My Magnum

[jbob 0]

Ok, so it's not exactly a build log (and not sure if this is the right place) because I just don't get around to taking pictures when I'm working, but I thought I'd at least post a couple pictures and a list of what I have, as well as a brief review of the products I used.

So what we have here is a 2005 Dodge Magnum R/T AWD. Yeah, it's got a Hemi. It's pretty loaded with nav and heated seats and some other goodies.

With the navigation system comes a Boston 6 speaker system, which honestly is not too bad, decent midbass/midrange, bass isn't bad, highs are a little weak. I kept the factory head unit in place. The factory nav system is a 6 disc mp3 changer and actually a pretty nice setup. That feeds into an amp that has a volume dependant DSP for the 6 speakers.

Tapping into the signal wires before the amp gives you a flat signal (and interestingly, when connected to the amp is fixed level, but when disconnected is variable, how convenient) which is fed into a RF 3sixty.2. I plan on also buying a Zune and making a custom dock for it to feed directly into the 3sixty's aux in. The one disadvantage of where I tapped is disconnecting the amp kills the nav voice guidance (which for me is a non issue since I never use the nav anyway).

The 3sixty feeds a pair of Sundown 100.2's actively crossed over and Sundown 1500d. I went with a pair of 100.2 instead of a 100.4 because they were on sale at the time, the small power difference isn't a big deal for me (but it is nice ). The Sundowns feed a pair of Seas neo textiles mounted in the factory locations in the dash and a pair of Mach 5 MLI65 mids in the doors. The doors could use a little work but the car is pretty well built and will not require much deadening and treatment when I get to it. I plan on toying with different drivers in the future like maybe some 8's in the doors and some nice high playing 3.5"-4" midranges in the front. The substage is handled by a Fi Q 12 D2 with BP option in a little over 2 cubes at about 33hz.

I only have some very minimal EQ work done by ear so far, but am pretty happy with it as it sits. I do need to do a little time alignment and level work on the fronts, but it is definately pretty nice as is. I have the gain set so I can turn the remote almost all the way done and it blends VERY nicely with the frontstage, but I can also crank it up and get pretty damn loud too. There's a local area competition this Saturday I plan on going to for the hell of it to see what I can hit.

I've only had this stuff in for a couple weeks but I'll give my impressions so far. There really isn't much to say about the Sundowns that hasn't already been said, you just can't beat the value they offer. The same goes for the Q. I really need an oscope so I know how much power I'm really sending to this thing because as it is I can probably crank the gain even more. The tweets sound nice even bouncing off the windshield and the mids sound great.

I'll get some pics under the false floor when I remember. One of the key points with the hatch area is I can very quickly get to the spare tire. The false floor easily lifts out and then the entire amp board is not actually mounted down, but with three amps on it it's not going anywhere.

Electrical is still completely stock, included the crappy factory grounds. I have alternator whine and I did some trouble shooting and am hoping upgrading the grounds will help, I haven't tracked it anywhere in the signal chain. With the bass all the way up the voltage doesn't go too much below the 13s. I'll probably go to a Deka or Powermaster, a group 31 should fit.

Well, that was alot of typing for so few pics, but oh well.

[TeamNemesis-DJ 5]

Nice install ...goood choice in equipment

[kikokiko 0]

very very nice.i like it. simple yet aptly powered

[ABXX49 20]

Very clean! I like it!

[bristabrock 0]

very nice, very clean, nice work man

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Love the front stage, the amps, the sub...

Heck great job all around.

[jbob 0]

Thanks for the comments.

I competed for the first time yesterday at a local area db drag. Dominated Street A mini (and could have taken Street A too). Highest score was a 140.8 and my last run for the final was a 140.6, peak at 38hz

I used the song Late Night Tip for all my runs, and didn't have anyone holding the hatch or the doors tight which I should have. I probably could have broke 141.

[Adrian_D 520]

Thanks for the comments.

I competed for the first time yesterday at a local area db drag. Dominated Street A mini (and could have taken Street A too). Highest score was a 140.8 and my last run for the final was a 140.6, peak at 38hz

I used the song Late Night Tip for all my runs, and didn't have anyone holding the hatch or the doors tight which I should have. I probably could have broke 141.

Nice score ! And an even nicer install

As far as holding the hatch / doors you need to test it out. I've seen a drop of ~0.5 when holding the rear doors and even more when holding the hatch.

[nitro_freak1 0]

very clean bro. GOD i love the look of the dodge magnums. I love the srt version tho. pure seckz