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frankmehta · 5th August 2009, 02:07

8 months, 58 pages, 870 posts (and still counting) and over 28000 views later, it has been decided that this car must be sold off. The car was a beauty and however difficult it was to ICE, it sounded wonderful and held herself very well through the umpteen ICE upgrades.
The car itself held up well and despite being a Maruti, I could still hear the ICE over the rattles (kidding!)
With a teary eye, I am soon (Monday) going to bid a farewell to her.
Rest in Peace, MH-01-DA 5076. I love you.

PS: The ICE IS NOT for sale. It is going in to a new car, possibly a Fiesta, but as the venerable one said, "It's not over till it's over..."

5th August 2009, 02:45

even though i havent posted on this thread yet when i joined this forum this thread was one of those that i read from the first post

congratulation on deciding on your new car, i really like the Fiesta and i would get one in a shot if i was purchasing a new vehicle now, but whatever vehicle you get im sure it would benefit from having great ICE so to carry it over to the new car is the best bet especially since you are enjoying your system so much

frankmehta · 6th August 2009, 22:17

Fiesta S white.
Booking in the morning. Saw my car today. Fell in love. And how.

abhinav.gupta88 · 6th August 2009, 22:27

Congrats Man.
When is the delivery.

Do we see a new thread or gonna continue in this only?

Do post all install pics.

frankmehta · 6th August 2009, 22:37

Going to continue here, since the legacy of the Esteem will be passed on to the Fiesta ;-)

Delivery at the end of this month. ICE install next month.

frankmehta · 7th August 2009, 17:06

I cant believe I am typing this, but I have new equipment going into the car as I speak.

The keeda to upgrade my Esteem has bitten me so hard that I feel like upgrading my ICE, even after it's sold to the new owner. (Uske ghar pe jaake upgrade karoonga)
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Kidding. LOL.

The owner heard my ICE and was flummoxed. He left after making a request. Saar, I wants one BOOFFFER.

There, my mind started making combinations and permutations to give him the best possible ICE in the least I could spend, since he was not paying more for the ICE.

Here's the final setup that will be in 5076 when her new owner takes her away on Sunday,

Head Unit: Pioneer DEH-P3450 (no mp3, only audio cd)
Speakers:
Powerbass Slim 65T for the front doors
Pioneer 6985 for the rear shelf
Earthquake SPL Series subwoofer
Sony XM-222 Amp to power the Sub
Earthquake Wiring Kit
Noisekill Damping (50 sq ft)

I will take photos in the day and post here.
I am ashamed to say that it sounds decent. And the equipment is worth the money.

Cheers!

rg_chn · 7th August 2009, 17:13

Frank, where are the pictures?

shreyasma · 7th August 2009, 17:51

Bumper offer is the 50 sqft noisekill!

Even this ICE combination should sound good in the silence inside the cabin

santosh.s · 7th August 2009, 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankmehta

I am ashamed to say that it sounds decent. And the equipment is worth the money.

frank, what did you really mean?

frankmehta · 7th August 2009, 18:07

i mean it's a sea change from what I had, but that cost a lot of money.
For the price, I daresay it sounds pretty good. The earthquake sub, though a one note one is loud. And the Powerbass coaxials, though less sensitive than the pioneer rears, sound decent enough. Better than OE equipment.. LOL

abhinav.gupta88 · 7th August 2009, 18:35

How much did it cost you frank?

frankmehta · 7th August 2009, 19:52

More expensive than your system.. HEE HAW.
This entire system costs the following:
HU from my zen: free
Amp: 1k (used)
Sub: 2k
Damping: existent
Wiring: 400
Powerbass COaxes: 1200
Pioneer Ovals from my zen: free

frankmehta · 9th August 2009, 15:10

Here are the photos of the Final Ice upgrade when she left my place.

low_bass_makker · 9th August 2009, 16:19

Nice install.. Cheers. Enjoy ICE.

m4ugr8 · 10th August 2009, 01:00

LOL, after all the upgrades and everything, it ends with this. Nice Nice congrats frank

