I am Poncho Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Hi guys, its been a while since Ive posted anything at all on this forum. I've been around lurking a few time hear and there and never lost interest in the hobby, but life happens and you don't always have time or money for the things you love. Well that's why I am back, technically we're back, this is going to be the build log of my hetero life mates 2016 ford focus st3. We've bullsh!ted about doing a build here and there, but now things are finally underway. Let us start by saying the "stock" radio isn't exactly horrible, its done him well so far but we both knew from the beginning it was never going to be enough. So after a few sessions talking about what we could do, what he wants out of it, and what would be best for his music tastes, we decided on somewhat of a SQL system. Then more talking and researching this is where we are currently at... The power-plant.. 4/0 Big 3 Upgrade(because why not) Kinetik HC2000-PRO under the hood US Alternator high output alt 2. In the middle Crescendo S800.4 2x Crescendo Mezzo SQ2 comp sets Rockford fosgate 3sixty.3 12 awg knukoncepetz speaker wire 50ft each of knukonceptz OFC 1/0 awg Red/Black 60+ sqft damplifier pro 50+ sgft luxury liner pro 3. In the back Crescendo 5.5K FI Audio BTL Neo 15" 8 awg "speaker" wire Now I know ill probably catch people asking why the 5.5k when we could easily get by with something smaller, but that's what we settled on, and running at 2 ohms should work out great. Besides that we know we have a lot work ahead of us, but we've already started. I've played with a few ideas on different enclosures, and have a general idea of how we are going to fit the system in under the factory rear gate cover. Stock there is about 40in wide and about 15" high and about 23" deep of room. But if we build our own false floor to replace the factory one and remove the FULL size spare, we can easily free up another 5-7in of height. So that's what we are doing. Then plan currently is to build up and modest false floor and then house the 3sixty the factory amp and the 800.4 under neath it, with an extended USB port for the 3sixty inconspicuously located somewhere easily accessible once everything is installed, and possibly a fan or 2 to help keep everything cool under there. Well run 2 sets of power to the back under the car, possibly a ground or 2 as well seeing how thin all the sheet metal is back there. A distrobution block will be required in the back as well to feed power to the amps. the 3sixty will probably steal power from the factory radio, but maybe not. The doors will get the full treatment, hopefully we can form some sheet metal in all the dead air between the door frames(there will be pics a plenty). My having access to a full welding shop comes in handy there. We already got a decent amount of damplifier in the roof, but there really wasnt any room for the luxury liner and i dont think it would be crucial if it was left out so we did. Plus just getting the headliner out and back in again was enough of a headache. Currently the carpet and the seats are out and we're ready to start putting the damplifier on the floor and pillars and rear quarter panels. I'm sure Ill have more to add as the week goes on, but most of the progress that I'm helping with will be on the weekends, as we work opposite hours. (Note: Not everything as been purchased yet, some not for the lack of trying *cough*crescendo amps*cough*) TL;DR: Cool build incoming, Stay Tuned! OLD BUILD LOG: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/166273-poncho-designs-trailblazer/ New car, new build coming soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Poncho Posted July 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 I meant to post pictures last night, but i didnt realize how late it was and went to bed instead. But now for a small pic dump... This is the current prospect of the enclosure... OLD BUILD LOG: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/166273-poncho-designs-trailblazer/ New car, new build coming soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Poncho Posted July 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 OLD BUILD LOG: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/166273-poncho-designs-trailblazer/ New car, new build coming soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Poncho Posted July 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 It will be finished with some kind of bedliner, were up to suggestions on that, probably raptor liner or possibly monstaliner. I would like to line the interior in a white liner but that may be excessive and might just end up spraying it white instead.. 3/4 acrylic window, will probably and some bracing dowels. OLD BUILD LOG: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/166273-poncho-designs-trailblazer/ New car, new build coming soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Poncho Posted July 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 OLD BUILD LOG: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/166273-poncho-designs-trailblazer/ New car, new build coming soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Poncho Posted July 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Now for the car.. all these freaking wires in the headliner. man that was obnoxious, look like someone just poured glue all over everything to hold it down... we held them up in place with damplifier/tape shouldnt go anywhere. and now for the little progress that we made with the roof, little bit of damplifier, huge improvement for how little it seems we put up there. there really wasnt any room to fit more with the sunroof and headliner formed so tightly to everything... well have more pics soon, made a little bit of progress today, didnt get much time to work on it.. ...oh and have i mentioned that we're trying to time lapse the as much of the build as we can. so when we get done there should be a cool video to go with it... OLD BUILD LOG: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/166273-poncho-designs-trailblazer/ New car, new build coming soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishuponasub Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Sweet man. Looking good. In for the rest. Sitting around waiting to be installed: 4 FI X 10 270 CES alt D3400/73ah lithium AA 3800.1 (2) AA 75.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neuspeedescort Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 i just did an install in an RS. make your life easy and use the PAC AP4-FD21. you can't ditch the factory amp completely but you can bypass it with great clean signal. there are a few guys over on DIYMA that have done some deep research on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karkov Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Oh fuck yea, doing it right, not only are you sound deadening before adding stereo (the only way to go) but you are using Second Skin and I see some Rockford gear in there too. I'm tuned in...... 2007 Chevy Tahoe (SOLD) 12 ~ FI Audio X series 10" w/BP option 2 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @0.67 3 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @1.0 2 ~ PPI 3 way sets (not installed yet) 1 ~ RF T400-4, 1 ~ RF T600-2, 1 ~ RF T600-4 4 ~ CT Sounds 5.25" Strato comps (rear fill only) 1 ~ XS Power D4800 1 ~ XS Power D3400 8 ~ XS Power XP3000 160 stock alt, Mechman 370 Elite, 185 DC Power 320+ Sq. Ft. Sound Deadener Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/knfjdkghjudfhsgkjdhf/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Poncho Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Few more hours at work and I'll be posting more pics and maybe a short video tonight... OLD BUILD LOG: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/166273-poncho-designs-trailblazer/ New car, new build coming soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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