :-( |
| 1) With that HU you can use the time alignment or DTC as Alpine call it to center the 'stage' where you want it: center of dash or over steering wheel, etc. This makes a huge difference. Don't bother ... |
| 2.2 mpg |
scotiach
29th Jun 2015 10:57am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 59 · Views: 22506 · Subject: 2.2 mpg |
| bang on 10l/100km (ca. 30mpg) from my 2015 2.2 110 over the last 5000km. mix of motorway and city with standard steel wheels and latitudes. |
| Need some advice regarding ICE for a rebuild |
scotiach
16th Jun 2015 9:00am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 14 · Views: 12404 · Subject: Need some advice regarding ICE for a rebuild |
You are right about the screen though but there's little point worrying about such things in a Defender what ever you do as it'll never be a perfect set up due to road and mostly engine noise.
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