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Small update

Made another video

Oh yeah, mirror broke off when I was driving to work
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Oh yeah, did some testing on my friend's termlab, this is still on just 1 1500 at 1 ohm

Here's some sealed on the dash scores

141 at 30hz

142.2 at 46hz

This enclosure plays very flat, which made me pretty happy

highest score I got was 144.3 in the kick, door open

I also metered 24hz for shits and giggles

Did a 136.6 lol

2003 Kia Sorento

Team Subsonic Lows
Team Bassin' on a Budget


2016 Rebuild Under Construction

Best score: 150.2 at 40hz (3k, 2 Custom HDC3 15's) Usaci style(door open, in the kick)

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Just a few random updates

Picked up this 2 channel for cheap, Profile AP 1000, gonna use it for a future frontstage project
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Got some new batteries as well :)
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And for the biggest update, my DC Power alt just got finished building and got shipped out on Friday
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Also got a new camera, so new vid :)


2003 Kia Sorento

Team Subsonic Lows
Team Bassin' on a Budget


2016 Rebuild Under Construction

Best score: 150.2 at 40hz (3k, 2 Custom HDC3 15's) Usaci style(door open, in the kick)

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Nice!

I'v been dreaming for new alt for my sorento too.

I think that sorento's are "boosting" (dont know the right word) that 40-50hz range. My build peaks at 49-50hz. Last time I measured my scores were 149,2db at passenger kick, driver's door open. And it was @ 49hz.

Do you have any deadening in your KIA?

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Nice!

I'v been dreaming for new alt for my sorento too.

I think that sorento's are "boosting" (dont know the right word) that 40-50hz range. My build peaks at 49-50hz. Last time I measured my scores were 149,2db at passenger kick, driver's door open. And it was @ 49hz.

Do you have any deadening in your KIA?

Yeah my peak is 46hz, I have deadening on the front doors, hatch and 75% of the roof

2003 Kia Sorento

Team Subsonic Lows
Team Bassin' on a Budget


2016 Rebuild Under Construction

Best score: 150.2 at 40hz (3k, 2 Custom HDC3 15's) Usaci style(door open, in the kick)

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Well, I thought I'd update to let whoever is following know what's going on

I actually did get the DC alt but I have bad news about it
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It didn't fit, after waiting 3 months being all excited and stuff, because I thought it would bolt on since DC machine's their alt, it was way off
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The pulley was incorrect(I needed a 4 rib, dc gave me a 5 rib), the mounts were too short, the casing was touching the idler pulley, and when I try to mount the alt, since the mounts were too short, the casing would hit the engine.

This is what happens when I want the biggest and fanciest alt for my car, so I decided to send it back, I was gonna let them fix it, but I decided to ask for a refund because I was tired of waiting nearly 5 months to get the alt working for my car, in that time frame, I could have gotten a universal 320 (whether mechman, singer, excessive etc), have someone machine me a bracket, and have it running. I haven't worked on the car cause I lost motivation due to this problem, but I'm not gonna give up. It's just a bummer cause I worked my ass of to get the money to buy this alt and this shit happens.

So I'm gonna get a refund, and get a Singer 220 with external regulation, and be done. If I need bigger, I'll go the custom route, but for 3000 rms, 220 will be perfectly fine.

Anyways, here's a random update, got myself a Clarion EQS and a dash piece without the clock, what happened to the old one, well gave it back to my friend for a project
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Also got a relay from Rick so I can stop using switches for everything
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Why the crappy picture quality, well it's easier to use my cellphone

Not much of an update, but it's something

2003 Kia Sorento

Team Subsonic Lows
Team Bassin' on a Budget


2016 Rebuild Under Construction

Best score: 150.2 at 40hz (3k, 2 Custom HDC3 15's) Usaci style(door open, in the kick)

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Wow, so DC Power just sent you a random alt. ETA on the Singer? Waiting to see full power go to the HDC3s, yo.

Waiting on Singer to reply back lol

2003 Kia Sorento

Team Subsonic Lows
Team Bassin' on a Budget


2016 Rebuild Under Construction

Best score: 150.2 at 40hz (3k, 2 Custom HDC3 15's) Usaci style(door open, in the kick)

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Well, here's a big update, used the money I got back from DC and bought a Singer alt
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2003 Kia Sorento

Team Subsonic Lows
Team Bassin' on a Budget


2016 Rebuild Under Construction

Best score: 150.2 at 40hz (3k, 2 Custom HDC3 15's) Usaci style(door open, in the kick)

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Well, have a few random updates

One, well, basshead problems lol
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Also figured out that I can fit 2 6's in the kicks
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Also need to figure out how to take this out to do my runs

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Also got myself a few goodies

First off, finally modified the dash piece to fit the eq
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Some extra fuse holders, and also got another pair of reducers( not pictured), giving all my highs amps 1/0 lol
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Got this from Eflako, should help make the frontstage sound a little better :)
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Got myself 72 sq ft of stinger roadkill, gonna deaden more on the front doors, do the rear doors, and under the panels in the cargo area
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Also got myself some badass rca's, dirt cheap and very very nice quality
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Also pulled the trigger and bought some door panels as I was tired of going to the junkyards and not finding my car
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Also need to get myself some 12 gauge speaker wire, but hopefully I get a good amount done this week, work has been killing me time wise.

2003 Kia Sorento

Team Subsonic Lows
Team Bassin' on a Budget


2016 Rebuild Under Construction

Best score: 150.2 at 40hz (3k, 2 Custom HDC3 15's) Usaci style(door open, in the kick)

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I like this build. You got good skills :)

Lots of Sorentos in my country too. Interesting ideas.

black BMW X1 2.0 l 192 hp

OEM head unit, Amplifiers Audison AP 8.9 amp with integrated DSP and Ampere Audio 1200.

Focal ES 100 K in front doors, and Dayton RS 180 for midbass under the front seats.

2 SSA DEMONS 10" subs, in a 2.6 ft3  ported box. SecondSkin Damplifier on front doors, and Luxury Liner Pro for the cargo area.

 

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