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89 C1500 Build log. 144 @ 28hz, loudest single cab w/o blowthru?


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Andrew Greene is selling a BNIB Sundown X-10 for $250 :)

Many thanks man, but I'm having trouble shelling out 170 for the HATs. 250 is not bad for a sub like that but I'll have to pass. I'd need three of them anyway, lol. Thanks again.

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An hour later, round two

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a third hand, so useful

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the results are in...

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Whilst waiting for the stuff to cure, I took a closer look at the T100z3 and found a puzzling issue.

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The weird thing is the amp still works, both channels play strong, the RCA solder joints are kinda iffy tho.

How does this amp still work with this kind of damage, and what should I do? I'm totally horrible at soldering, and I want to use this amp, but it's damaged.

What do I do? Smoove you have some advice, your a RF guy, know how to fix this?

I love my RF, but I leave amp repair to the professionals. I have 4 amps I still have to get repaired. 5 channel Alpine with one channel blown

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Okay I'm going to hold off on the HATs, they only have either a tiny 4" or the 5x7, neither of which will fit my b pillars very well. So I'm looking at more of a drop in set.

So either the Rockford Fosgate Punch P1 4x6 2 (54 bucks) or the JBL GTO 6428 (Also 54)

Going by the websites specs the GTO has more lower range and 2 ohms, plus 3 db higher sensitivity. I'm going to run these off the HU and I'm not sure which one to go with.

Here's links to the website.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_19560_Rockford-Fosgate-Punch-P1462.html

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_17733_JBL-GTO6428.html

I will be deadening and polyfilling the b pillars for better midbass, I want the most SQ I can get.

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  • 3 weeks later...

Update time!

A few things have happened recently. Start with my bumper and get on to the exciting stuff from there :)

fresh off the truck

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and there's the dirt

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the chrome has been thru some wear and tear.

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big difference

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Know what the plan is?

you might have guessed already

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Wiped it down with rubbing alcohol and a shop towel and used one can of plasti dip, got two coats on. Gonna tear it off eventually and bedliner it.

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More interesting stuff here. Recycled the lights from my car. thought it'd be cool.

while the paint dried

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yeeeeee cost effective resourcefulness

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yup.

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Game cube power supply is apparently 12v dc :D

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I love LEDs!

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Now for the HIDs lol.

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Now to address the box flex issue, which is pretty clearly shown in this video :P

7$ in parts :D

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no going back now

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Rock solid now we tightened the shit outta that bolt, the wood was crying.

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Buddy lending a hand

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and the sub that was floppin around in there lol we fixed that!

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That's all or my truck for now. next up is a build in my buddy's truck, and I must say, it is as loud as mine. Should I make another build log or include it in this log?

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Alright I'll leave a teaser just to crawl under your skin

This...

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...and this...

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...and of course that...

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It's all in my friends truck at this point, and it freakin pounds! Let me know if I should start a new build log for him of just include it in mine.
And his box will be painted got some ideas that gonna look sweet! Hope you guys go :nuts: waiting for the next update!

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  • 5 months later...

It's been a good while since I've updated, my build is about to take a good turn for the better, I've been doing a lot of digging, and I'm slowly piecing together a sort of dream build. Anyone care to see my wishlist so far?

*Edit Holy Crap! 10k views? Someone pinch me, that's flippin awesome! Fresh motivation!

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Finally a good update for you guys, I ordered an 18, and am trying to get everything ready for when it gets here. I have to remove the bench, bolt in a 3 part seat, build the box, and find another place for the way oversized amp I have. (yes the Power Acoustik is still running strong, Kinda pleased really)

And here's an unedited video (again) using my Gopro to catch all the wiggles. Love that camera

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