About to ugrade audio

JoeZ · 03-22-2010, 08:52 PM

I am getting ready to order the prebuilt box from CustomBoxman that I have seen on here a few times, before I do is there any warnings/ideas I should consider first. I am going with (1) kicker L7 12, Phoenix Gold monoblock amp for sub and Phoenix Gold 4 channel for my components. Woo those 3.5's are going to scream. LOL I am keeping the stock Bose headunit w/ nav becuase 1 its so damn cool and 2 I spent way too much on that thing to junk it. Seriously I havent had too many aftermarket navs that are a whole lot better.
Thanks for any input I will get some pics up as soon as it starts to shape up. I have only had the car 3 weeks so I am a little slow getting started

bigaudiofanat · 03-22-2010, 10:13 PM

Never heard of that company, but will probably be fine.Kicker subs like a lot of power, also hope your getting it ported as thats how kickers recommend you run them. But also will be quite loud.

JoeZ · 03-23-2010, 12:00 PM

He is the guy on this forum that asked for a donor car to come to his house so he could make a template for the 370Z. It is actually how I found this forum, I googled 370Z sub box and poof, up popped this site I have been hooked ever since.I am running the same amp I had in my prevoius car that was powering my L7 15 so I am assuming it will push a 12 very well. Thanks BigAudio, I have read many of your posts and I know that your a pro on the subject. I will post pics of the install as it begins

SlikNik · 03-23-2010, 03:23 PM

Basically the same box as the Zenclosures box which many of us own. I would go with them as they are a forum sponsor and Mike is a great guy. Watch my videos for a tour of his shop down here in Florida.

JoeZ · 03-24-2010, 02:29 PM

Great Vids Slik thanks. I will use the Zenclosure box. I want to support those who support this site. Maybe a week away now install hopefully. I will order the box tonight after work. I will tell them SlikNik sent me

SlikNik · 03-24-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeZ

Great Vids Slik thanks. I will use the Zenclosure box. I want to support those who support this site. Maybe a week away now install hopefully. I will order the box tonight after work. I will tell them SlikNik sent me

Cool JoeZ, good luck with your install. I think you will find it is a very well made box and the price is great.

JoeZ · 04-02-2010, 05:35 PM

The box has finally arrived!!! I will be stuck between work and holiday I wont get on it until later next week. Oh well the box looks awesome.

JoeZ · 04-20-2010, 05:55 PM

I found a great custom install company. I am getting everything done May 3rd . Finally!! I will include pics when its done. He is going to build amp boards behind each seat si it looks clean and I have some trunk space left

JoeZ · 04-20-2010, 05:56 PM

ps I fit the box today. PERFECT! it looks like its part of the car. Thanks again Slik and Zenclosures

SlikNik · 04-21-2010, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeZ

ps I fit the box today. PERFECT! it looks like its part of the car. Thanks again Slik and Zenclosures

UR are welcome, He really did a great job with the box and pictures really don't do it justice. It really looks like a factory fit and finish.
Good luck with your setup

JoeZ · 04-27-2010, 07:35 PM

Everything is in except the mids tweets and 3.5s They arrive Thursday so for now its the stock Bose. They are a little muddy, but what could I expect out of stock speakers. I have pics up in my albums. I have no idea how to insert a link to an album yet. I will figure it out eventually. Bass slams so far the homelink mirror shakes and rattles too much though, I have to fix that asap. Any ideas?

JoeZ · 05-18-2010, 03:52 AM

Everything is finally done!! It sounds awesome. I hope it doesnt cause a problem but I really want to shout out to the guy who did my install. I have been bugging him to get on here as a sponsor but he hasnt done it yet. We ran into a problem with the cleansweep not getting a clean signal and it took a few tries to get it right. You have to run the signal in before it hits the factory Bose amp. The Bose will not send a clean signal that the cleansweep can use. Anyway after a few tries and a little more cash we got it all figured out. Here is the part I am blown away about. Steve at Definitive Audio did the unthinkable...He refunded my money for the parts and labor for everything that didnt work. Who does that? I am sorry for plugging someone who isnt a sponsor but that is too classy to overlook.

speedfreak28 · 05-18-2010, 11:20 PM

A professional should have known to hook up the cleansweep before the factory amp

What other issues did you have? Also that L7 really should be ported.

bigaudiofanat · 05-19-2010, 09:15 AM

Mike, there is a switch on the JL that allows it to accept low input or high input, So it can go before or after the factory amp just as long as the switch is in the right place and the calibration is done right and he is using the volume knob the JL came with and not the one on the head unit to control volume.

JoeZ · 05-19-2010, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by speedfreak28

A professional should have known to hook up the cleansweep before the factory amp

What other issues did you have? Also that L7 really should be ported.

