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Old 01-18-09, 04:05 PM
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Hey guys, I'm new to the board and Lexus (just picked up a beautiful '92 SC400!). Of course, for me at least, the first thing in order is the sound system. It has the Pioneer system I think. Car is getting shipped sometime next week so I haven't had a chance to take a first-hand look. My questions were:

Has anyone fabbed up some kickpanels for the SC400? Q-logic makes a discontinued kickpanel available at a few online retailers.. it would be a somewhat easy route but would need some work to sound good. What sits behind those panels? Anything that can't be moved? I have Dynaudio System 240GT components from my last car and they are 6.5" drivers.. they perform better in a sealed enclosure so I need some airspace that unfortunately might not exist. Any ideas? I really don't want to get rid of them -- they are absolute bliss to listen to.

Also, I have an Optima D31T battery, its a bit wide but do you guys think it will fit? Thanks in advance!
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so... not one person runs kicks or knows about anyone with them? or are the separate coax+tweeter combo that good to bother messing with
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Stick with the Dyns. You'll have to tune out the 1khz region due to the lack of airspace and bump up the region below 250hz. I ran the same speakers in a different car that had virtually zero space behind them.

Tune em out and you'll do fine.
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thanks Percy, I'll follow your advice but are you talking about the stock placement? or in kick panels (open air or sealed?) thanks again
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