my mach 460 rear speakers (very Strange)

Saleen0101 · July 30th, 2009, 05:36 AM

I was cleaning the back of my mustang the other day and when I took off the grill that holds the speakers, there was carpet covering the speakers. I noticed there were cutouts so I went ahead and cut they rest of the carpet that covered both the speakers. Has anyone else noticed this? Maybe they got lazy at ford when they were assembling the cars or something? I dunno, but I thought that would kinda defeat the purpose of listening to music having carpet covering them.

Safi · July 30th, 2009, 06:00 AM

Notice any changes in volume? I'd assume it would be louder since you removed the carpet, but is it really noticeable?

97S281 · July 30th, 2009, 05:53 PM

Damn, That's odd. I'm gonna go check mine out right now.

Techniq · July 30th, 2009, 06:10 PM

I might follow suit.

Saleen0101 · July 30th, 2009, 09:04 PM

I havent tested it out yet, but Im sure it will make a difference. The grills just pop right off and really easy to put back on. I never noticed this until I did this. Ive had my car for years and just now noticed this lol

Fluffy The Rhino · July 31st, 2009, 12:35 AM

I think Ford half-assed a little bit of the assembly on these cars. Under the dash on the passenger side, it looks unfinished. The first time I saw it I thought someone had broken into my car and tore things out. Couldn't believe the garbage they call "quality" sometimes.

wraitherx · July 31st, 2009, 06:06 AM

all cars with the 460 from 94-04 have those cut-outs. 460's are mounted to the amp rack and then the sound travels through the opening, through the carpet, and through the grills. Stock systems the speakers are mounted directly to the deck plate and the cardboard over top with openings through the carboard for sound distribution. the carpeting is purely asthetic, i cut it out on a customers car, cause he wanted it, and I told him that it will not effect the sound quality but he insisted. in his case he had a white GT and then was pissed off cause if you look from the back all you could see was white metal and the 6.8's then he tried to get me to fix it and I just told him that he insisted and that I wont.
The fiber on the rear deck carpeting are rather loose anyways. The only time you'll really notice a difference in SQL is in competitions where they have a meter that can actually measure it.

Saleen0101 · July 31st, 2009, 04:06 PM

So the customer was pissed after you cut it out ?? But he insisted , so he shouldnt get mad at you. My back windows are tinted so you can see it anyways. So it wont affect noise at all are you sure? Because when I went and blasted my stereo, it sounded much more clean than it did before. And ive been driving my car for awhile now..

wraitherx · July 31st, 2009, 06:00 PM

it may sound a "little" better but its not really going to make that much of a difference to be honest with you. if you were to take the carpet that you cut out and pull on it a little you will see how loosely arranged it is. Yeah the guy had no right to be pissed but I just laughed and shrugged him off

July 30th, 2009, 05:36 AM	#1
Saleen0101 Regular 2001 Saleen 281 #0101 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 174 iTrader: 0 reviews	my mach 460 rear speakers (very Strange) I was cleaning the back of my mustang the other day and when I took off the grill that holds the speakers, there was carpet covering the speakers. I noticed there were cutouts so I went ahead and cut they rest of the carpet that covered both the speakers. Has anyone else noticed this? Maybe they got lazy at ford when they were assembling the cars or something? I dunno, but I thought that would kinda defeat the purpose of listening to music having carpet covering them.

July 30th, 2009, 05:53 PM	#3
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	Damn, That's odd. I'm gonna go check mine out right now. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

July 30th, 2009, 06:10 PM	#4
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July 31st, 2009, 12:35 AM	#6
Fluffy The Rhino Bearer of Bad News I has mustang and legacy. Slower than my Ruger. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Fuckening Posts: 2,377 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think Ford half-assed a little bit of the assembly on these cars. Under the dash on the passenger side, it looks unfinished. The first time I saw it I thought someone had broken into my car and tore things out. Couldn't believe the garbage they call "quality" sometimes. __________________ ~MOD NUTSWINGER~ My Tongue Soothes Razorburn STOPSAYINGFAIL.COM EVERY FART IS A GAMBLE Just Think Of Me As A White Blood Cell.

July 31st, 2009, 06:06 AM	#7
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,568 iTrader: 11 reviews	all cars with the 460 from 94-04 have those cut-outs. 460's are mounted to the amp rack and then the sound travels through the opening, through the carpet, and through the grills. Stock systems the speakers are mounted directly to the deck plate and the cardboard over top with openings through the carboard for sound distribution. the carpeting is purely asthetic, i cut it out on a customers car, cause he wanted it, and I told him that it will not effect the sound quality but he insisted. in his case he had a white GT and then was pissed off cause if you look from the back all you could see was white metal and the 6.8's then he tried to get me to fix it and I just told him that he insisted and that I wont. The fiber on the rear deck carpeting are rather loose anyways. The only time you'll really notice a difference in SQL is in competitions where they have a meter that can actually measure it. __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS Last edited by wraitherx; July 31st, 2009 at 06:08 AM.

July 30th, 2009, 09:04 PM	#5
Saleen0101 Regular 2001 Saleen 281 #0101 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 174 iTrader: 0 reviews	I havent tested it out yet, but Im sure it will make a difference. The grills just pop right off and really easy to put back on. I never noticed this until I did this. Ive had my car for years and just now noticed this lol

July 31st, 2009, 04:06 PM	#8
Saleen0101 Regular 2001 Saleen 281 #0101 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 174 iTrader: 0 reviews	So the customer was pissed after you cut it out ?? But he insisted , so he shouldnt get mad at you. My back windows are tinted so you can see it anyways. So it wont affect noise at all are you sure? Because when I went and blasted my stereo, it sounded much more clean than it did before. And ive been driving my car for awhile now..

July 31st, 2009, 06:00 PM	#9
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,568 iTrader: 11 reviews	it may sound a "little" better but its not really going to make that much of a difference to be honest with you. if you were to take the carpet that you cut out and pull on it a little you will see how loosely arranged it is. Yeah the guy had no right to be pissed but I just laughed and shrugged him off __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

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