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by vwdude
Wed Mar 11, 2020 5:10 pm
Forum: Installs
Topic: The rarest of the rare
Replies: 33
Views: 19533

Re: The rarest of the rare

I had my hands on one x-station (I never owned it, just baby sat it) but it was just a case. I brought it to Steve Mantz to see if he could actually make a working board for it but he didn’t even want to see it when I told him the origins. I wasn’t aware of an actual working one. I do think I’ve hea...
by vwdude
Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:25 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Happy Phoenix phriday
Replies: 9
Views: 6438

Re: Happy Phoenix phriday

Lol Scott she knows what’s there, and she wants the space in the garage back, but she also u sweat and and respects my hobby, even though she does t understand.

Soon she will understand, once my impala install goes live.
by vwdude
Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:59 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Happy Phoenix phriday
Replies: 9
Views: 6438

Re: Happy Phoenix phriday

Thanks. Yeah I’ve sold off some of my collection, plus I don’t think that was everything. I have more black zx amps too that I think we’re still wrapped from the move.
by vwdude
Sat Nov 17, 2018 12:28 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Happy Phoenix phriday
Replies: 9
Views: 6438

Happy Phoenix phriday

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by vwdude
Sat Nov 17, 2018 12:24 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: ZPA 0.5
Replies: 24
Views: 11731

Re: ZPA 0.5

Stephen does great work, but demand he uses nichicon caps. Tell him that was advise from David Werner. ;)

Also go onto the registry and add your serial number or send me your info on here. What city are you in? I’m in Agoura Hills.
by vwdude
Wed Sep 26, 2018 6:36 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Frank Amp ‘N Stein install
Replies: 18
Views: 10961

Re: Frank Amp ‘N Stein install

JK, I understand your desire to keep it all a secret. I like the registry because of cases like what happened to your SoFAS, it got stolen but you didn’t know the serial of it. If it was on the registry then we would know what serial to look for and we would have known that the one in San Diego wasn...
by vwdude
Wed Sep 12, 2018 4:02 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Frank Amp ‘N Stein install
Replies: 18
Views: 10961

Re: Frank Amp ‘N Stein install

Randy, I run the Phoenix gold registry. If you’d like, PM me your name and providence and I can add your frank. Check the link in my signature, I have a good amount of them registered already, and JK ever let me register his I’m sure I’d be much further along. ;)
by vwdude
Wed Sep 12, 2018 3:55 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Custom route 66
Replies: 7
Views: 5037

Re: Custom route 66

Hey guys, sorry for the slow response. I can’t do another. The graphics guy that did the graphics part is a pain to work with. Getting the heat sink anodized wasn’t easy either. It was rough when I got it. Actually, I traded with someone else, Actually this one wasnt bad, but a buddy had a really ro...
by vwdude
Tue Jul 17, 2018 9:20 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: zen 9 new amps ect
Replies: 52
Views: 34606

Re: zen 9 new amps ect

I can assure you that PG didnt waste a ton of money on designing it just to NOT produce it.

i can say though that the ti3 looks similar, if just wait on the 6 channel to come out, and run that with a large mono. much easier to install 2 amps than one large one, but thats me.
by vwdude
Sun Jun 24, 2018 10:10 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Happy 10th Anniversary to PhoenixPhorum
Replies: 19
Views: 18361

Re: Happy 10th Anniversary to PhoenixPhorum

Lots of oldies here. Ive only been around for 5years but I’d like to think that I’ve made some contributions in those 5 years. Looking at my early posts I’ve learned a ton and made quite a few friends. Best brand and best fans in the industry. The company has had its ups and downs but that’ll never ...
by vwdude
Sun Jun 24, 2018 10:01 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: What are the "goto" facebook groups now?
Replies: 14
Views: 12352

Re: What are the "goto" facebook groups now?

I changed the “Phoenix gold registry” group to “unique and rare Phoenix gold” to make it more generic. Anyone requesting to join, PLEASE P,EASE PLEASE attempt to answer the questions. I auto ignore anyone that doesnt even attempt to answer the questions. Also, the answers are: Oregon, wire and acces...
by vwdude
Sun Jun 24, 2018 9:57 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: zen 9 new amps ect
Replies: 52
Views: 34606

Re: zen 9 new amps ect

Elite amps were discontinued. Now the ti3 line is their top, and they are badass amps. If you like the styling of the zen9 then you’ll love the ti3.
by vwdude
Sun Jun 24, 2018 9:45 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: rebuilding an OG ms1000 Nickel
Replies: 175
Views: 84279

Re: rebuilding an OG ms1000 Nickel

The printer that my guy uses was $100k. It’s huge. He also owns a plexi shop where he makes plexi stuff from awards to fish tanks. He also has 3 vinyl plotters. He HAD a 3D printer but I was the only customer using that and it took up too much space in the shop (it was an industrial one) so he sold ...
by vwdude
Sat Jun 23, 2018 7:20 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Ti3 1600.6
Replies: 2
Views: 2874

Re: Ti3 1600.6

To answer your question, yes. I personally would prefer two amps versus one large one, and the ti3series has similar styling as the zen.

