Leaderboard

This is a UBL (uninterrupted build log) - no comments (other then my own) and JUST pics! To leave a comment and join the discussion, click here: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/177546-project-x-the-smdc-audio-tercel-4-15-lvl-5-walled/ thanks! :)

DC Lowering kit !!!

AGAIN, because i know people are like "what about the van, what about the Civic"....those cars are reserved for SMD v2 subs. If i don't hear anything by the first of the year, the reservation is open to whatever i want. For now though, the Tercel has no ties and it's about time me and Rusty worked together on something.

Welcome to the "project x" Toyota Tercel Uninterrupted Build Log - (UBL). This is a place where you will see JUST my pictures and my words, no talk in between. This way, it is easy to see everything! Here is the story: I have this 91' Toyota Tercel sitting there, with 2 cylinders still pumping out about 20hp of pure get up on a trailer power. I decided, i want to try something different. I am thinking i will wall this bitch all the way to the B-Pillar with a huge port and have some dont-give-a-shit fun with this car. In other words, its no Lexus ISF, i can do what i want, even if that is cut a hole, break glass, put sheet rock screws through the roof (with silicone for extra seal) (jokes ). This project is going to take some time. I wan't to do a 160 or better with it. I plan on using DC Audio Amps, possibly 2 or 4 9.0k's. I am going to focus on the enclosure first and use the entire trunk to power the beast. Now for my disclaimer. I have NO IDEA how the Tercel will meter. Some cars (CRX for example) are natural SPL number machines. They just WORK. The Tercel MIGHT do a big number, it might not. I can only try. So if i do all this work, and the number sucks, then ill just have to keep trying. I plan on showing just about every step and there will prob be some bumps in the road. I am willing to do whatever i gotta do though and i hope it at LEAST breaks the windshield :D Thanks to RUSTY at DC - i ordered up the Level 5 15's, and they were here in 3 days. And they are GORGEOUS. Just some early rough measurements to see what kind of space i have to work with. Not totally accurate but close enough to let me know my options.

Thanks for the pic. Guess I need to follow him on FB

They are a strong board no matter which name tag is on the heat sink. But it did sound like the amp kicked protect almost instantly on the amp dyno if you listen closely during the first burst, the click is at 2:53 in the video. Also the amp dyno stopped running the test after the click sound, the AD-1 will usually do a around 10 bursts, and watching the video it only does 2 bursts, the first burst is when the number was giving for said 8641 watts, then the second burst the AD-1 noticed there was no power being made and stopped testing.

Bless that poor cars heart LOL. Love it Steve, same layout and equipment list I was looking into building in a similar car so I'm tuned in to see how it does.

Your woofers have more motor force than your engine........ Effn nuts bro. I just wanna see how the hell batts and amps are going in the trunk.....

I know the pictures are a few days ahead of this video but bear with me....i took lots of pics and video that DIDN'T make it due to me changing my mind 3-4 times video 2 will be coming soon but here is me ripping open the boxes on my level 5's and stripping out the interior.

After all of this dries, it will be ready to be placed back into the car.

Ok here we go - 16, 14" holes. This should be fun. LOL This thing is a SOLDIER. These boards are barely fastened in place. I am just constructing it to make sure it is going to work and THEN i am going to make it permanent. So if you see gaps and such, that is ONLY because the boards are MOSTLY just leaning on each other at this point. Time to glue it all together and start the process of putting the wall pieces together for good.

