My Project
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 186 Registered: Sep-05 | Hello all, just wanted to post some pics of my project. It is in progress. Here is a list of what I am installing. Head Unit: Power Acoustik PTID-8970NRB HU w/ 7" screen (I know about PA, I got a really good deal and I like it) Front: 2 Polk Audio db651 6.5" speakers Back: 2 MB Quart FTA-169 6x9 speakers Subwoofers: 2 RE SE (older model) Amplifier: 1 ED Nine.1 Wiring: Stinger & Knukoncept Sound deadening: QuietCar Non car audio: green under car LEDs, under seat LEDs, 2 green license plate neons and 2 15" green neon tubes in trunk.  This is the car. It has 20" Cabo rims and window tint.  Closeup of rims  Trunk with QuietCar  Side of trunk  Where 6x9s will be  Metal behind rear seats  Trunk from front  Trunk lid  6x9s that are being replaced  front speakers that are being replaced |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 187 Registered: Sep-05 | I forgot to add that I will be adding pictures as the install goes along. That is if y'all want them. Any questions/comments welcome. |
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Gold Member Username: Kyle_lowePost Number: 1173 Registered: Apr-06 | do you have a 4 channel amp or just plan on running the front and rear off of the hu? im looking forward to seeing the progress |
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Silver Member Username: SkdooleyRoanoke, VA Usa Post Number: 913 Registered: Oct-09 | I don't see why you're replacing those stock speakers, they look pretty epic |
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Silver Member Username: SkdooleyRoanoke, VA Usa Post Number: 914 Registered: Oct-09 | I don't see why you're replacing those stock speakers, they look pretty epic Good job on the sound deadner, looks real clean. |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 716 Registered: Sep-09 | apparently i started build log week lol. |
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Silver Member Username: Sleste8Shelbyville, MI United States Post Number: 272 Registered: Mar-10 | looking forward to pic progress along the way. :-) |
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Silver Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 475 Registered: Jul-09 | Nice ride man,should sound pretty good. How bout the box for the subs? You build one yourself? |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 188 Registered: Sep-05 | Kyle: I do not have an amp, yes, I will be running them off of the HU. I have basically run out of $ for now and I think the HU will power them enough. SKD: Thank you first of all, and I was going to use them, but I found a good deal. LOL deathoob: Yes, you did. LOL steve: Thank you and I will update as much as possibe without overdoing it. Sean P: Thank you, I love it. The box, I forgot. I know you guys aren't going to like this, but I bought one from a local shop. Got a great deal. It is sealed, which I prefer, and it is top quality. I did some measuring and calculating and this box is great for the subs. Like I said before, I am out of $ and would love to have built my own or had bassman build me one, but I don't think I could do it now. Thanks for asking. Here is a pic of the box:   This is my door with CarQuiet  This is where the front speaker will go  Close up of sub box  My sound deadening stuff  This is my HU mess  Again with HU and aftermarket wiring adaptor  This is my steering wheel control box (aftermarket) Sorry, the car is abit of a mess, but it will be cleaned soon and I will post some final pics. More updates to come. |
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Silver Member Username: RosrockMichigan Post Number: 411 Registered: Mar-09 | what kinda power does the ed9.1 put out and do you have an aftermarket battery/alt with big 3 done? |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 726 Registered: Sep-09 | i think the ed 9.1 puts out ~1200 watts. (i reserve the right to be wrong.) hey eric did you deaden your floor? i started that to day. prefab sealed boxes are usaly fine, if you go ported thats when you need to never buy prefab, just make sure the box specs match up to your subs. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 189 Registered: Sep-05 | deathoob you are 100% correct. and no I did not deaden my floor, I never even really thought about it, bit I will now. Thanks. Yes, I have done the calculations and everything is near optimal. boss, I do not currently have an aftermarket battery or alt. I will be doing the big 3. |
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Gold Member Username: Dustin3Box Designer & Builder...Dustin Post Number: 5679 Registered: Oct-05 | looks nice man! Keep up the good work. |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 731 Registered: Sep-09 | looking forward to how this turns out, keep the pics coming, if you where in Atlanta i would help out lol. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 190 Registered: Sep-05 | Bassman, thank you very much. deathoob, will do and I appreciate the thought. |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 733 Registered: Sep-09 | BTW eric how far did that gallon go for you? |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 191 Registered: Sep-05 | Well, so far, I have done 2 layers on the trunk and 1 on both doors. I have enough to do I think 1 more layer on the trunk. Not too shabby, huh? |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 734 Registered: Sep-09 | thats really good for 1 gallon i think lol, just ordered a gallon of second skins Spectrum Sludge going to use it cover what ever the SPL tiles won't. |
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Silver Member Username: Sleste8Shelbyville, MI United States Post Number: 286 Registered: Mar-10 | is the liquid deadener any good? or is it just personal preference? or is it good to use both, certain ones in certain spots? |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 737 Registered: Sep-09 | the liquid is for hard to mold deadner areas tight spaces saves time going on but you haft to let it dry. i believe it can go on thinner then other dampeners bla bla bla. |
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Silver Member Username: Sleste8Shelbyville, MI United States Post Number: 288 Registered: Mar-10 | haha, ok man. i was just wondering as i don't know any one personally that has used the liquids. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 192 Registered: Sep-05 | I believe that it is better than some deadeners. If you put on 3 layers at 1mm thick each, your supposed to be able to increase your dB by 12. Check it out here: http://www.quietcoat.com/html/coverage_calculator.html Yes, it is personal preference also. I used in my last car and LOVED it. |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 741 Registered: Sep-09 | yeah second skins Spectrum Sludge says 1mm-3mm and you can do it in 1 coat. hehehe |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 193 Registered: Sep-05 | I would recommend either of those. More pics tonight. |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 742 Registered: Sep-09 | is it time for more pics yet? |
