Clarion NX500 Installed

FairladyZ10PG · 08-29-2010, 12:59 AM

I just had a new nav unit and subs installed today.
Just wanted to share some pics with fellow forum members.

Head Unit : Clarion NX500 (Navi unit) purchased from Amazon.
Subs: 2 10" JL W3
Enclosure: Zenclosures (Not 100% satisfied as it had minor damages)
Amp: Rockford Fosgate Punch 500w 2ch (located snugly behind pass. seat)
iPhone 4 : Connected thru CLARION CCA748 iPod Audio Control/Video Playback Interface Cable (works flawlessly, Bluetooth, Music, Videos, movies...etc)

***Update: My old JL w3s blew (literally)...New W3V3s installed. Don't mean to brag but it sounds awesome.

SoCal 370Z · 08-29-2010, 01:13 AM

Looks great!

JayYoon · 08-29-2010, 01:58 AM

sexy

SlikNik · 08-29-2010, 10:26 AM

Juleous · 08-29-2010, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FairladyZ10PG

I just had a new nav unit and subs installed today.
Just wanted to share some pics with fellow forum members.

Head Unit : Clarion NX500 purchased from Amazon.
Subs: 2 10" JL W3
Enclosure: Zenclosures (Not 100% satisfied as it had minor damages)
Amp: Rockford Fosgate Punch 500w 2ch (located snugly behind pass. seat)
iPhone 4 : Connected thru CLARION CCA748 iPod Audio Control/Video Playback Interface Cable (works flawlessly Bluetooth, Music, Videos, movies...etc)

What sort of damage to the Zenclosure? I am waiting for mine to show up anyday now, those couriers don't give a hoot about our stuff.

docaam · 08-29-2010, 11:21 AM

looks great

kenchan · 08-29-2010, 01:02 PM

Nice job

JayYoon · 08-29-2010, 02:33 PM

is there anyway u can post the pic of the amp? because idk wheres a good place for an amp... lol ~~ ty~

Juleous · 08-29-2010, 07:51 PM

Tons of room for two amps.

JayYoon · 08-29-2010, 08:02 PM

so is this below the enclosure? or right behind? idk how the enclosure looks like...

Juleous · 08-29-2010, 08:47 PM

That is right under the Zenclosure, you can see the brace bar in the pic. Remove the large foam block down there and you got lots of room. I glued down some 2x2 pieces to the car body, then screwed my amp rack to that. Now I can mount anything I want to that with out drilling any holes in the car.

Juleous · 08-29-2010, 08:53 PM

K-Town 370z install

Here is my install.

FairladyZ10PG · 08-29-2010, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juleous

What sort of damage to the Zenclosure? I am waiting for mine to show up anyday now, those couriers don't give a hoot about our stuff.

Damages are minimal, but still...it's an eyesore.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayYoon

is there anyway u can post the pic of the amp? because idk wheres a good place for an amp... lol ~~ ty~

Here's my amp location behind the pass. seat. The amp is attached to a wooden board located underneath the carpet.

Juleous · 08-29-2010, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FairladyZ10PG

Damages are minimal, but still...it's an eyesore.

Here's my amp location behind the pass. seat. The amp is attached to a wooden board located underneath the carpet.

That sucks on the damage, is the carpet torn? Looks like it needs to be wrapped again, should get some better material IMO.

FairladyZ10PG · 08-29-2010, 09:55 PM

Some bad news... it seems that I somehow managed to rip one of the W3 sub. I guess I was bumping too loud??

Now since JL doesn't make the same W3s (mine's the older version that I bought 8 years ago) anymore it appears that I have to purchase two new subs. I've read that it's not ideal to use two different type of subs in a single enclosure.

It looks as tho I'll be out hundreds of dollars to buy brand new subs. I wanted to clearbra my car next but it seems the money is going elsewhere.

Does anyone know of a way to avoid buying two new subs?? Anyone??

08-29-2010, 01:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
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JayYoon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: san diego Posts: 452 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 16	is there anyway u can post the pic of the amp? because idk wheres a good place for an amp... lol ~~ ty~

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08-29-2010, 08:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
Juleous Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nowhere Posts: 335 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 17	That is right under the Zenclosure, you can see the brace bar in the pic. Remove the large foam block down there and you got lots of room. I glued down some 2x2 pieces to the car body, then screwed my amp rack to that. Now I can mount anything I want to that with out drilling any holes in the car.

08-29-2010, 08:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
Juleous Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nowhere Posts: 335 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 17	K-Town 370z install Here is my install.

08-29-2010, 09:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 256	Some bad news... it seems that I somehow managed to rip one of the W3 sub. I guess I was bumping too loud?? Now since JL doesn't make the same W3s (mine's the older version that I bought 8 years ago) anymore it appears that I have to purchase two new subs. I've read that it's not ideal to use two different type of subs in a single enclosure. It looks as tho I'll be out hundreds of dollars to buy brand new subs. I wanted to clearbra my car next but it seems the money is going elsewhere. Does anyone know of a way to avoid buying two new subs?? Anyone??