Finally started my stereo install
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From: was Brookline MA but now San Antonio TX
Finally started my stereo install
Been gathering parts for several months and finally got my *** in gear and started doing stuff. Here's a couple mockups of the amp board with an Audiocontrol DQXS, Butler TD475, the Helix xovers and some "overkill" Knukonceptz distribution and fuse blocks in case I decide to add another amp:
Got some cheap speaker plates off eBay and modified them with an angled tweeter mount:
Raw:
Painted with tweeter cups mounted:
Got the left door speaker mounted, speakers are Helix RS6 bi-wired to the rear mounted xovers in case I decide to go active:
Taped and tie wrapped all the wiring cause I want it to look clean
Oh well, more as I make progress
Got some cheap speaker plates off eBay and modified them with an angled tweeter mount:
Raw:
Painted with tweeter cups mounted:
Got the left door speaker mounted, speakers are Helix RS6 bi-wired to the rear mounted xovers in case I decide to go active:
Taped and tie wrapped all the wiring cause I want it to look clean
Oh well, more as I make progress
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From: Los Angeles Ca
love the amp :-)
if you want to add a little bling to it, replace the black fan with a led computer fan. i used blue and the combination of the blue fan with the orange tubes (leds) looks awesome
if you want to add a little bling to it, replace the black fan with a led computer fan. i used blue and the combination of the blue fan with the orange tubes (leds) looks awesome
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From: Piedmont, SC Currently Own: 99 Nassau blue FRC. Previously Owned: 84,95,98 Indy Pace,01 Z06
Looking great, Eric! Maybe this will help accompany the system a little more 
BTW, will be shipping tomorrow.
BTW, will be shipping tomorrow.
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Yay, finished!!!
Thanks for the comments! I ran the wires over the hump because it was a more direct route and the carpet has more than enough space to swallow any wiring I might throw at it. Scott FX, thanks for the suggestion on the fan, I might just throw a red LED one in there to match the lighting on the HU Mount. Anyway, I finally got it done, here are some more pics:
An old Eclipse 55040 deadhead in an HUMount:
Mounted:
Amp rack wired and carpeted:
In the car:
And a pic of the NVTHIS sub box with a JL 8W7:
Head unit all lit up:
Man I love the way it sounds! Clear and full without being harsh. Sub sounds a bit bloated, I may try a lower xover point or fiddling with the EQ more but other than that I'm happy with it
An old Eclipse 55040 deadhead in an HUMount:
Mounted:
Amp rack wired and carpeted:
In the car:
And a pic of the NVTHIS sub box with a JL 8W7:
Head unit all lit up:
Man I love the way it sounds! Clear and full without being harsh. Sub sounds a bit bloated, I may try a lower xover point or fiddling with the EQ more but other than that I'm happy with it
Last edited by eschantra; Aug 13, 2008 at 02:36 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 7,981
Likes: 37
From: Piedmont, SC Currently Own: 99 Nassau blue FRC. Previously Owned: 84,95,98 Indy Pace,01 Z06
Thanks for the comments! I ran the wires over the hump because it was a more direct route and the carpet has more than enough space to swallow any wiring I might throw at it. Scott FX, thanks for the suggestion on the fan, I might just throw a red LED one in there to match the lighting on the HU Mount. Anyway, I finally got it done, here are some more pics:
An old Eclipse 55040 deadhead in an HUMount:
Mounted:
Amp rack wired and carpeted:
In the car:
And a pic of the NVTHIS sub box with a JL 8W7:
Head unit all lit up:
Man I love the way it sounds! Clear and full without being harsh. Sub sounds a bit bloated, I may try a lower xover point or fiddling with the EQ more but other than that I'm happy with it
An old Eclipse 55040 deadhead in an HUMount:
Mounted:
Amp rack wired and carpeted:
In the car:
And a pic of the NVTHIS sub box with a JL 8W7:
Head unit all lit up:
Man I love the way it sounds! Clear and full without being harsh. Sub sounds a bit bloated, I may try a lower xover point or fiddling with the EQ more but other than that I'm happy with it
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