5th August 2009, 02:07	#871
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,029 Thanked: 3,667 Times View My Garage	8 months, 58 pages, 870 posts (and still counting) and over 28000 views later, it has been decided that this car must be sold off. The car was a beauty and however difficult it was to ICE, it sounded wonderful and held herself very well through the umpteen ICE upgrades. The car itself held up well and despite being a Maruti, I could still hear the ICE over the rattles (kidding!) With a teary eye, I am soon (Monday) going to bid a farewell to her. Rest in Peace, MH-01-DA 5076. I love you. PS: The ICE IS NOT for sale. It is going in to a new car, possibly a Fiesta, but as the venerable one said, "It's not over till it's over..."
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5th August 2009, 02:45	#872
naughty001 Posts: n/a	even though i havent posted on this thread yet when i joined this forum this thread was one of those that i read from the first post congratulation on deciding on your new car, i really like the Fiesta and i would get one in a shot if i was purchasing a new vehicle now, but whatever vehicle you get im sure it would benefit from having great ICE so to carry it over to the new car is the best bet especially since you are enjoying your system so much
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6th August 2009, 22:17	#873
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,029 Thanked: 3,667 Times View My Garage	Fiesta S white. Booking in the morning. Saw my car today. Fell in love. And how.
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6th August 2009, 22:27	#874
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,090 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	Congrats Man. When is the delivery. Do we see a new thread or gonna continue in this only? Do post all install pics.
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6th August 2009, 22:37	#875
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,029 Thanked: 3,667 Times View My Garage	Going to continue here, since the legacy of the Esteem will be passed on to the Fiesta ;-) Delivery at the end of this month. ICE install next month.
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7th August 2009, 17:06	#876
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,029 Thanked: 3,667 Times View My Garage	I cant believe I am typing this, but I have new equipment going into the car as I speak. The keeda to upgrade my Esteem has bitten me so hard that I feel like upgrading my ICE, even after it's sold to the new owner. (Uske ghar pe jaake upgrade karoonga) . . . . . . . . Kidding. LOL. The owner heard my ICE and was flummoxed. He left after making a request. Saar, I wants one BOOFFFER. There, my mind started making combinations and permutations to give him the best possible ICE in the least I could spend, since he was not paying more for the ICE. Here's the final setup that will be in 5076 when her new owner takes her away on Sunday, Head Unit: Pioneer DEH-P3450 (no mp3, only audio cd) Speakers: Powerbass Slim 65T for the front doors Pioneer 6985 for the rear shelf Earthquake SPL Series subwoofer Sony XM-222 Amp to power the Sub Earthquake Wiring Kit Noisekill Damping (50 sq ft) I will take photos in the day and post here. I am ashamed to say that it sounds decent. And the equipment is worth the money. Cheers!
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7th August 2009, 17:13	#877
rg_chn BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: K.S.A Posts: 343 Thanked: 3 Times	Frank, where are the pictures?
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7th August 2009, 17:51	#878
shreyasma BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bang! Posts: 652 Thanked: 6 Times	Bumper offer is the 50 sqft noisekill! Even this ICE combination should sound good in the silence inside the cabin
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7th August 2009, 18:07	#880
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,029 Thanked: 3,667 Times View My Garage	i mean it's a sea change from what I had, but that cost a lot of money. For the price, I daresay it sounds pretty good. The earthquake sub, though a one note one is loud. And the Powerbass coaxials, though less sensitive than the pioneer rears, sound decent enough. Better than OE equipment.. LOL
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7th August 2009, 18:35	#881
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,090 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	How much did it cost you frank?
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7th August 2009, 19:52	#882
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,029 Thanked: 3,667 Times View My Garage	More expensive than your system.. HEE HAW. This entire system costs the following: HU from my zen: free Amp: 1k (used) Sub: 2k Damping: existent Wiring: 400 Powerbass COaxes: 1200 Pioneer Ovals from my zen: free
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9th August 2009, 15:10	#883
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,029 Thanked: 3,667 Times View My Garage	Final Upgrades before she left. Here are the photos of the Final Ice upgrade when she left my place. Attached Thumbnails
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9th August 2009, 16:19	#884
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,813 Thanked: 306 Times View My Garage	Nice install.. Cheers. Enjoy ICE.
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10th August 2009, 01:00	#885
m4ugr8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,290 Thanked: 129 Times View My Garage	LOL, after all the upgrades and everything, it ends with this. Nice Nice congrats frank
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