I think he figured that out right after I left. He called me and asked if I could roll back over to readjust the wiring order.
No other issues it sounds great. I have never had a sealed box in any car I have ever owned but I have to admit that this one works fine. It is a little undersized, kicker calls for 1.5cu' and I have 1.2ish so thats not ideal, if I were to go ported I would need a bigger enclosure. There is plenty of bass the way it is. The most often thing I am told after someone gets out is that it makes their nose itch inside from the vibration. Ha Ha mission accomplished

03-22-2010, 08:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
JoeZ Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 759 Drives: A sweet Bronco now Rep Power: 16	About to upgrade audio I am getting ready to order the prebuilt box from CustomBoxman that I have seen on here a few times, before I do is there any warnings/ideas I should consider first. I am going with (1) kicker L7 12, Phoenix Gold monoblock amp for sub and Phoenix Gold 4 channel for my components. Woo those 3.5's are going to scream. LOL I am keeping the stock Bose headunit w/ nav becuase 1 its so damn cool and 2 I spent way too much on that thing to junk it. Seriously I havent had too many aftermarket navs that are a whole lot better. Thanks for any input I will get some pics up as soon as it starts to shape up. I have only had the car 3 weeks so I am a little slow getting started Last edited by JoeZ; 03-22-2010 at 09:32 PM. Reason: spelling

03-22-2010, 10:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	Never heard of that company, but will probably be fine.Kicker subs like a lot of power, also hope your getting it ported as thats how kickers recommend you run them. But also will be quite loud. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

03-23-2010, 03:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
SlikNik Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 294 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51 Rep Power: 17	Basically the same box as the Zenclosures box which many of us own. I would go with them as they are a forum sponsor and Mike is a great guy. Watch my videos for a tour of his shop down here in Florida. __________________ Enjoy my Audio Install Videos. http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/1...ll-videos.html

05-19-2010, 09:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	Mike, there is a switch on the JL that allows it to accept low input or high input, So it can go before or after the factory amp just as long as the switch is in the right place and the calibration is done right and he is using the volume knob the JL came with and not the one on the head unit to control volume. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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03-23-2010, 12:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
JoeZ Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 759 Drives: A sweet Bronco now Rep Power: 16	He is the guy on this forum that asked for a donor car to come to his house so he could make a template for the 370Z. It is actually how I found this forum, I googled 370Z sub box and poof, up popped this site I have been hooked ever since.I am running the same amp I had in my prevoius car that was powering my L7 15 so I am assuming it will push a 12 very well. Thanks BigAudio, I have read many of your posts and I know that your a pro on the subject. I will post pics of the install as it begins

03-24-2010, 02:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
JoeZ Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 759 Drives: A sweet Bronco now Rep Power: 16	Great Vids Slik thanks. I will use the Zenclosure box. I want to support those who support this site. Maybe a week away now install hopefully. I will order the box tonight after work. I will tell them SlikNik sent me

04-02-2010, 05:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
JoeZ Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 759 Drives: A sweet Bronco now Rep Power: 16	The box has finally arrived!!! I will be stuck between work and holiday I wont get on it until later next week. Oh well the box looks awesome.

04-20-2010, 05:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
JoeZ Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 759 Drives: A sweet Bronco now Rep Power: 16	I found a great custom install company. I am getting everything done May 3rd . Finally!! I will include pics when its done. He is going to build amp boards behind each seat si it looks clean and I have some trunk space left

04-20-2010, 05:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
JoeZ Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 759 Drives: A sweet Bronco now Rep Power: 16	ps I fit the box today. PERFECT! it looks like its part of the car. Thanks again Slik and Zenclosures

04-27-2010, 07:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
JoeZ Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 759 Drives: A sweet Bronco now Rep Power: 16	Everything is in except the mids tweets and 3.5s They arrive Thursday so for now its the stock Bose. They are a little muddy, but what could I expect out of stock speakers. I have pics up in my albums. I have no idea how to insert a link to an album yet. I will figure it out eventually. Bass slams so far the homelink mirror shakes and rattles too much though, I have to fix that asap. Any ideas?

05-18-2010, 03:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
JoeZ Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 759 Drives: A sweet Bronco now Rep Power: 16	Everything is finally done!! It sounds awesome. I hope it doesnt cause a problem but I really want to shout out to the guy who did my install. I have been bugging him to get on here as a sponsor but he hasnt done it yet. We ran into a problem with the cleansweep not getting a clean signal and it took a few tries to get it right. You have to run the signal in before it hits the factory Bose amp. The Bose will not send a clean signal that the cleansweep can use. Anyway after a few tries and a little more cash we got it all figured out. Here is the part I am blown away about. Steve at Definitive Audio did the unthinkable...He refunded my money for the parts and labor for everything that didnt work. Who does that? I am sorry for plugging someone who isnt a sponsor but that is too classy to overlook.

05-18-2010, 11:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
speedfreak28 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: south jersey Posts: 247 Drives: 05 ram, 79 z28 Rep Power: 15	A professional should have known to hook up the cleansweep before the factory amp What other issues did you have? Also that L7 really should be ported.