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Silver Member Username: Boston_splHighland, CA United States Post Number: 240 Registered: Nov-08 | "green under car LEDs, under seat LEDs, 2 green license plate neons and 2 15" green neon tubes in trunk" I wouldn't advertise that. j/k LoL Great choices on the subs, amps, & wiring though. That dash wiring looks like a fun job. LoL Keep it up man, more pix! |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 196 Registered: Sep-05 | Thank you. Yeah, I know, but I am going for a theme, my license plate will read R1DDLER. I am going to also have a question mark on the back window. The dash wiring looks worse than it is, most of that is done. Thanks though, really appreciate all of the nice comments. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 197 Registered: Sep-05 | Okay, here they are. I also put some QuietCar on the underside of my car as well. Mainly under the trunk and around the license plate area.  This is some more QuietCar under the bottom of the rear seats.  I have sprayed some rubberized undercoating on all of the QuietCar, just to had some more sound deadening. More to come, I am waiting on the front and rear speakers to come. Then, it's on, LOL. |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 744 Registered: Sep-09 | looking good, do some more of the floor and wheel wells, should make a big diff, and if u can your roof as well. really any where theres bare metal. i also used a sheet of SPL tile on my license plate when i did my trunk, made the out side raddle soo much better. |
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Silver Member Username: Sleste8Shelbyville, MI United States Post Number: 290 Registered: Mar-10 | good job man, keep the pics coming. your making me want to use some of that stuff!! lol |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 746 Registered: Sep-09 | 5.6 - 7.6 gallons to cover my car... wonder how much that weighs..... how much does that gallon of quite car weigh? i want enough deadner to make my doors sound like a tank when i close them lol. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 199 Registered: Sep-05 | 5 gallons is $239.95 plus shipping. But I think their figures are a little off. I think that 5 - 6 gallons would be plenty. That's just me though, based on past experience. I think you could do that to your doors with 1 gallon, not 1 per, just 1 total. I would just check out how much that other stuff would cost compared to QuietCar. I knew about QuietCar from my previous car, I never heard of the other stuff, but it looks just as good or better. Let me know what you decide and if it works out for you. 1 gallon cost me $79.35 with shipping. |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 747 Registered: Sep-09 | Second Skin Audio LLC. Cart Item# 109490 $82.33 USD << shipped $269.82 + shipping for 5 gal or non sluge http://www.secondskinaudio.com/sound-deadener/spectrum.php $59.98 for 1 gal + shipping. the sludge is thick like peanut butter to make it eayser, the Spectrum non sludge is more like what you have. |
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Gold Member Username: MendonmafiaUSA Post Number: 2053 Registered: Aug-06 | dam,n just went to get a 5gal bucket and shipping is$75. i guess i gotta save a bit more. great job so far though. |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 752 Registered: Sep-09 | i think there shipping includes inshurence but it is a rather heavy item. |
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Silver Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 480 Registered: Jul-09 | Box looks good man,should sound killer when everythings done. Btw,doesnt anybody keep there cars clean anymore? j/p lol |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 201 Registered: Sep-05 | Thanks Sean. Darn kids, LOL |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 758 Registered: Sep-09 | where are your updates? i try and get something every day lol. least tell us whats going on. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 202 Registered: Sep-05 | Sorry, things have been slow going. Just sprayed some more undercoating and am wiring the subs as I type. Well not the same time, I'm not an octopus. LOL Hope these pics are self explanatory.   |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 209 Registered: Sep-05 | Just for you death, here are my updates. LOL Yes, I even worked on the 4th. Just sprayed some undercoating on booth doors. The wierd looking stuff is some sort of padding stuff. More to come tomorrow and alot more Tues and Wed. My speakers will be here then. Yay!!  |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 764 Registered: Sep-09 | nice, looking forward to what you have coming in. |
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Silver Member Username: Sleste8Shelbyville, MI United States Post Number: 298 Registered: Mar-10 | ^X2 |
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Silver Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 483 Registered: Jul-09 | ^X3 |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 211 Registered: Sep-05 | UPDATE: I began building my amp rack today. I am not enclosing completely like I said before. It is just going to be on a board where my spare tire is supposed to be, then I am putting the trunk carpeting over it with a hole cut in it and plexiglass. I think you can see what I mean by the pics.  This is the carpet and my amp board. I will be removing the padding also.   This is my amp board, yes it will be carpeted.  This is my plexiglass. |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 771 Registered: Sep-09 | make sure you can get some air flow in there. but i want to see how this turns out finished. |
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Diamond Member Username: WingmanaliveWww.stainles... .ecrater.com Post Number: 23069 Registered: Jun-06 | Damn, first time reading this thread FTL. I'm not a rim fan in general but those are some tight ones at that. I'm diggin' them. Good choice in sub and wire for sure. I also want pics of the neon and led's lol. |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 774 Registered: Sep-09 | na Paul we need some good night time vid's and some pic's. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 214 Registered: Sep-05 | death, I have plans for that. I will let all know when I make my final decision. Paul, thank you so very much, I really appreciate the kind comments. Yes, I most certainly will put some day & night pics up and some night video. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 218 Registered: Sep-05 | Okay, I received my front speakers and under car LEDs today. Had to order some new brackets for the front speakers, the old ones won't work. Dang it. Almost finished with the amp rack, finished the "hole" for it, pics below. Finished my toggle switch box. It will be going below my HU. My old HU was a double DIN and my new one is a single, so I had a cubby hole that I turned into a place for my 3 toggle switches. Here are the pics, enjoy!  This is where the amp will be.  My new front speakers.  Looks better in person, camera shows stuff you normally can't see.  |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 781 Registered: Sep-09 | |
