Kevin M Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Unless I rebuild the console and stretch it back I won't have enough room. Maybe mount it in the trunk under the rear deck. I kinda want to set the eq and leave it you know. A flat response so it's good on all kinds of music 2005 Ford Focus zx4 AMT's and Planars 18" Infinite baffle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbox88 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 That would be a lot of work. Does that clarion have any backlighting? If not than on top of the rear deck wouldn't be bad because it would still get the same vibrations the underside would but you would be inside the vehicle to hear it. Or mount it like you said and have it cut through the front of the baffle so it doesn't look like trash sitting on top and you could still adjust it from the inside of the car. UBL | Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin M Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 the clarion eq is going in the dash. The 1/3 octave eq is going in the back. Sorry fotr the confusion. I want to be able to tweak the clarion. This is the one I want to mount in the back with the amps. 2005 Ford Focus zx4 AMT's and Planars 18" Infinite baffle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbox88 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Oh wow, that makes so much sense now. I would just mount it with the amps then because I wouldn't think the power you're going to be running at would be enough to shake that thing around to screw with it. UBL | Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin M Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Did some more work today. Got the big 3 done. Not nearly as difficult as I thought it would be. Here are a few pics. I know I don't have any split loom on them but that is easily fixed. At Alt Rear master ground for battery/distribution block Should have some more to show you guys in a couple days. The doors will be done this week. They have taken forever. Working on the kicks for the alpine's as well. Now that the wheather is starting to turn the build is going to gather momentum. 2005 Ford Focus zx4 AMT's and Planars 18" Infinite baffle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshead89 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Holy hell... how did I miss this Malibu build. As far as the EQ up front I posted that in the other 1998 Malibu Thread. Your door panels Make me want to work on my car again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbox88 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Lookin' good man, keep up the work. UBL | Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin M Posted April 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Thx guys. Got a little more work done today. Try to give you guys a better idea of what I was talking about as how I was going to build the IB and the amp rack. Got some more wood. I added a third piece to the baffle so it is 2 inches thick. Pretty sturdy. I also cut a piece for the base where the amps will attach to. For the gap in between I cut some filler pieces. The gap you see was for the rear seat bracket. The cuts weren't perfect but they will do the job; besides, no one will ever see them. There is also filler panels on either side of the baffle that are 2" thick as well. They were stapled to the baffle. After I had the four pieces where I wanted them I removed them and covered everything in blue tape. I put the pieces back in and put a couple screws in to temp hold the baffle in place. The other pieces were just laid in. After that I went buck wild with some expanding foam and hit the large gaps. You can see the door panel chillin waiting to be sanded and finished. I also laid a few layers on the top of the baffle where it meets the rear deck. When it dries I will be able to shape the foam and trim it, then cover it with fiberglass and bondo for a better finish. I have some flat metal stock that will go on the front and rear of the baffle before I fiberglass. The whole reason I taped it is so I can take it out as one piece to reinforce it after I give it a coat of glass or two. While I was doing the foam I also hit the rear of the car sealing up some little gaps under the rear deck and above the shock towers. I will try to have more tommorrow but we have rain coming so I'm not sure what I will be able to get done. 2005 Ford Focus zx4 AMT's and Planars 18" Infinite baffle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ecco Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 It's looking real nice so far. I'm tuned in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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