Dangerous over-modifications in Car Audio

ankit.livedrive · 13th October 2020, 02:08

Disclaimer: With this post, I do not intend to defame the youtube channel or the respective car owners. The sole aim is to raise awareness and discuss the possibilities of what can go wrong here.

Dear Members,
This is my first post in Team-BHP. On youtube, I came across 2 videos, with heavily modified audio setups, that require heavier alternator, lithium batteries, and whatnot. Please have a look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGl6Po9bFh4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7RreU-3Sjg

Both of their owners claim them to be the loudest in their segments. I was so horrified to see such a setup in a car, that costs in excess of 8-10 lacs.

For sure, this audio setup is going to severely harm the ear-drums of anyone who regularly drives the car. I remember sitting in a car with a regular bass tube for 15 minutes, and I had a severe headache afterward.
God forbid, in case of an unfortunate event of head-on collision especially in brezza, the audio setup will be flying towards the front compartment of the car, need I say more?
Of course, goodbye to any kind of warranty.
Cops are not gonna like this setup. Is this even legal?
Modified and much heavier alternator, lot of batteries placed just behind the driver, heavy wiring; definitely a fire hazard.

Both these videos have lakhs of views, with mixed feedback in the comments section. I thought as responsible petrolheads, we should have a dedicated post on team-bhp that highlights the risks and downsides of such audio setups.

GTO · 13th October 2020, 10:51

Guess everyone has their own kicks & dreams. I firmly believe in the "to each his own" philosophy. Equally, there is no way I'd personally go anywhere near such an ICE setup.

By the way, you've not seen anything till you've seen LBM's car audio (Hair Trick with LBM's Ride):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHQEPGG5lSo

sidindica · 13th October 2020, 17:56

These things in Delhi NCR are quite a norm and normal. And the you have the influencers...and then you have SPL bassheads...and then you have "stock" car owners like me...there are plenty of cars with super loud audio setups.

Abhi5868 · 13th October 2020, 18:34

These car owners have no idea how prolonged exposure to high decibels can harm their body. They are just one of examples going overboard for the sake of exclusivity. AFAIK playing loud music while driving is an offence in some places, although I doubt these guys are audiophiles looking to enhance their driving experience.
As far as the downside of such setups are concerned, I don't think they're used to their full extent in proper traffic conditions, neither is it clarified under any section of motor vehicles act to ban such modifications. So as long as it satisfies the owners thrills and wallet who are we to comment.

Kosfactor · 13th October 2020, 18:44

Whatever the floats their boat! Back in the day Trebbble was in fashion, you would see tweeters all over the place. Now its BAAASSS!

In any case for the type of music that such monstrous audio systems are set up for , you need only either end of the sound spectrum.

muneemmk · 14th October 2020, 01:14

These kinds of builds have been there ever since car audio became popular, the guy who's done it is infact here on the forum still, he does brilliant work of it too, to each their own , some like it clean some like it loud.

Just different schools of thought.

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sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,890 Thanked: 8,101 Times	Re: Dangerous over-modifications in Car Audio These things in Delhi NCR are quite a norm and normal. And the you have the influencers...and then you have SPL bassheads...and then you have "stock" car owners like me...there are plenty of cars with super loud audio setups.
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Abhi5868 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Kanker Posts: 112 Thanked: 681 Times	Re: Dangerous over-modifications in Car Audio These car owners have no idea how prolonged exposure to high decibels can harm their body. They are just one of examples going overboard for the sake of exclusivity. AFAIK playing loud music while driving is an offence in some places, although I doubt these guys are audiophiles looking to enhance their driving experience. As far as the downside of such setups are concerned, I don't think they're used to their full extent in proper traffic conditions, neither is it clarified under any section of motor vehicles act to ban such modifications. So as long as it satisfies the owners thrills and wallet who are we to comment. Last edited by Abhi5868 : 13th October 2020 at 18:43.
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Kosfactor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: COK\BLR\MYS Posts: 3,598 Thanked: 10,176 Times	Re: Dangerous over-modifications in Car Audio Whatever the floats their boat! Back in the day Trebbble was in fashion, you would see tweeters all over the place. Now its BAAASSS! In any case for the type of music that such monstrous audio systems are set up for , you need only either end of the sound spectrum.
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muneemmk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 832 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	Re: Dangerous over-modifications in Car Audio These kinds of builds have been there ever since car audio became popular, the guy who's done it is infact here on the forum still, he does brilliant work of it too, to each their own , some like it clean some like it loud. Just different schools of thought.
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