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2000 Malibu Build 2 skar vvx 15 v2's AQ 2200D


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Hi all, I just decided to finally post up a build log.Ill start off with my old build.

It was:

Orion 800.1 (400 rms)

Rockford Fosgate p2 15

and a POS dual HU (only thing i had money for at the time)

all in a 2000 Chevy Malibu.

I'll post pics next.

2000 Chevy Malibu

2 Skar audio vvx 15 v2's

7 cu ft box after displacement tuned at 28hz

AudioQue 2200D

Rockford Fosgate PBR 300x4

Alpine CDE-147BT

2x Pioneer components

Shca 1/0 & 12 gauge speaker wire

1 XS Power S975 up front, and 2 XS power XP 950's in back

http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/178458-2000-malibu-build-2-skar-vvx-15-v2s-aq-2200d/?p=2634433

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Don't really have any pics on it, didn't think about it then...
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Aftermath of tearout - i used spray foam to seal off the trunk... :sigh:
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Refurbished box to attempt to sell on craigslist - no luck... anybody want it?
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Package from UPS! Reason i went with Skar, even though there is a lot of hate, is a got an insane good deal, and they've awesome customer service.
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unwrapped:
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comparison to the wimpy Rockford:
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Magnets: :nuts:
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That's all for this post...
And BTW, if there's any recommendations to how i lay out my posts, please let me know! as you can see, i'm a NOOB

2000 Chevy Malibu

2 Skar audio vvx 15 v2's

7 cu ft box after displacement tuned at 28hz

AudioQue 2200D

Rockford Fosgate PBR 300x4

Alpine CDE-147BT

2x Pioneer components

Shca 1/0 & 12 gauge speaker wire

1 XS Power S975 up front, and 2 XS power XP 950's in back

http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/178458-2000-malibu-build-2-skar-vvx-15-v2s-aq-2200d/?p=2634433

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Plastidipped the wheels!

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masking:

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first coat:

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finished in the dark...

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I used glossifier on these too. before when i 'dipped them, i didn't like how it looked, being matte...

2000 Chevy Malibu

2 Skar audio vvx 15 v2's

7 cu ft box after displacement tuned at 28hz

AudioQue 2200D

Rockford Fosgate PBR 300x4

Alpine CDE-147BT

2x Pioneer components

Shca 1/0 & 12 gauge speaker wire

1 XS Power S975 up front, and 2 XS power XP 950's in back

http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/178458-2000-malibu-build-2-skar-vvx-15-v2s-aq-2200d/?p=2634433

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Alright, onto the current build...

installed a rear stage, only because of passengers.

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another shot with the speaker grille on

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300x4 in the glove box

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Another package... From Jon at Sky High!

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1 - 50 ft roll of 1/0

20 ring terminals

2 fuse holders

50ft of 12ga speaker wire

heat shring - blue

aaand lets get to the box.

first 3 sides on...

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yes, they are vhs's from the kid's room...

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other L part on:

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another shot:

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glued up for the top piece:

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and top piece on:

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getting ready for threaded inserts:

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all in with allen wrench bolts in them.

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another shot:

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marked for bolts for speaker wire:

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and they're in! soldered ring terminals to the 12awg and shrink wrapped them.

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attempt fit in the car:

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and its in! if you look closely on the top corners of the box, i had to do a little trimming to the lip of the trunk opening. also, i don't have a folding back seat. i take it out all the time.

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Amp is here!

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amp guts! :nuts:

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2000 Chevy Malibu

2 Skar audio vvx 15 v2's

7 cu ft box after displacement tuned at 28hz

AudioQue 2200D

Rockford Fosgate PBR 300x4

Alpine CDE-147BT

2x Pioneer components

Shca 1/0 & 12 gauge speaker wire

1 XS Power S975 up front, and 2 XS power XP 950's in back

http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/178458-2000-malibu-build-2-skar-vvx-15-v2s-aq-2200d/?p=2634433

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Got my battery's from Jon at Sky High! there's 2 of them btw...

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aluminum bars to mount them...

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used the OEM battery mount plate, ran 2 threaded rods through, and slid the aluminum plate on!

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aaand it's in!

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i have pics of the big 3, but they're on my phone... uploading now...

2000 Chevy Malibu

2 Skar audio vvx 15 v2's

7 cu ft box after displacement tuned at 28hz

AudioQue 2200D

Rockford Fosgate PBR 300x4

Alpine CDE-147BT

2x Pioneer components

Shca 1/0 & 12 gauge speaker wire

1 XS Power S975 up front, and 2 XS power XP 950's in back

http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/178458-2000-malibu-build-2-skar-vvx-15-v2s-aq-2200d/?p=2634433

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Always nice to see another Malibu build. Thought about doing a trunk build in mine before I went to an IB setup. I don't have a back seat either. Are you going to seal it off?

2005 Ford Focus zx4

AMT's and Planars

18" Infinite baffle

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Ok, i got the pics uploaded. not as many pics here as i'd like, but it works...

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overall big 3

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no run to the back at this point, but will be soon...

got the second battery

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got my new HU - its a alpine deck with bluetooth. BT is important, because i got tired of alternator whine while using a aux input cable.

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Also got rockford fosgate rca's to run to the rear amp (aq2200d)

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comparison: stock to xs

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more will be soon... more pics uploading...

2000 Chevy Malibu

2 Skar audio vvx 15 v2's

7 cu ft box after displacement tuned at 28hz

AudioQue 2200D

Rockford Fosgate PBR 300x4

Alpine CDE-147BT

2x Pioneer components

Shca 1/0 & 12 gauge speaker wire

1 XS Power S975 up front, and 2 XS power XP 950's in back

http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/178458-2000-malibu-build-2-skar-vvx-15-v2s-aq-2200d/?p=2634433

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Lookin good! Keep at it

2012 Silverado ext cab

Kenwood DDX470

XS D3400 (starter)

XS D375 (under passenger seat)

XS d3100

Mechman 240

Big three

SMD VM-1

All SHCA wire

80 sq feet of Damplifier

6.5 Crescendo CZ's (front doors) (needed)

5..25 Crescendo CZ's (back door) (needed)

Crescendo 125.4 (needed)

Sundown Zv4 12

Skar 4500 (2ohm)

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Ok, i got the pics uploaded. not as many pics here as i'd like, but it works...

IMG_20130930_082317_049.jpg

overall big 3

IMG_20130930_115006_937.jpg

no run to the back at this point, but will be soon...

got the second battery

IMG_20130927_180233_937.jpg

got my new HU - its a alpine deck with bluetooth. BT is important, because i got tired of alternator whine while using a aux input cable.

IMG_20130916_175528_775.jpg

Also got rockford fosgate rca's to run to the rear amp (aq2200d)

IMG_20130916_175850_516.jpg

comparison: stock to xs

IMG_20130927_194819_032.jpg

more will be soon... more pics uploading...

2000 Chevy Malibu

2 Skar audio vvx 15 v2's

7 cu ft box after displacement tuned at 28hz

AudioQue 2200D

Rockford Fosgate PBR 300x4

Alpine CDE-147BT

2x Pioneer components

Shca 1/0 & 12 gauge speaker wire

1 XS Power S975 up front, and 2 XS power XP 950's in back

http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/178458-2000-malibu-build-2-skar-vvx-15-v2s-aq-2200d/?p=2634433

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