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Silver Member Username: Sleste8Shelbyville, MI United States Post Number: 306 Registered: Mar-10 | how do you like those polks? and just curious, are those cloth surrounds? it's coming together tho, keep us updated man. |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 786 Registered: Sep-09 | i have heard the DB's in person there good but the component version's of polks door speakers are much better. |
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Silver Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 491 Registered: Jul-09 | Coming together nicely man! |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 793 Registered: Sep-09 | you get any thing done to day? want to see what you got going on. |
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Silver Member Username: Sleste8Shelbyville, MI United States Post Number: 309 Registered: Mar-10 | x2 |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 221 Registered: Sep-05 | Yes, I got some done today. Basically just received my MB Quart 6x9s, found out that they don't fit into the factory brackets and finished the toggle switches. Tons of pics and updates will be done this weekend, my children will be at their mother's house. Anyway, thanks for the inquiries.  My MB Quart 6x9s  And the finished toggle switches. Darn camera shows all of the little flaws. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 222 Registered: Sep-05 | Steve, I don't believe that they are cloth. death, I wasn't quite ready to do the whole component thing right now, I might in the future though. |
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Platinum Member Username: Insearchofbass2 hifonics 2607s, 2dcSounds12xls SPL\idmax12SQ Post Number: 14486 Registered: Jun-04 | good job so far |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 794 Registered: Sep-09 | what do you mean don't fin in the brackets? if its just the holes get your self some self tapping screws, and i think the toggle plate needs some paint. |
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Gold Member Username: Kyle_lowePost Number: 1180 Registered: Apr-06 | i would love to check this out in person once you finish |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 796 Registered: Sep-09 | Eric is going to half to go on tour when hes done, he used so many things off our usual "list of approved products". i personally want to poke your quite car deading. then i need to show you my ghetto handie work. |
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Gold Member Username: Kyle_lowePost Number: 1181 Registered: Apr-06 | ga seems a bit far to check it out, but thats up to you, ha i go to college only 10 minutes from where his listed residence is |
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Silver Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 497 Registered: Jul-09 | X2 on paint for the toggle plate. Nice fit though,looks clean! |
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Silver Member Username: Sleste8Shelbyville, MI United States Post Number: 313 Registered: Mar-10 | yeah man, that is turning out pretty damn good. keep up the good work. and the updates. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 223 Registered: Sep-05 | sean, thank you very much! death, I meant that the basket on the new speakers was larger than the old ones. Got that fixed with some filing. See pic. I did paint the toggle box, it is just showing up like that on the camera, it is not as bad in person. Kyle, I can let you know when it is done. death, the tour thing sounds interesting. LOL everyone else, THANK YOU for all of the kind comments As far as updates, I ordered my Big 3 wires today, along with 0 gauge wire for my amp. I also got the new 6x9s into the brackets. Check it out:  |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 807 Registered: Sep-09 | nice nice, what wire you get?, and for the first time ever i used some wire management, well in my car. its like the car was made for it, but running 2 run's of 1/0 through the rubber grommet sucks, you run your wire yet, if not i got some lazy man tips for you. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 224 Registered: Sep-05 | I so forgot. I bought Knukonceptz. This is what I bought: Kolossus Fleks Kable 1/0 Red Power /Ground Wire 20 feet Kolossus Fleks Kable 1/0 JET Black Power/Ground Wire 5 feet Kolossus Fleks Kable 1/0 Blue Power/Ground Wire 10 feet In-Line Waterproof ANL Fuse Holder w/ Fuse (250A) KonFused Negative Battery Terminal KonFused Positive Battery Terminal No, I have not ran any of my wires yet. I welcome any of your tips. I noticed the vegetable oil, was that Kroger brand? What no Piggly Wiggly? LOL Thanks man. |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 809 Registered: Sep-09 | kroger, so you got there wiring kit? go through the rubber grommet should be able to cut it with a razor, if it was evil like mine you will need a ~3" knife to get through the back side. the oil was for lube, usaly use WD-40. makes it 20 times easier, if you are feeling ballze drill through your fire wall on the battery side if you want shorter run, but 20' and under you should be good to go no matter what. 1/0 seems to big to run like you would 4 ga if you look at my latest pic's see if you have the same thing in your car. it made me rather happy when the idea poped in my head to run it like this. remember to zip tie in the engine bay, not to hot things. and its soooo much easier when the car is all pulled apart instead of fighting the car. |
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Platinum Member Username: Insearchofbass2 hifonics 2607s, 2dcSounds12xls SPL\idmax12SQ Post Number: 14596 Registered: Jun-04 | so what else got done today eric |
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Silver Member Username: Sleste8Shelbyville, MI United States Post Number: 319 Registered: Mar-10 | x2? |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 226 Registered: Sep-05 | Well gentlemen, not a whole lot. Got the front speakers in their brackets and I received my wire from Knukoncepts. Man, that stuff is huge and heavy. I let my 9 year old hold the power wire and he about fell over. He's a little dude, but awesome. Pics maybe later tonight, maybe tomorrow. I am also doing a couple of more things to the body. I got some chrome trim for the doors and I am putting that on right now. Huge update coming tomorrow night. Stay tuned. Thank you all for the interest. |
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Silver Member Username: Sleste8Shelbyville, MI United States Post Number: 321 Registered: Mar-10 | looking forward to the updates eric |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 821 Registered: Sep-09 | x2 |
