K-Town 370z install

Juleous

Anyone ever do any mods to Zenclosure? Plexi window?

Juleous

How I wired in the MTX Re-Q: Being the Bose amp wiring harness travels right past the Re-Q location I simply tapped the speaker part of the wire harness going to the Bose amp. I used the Bose amp wire diagram on this forum, referenced the wire numbers to the appropriate pair of speaker wires(colors did not match exactly) cut the wires and tapped into those speaker leads that I needed. The appropriate pairs are twisted together. How I identified which wires were correct was looking at the Bose sub and the Amp plug I was able to identify which were the sub wires by color and then referenced the left and right rears from that. I tapped off the rear speakers as they are the only speakers receiving full range output from the Bose, I think the crossover for the fronts is in the amp.

Speaking with the tech's at MTX about the Re-Q they told me it was not necessary to dissconnect the speakers you are tapping, only recommended to remove the factory sub if your using an aftermarket setup like me. So the factory rears are still in play, the factory sub is gone in favor of the new dual 10" subs. The tech told me there would be no effect on the amp or the speakers and I can confirm that you do not need to dissconnect the speakers you are tapping off of to feed the signal to the Re-Q. The full range speaker taps are required so the Re-Q is capable of doing it's full restoration duties.

I also did not have to tap the ACC wire to the Bose amp as the Re-Q has smart engage where it turns on when it detects a speaker output from the Bose amp, this works exactly as stated in the Z. So the only wires I had to tap and cut were speaker wires which are very odvious as they are the only twisted pairs of wires in the harness, this install is an easy DIY

Juleous

New HiFonics Brutus 1700 amp.



New amp installed. You gots to watch how tight the amp is under the support brace, leave as much room as possible when mounting an amp rack here.



The new Zenclosure with the new 10" Alpine Type R subs. This thing pounds so hard, Bose has got some Lows now!

Great install easy to do, I highly recommend the Sub upgrade to the factory Bose setup. Now I don't totally hate the Blows.

Juleous

I think when I upgrade the front system I will move the HiFonics to behind the seat, it looks so nice and when the logo lights up it's very cool especially at night. I will put all my other components under the sub enclosure, the Brutus is a little big for under there anyway.

Juleous

After some tunning the subs sounds great, punch really really hard. But not two 12" like I used to have, I want more BASS.

Oh well I will have to be happy with two 10" for now, I will be upgrading the rest of the system ASAP as the rest of the system sound is not up to standard.

90 ST

Courious why you didn't go with shallow subs and have a lower box...like mine i guess? i'm building anew one to hold 2 of our 10's over the winter, or even do a 12 vented?

Oh and if you swap out the HU you may be able to fit both amps under there.

Juleous

I went with a Zenclosure as recommended on this site, it's an easy option which I was looking for. When I change the HU out I will have a bunch more room back there but I am going to put in an Audio Control DQS with a DDC control so I can tweek from the drivers seat. The HiFonics would be better served behind the drivers seat, plus it looks way cool at night.

Undecided I may just keep the Brutus there, and just make room for the other amp and the eq. The sub box is ok for now, I think I am going to redo the whole system and go with a much more custom system. Like no spare tire remove all that crap build something up real nice, false floor plexi panels and the sort. Maybe if I feel like doing that style of system again, not sure that's a ton of work for just show and I am not really into that anymore.

90 ST

OK, cool. just wondering, so many people seem to go with that box, and to me it just looks big, i like the other one better, the one that goes in the spare tire area on top of the spare.

Juleous

I sort of regret buying it, I could have built a much better enclosure my self but I was being lazy. The CAS does not have enough thump for my tastes, I am even thinking about how do I get two twelves in the Z.

90 ST

That is the one problem i'm having also, my last car i had room to do what ever i wanted, hell i had 4 of our square 12's vented in the back seat! with about 3000watts running them. but now i'm at a single 12, which for most would be enough, but once you've had a CRAZY Bass, it's hard to go back to "Normal" bass.

2 12's, depend what you want to give up space wise, i had a buddy do 4-15's in a CRX way back in da day, still had a spare tire! I have to keep my spare, caught too many times with out on the hwy, and for my job thats not fun!

90 ST

I'm pretty sure i know how to get 2 12's in, AND keep your spare tire...

Juleous

Really? Remove the foam blocks on the left and right place the subs there, build up a false floor place the amps towards the front of the hatch? That was what I was thinking, what you got up your sleave?

I don't want the weight to get out of control though, but I do love my BASS

90 ST

No, i was thinking once you change out the HU and don't have to put any thing in that tub, you could use that as part of the air space and the rest above it with the subs inverted, and in a wide V shape, the amps could go behind the seat, if you go right down to the floor you should be able to still move the seats all the way back. And since most of the box would be'glass the wieght wouldn't be too bad.

Juleous

Oooh I like the way you think, that would look awesome. Not quite the stealthy look, but very good idea.

90 ST

LOL, yeah 2 12's in a Z and stealthy, you'll have to pick 1.