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Wow! your setup is pretty cool! I would've opted for 10'' subs and would've used the center area as part of the enclosed area. Thanks for the good pics it came out very nice. :tup:

Very clean install. Looks great!

Nice! Still thinking I want to fit one 8" or 10" inside the spare tire. Wish someone made an enclosure for that.

holy **** dude... you must have some awesome tools lol... nice setup. I wish I had the know-how to make boxes like that... props

GD!

Those sub boxes are badazz!

i think you should copyright that idea before someone stills it and makes money off of your idea...

i foresee the sub enclosures to be very popular once more people notice this thread...

Impressive! :tiphat:

holly crapola nice job!!! :D

now you need to get some 19's (wheels, not sub!) ;)

thanks for the compliments guys

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger (Post 240711)

Agreed, on both points!!

Wow, nice work! Love it.

I will admit your skills are were mine should be in about another year. Well done, just curious of 2 things. Why did you put the fuse block so far away from the battery and also not where it should be in the engine bay before it goes in the firewall? Also why 2 subs and why facing forward?

Awesome man, nice work. Someone's back is going to be getting punched. Power wire can be run through a factory grommet on the drivers side. There is even a cutout in the pad up under the dash to access it. I agree fuse block should be very close to your battery as well.

Look up a Jeff Smith post for the location. It was made for it. You can even save the factory grommet and drill a hole big enough for you power wire to go through it.

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat (Post 240958)

I will admit your skills are were mine should be in about another year. Well done, just curious of 2 things. Why did you put the fuse block so far away from the batter and also not were it should be in the engine bay before it goes in the firewall? Also why 2 subs and why facing forward?

The fuse holder that I had was to big to fit anywhere around the battery comfortably. As I understand it the reason for placing the fuse close to the battery is for safety in case the power wire should be cut our pinched inadvertently, there is no electrical difference between mounting it 8" away or 24" away. Having said that there is not anything between the fuse holder and the battery that can cut or pinch the power wire to ground it out so it is safe where it is.

As for the subs they're kind of an experiment. I've never run 8's before and wanted to try it. I also wanted to try them in the spots behind the seats because no one has done it. There is enough power in the amp to run another sub such as a 12" if I choose to and I can run the 8's as mid bass.

True that is a great amp, there very powerful and can run basically whatever you want. The fuse should be no more than 12 inches away because any farther it might be able to grab the surge in time, as some people would say. I know what you are saying but I have put a kicker fuse block with the battery and it fit pretty well. As I said good install.

Thanks again for the comments and questions. We'll see how long I can live with just the two 8's. This system sounds really well balanced for now.

Where did you learn your craft? Obviously, this is not your first stab at it. Any pics of your other masterpieces.

do you cook pizza's and headlights in that oven in the garage? is that why it's there? :D

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 241202)

do you cook pizza's and headlights in that oven in the garage? is that why it's there? :D

lol its actually there for powder coating

a real good job :tiphat:

This is my favorite Install to date. Great bang for the buck. I think it would look better in a Red Z!
Your location for the Subs is my preferred choice………..what little that is lost in Sonics, you gain in usable space.

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Originally Posted by ConchZ2 (Post 241785)

Thank you. That was my thinking also. Definitely not the loudest bass, but its got a good little punch to it, for now.

You are definitely talented………..two thumbs up!!!

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Originally Posted by ConchZ2 (Post 241796)

You are definitely talented………..two thumbs up!!!

I concur! And what is just as impressive, it looks like all of this work is done out of his home garage.

Damn that stuff is sweet.
I wondered how you got the shape, and I see you masking tape the contour then FG it and pull it out.

Excellent glass work, Good to see other people thinkin outside the box( literally) and using their imagination

LOL you know Mike you need to help me learn that stuff. I should see you this coming this weekend. Have some stuff to drop off.

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat (Post 242881)

LOL you knwo Mike you need to help me learn that stuff. I should see you this coming this weekend. Have some stuff to drop off.

I already told you Matt, Find someone local who wants a fiberglass enclosure for their Z and We'll make it happen. Im itching to do a carbon fiber enclosure;)

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Originally Posted by speedfreak28 (Post 242929)

I already told you Matt, Find someone local who wants a fiberglass enclosure for their Z and We'll make it happen. Im itching to do a carbon fiber enclosure;)

damn wish you were here...

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Originally Posted by SlikNik (Post 242495)

Damn that stuff is sweet.
I wondered how you got the shape, and I see you masking tape the contour the FG it and pull it out.

Yea I use a layer of tape then cover the tape with aluminum foil to be sure the resin doesn't soak through, it also helps the mold come out easier. Be sure to let the mold dry fully before you pull it out as it can warp while drying, so you stand a better chance of it being correct if you let it fully cure in place. I learned that one hard way.

pg6- schit... checked out your other picts. you know your craft. :D that's awesome.

Car looks really good man nice job on the install

That is awesome stuff pg6!!! If therre is any interest in making stuff for others i'm a customer !! I live in pearland, i come to S.A. quite often.
I also did my white dodge exactly like that it's an 04 but i did not do the roof.
I'm interested in a single ten !!!
good work !!!!

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Originally Posted by HT Rambler (Post 245331)

Thanks alot, its just a hobby that I've done for years. Try a little, learn a little is how I learned about car audio and fabrication. You want to put one 10 in the same spot I did or in the rear hatch area somewhere?

I had an 02 Dodge (same as 04) before my 06 and loved them both.

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Originally Posted by pg6speed (Post 245767)

one 10 in the spot where yours are , but centered ?? also would consider same as yours if you would fabricate the box to run all the way across ?

I have a Kenwood DNX-5140 forsale in the classifieds barely used for cheap. Take a look and I am in SA too.