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Silver Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 524 Registered: Jul-09 | Just curious Eric,where is pemberville at in ohio? |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 232 Registered: Sep-05 | South of Toledo. http://www.mapquest.com/mq/6-azVZPkIWTP7L*Xzz We have 1 street light that is only blinking when school is out, 1 grocery store and 2 gas stations (1 being at the grocery store). That should some it up. LOL |
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Silver Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 527 Registered: Jul-09 | Wow! Id say thats pretty small. Probly a nice quite town though? My parents live in a small town like that,i enjoy going up there. Quite a few amish people out there way too. Funny to see,well maybe not funny but different anyway. |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 823 Registered: Sep-09 | people still use map quest? any my parents have yacht club up in SC thats like that, but it is the one that only has 1 light in each direction, and i think its only on, on Sunday. |
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Platinum Member Username: Insearchofbass2 hifonics 2607s, 2dcSounds12xls SPL\idmax12SQ Post Number: 14619 Registered: Jun-04 | yahoos map thing is better |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 236 Registered: Sep-05 | Okay, so I didn't get as much done today as I thought I would. I spent most of the day shopping for stuff. I did get the front speakers in and the doors done. Yea! I also hooked up the rear 6x9s, man it sounds really good! Here are some pics for y'all. More to come tomorrow.  These are my power wire, my Big 3 and my ground wire.  This is my fuse holder, my battery terminals and my fuse all for my Big 3.  I put some chrome trim around the doors.  This is the rear door. |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 832 Registered: Sep-09 | nice |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 238 Registered: Sep-05 | Okay, so I didn't get as much done this weekend as I had hoped. I got the rear 6x9s in and done, started to put my back seat back in, I know, I should run my wires first, but I have 3 children and no other vehicle, so I will suffer running the wire or pull my back seat out again. I haven't run my wires because I am waiting to get my HO alternator. Excessive Amperage quoted me a 200 for $345 shipped, not sure if I can get one for less. I did put some more of the chrome trim around my trunk and hood. Pics tomorrow. Also tomorrow I am going to try to drill my holes for the t-nuts and get my subs in the box. I have ordered 3 fans for my amp. Here is a diagram of how the amp will be cooled. http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t227/nyoc2020/ampcooling.jpg  This is a picture of the squirrel cage fans in the diagram.  This is the PAC CF-1Cross Flow Fan. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 239 Registered: Sep-05 | I meant to say stale or whatever air out, not fresh air. LOL I must be tired. |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 879 Registered: Sep-09 | nice nice, keep us up dated. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 243 Registered: Sep-05 | Okay, I got my t-nuts in for the 1 sub and started screwing it in to the box. Got the bottom of my back seat in, but not bolted. More to come tomorrow, no kids for 2 days, yea, more work. LOL  My first sub in the box  Chrome trim around hood. The chrome on the grill will be coming off, just an experiment.  Chrome trim around trunk  Gas cap chrome. I might be taking this off |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 244 Registered: Sep-05 | Okay, I got my t-nuts in for the 1 sub and started screwing it in to the box. Got the bottom of my back seat in, but not bolted. More to come tomorrow, no kids for 2 days, yea, more work. LOL My first sub in the box Chrome trim around hood. The chrome on the grill will be coming off, just an experiment. Chrome trim around trunk Gas cap chrome. I might be taking this off |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 245 Registered: Sep-05 | Sorry about that, I have no idea what happened, just ignore the post before this. |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 894 Registered: Sep-09 | lol, and isn't that just a bit too much chrome? wheres the second sub? |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 246 Registered: Sep-05 | Maybe with the gas cap and the grill, but everything else is barely noticeable. I am working on the second sub, kids are here and driving me nuts. |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 897 Registered: Sep-09 | how do you drive nuts? does it hurt? how fast do your nuts go? kids cant be that bad just haft to find the right outlet to distract them. |
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Silver Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 554 Registered: Jul-09 | I agree,a little to much chrome trim for me. Second sub yet? Cant wait to see a vid of this,should sound pretty dam good! |
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Silver Member Username: Boston_splHighland, CA United States Post Number: 299 Registered: Nov-08 | Looks good, but I'd ditch the chrome around the gas cap too. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 249 Registered: Sep-05 | Okay, I got the HU fully installed now. I got the other sub screwed into the box and I cut my plexiglass. Oh and I took off the chrome from the gas cap. More to come tomorrow.  Both subs screwed into box.  HU with screen in  Cut plexiglass |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 911 Registered: Sep-09 | looking good, why not paint the radio and switch plate silver 2 match the car? |
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Silver Member Username: JemoneTucker, Georgia United States Post Number: 384 Registered: Jan-06 | I like all the the chrome, but hey,i am black, we like gaudy chit. LOl HA HA.Look at all the unnecessary gold teeth us Negroes wear. HHAAA.! |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 916 Registered: Sep-09 | at least you don't drive a riced out car with a far.t cannon on it. |
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Silver Member Username: Sleste8Shelbyville, MI United States Post Number: 322 Registered: Mar-10 | haha, nice flat response, looking good eric. that switch plate would look really good silver tho.. but nice install, bet it sounds really clean. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 250 Registered: Sep-05 | I think I will paint that stuff silver or chrome. Thanks for the idea death, never really thought about it. I have also ordered my HO alternator. I am going from 125 amps up to 220 amps. More to come later. |
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Silver Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 559 Registered: Jul-09 | Yea painting that silver would realy look clean. Im lazy an dont feel like reading,what alt did you end up going with eric? |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 252 Registered: Sep-05 | This one: http://www.powerbastards.com/proddetail.asp?prod=11142-2PIN-220 |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 922 Registered: Sep-09 | 125 seems a little small. |
