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Thanks jay-cee. I definitely need to pick up the pace. BTW, Steve Mead is now in the Dallas area. It'll be cool to have a build of that magnitude, locally.

Yeah, I really wanted to do a trunk build, but I just couldn't figure out how to put an 18 with that size enclosure in the trunk. I am surprised how close in price each woofer size is when you stay within the model line. I already had dual twelves, so I wanted to go a little more extreme. I probably would have gone a different route, if I didn't want to compete..

Work, weather, etc..., have kept me from further progress. I still have to tear out the back seat and rear panels next. I did get familiar with sketchup thanks to the how-to. This is my initial concept: I should wind up with at least 8.5 cubes net, tuned to 32hz. I will use some type of 10" flared port. I am worried that 75 square inches of port may not be enough.

Ricksi30, the main restriction in my opinion for SB2 is the subwoofer choice. Single 18, single 15, triple 12's (which seems ideal), quad 10's or eight 8's. 1 alt,15.5 volts, 5 total restricted sized batts or unlimited caps, 1200 rpm, enclosure behind the B-pillar. I would post the table, but I get the feeling it is a no-no. Super stock adds the restriction of below the window line, but goes unlimited in everything else except for 1200 rpm's and 18 volts.

With power cables in hand, I moved on to the alternator install. Out with the old, in with the new: Had a little trouble finding a new belt, and oh yeah this happened as well: It was definitely a tight fit, and the alt required some alterations, but here it is in its new home: Gratuitous power cable shots: And now the new batt all wired up with the new terminals. I did have to dismantle the factory positive to install it onto the new terminal:

I decided to upgrade the terminals for the alternator install: They are Xscorpion terminals, I really like the looks of them. I can see however, that a bigger system would require tool maker type terminals. I didn't ever think I would be using three connection points. I had originally planned to go with a sundown SAZ2500, but I found a great deal on this beast: A little bigger than I planned, but I am sure the EVIL 18 will be glad for the extra power... I picked up some power cable making supplies from Del City: And tried my hand at soldering lugs onto the cable. It took way more heat than I thought it would...I am surprised I didn't burn the place down... The factory grounding cable is in the foreground for comparison.

Hello everyone, I am working on overhauling my current 2007 Civic coupe install to a comp worthy trunk class build. The brains of the system is a Sony CDX-C90/ XDP-210EQ combo. A McIntosh powered (MC425 and MC427) Exodus/ Vifa front stage is in the stock locations. The current sub-stage is JBL GT4-12's powered by a Kicker ZX1000.1. The electrical is stock except for a single run of 1/0 KnuKoncepts cable. The overhaul will still include a McIntosh powered front stage, but the subs and subs powerplant will get yanked out in favor of 15's(or maybe triple 12's) and a 3-5kW amp. I am shooting for 150's. Electrical is first on the list...