J-Roadtatts Honda Accord Build

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

This is my build log for my 1999 Honda Accord. I will be changing out most the equipment I put in a year ago. The system installed now sounds good , But not at the decibel levels I want. So this time around I will be spending alot more on higher end eqipment to do it "better" this time so I am happy when done.

So these are my goals:

Basically better sounding at high volumes

Higher efficiency speakers and subwoofer

Block outside noises and inside rattles

True low end freq repoduction (type-r doesn't hit the very bottom end)

better mid-bass (maybe a 3-way)

Better sounding mid-ranges and tweeters

I must still have a SPARE TIRE

Must still have some useable space left in trunk

Heres the car

[thebiggmann12 14]

im tuned in!!!

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

The new sub amp

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

The new sub

[jcarter1885 995]

Lets get this build log started, whats the hold-up?

[Mac N Cheese 90]

good looking equipment...i remember when my BTL arrived

[Julian 641]

I have the 4 channel version of that amp, i really love it.

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

I have the 4 channel version of that amp, i really love it.

I have the MRP-F600 for my fronts and it does good, this way the amps will match nicely.

[mbarber25 29]

i'm tuned in

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

Look what the Brown Santa (ups) just dropped on my door step!!!

The D3400 is going under the hood, and the D1200 in the trunk.

[Mac N Cheese 90]

keep the pics coming

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

This was tuesdays Brown Santa delivery. 40 sq ft to get started

enough to do the trunk before I built the box in it permantly.

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

good looking equipment...i remember when my BTL arrived

Seeing a fresh BTL in the box will never get old.

[mbarber25 29]

excellent choice of battery

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

excellent choice of battery

Thanks. I have a Optima redtop now and it already hates me. So I called Nathan at XS Power(great guy) and he told me what I should buy for my needs. These batterys are not cheap so I didn't want to waste money on more than I needed. These batterys should have a little extra in them for if I add third amp for mid-bass speakers. (or 8" subs upfront)

[mbarber25 29]

what's the plan for the box?

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

what's the plan for the box?

The million dollar question.

The box will be 5 cf. net. vol. tuned to 32hz

The box will be 6.31 cf. gross

The port will be 4.5" x 14" x 24" long (63" port area) 1.03 dis.

Sub and bracing .31 cf. dis.

Double baffle

I call the box design "the bottle neck". the front 7" deep of box is 15.5"tall x 32"wide and the back halve of box is 13" deep x 20" tall x 41 wide. This will use the trunk space most efficiently. The box will be built in. I will be using canned expanding foam to "seal the trunk". The Front of the box will look the same as the one I have now. The trunk side will look close to the same but will come back a couple more inches. Should keep the back wall of the box under the rear deck. I hope the back bottom corner of the box still lets me get the spare tire out ??? We will see.

Edited January 22, 2010 by j-roadtatts

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

The radio stations Where I live suck, So my wife got me Sirius Module and The KCA-SC100 Interface for the CDA-9886 Head unit for X-mas. I already have The PXA-H100 Digital sound prossesor witch hooks to the head unit thru the AI-Net cable and has the RCA outputs for the amps. The KCA-SC100 also uses the AI-Net cable so they pig -tail in a row. I bought A 15 foot AI-Net cable So I can mount all tree units in the trunk.

[mbarber25 29]

nice man, you building it?

[emh9009 199]

sweet sub!

wash your car

[bigrank916 72]

Nice list of products you are using. Interested to see this come along.

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

nice man, you building it?

Does a bear shit in the woods? I'm just kidding. Yes I am doing all the work by myself. I hope to start on tuesday as thats my weekend. I will probly be getting the MDF this weekend and as long as its not snowing its on like donkey kong.

[mbarber25 29]

lol. good to hear though. good luck! and don't forget all the pictures

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

sweet sub!

wash your car

I just washed it a week ago. Damn Mag Cloride on the roads here in the Rocky Mountians.

[PHATBOi 38]

Got some nice equipment there, GLWB! Can't wait to see this come together. Def gonna need some vids upon completion.