audio re-install.....56K 10 beer wait..32 pics
 

So i have spending the past 6 days totally gutting my previous install and redoing the thing.........pics are pleantyfull

the parts that i have taken out of the car...
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took the RCAs out and the speaker wire out of the car
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the spagetti under the dash
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moved my capacitor to the drivers side corner of the trunk....the cutout was a perfect side
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and its attached through the carpet with bolts and washers
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here are the brackets that my dad and i made to attach the amps tho the trunk lid
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put one layer of peel and seal on the trunk before the brackets went on
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one bracket attached
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both brackets
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and we used the frame of the trunk to make the other mounting points
right side
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left side
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the trunklid insulator is now in with all the cutouts for the mounting points for the amps
i ran the wires through existing holes in the insulator
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I have the both distro blocks mounted and the wires all hidden for them
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one amp molunted with out cover on it, not wired up yet
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both amps up there, unwired
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Both amps mounted wired and finished product

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BUT you would think that i was done......wrong....

making speaker baffles for the front doors
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with the speakers
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i made an adapter ring for the speaker since the mounting holes didnt match the door panel
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I had to cut the door so the speaker and the Baffel would fit
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speaker, tweeter and crossover installed
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Still not done....

Peel and Seal time...

2 layers, yes 2 layers on each door
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and some on the door panels too

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there all done.....whadda ya think??

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WOW... i am so impressed...serisouly that looks killer...

you need some subs bad though...

how did the peel and seal treat ya? notice anything??

Looks awesome!!!!!!

Only ???? i have is what about the heat dissapation with the amps on the inside of the trunk and mounted upside down.

thanks haro...i really like the way it turned out, my dad and i really worked hard on getting everything right

I cant have subs with all the moving that i do....give me like 2 years, when school is done...i will out do the above pics with the sub install

and the peel and seal was awesome....haven had the car on the road tho....havent really even moved it in like 4 days

thanks

the amps have a unique cooling design that allows them to be mounted in any orientation......

lookin pimptastic...

just imagine how many people you could give a thizzle face to with that install... know what i'm saying?

Nice looking install, Althoguh one sub...say like an ED 8A or something would be nice in the corner of the trunk.

Nice job, it looks great and unique 8)

I want to hear and SEE that install. Very nice

I hope you have that thing drive ably by mid next week. I want to see if that peal and seal makes a difference.

That is dope as hel!
Seriously.

Great rig u got there man

Looks great. I wouldn't suggest leaving the trunk lid open on a slope though......not with your noggin in the way. :roll:

I was just thinking, all that extra weight, it wouild close itself as soon as it wasnt perfectially vertical lol. Thats an idea I don't think I have ever seen on BC before. That matting will really improve the overal sound quality, enjoy.

Looks awesome!! Great install.

BTW, do you use this gizmo on the turn signal lever to keep your hair back?!?! LOL

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haha that is the GF's and she never takes it out

thanks everyone for the comments, i appreicate it

and for the decklid being heavy as everyone mentioned, I adjusted the torsion bars for the trunk, there is of 3 settings for each side making a total of 6 settings I currently have the setting on notch 2 on both sides....I had it at 3 and 2 and i may return it to that one....but it stays up on its own right now[/quote]

BTW, your driver's seat looks like brand new! :shock:

Keep up the good work.

yes the interior of the car is Immaculate thanks to my mom taking care of her since new.....


ask the guys at Bfest, it looks even better in person

i can admit to that it is beautiful both times i saw the car pat u should at least put a 8 inch sub in there i wanna egg u on like everyone else

Install looks great!

Have you looked into the Infinity Basslink? It'll easy fit into one of the corners of hte trunk near the tailights out of the way and it has decent bass response for how small it is. I'd look into it. :)

That looks really good. Good job.

Looks really good, i have professional made box for 2 15'subs, it fits arcoss the back leaving the seat hatch accessible ill post some pics if you want to see the design, coulld make your own for any sized subwoofer.

Be careful of the high settings on the springs. Several have been known to break. You don't want that to happen while opening the trunk.

post them up


I know bill My dad has the J tool for the bars had he had a Hell of a time getting the one side changed.......I think i will leave both bars on notch 2 for now, seems safer that was since the one side was set like that from the factory

Ahh looks really good like music to my ears! :lol:

Pat, it'll help quite a bit in stress-relief if you lightly lube everywhere those bars touch anything. Helps distribute the stress points.

yup already did that.....

Looks really nice and professional. Did those baffles in the doors give you any extra bass?

FIrst of all.....your install looks GREAT!
I can appreciate the time and effort it takes!!!!


I can also tell you first hand!

Strong winds can be dangerous to your body configurement.
You can become the headless horseman in no time!
Some of you might remember when I did the GP up.

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Wow great job Pat. that looks fn sweet 8)

thanks guys I just remembered that there is no pics of where the Capacitor Sits, and I made rear speaker baffles too.... will post maybe tonight

Pat looks good, need to get some/a sub, come one just one 8 or 10 :lol:
Hey like your front speaker baffles, what did you use and how did you attach them to the speaker?

Watch that trunk lid, mine dosent have an amp on it but 2 layers of the mat and little bondo and plexi mirror. that sucker is heavy and has nailled my spine more than once in the slightest of breeze. All stereo shows try to park down hill.

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old pic, corners aren't cleared yet.

thanks Taylor, and i got the idea for the front baffles when i talked to you since you recommended them.....i also have the backs done too

yeah but what did you use? looks like tuperwear. good idea, how did you seal it?