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Silver Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 560 Registered: Jul-09 | Nice! 220 should do you good! Dont seem like a bad price either. |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 927 Registered: Sep-09 | nvm me, read wrong thing. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 253 Registered: Sep-05 | Okay, other than ordering my HO alt, I got my boards cut finally for my amp rack. These will be the "feet" for the board that the amp will be on. I am screwing them together and then siliconing them, really similar to a sub box. Here is a pic:  More to come tomorrow, all of my fans will be here, so I will be trying to work on that. |
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Platinum Member Username: Insearchofbass2 hifonics 2607s, 2dcSounds12xls SPL\idmax12SQ Post Number: 15022 Registered: Jun-04 | glad you got that ho alt.....you needed it |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 929 Registered: Sep-09 | i like your sofa lol. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 254 Registered: Sep-05 | Thanks. What about the dog's chew stick? LOL |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 938 Registered: Sep-09 | diden't notice it lol. |
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Silver Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 570 Registered: Jul-09 | Im intersted in seeing this amp rack. Seems like a cool idea. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 258 Registered: Sep-05 | Not much new today. Found out my new alt will be here Monday. Got my CF-1 Cooling fan today. Sean, I will def keep you up to date with pics. Thanks. |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 962 Registered: Sep-09 | i was totally expecting a pic up date out of you. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 260 Registered: Sep-05 | Not much to take pics of today. More tomorrow. Hopefully pics also. |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 964 Registered: Sep-09 | you got toys in to day didn't you? |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 261 Registered: Sep-05 | All right then. LOL I forgot. Here you go:  |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 965 Registered: Sep-09 | i wants it. |
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Platinum Member Username: Insearchofbass2 hifonics 2607s, 2dcSounds12xls SPL\idmax12SQ Post Number: 15036 Registered: Jun-04 | this job is keepin you hoppin constantly new stuff coming in haha |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 278 Registered: Sep-05 | Yes and today one of the biggest pieces came in. I received my alternator today. Hopefully it will be installed tomorrow. I also finally almost finished the amp rack. I also repainted my toggle box. Let me know what y'all think. Sorry, this past weekend we had our community garage sales and I had my children, not a good combination. LOL Pics below. More to come tomorrow.  Amp rack upside down  Amp rack top without carpet. Carpet will be black.  Amp rack in trunk.  Amp rack in trunk with amp.  Amp rack in trunk with amp on it.  Repainted toggle box.  Repainted toggle box next to car trim. Let me know what ya'll think.  New alternator.  Again.  It is 220 amps.  My old one is 125. |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 1033 Registered: Sep-09 | like it, switch plate still off color lol. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 279 Registered: Sep-05 | Yeah, but does it look better or should I chrome it? That trim is so hard to match, it has like black lines in it. |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 1034 Registered: Sep-09 | you may just be f'ed on that one. pick a color you like. |
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Gold Member Username: BonhamdTraverse City, MI Post Number: 2282 Registered: Nov-07 | what type of paint are you using for your switch plate? looking good so far |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 280 Registered: Sep-05 | Daniel, I used flat black spray paint the first time and the second time, I found some spray paint that was speckled stuff. The speckled stuff I sprayed on and then went to take it off and wound up with the way it looks in the picture. Let me know if there is another type I should be using. Thanks for the nice comment. |
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Gold Member Username: BonhamdTraverse City, MI Post Number: 2283 Registered: Nov-07 | what material did you make the switchboard out of? |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 281 Registered: Sep-05 | plastic |
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Silver Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 601 Registered: Jul-09 | Looking good! Switch plate does look a little off though,but i could just be the pics. Liking the amp rack too. Are you still doing the plexi with it? |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 282 Registered: Sep-05 | Thanks. Yea, I am still doing the plexi. |
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Silver Member Username: Sleste8Shelbyville, MI United States Post Number: 337 Registered: Mar-10 | looking good eric |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 284 Registered: Sep-05 | Thanks steve. Here's an update for y'all. I got the alternator started to be taken out. Should be out and new one in tomorrow. Also, big 3 should be done tomorrow. I carpeted the amp rack and started on the "cooling system". I got the first hole cut and ready for the fan. Below are some pics that show what it will be like. I am going to put some screen over the holes. More to come tomorrow.  This is the carpeted amp rack in it's hole. Notice the fan.  This is the inside or bottom of the amp rack.  This is the fan in it's hole. It will be covered by screen. This one will be drawing in "fresh" air.  This is the way the fans will be setup. The one in the hole will bring in "fresh" air, the cross fan will blow it across the amp and the other fan will take out the "bad", "old", whatever air.  Closeup of the intake and cross fans.  Closeup of outtake fan.  Again.  Repainted toggle box.  Again, the spot will be fixed. |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 1041 Registered: Sep-09 | "hot air" |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 285 Registered: Sep-05 | Duh. Thanks death. What do you think? Also, on the blower fans are 3 wires, red, black and yellow. Can I use the yellow wire as a remote, like they turn on when the amp does. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 286 Registered: Sep-05 | I had to post this. My daughter is trying 2 b a panda. |
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Silver Member Username: RosrockMichigan Post Number: 520 Registered: Mar-09 | lol...ill just keep my thoughts to myself |
