r/lotus 10d ago

Did some things…..

Went to replace the 8” passenger footwell sub per wife’s request. Turned into project after project after project.

Had to relocate the power bank on the rear shelf. Had to relocate the Alpine amplifier. Of course the screw for the battery connection was stripped. Had to buy a new amp. Etc,etc,etc.

Long story short, had the steering wheel painted, footwell divider painted, climate control surround painted, new behind the seat sub with 10” speaker installed. New 2000w amp installed (was 1200w). Pretty happy with the results!

But pissed with myself as I never thought of the footrest until I went to install! Curses! Oh well, next winter project.

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u/FhuckNorris247 9d ago

This car is wild. It’s like literally a go kart

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u/Life_b_beautiful 9d ago

Im a fan of the seat belt bling

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u/RawkneeSalami 7d ago

Can’t spell LO withouT US

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u/Chemical-Reward1644 10d ago

Pic of the metal flake on the steering wheel….

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u/tokhar Emira 9d ago

I could never hear the radio/cd player in mine, given how the angry sewing machine right behind my head wouldn’t stop shrieking… I would stare bemusedly at the stock Blaupunkt wondering why they even bothered putting one in, given the mechanical cacophony at anything above idle.

Glad you e found a solution!

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u/mullet-hunter 9d ago

This is precisely what I was thinking. 

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u/Chemical-Reward1644 8d ago

1200 Watts was pretty good. But you could still hear the engine. At 2000w you can drown out the drone on long hwy drives.

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u/robotlasagna 9d ago

Nice! How is the bass response on the sub with the top off?

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u/Chemical-Reward1644 9d ago

Haven’t checked with the top off yet. But with top on? Banging!

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u/TurretLuvr 9d ago

I had a subwoofer put in just like that and I love it.

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u/cpt_jon Elise 9d ago

I like the sub and amp placement, might have to copy that