Subaru STI install

shawn k · Post by **shawn k** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:44 pm

Just finished this one up for a client.

Audiophiliac · Post by **Audiophiliac** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:56 pm

I actually like it alot. Simple and clean.... I like the amps out there on display like that.

Is there a trim panel that goes over the logo and the subs? I would build some kind of a box to go over the amps to protect them from milk and watermelons. Something creative that was made to look like a tool case or whatever...

But nice work nonetheless.

EDIT:

and the cover for the amps would attach using the same way as the amps stack on each other....

tonym · Post by **tonym** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:02 pm

nice work....

Post by **Bfowler** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:17 pm

that looks pretty awesome. the amps arent really my thing because they ruin the functionality...but they do look awesome

Thunderdome · Post by **Thunderdome** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:59 pm

nice stuff but what about the front end? got more pics

Post by **Bfowler** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:43 pm

oh, im sure he would want the license plate blurred too

brenzbmr@sb · Post by **brenzbmr@sb** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:48 pm

great work..

are those the first gen alpine type x ? they seem to lack alot of output.

well the ones i heard, i havent built any boxes for them yet.

nice install btw.

dwnrodeo · Post by **dwnrodeo** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:29 am

Very clean install. I'm not a big fan of the amps out in the middle of nowhere like that, but that's just my opinion.

shawn k · Post by **shawn k** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:28 am

Thanks for the comments guys!

The rest of the install is pretty basic. Just front components in the doors with plates and a little dynamat and a IVAW205 in the dash with ipod and sat. Nothing fancy.

He had all of the gear beforehand. I've installed a lot of Alpine in the past and honestly havn't been all too impressed with PDX/type X gear. The amps are small and do look nice, but they're kind of nutless for what they're rated for. The Type X subs aren't very efficient either. Overall it sounds allright, but nothing over the top. (these are 2nd gen subs)

He personally wanted the amps to be stacked, so I had to figure out a way to make it look alright without the trunk looking empty. This is where I came up with the STI logo idea. The blue suede looks nice especially when the doors are open as there's blue suede on the panels as well. I always add a little extra something when I do installs, and this was not exception. For the price of labor and the fact I only had about four days to complete, I think he made out allright.

brenzbmr@sb · Post by **brenzbmr@sb** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:53 am

hey u should try the new alpine pdx amp..

i heard that thing has bawlz... time will tell.