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Platinum Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 11193 Registered: Jul-06 | IMO toggle switches look like crap... I always use rockers |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 287 Registered: Sep-05 | I wanted to use rockers but, I couldn't find green. |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 1042 Registered: Sep-09 | if there 12V fans 1 wire is power one is ground and 1 is an rpm wire, least thats how it should be. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 288 Registered: Sep-05 | Okay, can I use the rpm wire for remote? If not, how do I hook them up to turn on when the amp does? |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 1043 Registered: Sep-09 | no you cant, its just to report the speed of the fan, you want an item called a relay. what that will do is hook in to the same wire as your remote and that will close a connection in the relay that will give power to the fans. its a very simple device shouldn't be more then 5$-10$ just make sure it supports the load you have, the fans will tell you there amperage usage, add it all up then give your self a little head way. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 289 Registered: Sep-05 | Dang it, I knew that, that's why I already got one of those. Man, I have so much stuff I can't remember what I have. Just looked into some green rockers for the toggles. Looks like I am going to get them. So, death, any comments? |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 1044 Registered: Sep-09 | http://www.digikey.com/?cshift_ck=2018812315cs511157916&WT.srch=1 and i like your work as usial, looks cleaner then my botched jobs. |
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Silver Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 611 Registered: Jul-09 | Looks good eric |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 291 Registered: Sep-05 | Okay, not much got done today. Mainly was working on getting the alternator installed. Everything went fine until I went to plug in the plug, it does not fit. The new alternator has some plastic blocking it on the sides. I am in contact with powerbastards and waiting a response. I now have to purchase and cut a new piece of plexi, the fans messed up the original. I also purchased some new toggle switches. Started to install the fans. See pics below.  This shows with the arrows about the plastic pieces.  Without arrows.  Old alternator plug.  This is the plug that goes in.  Again.  New toggle switch.  Fan installed.  Again.  Other one.  Both. |
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Gold Member Username: Mrskullz1New York Post Number: 1727 Registered: Feb-07 | Wow - very nice Eric. 1 question tho - what are the toggle switches for? And btw - the underseat LEDs will look awesome at night. Just make sure you place them at the right angles so you get a very nice glow. I have the same to my car and looks very nice at night. I'll post a pic if u want. Very nice job u did! |
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Silver Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 618 Registered: Jul-09 | Wait, what happend to the plexi? |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 294 Registered: Sep-05 | Skullz, thank you very much. I prefer to have 1 toggle for my interior lights, 1 for my exterior lights and 1 for my bass. I would love to see your lights, especially so I can get the angle right. Sean P, I am just replacing it, don't worry, I am still going to use plexi. I am redoing the whole trunk carpet, I screwed that up, so stay tuned for new pics. Also, AWESOME news, I got the new alternator installed and working. Next is my big 3. No pics right now, we just had a huge storm and I don't want to go out in it. So check back tomorrow for pics. Thanks all. PS Death, if it wasn't for you alot of my ideas and clean installs would not have happened. So, thank you. And yours aren't that bad. LOL |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 1060 Registered: Sep-09 | haha, i have good input but bad output on my projects, just how it seems to go for me. ty for the props tho lol. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 298 Registered: Sep-05 | Okay. I am getting so close to finishing the amp rack. As I said before I am replacing the trunk thing that covered the spare tire. I got my new piece of wood, my new carpet and my new plexi today. Pics below. I started to run my big 3, but I can not replace the battery to alternator wire, so I need to find out if I can just run one seperately and if I do will it be just like replacing the original? Anyone who can help, it will be greatly appreciated. I PM'd glasswolf about this also. But anybody's opinion will help. Here are the pics:  This is my new carpet for the trunk. It is speaker box carpet. 6 feet x 6 feet.  New piece of plexiglass.  New piece of wood (oak) for trunk. This is where the hole for the plexi will be.  This is what that wood is replacing. |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 1070 Registered: Sep-09 | yeah you can just add on top of factory wiring off the alt. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 301 Registered: Sep-05 | Sweet! Thanks death. I am going to help you find some of that glue. |
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Gold Member Username: Dustin3Box Designer & Builder...Dustin Post Number: 5713 Registered: Oct-05 | Great Job Eric! Keep up the good work |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 303 Registered: Sep-05 | Thank you Bassman! |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 305 Registered: Sep-05 | Okay, today's update. Got the carpet and board cut. Pics below. I got my new toggles in the mail and I drilled the holes to fit them. I also cut the plexi and it is glueing right now. Still waiting to find out about the battery to alternator cable so I can get my big 3 done. No rush glass, just thought I would mention it again so I can see if anyone else has an opinion. I got the holes for the fans cut, they are looking good. Oh and I tested the fans, man that is going to be some awesome cooling, they really push the air. Anyway, more to come tommorw.  This is the cut carpet and wood.  Wood up close.  Wood and carpet with hole.  Fan hole #1.  Fan hole #2. |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 1083 Registered: Sep-09 | very nice, what other questions did you have about your big 3? |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 307 Registered: Sep-05 | Thanks death. Nothing really, just looking for others' input on the original question. Thanks. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 312 Registered: Sep-05 | Okay, got most of the big 3 done. I need to get a distro block before I can finish. It's looking really good though. I also got the fans mounted along with the green neon lights for the amp rack. Everything is turning out very well. I am really happy. Everything is so stealth also. Check out the pics. Let me know what ya think, honestly. Thanks.  Big 3 (sorta)  This is the connection from my battery to the alternator with a 250A fuse in between.  