Mr DeeBeez Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Don't down size. GO ALL OUT! Fi Team 18's (4) Crossfire 16k Crossfire 400.4 & 800.4 Pioneer AVH-X491bhs 140ah cmax CES 320's (2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFred Posted October 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 On 10/6/2017 at 5:35 PM, Karkov said: 1% LMFAO How is driving at night? I love it, looks awesome. would get pulled over so fast around here. I got a couple tickets for 35% and I normally run 20% Haha. I drive it almost every night and morning, it's not too bad. The only issue is bicyclists since they like to hide near my pillars where it's hardest to see them. I drove by about 10 cops in the last 3 days while I couldn't row the windows down, and no issues. One of the local campus police stopped me after I exited the vehicle and complimented and started asking me questions lol. On 10/6/2017 at 7:13 PM, Mr DeeBeez said: Don't down size. GO ALL OUT! I'm getting a bit tired of the hobby to be honest ? Definitely gonna be downsizing momentarily. Might get back into it once I graduate. ------------------------------------------------------ So anyways today has been hell with this build! Started out with trying to fit this damn double din in. I'm glad I do my own work, because the area behind my din area is such a mess I would feel horrible having anyone else work with it. To make it fit, we had to cut this steel dash support out of the way. Then to hold the double din in, we modified the old single din kit I had from the 80PRS: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHEVY-Radio-DASH-KIT-Single-Din-Install-Aftermarket-Stereo-Faceplate-CH483DK-/380459690289?fits=Make%3AChevrolet&hash=item58952a2931:m:mh_3seWIPhPj-bPRFpbrKcA&vxp=mtr Nice easy bolt on once it was cut apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFred Posted October 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 Then we cut out a little cardboard to know how much of the OEM dash needed dremmel'd out. The backup camera (Pioneer BC8) was put right above the license plate and taaadddaahhh! Not too bad. 2 hours and 3/10 frustration. After the install is where the real annoyances came. Of course, since it's Pioneer, this HU has it's high channel (network / active mode) limited to 1.2k as the lowest. That was pretty much the big reason I bought it, but I figured a way around it. In the process I ended up blowing up half of my Q4-120, so now the only way for it to work is with channels 1+2 and 3+4 both bridged. So I've got 4 SSA Evils running @ 1 ohm now, and then the 4 Scanspeaks @ 2 ohm. I wonder how long it'll last. but my crossovers are finally set how I like them subwoofer - LPF @ 80hz Evil 6.5s - 80 - 450hz Scanspeak - HPF @ 450hz Sounds muuuuccchhhh better. The whole sound stage really moved up towards the windshield. So I consider it a success. I'm just really weary of how long that Q4-120 will last running at 1 ohm daily lol. I guess we'll find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFred Posted October 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Decided to get some trunk space back, so it was time for amps to go under the seat 48" long x 13.75" wide sheet of 3/4" birch Amps fit like a glove. After about 3 hours of wire management I had my first ever setup where it seems like I semi-care about how the thing looks lol. Amps still have plenty of room to breathe! I drove for about 2.5 hours today beating on them with the Q4-120 @ 1 ohm and the 2200 @ 0.5 ohms and they weren't even hot. Hopefully gonna snatch up a single C312 and get to play with a 6th order design here shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1Fanatic Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 So what did you do to resupport the dash? 2000 Toyota Solara SEV6, 200 amp alternator, Jensen VX7020, Hifonics American Warrior Taurus X, Hifonics American Warrior Centurion X, JBL Club 6500C, Power Acoustik XP2K-4102, Coustic Power Logic HT-612 in a BP4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFred Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 On 12/8/2017 at 3:16 AM, BP1Fanatic said: So what did you do to resupport the dash? Just saw this post now. Nothing was done to resupport the dash. We'll see what happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFred Posted December 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Got some new updates for ya! I thought I was pretty much done with car audio, but you guys know I can't pass up a good deal. Saw some door panels posted in Richmond IL. They were for a 6.5", 8", and tweeter per door. Then I asked around and found the guy who had bought all 12 speakers, from the person selling the doors. So on Thursday I made the 10 hour round trip, and grabbed some new panels and speakers! Some of you may have seen these doors at Slamology, in a 2002 Denali with a C-Pillar. I had never run any Crossfire products, but SoundQubed didn't have any 6.5s for sale, and doesn't offer 8" speaker grills yet. So far I am simply blown away by the quality of both the doors, and the speakers. The video really doesn't do justice for the loudness or quality of everything! I'll try to get a better one eventually. Right now all 12 speakers are on a single SQ120.4 4 6.5" wired @ 1 ohm on channel 1 4 8" wired @ 1 ohm on channel 2 4 tweets wired @ 1 ohm, bridged on channel 3 + 4 Crossovers are 80hz - 3.15k for the mids, 3.15k+ for tweeters I have an extra SQ120.4 laying around, but not really sure where I would mount it. Also have 4 C418s sitting on a shelf, so I might throw one or two of them in here. I'll keep you posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr DeeBeez Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 love the doors! And you know you cant walk away from audio Fi Team 18's (4) Crossfire 16k Crossfire 400.4 & 800.4 Pioneer AVH-X491bhs 140ah cmax CES 320's (2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFred Posted December 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 9 hours ago, Mr DeeBeez said: love the doors! And you know you cant walk away from audio Indeed I did. Wish I could find a box builder around here to do a 7 cube box for a single C418...under $300 it's literally 7 pieces of wood cut by Home Depot, and 2 holes (aero and sub) maybe I need to start offering box building services Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFred Posted December 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Finally got a distance test, still on one SQ90.4 More and more impressed with these doors everyday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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