Help I lost my brain.....................again! - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

doubleurx · 2005-06-20, 08:49 AM

So I decided to install my new speakers this past weekend. I got a great deal on some MB quart premium separates - 6.5 in front, 5.25 in the rear. The install went great. No problems at all. I raised a beer to salute my great work. After placing the beer down, I got in my car to back it out of the garage. Tunes blasting so loud that I could barely here the crunch of my drivers side door THAT I LEFT OPEN as I was backing out!

It is amazing how the brain works in its 40th year with 1/2 a beer.

The local repair shop is looking at it right now. I didn't do much body damage: 1 very small ding at the top edge of the door with chipped paint, broken window regulator and bent the window seal at the base of the window. The window got so misaligned that I could barely shut the door.

Man I'm sure glad I saved that $80. to install my own speakers. IAADA!

BOO · 2005-06-20, 08:53 AM

Now this deserves a REAL LOL

...

Atleast you weren't Hurt.. Physically ..

doubleurx · 2005-06-20, 08:55 AM

LOL madness has ensued!

BOO · 2005-06-20, 08:57 AM

Ohh yeah and just to make you feel better.. I am sorry about the door

Dean · 2005-06-20, 09:03 AM

Bummer Dude

How much money have you "saved" on that stereo by now? inclusing your labor, and now body work on the car?

I think Scott is having similar luck with his car, but it is all drive train related... He thinks he borked his motor this weekend after the 6 speed/rear end/brakes issue.

doubleurx · 2005-06-20, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Bummer Dude

How much money have you "saved" on that stereo by now? inclusing your labor, and now body work on the car?

I think Scott is having similar luck with his car, but it is all drive train related... He thinks he borked his motor this weekend after the 6 speed/rear end/brakes issue.

I know Dean. Sometimes it's just better to have someone do it for you. I'll let you know what the damage costs today. I probably will not fix the little dent and just bend it back as best I can and use some touch paint and gum!

That sucks about Scott's car!

MikeSTI · 2005-06-20, 09:16 AM

dude that sucks!!!! go's to show you that celebration can only start when the car is in park, and drinking and driving don't mix even if you are only driving 15 ft.

LetItRev · 2005-06-20, 10:34 AM

Wow...bummer deal Nick.

So how do the new speakers sound? Was the head unit also upgraded?

MikeK · 2005-06-20, 12:13 PM

Pics?

doubleurx · 2005-06-20, 02:29 PM

No Pics, but I just picked it up from the local shop. They were able to fix the window so that it operates fine. They managed to bend back the weather stripping so it looks OK. The only sign of the incident left is a quarter sized dent at the top of the door at the jamb, and a slight bulge in the weather stripping. The window operates perfectly. Cost me $180. I'm sure if I wanted the stripping replaced and door dent fixed/painted it would be another $500. I think I will live with it and get some touch up paint.

doubleurx · 2005-06-20, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LetItRev

Wow...bummer deal Nick.

So how do the new speakers sound? Was the head unit also upgraded?

Speakers sound great. I did upgrade the head unit with a Kenwood DDX-7015.

kidatari · 2005-06-20, 04:04 PM

If it makes you feel any better, I've done the same thing before. Backing my first car ('93 Saturn) out of the garage in my parents' house, for some reason I left the driver's side door open about 10". it caught on the frame of the garage, and bent the hell out of the window frame.

It sure stopped the car quickly though

MattR · 2005-06-20, 04:44 PM

I will start calling you "Tommy Boy"..

Bummer man.

dayofpain · 2005-06-20, 05:29 PM

yeah so i charge 125 per set for mb quart premiums. so you saved 250 doing it yourself. maybe that cheers you up a bit ?

tysonK · 2005-06-20, 07:15 PM

No!

At least you didn't rip the door off.

doubleurx · 2005-06-22, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dayofpain

yeah so i charge 125 per set for mb quart premiums. so you saved 250 doing it yourself. maybe that cheers you up a bit ?

Considering the $180 It cost to get my window fixed and the dent on the door, I think I am still upside down on this install.

Mojo Troll · 2005-06-24, 07:01 AM

Dang.......last pair of MB Quarts I bought were like $375

Then again, that was over ten years ago when I was really into car stereo's.

Excellent car audio speakers none the less. Bummer on the door. Just think, everytime you crank up the stereo and have the windows down with the wind in your hair. You'll have something to shake your head at and smile.

Rock on brother.

doubleurx · 2005-06-24, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mojo Troll

Dang.......last pair of MB Quarts I bought were like $375

Then again, that was over ten years ago when I was really into car stereo's.

