Phoenix Gold Phorum

Hi, I am building a modified VW van and need to think about what bits I need for it, the van itself is already part way there, lowered, debadged front,led lights,windows cut in, 19'' rims on stretch rubber,bulkhead removed,dynamatted,smoothed runner blank, and lots of mods ongoing like bespoke bodykit. Pics if anyone is interested. I have had PG gear since the early 90s mainly pretty straight forward passive systems, M25 running comps, ZX450 comps and single sub etc.

I have been nosing at the audio bits I need to find over time to build the system for it. So far I have an Alpine CDA-9886R head unit and a minty white ZX350v2 running Focal Polyglass 165v30 6.5'' components in front door builds. I would love an Octane LE (dont even know the specs on one though so may not run the system) so the plan is to add two 12'' subs and suitable amplifaction to get a working complete system that can evolve from there.

So any ideas on the system plans guys? I like the look of the white DD5 I spotted in someones collection, how do you incorporate these? do you need a line driver or TBAT for them? Basscube? ZX500 maybe to match what I have! will it run two 12''s? Elite/RSD/Ti subs? what voicecoils? Powercore? Caps? Focals arent great but will have to do for now up front. Probably will have a split charge system eventually as we use the van for camping at surf spots and VW shows.

I really appreciate any input on this one and any gear up for grabs that will fit with suggested plans.

Great to have a site to share this PG love

What year is your van? If you really like this site, you have to put up some pics in the automotive section, hehehe....

there is no white DD5 or 10 unless it was custom painted.. The 5 comes in a crinkle black powder to match the tantrum series and the 10 was a Ti finish which is brushed steel with a flat clear over it. They are easy to use, just run power/gound to it and then from there you can power all your accesories. I hope to have hold of a NIB 5 by the end of next week. If you are intersted send me a pm and we can work a deal out.

00goobs wrote:What year is your van? If you really like this site, you have to put up some pics in the automotive section, hehehe....

Hi its 2003 VW T4 2.5tdi, massive following over here, hard to get now so the prices are going through the roof. Just putting in the dynamat so hope for some system design ideas .... I'll pop up some pics soon,

Ohhh, I was hoping for a 60s bus with some modern wheels and slammed, hehehe. I love the old school busses and bugs and can imagine what I'd do with all M-series or MS series on display and in use. Anyway, post some pics of the ride as pics are always welcome in forums...

00goobs wrote:Ohhh, I was hoping for a 60s bus with some modern wheels and slammed, hehehe. I love the old school busses and bugs and can imagine what I'd do with all M-series or MS series on display and in use. Anyway, post some pics of the ride as pics are always welcome in forums...

I agree the old bus's are sick, had a few but if you want to make it to your camp spot the same day if at all. its T4 all the way.
Dynamat going in system ideas needed boys

Before windows

had to modify the slider to clear the rims

Sick!!! I wish the US would have kept the Eurovan.

Are those TSW Holstens? Nice wheels!!!

You are going to need more Dynamat or equivalent. There are some small company sound deadeners that produce better results for less money unless you are commited to Dynamat brand.

The ZX series amps are great for SQ and daily beats. Just make sure the caps have been replaced so that they do not self destruct

As for Subs. SSA gets my vote for new. But there are many subwoofers out there that will do an excellent job for you depending on your goals.

Please keep a build log going here as it looks to be an excellent build up!

Cheers Pillow, they are Mandrus Emil rims with a cheeky stretch tyre to get under arches, van is dropped 70mm but will need to come down more but I will have wait and see how it sits with weight in the back first.

Been building deeper front bumper with blended in VW Passat grille Nothing on the audio side though as still no ideas forthcoming, but on the look out for bits on e-gay!





Test fitting, had to remove the towing eye for clearance

Nicely done on the front air dam. Good poke and stretch! (it is Vortex worthy)

... I myself need some coilovers to get low

I am going to hit you with a PM.

Okay correct me if I am wrong but from reading threads on here it seems the ti amps dont suffer the dreaded caps problem that the ZX series do, so I am going to start the search based on a loose idea of ... ti400 to run componants up front, matching larger ti amp (no idea yet which one) to run a pair of 12'' subs in tha back (no idea on voice coils required,twin 4Ohms etc,how to wire?) and hopefully some nice extras, powercore, dd5 or 10 (not sure which I will need) RMDs, basscube ... any ideas?

Means i will have a very minty ZX350v2 boxed with all paperwork up for grabs when I can source some bits to make a start.

Okay back to the bespoke bumpers for now until I find new toys to play with.

Stretching the tires makes me nervous.

Stretch makes the panties drop though!

It's all about the stance

Pillow wrote:Stretch makes the panties drop though!

It's all about the stance

The panties of VW fanboys

yah, pretty much only impressing other guys as most chicks could care less. lol

My baby loves a bit of stretch

Lots of chicks doing it over here, be it modified VW or whatever, some rocking rides better than the boys. Bugger

Okay have an issue, sytem so far is zx350v2 running focal anniversay comps (these are pants) and 600ti running a pair of ti12 subs, already making the headlights dim when on half volume, oh dear. Remember I need to change the big three! anyone enlighten me?

it would be the place to start. What is the output on the stock alt in max amperage?

Bigger wire is needed and probably a better ground.
What you have now is not alot of power. Have you looked into a
a HO alt?

Old rims having a new lick of paint ready for the summer

i love vw had about 20 of them from my 1961 karmann ghia,68 bettle, mk1 gti all the way up to mk3 jetta,and gti
there a post above you asked if ti also have problem with caps. i would have to say yes just less of them due to age. the octane le is a ti and thunderdome was damaged

stipud wrote:

Pillow wrote:Stretch makes the panties drop though!

It's all about the stance

The panties of VW fanboys

lmfao, thats what I was thinking...

Squared and same height sidewalls front and back with same wheel gap spacing is where it's at... not some cheap ass tires that dont fit on the wheels. The way I drive those damn tires would peel off the rim the first time you hit a turn at high speed.

PhuckinGood wrote:Old rims having a new lick of paint ready for the summer

Smurfy!

kg1961 wrote:i love vw had about 20 of them from my 1961 karmann ghia,68 bettle, mk1 gti all the way up to mk3 jetta,and gti
there a post above you asked if ti also have problem with caps. i would have to say yes just less of them due to age. the octane le is a ti and thunderdome was damaged

kg1961,

Good morning. I drove a 1984 mk1 or Rabbit GTI for a couple of years during college in the mid 90s. It was black with the blue interior. Unfortunately, the engine died to the point where it wasn't worth fixing, at least to us.

About a year ago somewhere in Kentucky, a pristine 1983 GTI with only 25,000 miles sold on Ebay for almost $12,000!

Ltr

STROKD wrote:

PhuckinGood wrote:Old rims having a new lick of paint ready for the summer

Smurfy!

Smurfy!!! more like Mr Bump

Quick update, the bumpers I built were sold after I was made an offer I couldnt refuse so I set about building a new set using parts of an Audi A4 and came out like this



Then made some skirts out of four Honda Accord ones I found in a scrap yard



Rear bumper I smooothed out the lights in the bumper and blended in a VW passat lower and this is how she looked from behind



Add to that a few subtle panel modifications and put it all together and the outside is now looking sweet, will sit lower when the inside gets built, no time to do that just yet though.

Rims



Down my local to find the surf all blown out