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Discussion in 'Members Progress Reports' started by arc, Mar 2, 2008.

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  1. Nemo420

    Nemo420 Well-Known Member

    love your work boots :p
     
    Nemo420, Mar 7, 2008
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  2. arc

    arc Well-Known Member

    Thanks guys ill prob have some more updates in 6 hrs or so. I had more photos of the sub box in the car but for some reason they wouldnt upload i'll try again later.
     
    arc, Mar 7, 2008
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  3. arc

    arc Well-Known Member

    Quick update

    Got the metra dash kit last week and needed a bit of sanding due to my steering wheel on right hand side. Using an Alpine 9855r until the new Alpine double din 502 unit is released later in the year.
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    More sub box pics

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    arc, Mar 10, 2008
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  4. arc

    arc Well-Known Member

    change of plans for now... I'm using Image Dynamics XS65, Doors still need to be sound deadened.

    ID SX65 next to Dyn 242
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    arc, Mar 10, 2008
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  5. Prophet

    Prophet Well-Known Member

    Looking good but there wasn't another spot to run the power wire thru? Not really thinking that it is all to safe where you have it...
     
    Prophet, Mar 10, 2008
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  6. arc

    arc Well-Known Member

    Dont think there is anything wrong with where it is goes through a grommet behind the gaurd liner then enter's the cabin through another grommet dont know about you but i dont like drilling holes in brand new cars. Also stickaflex has been put over the top where the brackets are to prevent rust ect then a coat of body spray...

    Install is coming along probably at the 50% stage. Went to local stereo competion on Saturday night came away with 3rd place, the last pic was just to cover the wiring seen its not finished yet.

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    Things left to do
    1. Dynamat front doors tacmat on inside door trims focal plain chant behind speaker
    2. Install Dynaudio 242 component set
    3. Create new surround for cd player & finish cover for amps
    4. Make another sub box for left side to house cd stacker, distro, voltage display
    5. cover panel including downlights where bear metal is on parcel shelf
     
    arc, Mar 16, 2008
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  7. Texas Aggie

    Texas Aggie Well-Known Member

    In a few months, when i find the time, i'm gna raise the trunk level kinda like how you did it. I still think that's a really good idea. I have a 5 channel amp so my flush mount won't be so wide.

    how did you fit the boards by your rear wheel weld so neatly? just used a router and kept doing it till it fit?
     
    Texas Aggie, Mar 16, 2008
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  8. chetman7

    chetman7 Well-Known Member

    WOW.....thats all I can say.

    You got some real talent. As for me....not so much.
    I couldn't even imagine trying to make something like that b/c I will mess i up and it will eventually end waiting on the curb for trash pickup.
     
    chetman7, Mar 16, 2008
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  9. arc

    arc Well-Known Member

    Thanks fella's i just used a jigsaw and traced the boot floor carpet
     
    arc, Mar 16, 2008
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  10. Donitsi

    Donitsi New Member

    When you start damping and building the doors take plenty of pictures. I'd like to see what can be done.
     
    Donitsi, Mar 16, 2008
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  11. Pocket

    Pocket Well-Known Member

    8O .....ur car is backwards... I cant imagine doing it with my left hand...
     
    Pocket, Mar 23, 2008
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  12. Pocket

    Pocket Well-Known Member

    ^^^shifting gears that is lol
     
    Pocket, Mar 23, 2008
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  13. arc

    arc Well-Known Member

    Haha yeah dont know how i would go steering with my left hand changing gears with my right.


    Got a few more things done this weekend just no pics yet they on my mates camera.

    Dynamated both inner door skins
    Mounted DynAudio 242's using 24mm spacer
    Postioned tweeters on dash ready to build pods
    Made a panel that sits under drivers seat that houses crossovers and pxa - 701 when it is installed
    Painted dash kit satin black with new trim surround covered in black vinyl

    Will probably get pics up tomorrow...
     
    arc, Mar 23, 2008
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  14. KRU

    KRU Well-Known Member

    Looks good.
    Practicality=A+
     
    KRU, Mar 23, 2008
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  15. JDMhammer

    JDMhammer Well-Known Member

    A+++ work bud
     
    JDMhammer, Mar 23, 2008
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  16. KRU

    KRU Well-Known Member

    Here are a couple basic spare tire well installs I did I was thing of doing in mine this week.

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    Just clean and simple but pleasing to the eye. I know I will be sacrificing my spare but I have AAA and Mitsu road side.
    Im really liking how you kept you spare. I just dont wanna do the subs on the side to look OE.
    Thanks for the encouraging and motivating pics to help me decide.
    Keep it up.
     
    KRU, Mar 23, 2008
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  17. JDM FLOW

    JDM FLOW Well-Known Member

    Awesome job Arc.
     
    JDM FLOW, Mar 23, 2008
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  18. arc

    arc Well-Known Member

    More pics

    Dash kit painted satin black with black vinyl surround around head unit
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    panel that houses crossovers and pxa - h701 (Too lazy to move seat forward)
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    Inner door skin dynamated just needs plain chant now
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    GT driver mounted with x2 12mm spacers, sinse that photo 2 layers have been added around the spacers
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    This is most likely where tweeters will go havcnt got a clue how to build pods for them yet

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    arc, Mar 24, 2008
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  19. Payload

    Payload Well-Known Member

    great job so far.. wish i was able to produce quality work like that... since i cant my local car audio place will be doing my install when i get to it. Much respect to everyone who does their own work.
     
    Payload, Mar 24, 2008
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  20. arc

    arc Well-Known Member

    Small update was bored at work today

    Voltmeter added, it was from my mates mini truck the mdf panel was pretty much shaped out and stuff just had to peel the old vinyl off trim it down to fit into the pocket and then re-vinyl dont know what that white crap is that came up in the photo on the top right side.

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    arc, Mar 26, 2008
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