Ok after i decided i didn't have room for the BandPass that i had in mind, i was considering doing it like THIS. Now one thing about these boxes is they are loud and make a ton of wind....BUT, nothing sucks worse then an extremely loud vehicle that only does a 152 when it sounds like a 159. Back to the drawing board. I had to do the cardboard trick due to the bottom board being tapered along with the fender well. Works good enough - its getting glassed over anyway. These boards are barely fastened in place. I am just constructing it to make sure it is going to work and THEN i am going to make it permanent. So if you see gaps and such, that is ONLY because the boards are MOSTLY just leaning on each other at this point. Lets do the ported B-Pillar wall with large driver-side port. Should still get LOUD and maybe do a "better" number then other configurations. MAYBE. 2 Layers of 3/4" and 2 Layers of 1". Then a 2x4 frame around everything. This will help separate the rear cone of the woofer as well as add rigidity. Plus it will give me a way to fasten my baffle to the rest of the wall.

You might notice the hole i cut in the bottom platform. I did that because once i build this wall, if the fuel pump goes out, i am FUXOR'D. So i am making an access panel, just in case. It's a 91 that barely runs, so i don't doubt the fuel pump is halfway dead I originally wanted to do 4 18's but after using my empty baskets, i determined there isn't much room to do that. I decided on 2 15's than said FUCK IT and got 4.

Production is about to begin I will post ETA information and the pre-order once I have that.

Solid dude.. .very very solid. Shit is rare anymore.

i was going to come out of the trunk but i didn't want to scare you. <<<<< JOKES anyway, i think i have hurt my brain trying to figure out how to make this work. I don't think i have the room to do some of the stuff i wanted to try. Just not enough room for a bandpass. Might end up just being ported and a lot of power. At least it will be to the B-Pillar. I ripped almost everything out of the car other then the carpet (that's next) and tinted the rear windows. I cut a few pieces of wood and have been mocking up my options but i haven't decided exactly what i am doing yet. Ill figure something out and post pics once i REALLY get going. Plus, i think i hurt left wrist and my right forearm moving the woofers around today. Those things are little beasts

Terry..the true king. And he is right down the road from me and still haven't met him yet lol

Sorry. Thread jack. But, I just pissed myself. (sooooo cool having a dude like Terry here. Jeeeeesus)

Looks interesting , A 4th order flat horizontal design utilizing the vehicle's shell(re-enforced) could work as well. A simple ported encloser with (4) LvL 5's should produce 160 even with one of the DC Audio amps.

actually, funny thing happened......i bought the van to put a very large system into but i found out i actually like driving it It is the ULTIMATE D/L vehicle. Nobody even looks in my direction at all when im in it. Plus it is a "cargo" van so it holds lots of weight and is actually a good work "truck". I love making my home depot runs in it. I have a pickup but i like the van better for some reason. Maybe because everything is enclosed. either way, i will EVENTUALLY complete the mission and put beat in it but like i stated, i have no woofers for it at this time. No idea when either. It's ok, i am sorta looking forward to this build.

your personal experience has nothing to do with my personal experience....lets just leave it at that. i don't give a shit about a hater. They are all mad as FUCK but can't stop watching. They are my biggest fans. thanks

You might notice the hole i cut in the bottom platform. I did that because once i build this wall, if the fuel pump goes out, i am FUXOR'D. So i am making an access panel, just in case. It's a 91 that barely runs, so i don't doubt the fuel pump is halfway dead I originally wanted to do 4 18's but after using my empty baskets, i determined there isn't much room to do that. I decided on 2 15's than said FUCK IT and got 4.

i made the switchbox removable for two reasons....so i could take it out and paint it (figured if i was cutting the cable, i might as well put a molex plug on it). And also so it can be removed and nobody can fuck with the switches without asking. We never got to painting the little car and the way chicken just dissapears for months at a time, it is easy to forget. It's not like i was paid to do it, and didn't do it....its one of those things we just never got to though. I hope to this time.

Damn still sexy as ever. How can you possibly drop that much money into such a beautiful car and just let it sit?!? I could never let my truck sit. Even when I go to the desert I have someone back home drive it. Lol

Damn you!!! You have me going back through that entire build now! That build had the single most impact in getting me involved in big builds. Was my motivation to start learning how to build my own truck and build it right.

Tuned in.. I saw every single page from previous 300+ pages thread lol...