My battery terminals. (One is sideways.) And they will have the Knukoncepts covers.  This is my chasis ground from engine block.  This is the connection to my engine block.  This is my fuse holder.  This is my ground to the battery negative.  This is the board with the carpet layed over it.  This is the board with the fans and lights mounted.  This is my cross fan mounted.  This is the fan holes with the protective screen.  This is my intake fan mounted.  This is my outtake fan mounted. |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 1103 Registered: Sep-09 | looks great except one thing. for your chassie ground, ground it up where your chassie ground from engine block is. its a much thicker metal and should do better. a lot better. |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 1104 Registered: Sep-09 | also i like the "terminals" you used. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 317 Registered: Sep-05 | Well, hopefully I will be okay. I really don't have enough wire to do that. I have an idea though and I will try it and let you know. Thanks again. Yea, that was the only thing I could think of without spending tons more for the ones from knukoncepts. |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 1107 Registered: Sep-09 | you can all ways order wire by the foot.... also if you are thinking of using your engine as a common ground that may or may not be a bad idea. |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 1110 Registered: Sep-09 | BTW your thread has gotten hella long. |
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Silver Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 655 Registered: Jul-09 | I wish my alt was that easy to get to,its burried under a bunch of chit. Big 3 was a real pain! I really like the terminals you used though. Thats a good idea,where did you get them from? I like the amp rack idea with the lights,i may steal that from you if you dont mind.lol |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 321 Registered: Sep-05 | death, I know it has and I might start a new one, what ya think? Sean P, Thanks for the compliment. I got those from a local auto parts store, O'Reilleys and Auto Zone. And thanks for the compliment on the amp rack, and of course, I was hoping someone else might copy it, go ahead, but let me know how it turns out. Updates: I built some sides for the amp rack. (see pics) I built these because when I put the amp rack in and put the board over it you could see some of the trunk. I out the new toggles in the box. And I drilled holes in the side of the amp rack for all of the wires. (see pics) I might carpet over the wires, not sure yet. And now pics:  This is the boards I added for blocking.  And from the sides.  From the top (bottom)  Hole for the neon.  And the other one.  New toggles in box.  Up close.  Amp rack board in trunk.  Up close.  Amp under amp board.  Up close.  With carpet.  Up close.  Amp wires in rack.  Again. |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 1119 Registered: Sep-09 | wire bend looks tight. looks good tho. |
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Gold Member Username: Kyle_lowePost Number: 1206 Registered: Apr-06 | looking great very nice choice in equipment |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 326 Registered: Sep-05 | Yea death, I don't plan on it being that tight. Kyle, thank you very much! Update: Not much today. I ran my power wire through my firewall. I also changed the location of my ground wire's grounding. See pics. And finally, I had to cut a hole in the blocker board by the fan. Forgot to check for the airflow.  This is the hole I had to cut.  This is my power wire and my new grounding. |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 1126 Registered: Sep-09 | much better ground if i am fallowing the right wire. looking good, did you use my lube for running the wire through the rubber grommet? |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 328 Registered: Sep-05 | If your following the one near the negative battery post to the right of the other one. No, I didn't need any lube, it was a pretty big rubber piece, luckily. |
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Silver Member Username: Sleste8Shelbyville, MI United States Post Number: 364 Registered: Mar-10 | looking good eric, now get those damn subs in there!! |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 331 Registered: Sep-05 | LOL Thanks steve. I know, I am waiting on 2 more parts and then they will be in. Thanks. |
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Silver Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 667 Registered: Jul-09 | Get a move on it then! j/p lol Cant wait to see a vid of these things in action. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 341 Registered: Sep-05 | No, the subs are not in yet. I am waiting on this:  I did some work yesterday and today. Got my distro block installed, switched wires for my ground to battery, and put in my wheel well LEDs. Hopefully I will have that fuse holder by Monday and can get the subs in. Pics:  This is my distro block. I had to tape it up because it would not mount ANYWHERE!  This is what it used to look like.  Wheel well LEDs. (Sorry for the horrible pic.)  A little better?  Toggle switches lit up. |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 1133 Registered: Sep-09 | looks like flubber is powering your car. |
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Bronze Member Username: JaymoungMichigan Post Number: 50 Registered: Dec-09 | i cant wait to see the video ....looks like youve done this before |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 343 Registered: Sep-05 | LOL death. I told my kids and they laughed. Jaymoung, I have done some of this in my previous car, but not to this extent. I have to say that if it wasn't for the guys on here (yes you death) I would not have as much done as I have with such awesome equipment. Thanks to all that have helped and will help in the future. ecoustics is the best, but it wouldn't be without all of you. Cheese! |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 1137 Registered: Sep-09 | don't think i helped that much just got the answers up first. thanks for the shout out tho, lol. |
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Silver Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 682 Registered: Jul-09 | You get those subs in there yet? |
