The first system upgrade I did was a JL Audio 250/1 amp and replace the stock sub with a JL8W3v2. To change the look of the "80's boom box" factory subwoofer I added suede, grill cloth and SEM paint.
Now it's time to step it up a little. The equipment to be installed: Alpine iDA-X001 SPR-17S SPR-13C 1-SWR-1242D PDX-4.100 PDX-1.600 Tsunami-power wire, rca's, 14/2 twisted speaker wire, distribution block PAC SWI-JACK steering wheel control interface
Metra-single din dash kit
The old system:
The new system:
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Re:System upgrade
Date: 2007/09/23 01:19
By: crnacnac
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I resused the amprack I made for the 250/1. I had to modify it a bit to fit the 2 PDX amps
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Re:System upgrade
Date: 2007/09/23 01:20
By: crnacnac
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Here's my go at a custom sub enclousure. I've got the mock up done. The holes are drilled to secure it using the factory mounting hardware. The only thing left is everything:fleece, resin, fiberglass mat, marglass, body filler, spot putty, polyprimer, guide coat, SEM texture coat, then finally SEM paint color matched to the interior panel to get more of a factory look. Oh, how can I forget, and the endless hours of sanding.
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Re:System upgrade
Date: 2007/09/23 01:21
By: crnacnac
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I stretched the fleece and applied resin.
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Re:System upgrade
Date: 2007/09/23 01:22
By: crnacnac
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I added 5 layers of fiberglass mat to the inside ( I think that should be strong enough?), knocked the enclousure down with 36g and added body filler then sanded with 80g. Finished installing the amps.
Side note: I do not do this professionally. I just like to fabricate so excepting all criticism. Always looking to "do it better" No hard feelings here.
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