Phoenix Gold Phorum

I know I tend to lurk, but here lately I've been a little busy redoing my install. Over the years I've slowly lost PG components, but I still have some!!! If you've got any comments, please let me know!!! I've got nothin to hide!!!

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3014926

WOW!! You got talent!! I love your attention to detail.

Thanks!!! It took me long enough!! I started in november, and finished about two weeks ago!!

looks great. all good things take time right. you ever decide to part with that pg battery holder let me know

damn. that looks good

cant see it (nws)

ill look later.

That is goddamn nice man! I love to see nice installs.

SolacE wrote:looks great. all good things take time right. you ever decide to part with that pg battery holder let me know

I will!! Funny thing is, I switched to an orbital for a while and screwed the holder to the wall for a couple of years before I decided to go back to the good ole optima!!!

Thanks for all the compliments guys!!! It truly is a passion!!

Your passion shows right away IMO; seldom seen such attention to detail.
Like the way you handle all the deadening, and wiring; working on airplanes..?
Personally I already hate it when wires, going in the same direction are twisted; everything has to be perfectly routed and shielded, and I say you did a very, very nice job there.
When I was still competing, I never had any tools with me, because I never had to repair any loosened connections or whatever; many other competitors were seen ,stressing in making all kinds of emergency-repairs.
I just took some time this sundaymorning, to look at all your pics, and I can tell you I enjoyed that very much.
Not only have you got skills; you also got the patience to use them well!
Long comment, but you took your time to build this as well.
nico

Nico, I agree... There is alot of patience here, and that is mostly missing in the "normal" installs...

very nice

Thanks guys!!! It is something I love, and I'm glad others can tell. If you look on my computer, I've got almost 250 pics of this version of the install!!! I've had a local kid hanging out for most of it, and he has been amazed!! I think everyone should push for better installs!!!

I also have an S10 that I finished back in june if anyone wants to look at, though it dosen't have any PG gear, and it's nowhere near the quality, but it's something to look at!!!

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2736248

you did an exceptional job witht the whole car, and especially the wiring. did you build it to compete?

Thanks for the compliments!!!

Oh yeah!!! I've competed in MECA's sq league for the last few years, but I never competed in the install portion. I used to have an Eclipse H/U and an EQ232, but I was always just a little behind. The switch to acitve has really brought out the dynamics, and the controller makes tuning much easier. I used to have to unmount the EQ and drop wires across the seat to do it before. Now if I go to a show and need to tune, it's already there!!!

MECA is great organization, compared to my experiences in USAC and IASCA, and everything is very laid back!!

Now all I have left to do is the two trim panels, and putting my install book together. I've got over 250 pics to go through, so I'd better get to it!!!

looks great...nice and clean

jbondox wrote:looks great...nice and clean

Thanks!!! It means a lot coming from you!! I've studied some of your installs with awe!! You have some mad skills!!!

no no no no... I just talk a lot of shit...

nice! looks REAL good.

Thanks man!!! You've got some mad skills as well!!

Looking very nice! Wish I had the skills that some of you guys have! excellent job!

Why don't you compete in the Install catagory? The attention to detail is over the top! It would be very competitive.

What type of 'conduit' are you using under the vehicle?

Because of the reinstall I now am able to compete in the install category. The only complaint that I got from the install judge this weekend was that I needed grills over my 7's in the kicks and that I needed something to cover my battery terminals with!!! I posted in the F/S section that I needed to buy some!!!

The conduit I used under the vehicle is referred to as seal tite or liquid tite. It's used in construction, mostly to run the wiring from an outdoor a/c unit into the house. It's flexible and sturdy. It's about a 3/16" thick, and has fittings that seal against it. It's better than leaving it out there naked!!!

lashlee wrote: It's better than leaving it out there naked!!!

Definately!

I used a mil spec sheathing that is flame retardent to some crazy tempeture and is puncture proof. However it is soft and I was thinking that something more ridgid would work better under the car. In the past I've gone to the trouble of heating and bending to shape PVC conduit. But that's a real pain when you don't have a lift and have to keep crawling under the car to check fitment. Something semi ridgid yet flexible would be the ticket.

Dunno why I haven't commented on this thread yet. I just came back and had to look at everything again. You did a GREAT job. Did you really switch out your entire gray interior??

HAHAHA!! No, I purchased it so that I could get a few pieces to have as backups. I got a great deal, but a few guys on the accord forums have been driving me nuts to get pics up!

Thanks for the compliments!!! I worked on it for along time, but so far it's been worth it!!!