Northy
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 posted on 15/9/04 at 09:43 PM |
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Radio?
Who has fitted a radio to their car?
When driving to work in mine last week I really missed having one! I know, sad isn't it? 
I was thinking of fitting jack plugs to the tunnel top, and using earphones to listen to it, but I have a feeling this is illegal. Can anyone confirm
this?
Otherwise I'll have to find somewhere to fit the 6x9's and the amp! 
Cheers
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing! 
"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
Built 2L 8 Valve Vx Powered Avon
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Chris_R
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| posted on 15/9/04 at 10:09 PM |
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Don't know for sure, but I thought it was illegal too. I think you'd be able to squeeze a couple of 6x9s and an amp over the tank, may be
a couple of 5" speakers in the dash. Would be interested to see photos if you do.
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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blueshift
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| posted on 15/9/04 at 11:01 PM |
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I saw a guy driving a c aterham around near here wearing huge wwII bomber captain scale can headphones. quite amusing, but probably means you can
hear radio 4 nicely and keep your ears warm.
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splitrivet
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| posted on 15/9/04 at 11:21 PM |
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Just as an aside whats the din size on a radio is it 7 inches by 2 ??
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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scoobyis2cool
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| posted on 16/9/04 at 01:15 AM |
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Could you fit a single speaker in the rear bulkhead in between the seats? At least that would be pretty close to your ears and you might have a chance
of hearing it over the wind!
Pete
It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care...
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ned
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| posted on 16/9/04 at 08:48 AM |
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We saw a locust at doningon that had 6x9's fitted on the rear boot cover, though he said he couldn't hear them very well when driving..
I think a screen and side screens helps a lot with the noise in a 7...
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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twinturbo
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| posted on 16/9/04 at 08:54 AM |
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If you don't carry passengers often then you could slot a nice 12" SUB box in the passenger foot well
TT
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wilkingj
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| posted on 16/9/04 at 10:05 PM |
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If it were illegal to not have hearing (ie to have impaired hearing from loud music) then Deaf people would not be able to hold a driving licence. Its
not illegal, however you may get done for driving with out due care and attention etc.
Also You WILL drive faster, as you cant hear the engine / road noise etc.
GeoffW
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wilkingj
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| posted on 16/9/04 at 10:06 PM |
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If it were illegal to not have hearing (ie to have impaired hearing from loud music) then Deaf people would not be able to hold a driving licence. Its
not illegal, however you may get done for driving with out due care and attention etc.
Also You WILL drive faster, as you cant hear the engine / road noise etc.
GeoffW
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locoboy
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| posted on 17/9/04 at 07:53 AM |
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Nice point and well presented both times Wilkingj 
ATB
Locoboy
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 17/9/04 at 11:17 AM |
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im not sure thats a valid argument.
certain disabilities - like one handed people driving cars - are acceptable.
try driving past a policeman one handed and see if you can get away with it on that logic.
atb
steve
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Hellfire
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| posted on 17/9/04 at 05:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stephen_gusterson
im not sure thats a valid argument.
certain disabilities - like one handed people driving cars - are acceptable.
try driving past a policeman one handed and see if you can get away with it on that logic.
atb
steve
To be honest - if Stevie bloody Wonder was driving, the police wouldn't care. As long as he wasn't exceeding the speed limit! If they can
gain easy revenue then they are interested!
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wilkingj
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| posted on 21/9/04 at 08:55 PM |
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When I get my finshed motor on the road, I will definately have a Radio in it. I cant live without being able to chat to friends across the world. Its
the mounting Brackets on the top of the roll cage that I am worried about. Getting them through the SVA. they wont like the raduissed edges of a
18" x 4" x 3mm steel plate welded to the back of the rollcage just for a couple or three aerails.
Trouble is the low frequency aerials will make the car look like a fairground Dogem car! (its about 10ft / 3metres high)
(I am a Radio Amateur)
And the names Geoff
PS... sorry about the stutter (dual posting!)
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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Chris_R
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| posted on 23/9/04 at 10:08 PM |
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A TV journalist stole David Blunkett's identity in a Day Of The Jackel style and applied for a provisional driving license with it. He got it
without so much as a "FREEZE YA BASTARD! YA NICKED" from the security services.
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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