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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 09:08 AM
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Finally finished the installation late last night. It was harder than I thought. Thanks to Kale for his recommendations. Also, the rest of the forum members. It turned out great.

Alpine 9807
2 pairs of Cdt 61's
Elemental Designs 12k.44
US Acoustics 4085
US Acoustics 600d
1 mile of speaker wire and cables.

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http://mikejh.com/2000_vette_stereo_installation.htm




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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 09:48 AM
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Looks great! :thumbs:
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 02:26 PM
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Looks good. :cheers:
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 02:38 PM
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:cheers: How do you like those CDT's?
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 03:26 PM
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:cheers: How do you like those CDT's?
Simply awesome, but I know they will sound better once I tweak everything out.
Is there a break in period for the CDT's? The sub came with a warning that it should be broken in for a week before driving it hard. I'm pushing 300 rms to the sub.
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 09:57 PM
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Awesome setup. Take away the second set of CDT's and the sub amp and you have nearly my exact setup (10" sub though with Alpine 7892). I have been waiting for my sub since 6/16/2003 when i ordered. Talked to Ben last week and it should arrive this week or early next. :rolleyes:

Luckily the CDT's have been more then excellent in holding me over :D

How is the ED sub??


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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 11:12 PM
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Awesome setup. Take away the second set of CDT's and the sub amp and you have nearly my exact setup (10" sub though with Alpine 7892). I have been waiting for my sub since 6/16/2003 when i ordered. Talked to Ben last week and it should arrive this week or early next. :rolleyes:

Luckily the CDT's have been more then excellent in holding me over :D

How is the ED sub??
Thanks. I really cannot put the sub to words. I still have not pushed it as far as I would like.

ED enclosed warning with the sub, that I had to break in for at least one week before driving it hard :rolleyes: Ok, I admit setting off the neighbors car alarm last night :D
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Default Re: Finished install with pics! (Michaeljh2000)

Nice job. Was it difficult to build that sub box?


How did you make the angled cuts in the end of the wood? I am specifically talking about where the angled front/middle screws to the short piece you have coming up from the bottom?
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Nice job. Was it difficult to build that sub box?


How did you make the angled cuts in the end of the wood? I am specifically talking about where the angled front/middle screws to the short piece you have coming up from the bottom?
Sub box was not really difficult if you are ok with power tools. I just used a circular saw. For the cuts that were more than 45 degrees, I set the wood up vertically and held the saw free hand, cutting along the lines I had drawn. That part was difficult. As I built the box, I placed each piece in the cavity. Also, the cavity increased by 1/2" from botton to top and rear to front. Just take you time. Took me about 6 hours with about 70 screws and wood glue.
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