Excellent car audio speakers none the less. Bummer on the door. Just think, everytime you crank up the stereo and have the windows down with the wind in your hair. You'll have something to shake your head at and smile.

Rock on brother.

I scored the speakers on ebay. They are the premiums. I got both pairs for $480.

2005-06-20, 08:49 AM	#1
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	Help I lost my brain.....................again! So I decided to install my new speakers this past weekend. I got a great deal on some MB quart premium separates - 6.5 in front, 5.25 in the rear. The install went great. No problems at all. I raised a beer to salute my great work. After placing the beer down, I got in my car to back it out of the garage. Tunes blasting so loud that I could barely here the crunch of my drivers side door THAT I LEFT OPEN as I was backing out! It is amazing how the brain works in its 40th year with 1/2 a beer. The local repair shop is looking at it right now. I didn't do much body damage: 1 very small ding at the top edge of the door with chipped paint, broken window regulator and bent the window seal at the base of the window. The window got so misaligned that I could barely shut the door. Man I'm sure glad I saved that $80. to install my own speakers. IAADA!

2005-06-20, 08:53 AM	#2
BOO EJ205 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 2,076 Car: 12+tires Class: Spec. without hard work, nothing grows but weeds	Now this deserves a REAL LOL ... Atleast you weren't Hurt.. Physically .. __________________ LOL.. The other White Meat ... lol ------------------------------------------------ subaru(STi) is a boys car, mitsubishi(evo) is a man's car - Jeremy (Top Gear) GC,GD,GM

2005-06-20, 08:57 AM	#4
BOO EJ205 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 2,076 Car: 12+tires Class: Spec. without hard work, nothing grows but weeds	Ohh yeah and just to make you feel better.. I am sorry about the door __________________ LOL.. The other White Meat ... lol ------------------------------------------------ subaru(STi) is a boys car, mitsubishi(evo) is a man's car - Jeremy (Top Gear) GC,GD,GM

2005-06-20, 09:03 AM	#5
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Bummer Dude How much money have you "saved" on that stereo by now? inclusing your labor, and now body work on the car? I think Scott is having similar luck with his car, but it is all drive train related... He thinks he borked his motor this weekend after the 6 speed/rear end/brakes issue. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2005-06-20, 09:16 AM	#7
MikeSTI EJ205 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,354 Car: 2004 STi Class: TSM I can't complain	dude that sucks!!!! go's to show you that celebration can only start when the car is in park, and drinking and driving don't mix even if you are only driving 15 ft. __________________ Cobb Stage 2

2005-06-20, 08:55 AM	#3
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	LOL madness has ensued!

2005-06-20, 10:34 AM	#8
LetItRev R.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 501 Car: 2004 WRX	Wow...bummer deal Nick. So how do the new speakers sound? Was the head unit also upgraded?

2005-06-20, 12:13 PM	#9
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	Pics?

2005-06-20, 02:29 PM	#10
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	No Pics, but I just picked it up from the local shop. They were able to fix the window so that it operates fine. They managed to bend back the weather stripping so it looks OK. The only sign of the incident left is a quarter sized dent at the top of the door at the jamb, and a slight bulge in the weather stripping. The window operates perfectly. Cost me $180. I'm sure if I wanted the stripping replaced and door dent fixed/painted it would be another $500. I think I will live with it and get some touch up paint.

2005-06-20, 04:04 PM	#12
kidatari EJ22 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 291 Class: Low lol internet.	If it makes you feel any better, I've done the same thing before. Backing my first car ('93 Saturn) out of the garage in my parents' house, for some reason I left the driver's side door open about 10". it caught on the frame of the garage, and bent the hell out of the window frame. It sure stopped the car quickly though

2005-06-20, 04:44 PM	#13
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I will start calling you "Tommy Boy".. Bummer man. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2005-06-20, 05:29 PM	#14
dayofpain R.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: reno, nv Posts: 599 Car: 09 335xi silva	yeah so i charge 125 per set for mb quart premiums. so you saved 250 doing it yourself. maybe that cheers you up a bit ? __________________ DayOfPain "In order for me to get busy at maximum efficiency, i need a girl with a big 400 ton booty."

2005-06-20, 07:15 PM	#15
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	No! At least you didn't rip the door off.

2005-06-24, 07:01 AM	#17
Mojo Troll EJ18 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Reno Posts: 50	Dang.......last pair of MB Quarts I bought were like $375 Then again, that was over ten years ago when I was really into car stereo's. Excellent car audio speakers none the less. Bummer on the door. Just think, everytime you crank up the stereo and have the windows down with the wind in your hair. You'll have something to shake your head at and smile. Rock on brother.

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