WalledSonic Posted April 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Getting subs wired up Much crimps Minumum length of wire to get the job done. 8 AWG OFC Poised and ready Pulled the amps for a couple quick touchups and to change the sub leads from the amp to the box. Was using dual 8AWG pos/neg but decided to get some output adapters so I can run a single 4AWG pos/neg to the box. Cleaner that way The adapters block the hole I need to use for the OM-1 voltage lead Used the cutoff wheel on my dremel to cut a 60 degree corner off the adapter I Fits great now Chevy Sonic Wall (4) 15's on 10k Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209412-2015-chevy-sonicwall4-15s10klithiumlarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ (4) Fi SP4 15's | (2) Ampere 5Ks | Active! | Arc KS600.2 & KS125.2mini | CDT Silk Domes | Silver Flute 8s | 240Ah JY | US Alts Jeep Wrangler JK (4) 8's in a 4th Order Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209841-shadow-2016-jeep-wrangler-jk4th-order4-8sdc-35klarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ IG @walledsonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcbrassard Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Nice fix. That thing is going to be a fuckin beast when you get the subs loaded and running again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karkov Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 I'm jealous, this is about was I was trying to achieve until my second pair of subs showed up different. =( Hats off to you, gonna be a beast. Love your work. Attention to detail is unreal. Glad to see it coming together for you after all this time. 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...
Mr DeeBeez Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 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...
YukonXL04 Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Man I love this build. I have got to come by while I'm still in town. Been here for a month lol. Probably gonna be here another 2-3 weeks. 18 Sierra 6.2 Z71 : 3 F8L's, DD M2a @.67, 1.95@33 05 TL build log SOLD 04 YukonXL : jvc kw-v51bt , RE 6.5c, 4 jbl gt5 12s, Memphis pr1000.1 5.5 cu.ft. sealed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoit Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 fantastic thread! I drive an '07 Aveo sedan....similiar, but not the same...I've taken many notes, when I break down and wall her. Hats off bro! Still tuned in! 2007 Chevy Aveo Ls sedan 2 Sundown Xv2 on scv4k @ .5 ohm 2 pair RE XXX 6.5 components on sax200.4 @ 2 ohm Big Three, Three runs 1/0 power from front to back, 1 ground front to back Two runs ground from rear bank to chassis XS power d3100 upfront, 3 Odyssey 2150s in bank Singer 220 amp alt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalledSonic Posted April 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 On 4/9/2018 at 4:30 AM, YukonXL04 said: Man I love this build. I have got to come by while I'm still in town. Been here for a month lol. Probably gonna be here another 2-3 weeks. Leaving to seattle this weekend for an Oil & Gas conference. Hit me up next wed-sat, i have off work and will be working on rear glass. Probably wont have subs in yet but hoping to finish that by end of next wkend 19 minutes ago, hoit said: fantastic thread! I drive an '07 Aveo sedan....similiar, but not the same...I've taken many notes, when I break down and wall her. Hats off bro! Still tuned in! Thanks man, hit me up if you any questions! This car shares a lot of tech with the cavalier, cobalt, aveo, and cruze. Same ecotec block for like 20+years. Chevy Sonic Wall (4) 15's on 10k Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209412-2015-chevy-sonicwall4-15s10klithiumlarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ (4) Fi SP4 15's | (2) Ampere 5Ks | Active! | Arc KS600.2 & KS125.2mini | CDT Silk Domes | Silver Flute 8s | 240Ah JY | US Alts Jeep Wrangler JK (4) 8's in a 4th Order Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209841-shadow-2016-jeep-wrangler-jk4th-order4-8sdc-35klarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ IG @walledsonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalledSonic Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Subs are out. This is where the light strips are going. Splicing wires and such This 3M two sided 'automotive molding' tape is badass shit. Highly recommended for light strips. Dont want these connector rattling around later. I'd hate to pull a sub for a damn light strip On a 9V battery First one in. Bolt hole circle was slightly different from my PSI subs. What a pain in the ass drilling new holes. New stainless steel nylock nuts on the old 3/8" aluminum threaded rod. New washers, hardware, and insulation under the plexi. Details. The gasket was offset quite a bit so I had to pull them off to recenter them. Took the time to drill out the mounting holes on the basket for slightly larger screws. Im not much for logos, but