And So It Begins... SRT-4 Install
And So It Begins... SRT-4 Install
So with a new ride comes a new system.
I'll be giving updates as I (slowly) go along. As with most other
projects, time and $$$ are the limiting factors in gettting this install
completed.
I'll be giving updates as I (slowly) go along. As with most other
projects, time and $$$ are the limiting factors in gettting this install
completed.
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- RSD placed in to see how everything fits. It doesn't look pretty but no one will ever see it anyways, and it's functional so F-it.
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- MDF rings (yes cut with jigsaw) epoxy'ed and siliconed to speaker mount to finish off enclosure. Inside circle is beveled for the speaker to drop in.
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- The enclosure placed in the door panel. I cut the plug on an angle to make it clear the window when it's down. There's only about 1/4" clearance between the back of the enclosure and the window, and about 3/8" clearance for the speaker magnet. P
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- I cut the plug on an angle to accomodate the factory speaker mount, and screwed and siliconed it to the plastic speaker mount.
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- I'm not a fiberglass expert (yet) so I decided to use a 6" PVC pipe plug which happens to have the same diameter as a RSD6.5 woofer.
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Quick update, I installed the RSD's last night and they sound awesome!,
much better than my Octane ZR's that are in my daily driver. I installed the tweeters in the sail panel so the soundstage is at the base of the windshield.
Sorry no pics, but I didn't finish till nearly midnight.
Right now they're only hooked up to the 880PRS internal amp, but soon they will be fed more power via Ti500.4 run active .
much better than my Octane ZR's that are in my daily driver. I installed the tweeters in the sail panel so the soundstage is at the base of the windshield.
Sorry no pics, but I didn't finish till nearly midnight.
Right now they're only hooked up to the 880PRS internal amp, but soon they will be fed more power via Ti500.4 run active .
Okay, I told you it was gonna be slow, but here are some pictures of my progress. Amp rack is starting, working on updating big three and running power (hopefully finished this weekend), and headunit.
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- 8 gauge on the negative, 4 gauge on the positive. If you are asking why 8 on the negative the answer is... cuz that's the largest size that would fit.
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- Flush mounted to the floor for amps to sit on.
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- Distro blocks, wiring, rca's, etc... will be installed here. Rack will be bolted down to existing spare tire bracket.
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I'll be filling the two 1/0 ga inputs with (surprise) 1/0 ga cable so the only one
left was 8.
Oh and it was left over from my old pickup install so I figured since it was only
5" long I'd save me some time and $ by using it. (Sorry Tom)
On a side note, just picked up my 1/0 ga cable for the big three and negative
run to the back of the car. Damn near had to take out a mortgage.
And yes, it too is red but who cares? The positive is blue so it isn't gonna hurt
to be red.
left was 8.
Oh and it was left over from my old pickup install so I figured since it was only
5" long I'd save me some time and $ by using it. (Sorry Tom)
On a side note, just picked up my 1/0 ga cable for the big three and negative
run to the back of the car. Damn near had to take out a mortgage.
And yes, it too is red but who cares? The positive is blue so it isn't gonna hurt
to be red.
This last weekend has been busy! I never thought sound deadener would take so long (and leave so many small cuts). I ran all of wiring for RCA's, speaker cables, remote turn on, LPL, SDT, and SLD 44.
I also started glassing my subwoofer enclosure. I'd show you pictures, but it's my first attempt at fiberglass and it looks like crap right now so I'll spare myself the embarassment.
I'm hoping that it'll be finished by next week, but time is my biggest restraint.
I also started glassing my subwoofer enclosure. I'd show you pictures, but it's my first attempt at fiberglass and it looks like crap right now so I'll spare myself the embarassment.
I'm hoping that it'll be finished by next week, but time is my biggest restraint.
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- Not a very good picture, but shows wheel well. Also the rear deck is deadened.
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Hey, we're all about first attempts here! It's boring seeing professionally built boxes made by some guy in a shop who has made thousands before. Here in the phorum we celebrate the individual who goes out of his way to do it himself! If you post pics of your box, we can offer suggestions at improving your next ones. This way we all learn
Nice work with the deadening by the way. I haven't had the balls to strip my car down for that yet, though it's pretty much the only thing left to be done with my stereo.