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New member Username: BhintonPost Number: 1 Registered: Aug-10 | This is so awesome, I'm gunna check this thread everyday. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 352 Registered: Sep-05 | Not yet Sean, I have been running wires like crazy so that I can get them in. Hopefully no later than Sunday. Thanks Breck. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 356 Registered: Sep-05 | Yea well, that Sunday thing didn't work out. Sorry all, I have had some major personal issues to work out. I did try to get my subs in the other day. That is when I saw that my t-nuts were coming out. I thought I might have to build or buy a new box. However, I am going to try putting epoxy in the holes and see how that does. Hopefully it will hold up until I can get enough $ for a new box. Stay posted, I am close to being done. |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 1206 Registered: Sep-09 | thats what she said. |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 1207 Registered: Sep-09 | sorry to hear you have some fail going on in your life, glad to see you are still alive tho. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 357 Registered: Sep-05 | Well, here is 1 hell of an update. Thank God I did not have my amp or subs in my car last night. Some young dumb punk or punks decided that since I have rims I have something worth stealing. They broke my driver's side window. They got an iPod and that was it. No stereo, no subs, no amp. I would have loved to see their faces when they got inside. Looks like someone beat them to it. LOL Anyway, waiting for insurance to contact me or I will contact them tomorrow. Hopefully it will be fixed soon. |
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Gold Member Username: Kyle_lowePost Number: 1228 Registered: Apr-06 | thats really disappointing to hear hope it works out with the insurance company |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 1212 Registered: Sep-09 | so remember to bolt every thing down and put solder in all your screw heads and use special headed screws. and i am glad you only had your iPod taken, it could have been sooo much worse. |
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Silver Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 717 Registered: Jul-09 | Man that really sucks,but i guess i could have been worse. Was the window the only damage to your ride? |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 358 Registered: Sep-05 | Yep, only the window. Thanks death, damn insurance though. I had a $500 deductible, so I have to pay for it myself. The thing that really sucks is the window was tinted. But, yea, could have been MUCH worse. Thanks death, I was considering doing that anyone, now I definetly will. My new girlfriend lives in Toledo and I won't give up my car, bass or her. LOL Thanks again all. I will keep you updated. |
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Silver Member Username: GutteerFort atkinson/Marshall, WI Post Number: 133 Registered: Feb-10 | its stupid how some people just see a good thing and go "oh look that looks great but it would look better with a busted window and stolen ipod" |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 360 Registered: Sep-05 | LOL Eric, almost exactly my thoughts. Well, got the window repaired, but now I am in need of a new box. The one I had was a POS, guess you get what you pay for. I have been in contact with Bassman and I am going to have him build me one as soon as I can come up with the $. |
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Silver Member Username: GutteerFort atkinson/Marshall, WI Post Number: 142 Registered: Feb-10 | you gonna get a special box or just a plain one? |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 361 Registered: Sep-05 | Unfortuneatley I can only get a plain one for now. Looking into a second vehicle so I can go to my girlfriend's house and not worry about stupid little punks. LOL |
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Silver Member Username: GutteerFort atkinson/Marshall, WI Post Number: 145 Registered: Feb-10 | i see that makes sense well hey if you get it from bassman at least you know its gonna sound great |
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Silver Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 719 Registered: Jul-09 | It wont be long before your goin to want something in the second car too,trust me lol Anyway,maybe just have bassman design something for you with a cut list an such an build one yourself. Just a thought,it would save you a little cash anyway. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 364 Registered: Sep-05 | Well, after what seems like forever, I am back. Been doing a little on the whole thing. Mainly running wires for lights. I have been having some major issues with life in general. Anyway, I looked into getting a sealed box from Bassman, but now I am not sure if I want sealed or ported. I listen to mainly rap. I am looking for SPL but without the rumbly type bass. I really would like to get the SPL of a ported box but with the tight bass of a sealed box. Any suggestions? Bassman? |
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Silver Member Username: JemoneTucker, Georgia United States Post Number: 422 Registered: Jan-06 | Eric, I remember when my mother passed away. It was super hard and it seems like you are traveling in a dark abyss. But trust me, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Hopefully what ever you are going through will conclude soon. I wish you peace and good luck with your build. Truthfully, a lot of us bass heads do not install because we want to, we do it because we have too. When life and people pi.ss me off, I take a well needed cruise, so I do not choke the chit out of those around me. LOL |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 367 Registered: Sep-05 | Wow, thanks Flat, that trully meant alot. Seriously, you got it about right on, only problem is that is a female. I know I'll hear it about that now. LOL Anyway, not to take away from that butt I still really need to hear from someone about the box to use. Thanks again Flat. |
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Silver Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 379 Registered: Sep-05 | Hey all, been working somewhat. Got the amp mounted to the amp rack, real clean looking. I carpeted over the screws. Got my under seat lighting in and wired. Got my gain knob mounted, it's in my center console box so that it's hidden. I'm trying to be cautious about what can be seen. I used some u-bolts to secure the amp rack to the car. Yes, I soldered the amp screws and used hex screws. How do you get the dang 0 gauge wire into the holes for the power and ground on the amp? Dang things won't take all of the wire. More to come. Now, pics.  This is the amp mounted on the amp rack. Can't really see it, but you can't see any screws or mounting.  This is the amp rack with amp in it's place.  These are the u-bolts from underneath the car. I will be cutting them down.  This is my mounted gain knob.  These are my underseat lights.  And with them on.  These are some screws I picked up for mounting my subs. Let me know if you think they are good or not. Was thinking the non screwhead would be somewhat anti-theft. |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 1285 Registered: Sep-09 | looking really good. trim the wire a bit, maybe some silicone in the screw holes that go out side, some zip ties for wiring under seats just in case, and your car's floor looks about like mine. as for the screws can you take the washers off? you may try some t-nuts and some bolts. |
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