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by 406BE
Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:48 am
Forum: I.C.E and In-Car Technology
Topic: Subwoofer rebuild
Replies: 15
Views: 11957

Re: Subwoofer rebuild

yeah i have been thinking of that, i will tryand upload some pic's of my one now later on after i get back from college
by 406BE
Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:30 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Front brake pad wear
Replies: 80
Views: 26603

Re: Front brake pad wear

i had that show up with the cold weather, if its due to that no problem , once ure driving it wont show
by 406BE
Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:34 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: 406 Heater blower experts needed....
Replies: 23
Views: 13299

Re: 406 Heater blower experts needed....

last time i was fixing a friends heater , next to the blower is like a grey alluminium thing connetcted to the heating wires , we replaced that and everything worked ... sorry for bieng so unclear
by 406BE
Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:31 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Alternate springs for 406 sedan
Replies: 2
Views: 2811

Alternate springs for 406 sedan

i was wondering if there are any alternate springs ( from other models or makes (frenchies ofc) that will fit on the 406 sedan, i'm looking to lower it about 40mm i remember hearing somewhere that the clio backsprings are good for the front of the 406 ... can anyone confirm ? and any ideas fro the b...
by 406BE
Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:29 pm
Forum: I.C.E and In-Car Technology
Topic: Subwoofer rebuild
Replies: 15
Views: 11957

Re: Subwoofer rebuild

here are the spec for my subwoofers, i have 2 of these (sorry for the german) currently the are set inverted into the stock box the came in Sioux X2350 Woofer Brutaler 30cm / 12" Subwoofer Chassis Belastbarkeit : 1600Watt max. Belastbarkeit : 360Watt RMS Frequenzbereich: 21 Hz - 600 Hz Kennschalldru...
by 406BE
Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:38 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 406 (d9) 2l hdi tune up
Replies: 26
Views: 15717

Re: 406 (d9) 2l hdi tune up

I think the MAF works by heating the little element inside the frame with a constant voltage. By measuring the current and the air temperature, the ecu can determine the air flow..... It's likely this technique 'fools' the ecu into thinking the air flow is greater that it really is, so it increases...
by 406BE
Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:14 pm
Forum: I.C.E and In-Car Technology
Topic: Subwoofer rebuild
Replies: 15
Views: 11957

Re: Subwoofer rebuild

if you buy 2 singles off ebay dont pay double post charge contact them tell them you wont pay double, you want combined postage cos no doubt they will send it with a courier like DHL and its the same price for posting 2 as it is posting 1 thats were these sellers make cash ripping people off with p...
by 406BE
Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:01 pm
Forum: I.C.E and In-Car Technology
Topic: Subwoofer rebuild
Replies: 15
Views: 11957

Re: Subwoofer rebuild

i have this in my boot and i have loads of space left for shopping and to get the spare wheel out these are 12inch each :arrowd: :arrowd: this is a double 12inch box joined together think these boxes are about £50 made from 3/4 inch MDF yeah, my one just hits the bottom of the top panel that suppor...
by 406BE
Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:29 pm
Forum: I.C.E and In-Car Technology
Topic: Subwoofer rebuild
Replies: 15
Views: 11957

Re: Subwoofer rebuild

you cant just make the box smaller,, well you can but the speaker wont do its job properly subwoofers need a certain sized box Cubic feet. so if its a pre made box its probably made to the specifications of the speaker and making a smaller box will probably not work as good yeah, oly problem is the...
by 406BE
Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:05 pm
Forum: I.C.E and In-Car Technology
Topic: Subwoofer rebuild
Replies: 15
Views: 11957

Re: Subwoofer rebuild

IN8 wrote:Perhaps email Dr Erkine from talkaudio.co.uk for a bespoke design?

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ok, cheers.

i have been sketching out a plan of my own. now also to find out what to use for material
keep the idea's comming



grtz
by 406BE
Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:18 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 406 (d9) 2l hdi tune up
Replies: 26
Views: 15717

Re: 406 (d9) 2l hdi tune up

406executiveHDI wrote:how do i take it off?


just genlty push it off with ure finger , it comes off pretty easy
by 406BE
Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:42 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 406 (d9) 2l hdi tune up
Replies: 26
Views: 15717

Re: 406 (d9) 2l hdi tune up

davet27 wrote:Thats exactly what i did and have the same result, mines still running like a dream. That other guy explained it much better than i did. hope this helps many other hdi owners. :D
oh so i was you who told me xD thnkx again :p
by 406BE
Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:59 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 406 (d9) 2l hdi tune up
Replies: 26
Views: 15717

Re: 406 (d9) 2l hdi tune up

Brilliant what did ya do to it? i found this somewhere on the forum some time ago, if you take out the MAF and look at it its a round tube with mesh one side , and open on the other. inside u will see what i would call a toungue. on that u see 2 tiny bridges made of fine metal. what i did is take o...
by 406BE
Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:31 pm
Forum: I.C.E and In-Car Technology
Topic: Subwoofer rebuild
Replies: 15
Views: 11957

Subwoofer rebuild

heya guys, i have recently noticed that my subwoofer is taking up far to much space ( had loads op probs getting the spare tyre out :p ) its a massive stock made box with everything built in , now my general idea was to take the subspeakers out ( there are two of them, of the inverted type) i would ...
by 406BE
Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:12 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 406 (d9) 2l hdi tune up
Replies: 26
Views: 15717

Re: 406 (d9) 2l hdi tune up

well i tried customizing the MAF, and it works perfectly , has been to the garage since and they cleared it with flying colours.

i would say a must for anyone ;)