Bassworks More about bassworks..

jme1978 · 18th July 2006, 23:06

I filmed the smoke on my phone when I started it up to leave the garage - didn't get to the back in time to catch it though to get good enough film on my camera!

I'm going back on Friday when they are changing my rear right side shock absorber - so I'll film it every morning and forcibly tell him to check the f'in turbo.

You'll like the fix they did on my baseworks amp too!! I complained of it distorting the bass even when I play boring stuff like Coldplay!! He said that "when they went into it" they found that the "bass was right up" - so I thought he mean't one of the knobs on the amp - it couldn't have been on the bass settings on the dash cos I know its set to 'C'. Get back in the car and it sounds ok - nothing special - so I press the folder knob to have a look and they had altered the settings so Bass was -3 and treble was +7 or somethin!! What a f'in joke - I'm going to go in there on Friday and thank him for essentially turning off my bassworks amp for me - then smash him in the face*.

Anyone had any joy limiting distortion by changing the crossover on the amp or by any other means?

J

*probably wont smash him in the face, probably.

Pottsy · 18th July 2006, 23:09

I hate to say this, but I suspect that overall, considering the amp, speaker type, location and so on, the bassworks system is.... pants. Ask basegreen (he has it, and he knows his stuff).

jme1978 · 18th July 2006, 23:22

Your probably right - I reckon I'll be able to force him to at least make it bearable. Having Coldplay vibrating your inner being isn't exacly my idea of Rock and Roll!!!

If your in Liverpool and looking to buy - PM me to find out where I bought mine so you can learn from my lesson or get me £50 for recommending you!! Either way!! Its all good!

J

basegreen · 19th July 2006, 09:08

I think the solution is to get the amp out of the dash, and get it mounted in the glovebox.

Adjusting the HU to remove bass to stop the nasty distortion is a pretty shoddy way of dealing with it. I've done a bit of that with mine just to stay sane, but I would like a better solution. I don't feel as aggrieved because I didnt pay for mine, but that's not really the point.

I have a small list of things to deal with under warrantly.. I'm mulling over whether to get them to take it all out again or to just live with it.

elfa7 · 19th July 2006, 09:33

Complaint ------ this section is mixed up !!!

jme1978 · 19th July 2006, 20:29

elfa - hey just keeping you on your toes!!

basegreen - didn't strictly pay for mine either as its ex-demo but I'll be ruggered if I will let them get away with not sorting it out - especially as they sold the car to me as having "more sporty performance" rather than just being called a Sport!

Mark my words - I will get a solution - the bloke is going to wish Friday never happened when I get in there!!!!

J

basegreen · 19th July 2006, 21:34

Well mines booked in for first week in august.. dealer wanted to charge me a tenner+vat for courtesy car insurance. I politely referred the chap to the dealer principle, saying if he still wants me to pay it, he can give me a call.

Probably will ask them to refit the amp in the glovebox. we'll see.

officially, its in for dodgy start up, ladybird stuck in rear spoiler (will do pics!!), and for the squeaking shocks

Kpow99 · 19th July 2006, 21:36

I side with Elfa on this....WTF has sound system got to do with smoke on start?!?!?!?

Pottsy · 19th July 2006, 21:39

Horrible thread creep - but since it doesn't reveal anything new about the bassworks (we know it's a bit pants already) then I'll leave this stuff here and ask for any new talk on bassworks pantsness to be on a new thread please.

Ta!

basegreen · 19th July 2006, 21:48

Split thread, left the smoke stuff in its own thread

jme1978 · 19th July 2006, 22:10

Your live Paul Daniels basegreen - I never felt a thing!!!

Will you put me back together later!! ha ha!!

J

basegreen · 19th July 2006, 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by jme1978

Your live Paul Daniels basegreen - I never felt a thing!!!

Will you put me back together later!! ha ha!!

J

I always wondered if you'd be my Debbie McGee.

jme1978 · 19th July 2006, 22:38

No.

J

basegreen · 19th July 2006, 22:49

jme1978 · 19th July 2006, 22:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by basegreen

I like that - but not a lot!

J

WoolyCiv · 19th July 2006, 23:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by jme1978

No.

J

Shame, I thought it was going to be

jme1978 · 19th July 2006, 23:10

elfa7 · 20th July 2006, 15:44

Is this getting kinky , or what ??

jme1978 · 18th August 2006, 20:53

Y'know - I was in a basic 1.4 today - glad I have the bassworks.

