Thread: Sound System Changeout '01 GT

I've already got plans to change the stereo in my car once I get off house arrest, so this should be an interesting project.

What I got right now:
Sony H/U
Alpine Type S 12's in ported box
Alpine MRP-M650
Dual XPA4640 mid/high amp
Scosche wiring

In the works:
Keep Sony H/U
2 Audioque SDC2.5 12" Subs
3/4" MDF 36x16x18 tuned to 35Hz
Audiopipe AP1500.1D
2 Dual XPA4640 bridged (one front, one back)

The reason I'm going two Dual's is because I have one in right now & my friend left his with me to sell, but he hasn't asked about it in months, so I'm going to use it. Figure ~150w RMS a speaker is better than 50w RMS anyways lol. My dad's buying my X-Box 360, but instead of giving me cash, going to order me an AP1500.1D, 1500w RMS at 1 ohm. (It does do true power, seen quite a few clamped reviews).

This won't be anything starting tonight, as I'm still on house arrest, but my dad does have the wood & is going to cut it for me tomorrow, so it should be interesting. I'll build it here with my stepdad & pull my Alpine's and test it out, then when I sell the Alpine's order my Audioque's and wire them up. Should be a lot better than what I got now. 850w vs 2100w FTW ^_^

Keep tuned. Any suggestions/comments appreciated

Basshead?

Originally Posted by matt5112

Basshead?

Slightly. Haha

I mean I run an Q18 but thats sealed so its tame.

Good news. Amp is on it's way from FL, and hopefully my SDC's get shipped out today. Wood's cut to basic panels, just need to get the tools over here so I can cut the holes out, and cut the edges of the wood, since I'm going to try a simple "puzzle" try to put the box together. If not, just means I'm out only about $30 (single MDF FTW)

Will post pics and news as it comes. Need to find some screws to put in my second Dual amp for the power/ground, but I should be good.

Finally, some pictures for feasting eyes. Not much yet, but it's a start.

Pieces when they just arrived


All together, marked out












All the tools used to measure the pieces out.


All while watching a car ten times better than mine :'( I'm jealous.


No compass? Easy! Find a few sheets of paper, a drill bit, paper clips, and you're done!


Not exact, but nothings really perfect! It's a 12" subwoofer, so 11.5" diameter should be okay.


Spent two hours in flurrying snow with a jig saw, a twelve pack of Cherry Pepsi as ballast, a couple of towels, and a permanent marker. For an half assed job, no sanding yet, and no prior experience aside from a 2cuft sealed box that was about ten times too big for the 12" sub. Will sand it down later tonight, but probably not glue until next week when I get my speakers. Until then, more box pr0n.



















P.S. Cherry Pepsi > Coke

P.S. Cherry Pepsi > Coke[/QUOTE]


LIEZ

Nice work!

I woulda measured the subs though. Makes life easier.

Though last time I did this I was flush mounting.

Like the puzzle piece style joints as well.

Glue and screws?