96 Ti Blazer Build

cojones · Post by **cojones** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:12 pm

I thought that was Fromundacheese...

Post by **smgreen20** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:16 pm

Nicknames. That's all it is. Same locale.

Try the vagimite sandwich if you go there.

cojones · Post by **cojones** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:19 pm

Too funny.

culzero · Post by **culzero** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 2:33 pm

that is awesome

dwnrodeo · Post by **dwnrodeo** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:15 am

That is a wall of amps!!!!! Can't wait to see the rest of the install.

OldSkoolRF · Post by **OldSkoolRF** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:25 pm

Damn that looks like alot of work. Must have a killer day job.

ClarkW · Post by **ClarkW** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:36 am

awwww shhiiet, that's a bad build man,

i like it,

you need some new tail lights though once you get it all done.

cojones · Post by **cojones** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:59 am

Picked up another P9 yesterday, The Urals up for sale. Wish I hadn't sold the last one.

Post by **ttocs** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:41 am

cojones wrote:Man the bass is so cleeeean! I'm not looking forward to gain matching the 1200.1s. Any body have alot of experience with them? I think I'll ask in a new thread...

If you have and know how to use a sillyscope it is not a big deal.

Post by **stipud** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:24 am

ttocs wrote:
cojones wrote:Man the bass is so cleeeean! I'm not looking forward to gain matching the 1200.1s. Any body have alot of experience with them? I think I'll ask in a new thread...
If you have and know how to use a sillyscope it is not a big deal.

Not even... a multimeter will do it just fine.

Play a 60Hz tone and match the A/C voltages at the output terminals. Done.

cojones · Post by **cojones** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:50 am

I did that, they all sound different, and the gains are way off from one another. Plus theres boost and boost freq on each amp. I tried with a DMM and two had the gains almost all the way up with no boost. and one was under a quarter turn, all are getting 8 volts of signal.

Post by **stipud** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:56 am

cojones wrote:I did that, they all sound different, and the gains are way off from one another. Plus theres boost and boost freq on each amp. I tried with a DMM and two had the gains almost all the way up with no boost. and one was under a quarter turn, all are getting 8 volts of signal.

Turn boost to 0 on all of them, and boost freq doesn't matter (I leave it all the way down).

Use your DMM on the RCAs first to make sure they are the same voltage. You absolutely must use a 60Hz test tone... music fluctuates too much to get an accurate reading.

Finally, once the gains are matched there, you will want to shoot for sqrt(1400*2) ~= 53 volts out of all three amps. Do them one at a time (disconnect the other amps RCAs) to avoid having them drain the power from the other amps. Test tones take alotta juice!

cojones · Post by **cojones** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:59 am

I did all that to get the original result.

cojones · Post by **cojones** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:47 am

I'm gonna send them out to my guy in Philly to bench and gain match them and engineer a global gain adjustment for them.

Post by **kg1961** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:55 am

OMG you are the tri light king
this is going to be

great when it done more pics!!!!

KillerX · Post by **KillerX** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:06 pm

Wow how did I miss this install!!!

This is freggin nuts! so worth the 10 mins I scrolled through! Good job!!!

Hey Stipud! I remember you telling me that trick about gain matching and it worked for me, the only thing I had to do is make sure I turned the gain all the way down, shut the amp off then turned it back on and used a multi meter to check. I used it on my 2 ZX500 's

Brad

cojones · Post by **cojones** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:42 pm

Thanks every body for your input and support. I think its time for a break to get the engine rebuilt and try to fit 3 alternators in this bad boy. I don't want to send it out for motor and paint with the equipment in it.

We don't want this to turn into a horror story.

Paint wise, do you guys think it would be to much if I did a brushed steel paint job, or should I go for a gun metal? I don't want to over do it.

Post by **Wakeup** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:07 pm

Gun Metal I think....it'll make the amps pop...rather than the same color for camoflauge....if you get my drift...

cojones · Post by **cojones** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:11 pm

Yeah, I think your right. But I do like the 2 tone..... I found this while doing my bag research.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3-Ifn5a6PQ

Post by **Wakeup** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:20 pm

So then two tone it!

I think at best do the top TI steel look, and the bottum the gunmetal...main reason there's more to paint on the bottom.
But then it might look weird...not sure....cuz it'd be lighter in color on top than on bottom...So...again up to you....maybe you can make a mock up....photoshop a pic, with the two colors...and give us some ideas!

ClarkW · Post by **ClarkW** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:47 pm

go for a clean mono tone paint job. I wouldn't try painting any "brushed metal" there's no way that will turn out the way you are picturing in your head. DO get a rollpan for the back, new tail lights, new headlights, etc. keep it clean, those blazers have a lot of potential, and are sweet when done right. i would even go as far as keeping it red, or 2tone, your color choice on red. unless you are a) going to paint the jams, engine bay, interior etc, or b) have a red engine bay, red jams, and gunmetal outside?

here's a few ideas with a quick google image search.

cojones · Post by **cojones** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:13 pm

Thanks Clark, I like the 2 tone Black on red, makes the window line look continuous.

ClarkW · Post by **ClarkW** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:21 pm

might need this will all that power

cojones · Post by **cojones** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:31 pm

I know this is out of no where, but I've decided to go another route and I'm selling all my equipment. You guys have dibbs so let me know if you want any of it. I hope to have it on the Bay by Sunday. Thanks for you support and ideas but I don't think any of this stuff is necessary anymore. Weird, like I grew up overnite.

Post by **Wakeup** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:22 pm

Mannnn....I sooo wanted to see/hear the end results...I am so disappointed...

But whatever made you make that decision? (if you don't mind me asking) To go a different route, or to thin out your collection and change your build....or if there is even going to be a build?

And In whatever decisions you had to make...We (or at least I) wish you the best of luck.

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