Polk Civic make CA&E's best of '04

MacLeod
MacLeod Posts: 14,358
edited December 2004 in Car Audio & Electronics
Way cool! Its in there with the JL Audio mini, Alpine Civic and Pioneer Scion as a "Best Demo Car of '04". In my opinion, the Polk and JL cars are the only ones that should be in there.

The others dont even look like cars anymore. The Pioneer has a freakin DJ platform that comes out the **** end [yo-yo-yo :rolleyes:] and the Alpine Civic, while an engineering marvel, just looks plain stupid to me.

Seems like everything is all flashy and blingy nowadays, its nice to see something real world and classy.

Congrats to the guys for making a bad **** demo car that actually looks like something you can (and would want to) drive!
;)
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited November 2004
    i wouldnt drive a Civic...but great job anyway!
    i wish i had skillz like you guys:D
    im going to try my first glassing project this winter break...
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited November 2004
    I dont know if I will ever try glassing. Im skeered. Ill stick to stock speaker locations, MDF and the Amateur Class! :p

    About the only thing I wouldve changed on the Civic would be to do away with the MMC650's in the dash. I think thats a smidge over the top.

    I love the idea of 8's in the dash! Super cool! However, I wouldve made them a little more stealth.

    But this is a demo car and its made to show off the Polk gear and thats what is does well.

    I also really dig the paintjob!
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    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    edited November 2004
    The MMC650's in the dash are for the 5.1 surround. I am really pleased with the feedback we've gotten from the project.

    What kind of "Euro" car would you guys like to see with a competition level system? S4...M3...S-class? Budget is around $50K.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited November 2004
    polk's speakers are made in america, why not compliment it with an american made car/truck?
    im by no means a dodge fan, but think about what kind of wicked enclosure you could do in a dodge magnum!!
    other than that, im not sure how much the 350Z's are, but theyre sweet **** cars...
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  • AustinKP
    AustinKP Posts: 861
    edited November 2004
    Does the $50k include the install, or is that just for the car alone? I'd love to see a sweet polk M3 install. 2nd choice: Audi S4, then a Mercedes.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2004
    Wow!! This is just awesome that we get to have some input!!! If you decide to do an American car, I'll loan you my Jeep for a month so you can do it!!! :D

    Seriously, though, I think the M3 would be cool.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,652
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by exalted512
    polk's speakers are made in america, why not compliment it with an american made car/truck?
    im by no means a dodge fan, but think about what kind of wicked enclosure you could do in a dodge magnum!!
    other than that, im not sure how much the 350Z's are, but theyre sweet **** cars...
    -Cody

    Polks are manufacturered in India (pretty sure)...


    They have two factorys in the US, one in Baltimore and one in San Diego
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    edited November 2004
    HQ in Baltimore. Shipping and warranty out of SanDiego. Not made in India.

    We are trying to launch our new high end line in this car. We already have an S4 Avant here, but that might not happen. The $50K is just the car. We were looking at doing a Euro car to reflect the European styling of the new product.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,822
    edited November 2004
    Dude, everybody does BMW's, Audi's and Volkswagens. Why not go with a Jaguar or an Aston Martin? I mean it is supposed to be a high end line so why not put it in a high end car? A Mercedes E55 would be cool too! A Porsche Boxster or maybe even a new Cayenne would be an awesome demo car too!

    If not one of those, go for an Italian marque like a Maserati or a cheap Ferrari.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,822
    edited November 2004
    Hey! Another idea, get a Mercedes Benz Gandlewagen! Otrherwise known as a G-wagon in the states because people here are too stupid and lazy to know what kind of car they drive beyond the usual "A red one!"
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  • [Deleted User]
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    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by Josh
    Budget is around $50K.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2004
    Is used out of the question? If not, I'm sure you could find a used Jag in your range; that would be pretty cool; and unique!! PLEASE, PLEASE don't use a Chayenne!!! maybe a used Boxter, though....
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,822
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by Josh

    You can pick up a Jag for 50K An S-type is right around 50K and an X-type is considerably under 50K.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,822
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by audiobliss
    Is used out of the question? If not, I'm sure you could find a used Jag in your range; that would be pretty cool; and unique!! PLEASE, PLEASE don't use a Chayenne!!! maybe a used Boxter, though....

    No, a Cheyenne would be bad because that is a GMC pickup truck from the mid 80's. A Cayenne would be a nice vehicle to do a custom install in though.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by Jstas
    No, a Cheyenne would be bad because that is a GMC pickup truck from the mid 80's. A Cayenne would be a nice vehicle to do a custom install in though.

    Excuse me; spelling makes a world of diference, huh?:D

    I did mean the Porsche Cayenne, though; I hate it!! PLEASE don't do that!!!
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited November 2004
    you should get a car with the steering wheen on the right...i dunno why, but you should...lol
    itd be different, grab some attention
    i stick with the 350Z b/c theyre so sexy
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    beautiful...
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by Jstas
    No, a Cheyenne would be bad because that is a GMC pickup truck from the mid 80's.
    i wouldnt mind seeing it...lol
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2004
    Hey!! If everybody likes the 350Z so much, you oughta do the Infiniti G35 Coupe....Exact same thing as the 350Z, just looks a whole lot better. Not that the 350Z looks bad....the Infiniti just looks amazing....
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2004
    It'd be awesome if you did the G35 Coupe and then did the grill and such to make it look like the Stillen G35....
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2004
    That Civic is an outstanding example of the work that Polk's CA crew puts out, my hat is off to you guys.

    How about a Ambush Polk Makeover for a Forum members' vehicle?
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2004
    Or an Impala....if you decided to go with an American car.....BEAUTIFUL...especially in the green. Would be a great car to do; just don't do the new Impala!!!...it's not a true Impala..
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    How about a Ambush Polk Makeover for a Forum members' vehicle?

    I don't think they're interested in that...I already offered my '95 Jeep and they didn't jump on it....:p
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited November 2004
    ive offered my truck multiple times...
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited November 2004
    IMO, the Infinity doesnt look near as clean as the Nissan, id pick the 350Z hands down...
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2004
    Ya know, after browsin' the web tryin' to find some pics of both the 350Z and the G35.....I've decided neither of them look all that good.....:p
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited November 2004
    i havent seen the g35 in person but i have seen the 350Z, i fell in love...haha
    i saw a 2005 Mustang GT the other day, i almost nutted right there walking across the intersection...
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    That Civic is an outstanding example of the work that Polk's CA crew puts out, my hat is off to you guys.

    How about a Ambush Polk Makeover for a Forum members' vehicle?

    Flattery will get you nowhere!:)
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited November 2004
    I think Jstas had a brilliant idea. Ive seen tons of BMW's and Benz's with installs but never a Jaguar or Aston Martin. Personally I would love to see a Jaguar.

    I cant freaking wait to see the new line! European styling?! You wouldnt happen to have any spy shots of prototypes you could smuggle out would ya? ;)
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited November 2004
    I concur on the uniqueness factor... something different is something better. Jaguar, Ferrari... Lotus, my personal favorite...
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2004
    Oooohh!! Why didn't I think about Lotis?!?! The new Lotis Elise with the sport package costs right at $50k. That would be really awesome!! It could be difficult as it is really small, but I bet it'd be the only Lotus demo car!! That would be really cool......
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