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FamilyB4Others 2005 Acura TSX build - JL Audio, Focal, knukonceptz, Eclipse, kinetik, Optima -VIDEO update


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This is my install, nothing crazy but though I'd share it with you SMD guys/girls. Hopefully I'll have the funds to do something over the top on my next build.

Car is a 2005 Acura TSX

Equipment list


2 x 12 Eclipse Titanium subs

1 JL Audio 1000/1v2

1 JL Audio 300/2

1 Focal K2P 6.5 components

1 Alpine CDA-9886

1 Kinetik 1400 battery

1 Optima yellow top battery

approx.. 20 Ft. 1/0 ga KnuKonceptz CCA power wire

approx.. 20 Ft. 1/0 ga KnuKonceptz CCA ground wire

approx.. 20 Ft. 4 ga Knukonceptz CCA power wire

approx.. 20 Ft. 4 ga Knukonceptz CCA ground wire

etc.



Let me know what you guys think. I'm open to improvements and suggestions. Thanks for looking.


Heres a picture of the car so for now. I'll upload more in a bit.

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Alpine CDA-9886
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2 x 12 Eclipse Titanium subs
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JL Audio 1000/v2, 300/2v2, the 300/4v2 pictured (not being used in this build)
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Optima battery
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Kinetik 1400 battery
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KnuKonceptz CCA wires


Cross Flow fans for the amp
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START of the Big 3

Running the Big 3

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Solder the wire

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Terminals on

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Heat shrink ends

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Old/stock/OEM wire from big 3

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New ground for tranny

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New ground for engine block

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New alternator wire to battery

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New battery ground with old next to it. First fuse holder mounted on left side of battery for Alternator wire. Second fuse holder mounted on inter-fender for second battery in trunk

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DONE! With the Big 3

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Box Build time

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Clamped

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Corner shot of box

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50% finish

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Bracing time

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Front cut out 2 x 12 plus 8inch port hole in middle

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Tight fit between port hole, sub hole and the bracing dowel

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The double baffle cut out

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Test fit

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All wall and port braced

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Brace is wood glued and screw to the box plus kitty hair fiberglass for stronger support.

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Almost there

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Carpet

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Done with the box.

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Your car is super clean and that box turned out awesome. I've always liked these Acuras. Keep it up, looking forward to more!!!

Thank you, heres more update pictures...

Amp Rack time

Getting measurements with carboard

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Test fit

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Carpet time

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Amp and crossover with cross flow fans installed on the rack

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Done with the amp rack

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Looks nice and clean so far. I like matching amps

2004 Escalade Ext

Pioneer avh8400

Kicker ix500.4

Kicker ix1000.1

Kicker hyperflex 0+4 awg

Sundown X-15

Sundown Sa-6.5c x2

KnuKonceptz 4 channel Rca

Rockford Fosgate 2 channel Rca

SkyHighCarAudio 14awg speaker wire

Build Log

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