I really dig Fi's gearwheel logo. Stuck it in the back on the box so you have to look for it So heavy Sweeet Im running both my front and rear door speakers to a single 2 channel amp, so I used these adapters to allow all those wires to comfortably fit Upgraded the speaker leads from the amp to 4 gauge (from dual 8 gauge previously) to simply the connection point and clean the look up a bit. Chevy Sonic Wall (4) 15's on 10k Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209412-2015-chevy-sonicwall4-15s10klithiumlarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ (4) Fi SP4 15's | (2) Ampere 5Ks | Active! | Arc KS600.2 & KS125.2mini | CDT Silk Domes | Silver Flute 8s | 240Ah JY | US Alts Jeep Wrangler JK (4) 8's in a 4th Order Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209841-shadow-2016-jeep-wrangler-jk4th-order4-8sdc-35klarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ IG @walledsonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalledSonic Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 I volunteered to work Good Friday (production dont stop when its end of Fiscal Year) so I had a couple free-days that I cashed in this past week. Pulled the rear glass for limo tint and to do some touch ups on the back of the box. Its secure, but I want to fill all the gaps and put washers under the screws. Also, needs a thick coat of paint to beat the Texas sun Sprung a small little leak at some point. Didnt get bad tho, nothing was soaked or puffy. Here's what I didnt expect... The top pinch seam for the rear glass is shattered all the way across whole seam. Started taping off that night and preparing to do something serious Too late to grind on metal in the driveway so I went ahead and did what I originally had planned. A bunch of glueing and screwing. More taping off to keep metal shavings out of the cabin Started with the angle grinder and finished with a wire wheel Getting these 1/8" x 1/2" steel strips cleaned up. Prep is so so important for welding This is a bit more serious than I thought Holy fawkin shat. Its completely trashed Gotta clean under the pinch seam also Clamped the strips to the underside of the pinch seam First tacks. First beads So far its not that bad since the 1/8" strip is there to share the bead with the pinch seam metal. At this point I was chasing cracks to get all of them stitched up. Not too bad considering its 26 gauge steel. But it wanted to burn through unexpectedly since the GM factory paints the panels before spot welding them. The paint in between the layers acts as a contaminant and you end up burning out the metal. Then you gotta clean the gaping hole and backfill with weld. Brutal Here I was filling some pinholes with the voltage and feedrate at the lowest setting. It was too windy to weld in the driveway Bye bye cracks Theres the coat of paint. 3 layers outdoor Ultra Pure White More screws too. I ended up welding the top 10" of the side seams and the whole top seam. The seam is beefier and much more rigid than before. Then I got my backglass reinstalled. Now gotta watch for leaks. Chevy Sonic Wall (4) 15's on 10k Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209412-2015-chevy-sonicwall4-15s10klithiumlarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ (4) Fi SP4 15's | (2) Ampere 5Ks | Active! | Arc KS600.2 & KS125.2mini | CDT Silk Domes | Silver Flute 8s | 240Ah JY | US Alts Jeep Wrangler JK (4) 8's in a 4th Order Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209841-shadow-2016-jeep-wrangler-jk4th-order4-8sdc-35klarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ IG @walledsonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalledSonic Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 The Flutes in my rear doors couldnt breathe with all that door panel in the way Pro Tip: put a sticker in the center of your speaker cone. Then install your door panel and look thru the grill to mark the centerpoint. Then pull the door panel off and use a compass to draw a circle on the door panel. Put some Damplifier Pro inside the door do snaz it up a bit A view of the passenger mids, both front a back Also finally made a blockoff plate for the top. Been waiting to fix the rear glass before bothering with this. Stain coming soon Its a perfect circle, but the angle of the door panel plays a trick on the eye. Heres the head on view Chevy Sonic Wall (4) 15's on 10k Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209412-2015-chevy-sonicwall4-15s10klithiumlarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ (4) Fi SP4 15's | (2) Ampere 5Ks | Active! | Arc KS600.2 & KS125.2mini | CDT Silk Domes | Silver Flute 8s | 240Ah JY | US Alts Jeep Wrangler JK (4) 8's in a 4th Order Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209841-shadow-2016-jeep-wrangler-jk4th-order4-8sdc-35klarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ IG @walledsonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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