Nice work with the deadening by the way. I haven't had the balls to strip my car down for that yet, though it's pretty much the only thing left to be done with my stereo.
The sound deadener is Second Skin's Damplifier. (I bought it based on the Sound Deadener Showdown) http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/
Alright, here is the pic of the enclosure...
It will sit in the drivers side corner of the trunk. The other half will have
the speaker mounting ring.
Alright, here is the pic of the enclosure...
It will sit in the drivers side corner of the trunk. The other half will have
the speaker mounting ring.
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- I'm going to check the volume and to see if it's water tight tonight. (Hopefully.) Keep in mind that the additional glass has not been trimmed off yet.
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I got one word for you! Bondo!! And lots of it
Seriously, it's the glasser's best friend. You can make the ugliest thing look nice with it. Slap on some heavy loads, let it dry, get out a sanding block, and go nuts!
Here was my first and only attempt at FG... sorry I don't have any before-bondo pics...
Make sure you read this FAQ as well!
http://phoenixphorum.com/simple-fibergl ... vt437.html
Seriously, it's the glasser's best friend. You can make the ugliest thing look nice with it. Slap on some heavy loads, let it dry, get out a sanding block, and go nuts!
Here was my first and only attempt at FG... sorry I don't have any before-bondo pics...
Make sure you read this FAQ as well!
http://phoenixphorum.com/simple-fibergl ... vt437.html
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Damn. you even got the music right
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Kenwood DDX5016DAB
In stock awaiting install ideas
Alpine 7893R
PG Rsd 65cs
2 PG M100
2 12" Xmax
PG Bass Cube Special Edition
PG Xmax 10"
Old School CVIT15.0DVC
PG M50
PG M44
PG M25 Special Edition
PG Xenon 6,5"
PG TiDD10 + Sld44
PG ZX 475TI (Needs check, bought as blown)
In stock awaiting install ideas
Alpine 7893R
PG Rsd 65cs
2 PG M100
2 12" Xmax
PG Bass Cube Special Edition
PG Xmax 10"
Old School CVIT15.0DVC
PG M50
PG M44
PG M25 Special Edition
PG Xenon 6,5"
PG TiDD10 + Sld44
PG ZX 475TI (Needs check, bought as blown)
Update: Amps are installed! Finally. It took me quite a bit of time to get the wires
straightened out, but I finally got an integral part of the install finished.
All that's left now is to finish glassing the subwoofer enclosure. Speaking
of which I decided to scrap my original attempt because when I checked
the volume (and to see if it was air tight) by filling it with water, it leaked
like a sieve. And with all of the folds in the cloth, I didn't think I was going to be able to attach the 2nd half without problems/ more leaks.
straightened out, but I finally got an integral part of the install finished.
All that's left now is to finish glassing the subwoofer enclosure. Speaking
of which I decided to scrap my original attempt because when I checked
the volume (and to see if it was air tight) by filling it with water, it leaked
like a sieve. And with all of the folds in the cloth, I didn't think I was going to be able to attach the 2nd half without problems/ more leaks.
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- New enclosure is on the right.
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- New enclosure is on the right. I increased the diameter of the half circle and realized that the trunk hinge interferes, so I cut out a slot and will glass a dip to accomodate the hinge.
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- New enclosure is on the left. A lot cleaner in my opinion.
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Pics of the wiring and amps. Thanks to Twisted for the Onyx X600.1. Looks sexy with the black car.
During the install I accidently shorted the power wires for the Line Driver with my wire cutters.
No problem though, the fuses blew in the DD5, LED's came on red, and I knew which ones
to change out. Man that thing is handy! Saves tons of time.
During the install I accidently shorted the power wires for the Line Driver with my wire cutters.
No problem though, the fuses blew in the DD5, LED's came on red, and I knew which ones
to change out. Man that thing is handy! Saves tons of time.
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- Here you can see the metal brackets a little better.
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- Here they are. The TDD5 is actually mounted on to the amp rack via metal brackets, so the back seats still fold down. Notice two red LED's on the DD5.
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- Kind of messy right now, but I promise you all cables are tie wrapped and/or stapled down now.
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