06 Pontiac GTO mild build

[hondakilla98 29]

I got the rear deck and back seat covered in ccf and mlv. Here are a few pics.

Here are the RCA's wrapped in ccf and electrical tape. So they don't rattle on the fuel tank. Damn blurry picture.

Ccf and mlv in the window.

RCA's wrapped and run over the tank.

Driver side going in.

Gluing the two halves together and to the top.

Wheel wells wrapped and glued.

[hondakilla98 29]

This made a big difference. I will do the other half of the wheel wells tomorrow, start the sub boxes and mount my amp in the trunk.

On a less positive note. It looks like my 10 year old pit bull Lexus only has a month or two before I'll have to put her down. She has mast cell tumors.

[nem 2,019]

Nice progress, sorry to hear about the pup.

[///M5 2,833]

Nice work. Stock Pontiac batting makes me laugh, what you are doing is going to be huge

[hondakilla98 29]

Nice work. Stock Pontiac batting makes me laugh, what you are doing is going to be huge

I'm tempted to do more of the car. But I think I'll just finish the wheel wells and do the doors.

I'm wondering if just doing the well inside the quarter panel will be enough. Or if I should try to do more.

[stevemead08 752]

I didn't even know she was still alive. I found a picture of her when she was mine, about 9 years ago.

[hondakilla98 29]

I didn't even know she was still alive. I found a picture of her when she was mine, about 9 years ago.

I thought I was going to have to put her down a year and a half ago. But her tumors stopped growing, until last week. She's still happy for now. At least I had lots of warning. Here she is at 4.

Edited July 7, 2014 by hondakilla98

[hondakilla98 29]

I'm looking for a sub amp under $400 that's less than 6.75" wide and less than 12" long around 1000 watts at 1 ohm. If you have any ideas let me know.

[///M5 2,833]

Nice work. Stock Pontiac batting makes me laugh, what you are doing is going to be huge

I'm tempted to do more of the car. But I think I'll just finish the wheel wells and do the doors.

I'm wondering if just doing the well inside the quarter panel will be enough. Or if I should try to do more.

The never ending question starts. Lowering your noise floor is addictive and does more for your stereo than anything else.

[jcarter1885 995]

I'm looking for a sub amp under $400 that's less than 6.75" wide and less than 12" long around 1000 watts at 1 ohm. If you have any ideas let me know.

 

Either your lenght hurts on choices or your width. I found one amp that meets the requirements and that is a Massive Audio N3. The Precision Power PPI P1000.1 is 12 15/16" x 6 3/4". The Soundstream TN1.1200D is 12 3/4" x 6 3/4". 

 

If you could move up the width to 7" then the Crescendo Audio S1500.1 would be a great buy at $300. It is 9 5/8" x 7".

[hondakilla98 29]

I found some cheap ones. But I'm wondering about quality.

Mb quartz RM1000.1 10.24" x 1.97" x 6.5" $220 on amazon

Audiopipe APSM-1300 6-1/8" W x 2" H x 10-1/2" L $120 on amazon

[jcarter1885 995]

Yeah I seen the Audiopipe but since im not a fan I wasnt gonna recommend it. I completely ran over the MB Quart RA amplifier.

[lithium 358]

mb quartz might be good. check out massive audio. 

 

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/p_29650_Massive_Audio_D_2400.aspx

[hondakilla98 29]

I'd like to not cut the fuel tank brace. I think the Massive Audio N2 will fit. It's 800 RMS at 1 ohm. I'm not going to be able to hear the difference between 800 and 1200 watts anyway. I'm going to make a cardboard template to double check.

I got the peices of my box cut and ready to assemble. Here are a couple crummy pics.

It should net .5 cu ft.

[osiris10012 8]

Builds looking great. I am curious to see the enclosures. Really cool idea.

[hondakilla98 29]

So, I forgot that I was thinking about using 1/2" plywood for back of the box when I decided on the depth. The box is 5.5" total with .75" walls. That gives me a mounting depth of 4.75". The SD-2 10" is listed as 4.94" mounting depth. I haven't measured yet to make sure. But right now I need to come up with .2". Do I use my router on the inside of the box to clear the magnet? Make a spacer ring to go between the sub and top plate? Remake all the sides at 4.25" instead of 4" like they're now. I'll measure the actual sub depth when I get home from work. I'm leaving toward using the router, that'll keep the sub from getting any closer to the interior trim panel.

Edited July 8, 2014 by hondakilla98

[lithium 358]

routing out some is probably fine. or you could cut a hole and fiberglass it. 

[hondakilla98 29]

I checked with a sub in the box. .25" should be good to clear the magnet. I'll get to use my router tomorrow! Too bad I don't have a Jasper jig to cut the sub hole. Not that you'll see it anyway.

I also cut a piece of cardboard 5.5"x7.5" to simulate the massive audio n2. It fits, but I'll probably have to use 90° adapters on the RCA's. That's assuming the feet are included in their measurements.

[hondakilla98 29]

Massive audio N2 ordered, and I routed the back panels of my sub boxes. So much MDF dust.

[hondakilla98 29]

I got both of my boxes assembled. Tomorrow I'll cut the speaker holes, tear them down and glue them.

Here are some pics.

[hondakilla98 29]

I couldn't sleep, the boxes are glued.

[Sencheezy 689]

I couldn't sleep, the boxes are glued.

 

 

lol

 

pics or it didn't happen

[Sencheezy 689]

ah, i see the pics now, silly me

[Sencheezy 689]

looks good

[frogcase2002 393]

Enclosures are looking good!