The zen is great to add to the collection, especially considering the story behind it.
by vwdude
Sat Jun 23, 2018 7:15 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Amp repair
Replies: 7
Views: 4328

Re: Amp repair

Mantz is a very honest repair guy. He has a few of my amps that he decided not to fix because the cost to repair would exceed their value and didn’t want to kill me with costs. He has fixed a handfull of amps for me though and has very reasonable pricing.
by vwdude
Sun Apr 29, 2018 4:42 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Custom route 66
Replies: 7
Views: 5037

Custom route 66

So I’ve been working on this a while, finally finished it up last month.

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by vwdude
Sun Dec 10, 2017 12:36 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Help with Route 66 artwork
Replies: 20
Views: 11908

Re: Help with Route 66 artwork

Are you still looking to have it redone?

I haven’t had the rt66 logo remade but I did just have this custom one made.

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by vwdude
Thu Nov 02, 2017 9:48 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: circuit board repair stand
Replies: 4
Views: 7080

Re: circuit board repair stand

we have them in my hospitals that I work in, but when ive looked through electronics stores i saw what youve seen, pricey. I did got a decent sized on for a reasonable price but its not big enough for the 2125/2500/2250 but it will work for most ZX amps and the 275 and 430 boards.
by vwdude
Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:33 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Greetings All! New member with questions on his MS amplifer
Replies: 10
Views: 6459

Re: Greetings All! New member with questions on his MS ampli

Welcome to the phorum. It sounds like you have an mps-2500. Look up the specs in here. They didn't come with plexi endplate from the factory so make sure you connect the power, ground, remote and speaker cables properly. I never recommend powering them even for 5 mins as all it takes is a fraction o...
by vwdude
Tue Oct 03, 2017 1:17 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: ZXti help
Replies: 1
Views: 2659

Re: ZXti help

With the system off, take that pot that's causing that and turn it clock to clock about 20 times. Those pots get dirty.
by vwdude
Mon Oct 02, 2017 7:13 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Looking to Frank some items
Replies: 11
Views: 7617

Re: Looking to Frank some items

Don! I had Matt do some stuff, took about 18 months. I had my powder guy take a crack at it and his work was thw right color flake but the consistency was off. Yours look spectacular.
by vwdude
Sat May 13, 2017 8:59 pm
Forum: Automotive
Topic: I'm back in the game, now with a 1958 Impala
Replies: 7
Views: 9023

Re: I'm back in the game, now with a 1958 Impala

Thanks. It's gonna take a while to get the mechanics up to snuff before the audio starts.
by vwdude
Wed May 10, 2017 2:33 pm
Forum: Automotive
Topic: I'm back in the game, now with a 1958 Impala
Replies: 7
Views: 9023

Re: I'm back in the game, now with a 1958 Impala

Just wanted to add a few more pictures to show how it sits today. http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg291/ls1dave/1958%20Impala/CAABD9D7-7431-4471-8223-B8D37CB532B6_zpslinjx2em.jpg http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg291/ls1dave/1958%20Impala/1CF133CF-E49B-42A9-B904-F811B6A993E4_zpsceap6jmb.jpg ht...
by vwdude
Wed May 10, 2017 8:50 am
Forum: Automotive
Topic: I'm back in the game, now with a 1958 Impala
Replies: 7
Views: 9023

Re: I'm back in the game, now with a 1958 Impala

I have already dug into the suspension, wheels and brakes. I got the ride tech suspension kit that included progressive springs, adjustable shocks, 1" sway bars (front and rear), front 2" drop spindles and all new bushings. I also replaced both front a arms (upper and lower) with summit ra...
by vwdude
Wed May 10, 2017 8:37 am
Forum: Automotive
Topic: I'm back in the game, now with a 1958 Impala
Replies: 7
Views: 9023

I'm back in the game, now with a 1958 Impala

I'll start off stating Thai has been my dream car for 25 years. Last month my wife gave me authorization to pick this car up if it was everything that I thought it was. It was originally a 1958 impala with a 283 v8 and 2 speed powerglide on the tree. The motor has since been replaced with a 350 from...