J

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18th July 2006, 23:06	#1 (permalink)
jme1978 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 29th April 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 211 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I filmed the smoke on my phone when I started it up to leave the garage - didn't get to the back in time to catch it though to get good enough film on my camera! I'm going back on Friday when they are changing my rear right side shock absorber - so I'll film it every morning and forcibly tell him to check the f'in turbo. You'll like the fix they did on my baseworks amp too!! I complained of it distorting the bass even when I play boring stuff like Coldplay!! He said that "when they went into it" they found that the "bass was right up" - so I thought he mean't one of the knobs on the amp - it couldn't have been on the bass settings on the dash cos I know its set to 'C'. Get back in the car and it sounds ok - nothing special - so I press the folder knob to have a look and they had altered the settings so Bass was -3 and treble was +7 or somethin!! What a f'in joke - I'm going to go in there on Friday and thank him for essentially turning off my bassworks amp for me - then smash him in the face. Anyone had any joy limiting distortion by changing the crossover on the amp or by any other means? J probably wont smash him in the face, probably.

18th July 2006, 23:09	#2 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,760 Thanks: 7 Thanked 61 Times in 32 Posts	I hate to say this, but I suspect that overall, considering the amp, speaker type, location and so on, the bassworks system is.... pants. Ask basegreen (he has it, and he knows his stuff).

18th July 2006, 23:22	#3 (permalink)
jme1978 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 29th April 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 211 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Your probably right - I reckon I'll be able to force him to at least make it bearable. Having Coldplay vibrating your inner being isn't exacly my idea of Rock and Roll!!! If your in Liverpool and looking to buy - PM me to find out where I bought mine so you can learn from my lesson or get me £50 for recommending you!! Either way!! Its all good! J

19th July 2006, 09:08	#4 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,865 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I think the solution is to get the amp out of the dash, and get it mounted in the glovebox. Adjusting the HU to remove bass to stop the nasty distortion is a pretty shoddy way of dealing with it. I've done a bit of that with mine just to stay sane, but I would like a better solution. I don't feel as aggrieved because I didnt pay for mine, but that's not really the point. I have a small list of things to deal with under warrantly.. I'm mulling over whether to get them to take it all out again or to just live with it.

19th July 2006, 09:33	#5 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Complaint ------ this section is mixed up !!!

19th July 2006, 20:29	#6 (permalink)
jme1978 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 29th April 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 211 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	elfa - hey just keeping you on your toes!! basegreen - didn't strictly pay for mine either as its ex-demo but I'll be ruggered if I will let them get away with not sorting it out - especially as they sold the car to me as having "more sporty performance" rather than just being called a Sport! Mark my words - I will get a solution - the bloke is going to wish Friday never happened when I get in there!!!! J

19th July 2006, 21:34	#7 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,865 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Well mines booked in for first week in august.. dealer wanted to charge me a tenner+vat for courtesy car insurance. I politely referred the chap to the dealer principle, saying if he still wants me to pay it, he can give me a call. Probably will ask them to refit the amp in the glovebox. we'll see. officially, its in for dodgy start up, ladybird stuck in rear spoiler (will do pics!!), and for the squeaking shocks

19th July 2006, 21:36	#8 (permalink)
Kpow99 Explosive Mind Unleashed Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: London Posts: 535 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I side with Elfa on this....WTF has sound system got to do with smoke on start?!?!?!?

19th July 2006, 21:39	#9 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,760 Thanks: 7 Thanked 61 Times in 32 Posts	Horrible thread creep - but since it doesn't reveal anything new about the bassworks (we know it's a bit pants already) then I'll leave this stuff here and ask for any new talk on bassworks pantsness to be on a new thread please. Ta!

19th July 2006, 21:48	#10 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,865 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Split thread, left the smoke stuff in its own thread

19th July 2006, 22:10	#11 (permalink)
jme1978 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 29th April 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 211 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Your live Paul Daniels basegreen - I never felt a thing!!! Will you put me back together later!! ha ha!! J

19th July 2006, 22:38	#13 (permalink)
jme1978 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 29th April 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 211 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No. J

19th July 2006, 22:49	#14 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,865 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts

19th July 2006, 23:10	#17 (permalink)
jme1978 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 29th April 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 211 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

20th July 2006, 15:44	#18 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is this getting kinky , or what ??

18th August 2006, 20:53	#19 (permalink)
jme1978 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 29th April 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 211 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Y'know - I was in a basic 1.4 today - glad I have the bassworks. J