Ascendant Audio Chevy Astro - Project MAYHEM

[J00bles]

im looking forward to seeing these pictures you mentioned!

over all, im very impressed with everything done.

you created a piece of art AND one of the most bad ass ground pounders yet!

[Red-navi-916]

bro this build is bearrriful just wow sotm hands down

keep up the good work

[Fish Chris]

This build is just unbelievable ! The shear volume of equipment is amazing ! The artwork is just beautiful, and evident throughout.

I'm curious about two things though (with a build like this, I'm sure it's been addressed, but if its been answered in this thread, I must have missed it) About how much does this stereo system alone, weigh ? And what is being done for the suspension ?

The other thing I'm curious about is, what is being done to keep all of those amps cool ? Obviously their is going to be a ton of juice flowing through those, in very confined quarters (lots of heat that needs to be disipated). Fans ? Air-con system ?

Freaking awesome build though.

When I hit the lotto', I know who to look up ! (If Steve's busy ;-) ......or maybe it could be a team effort.... What's that ? Oh.... it's my alarm clock. $#!+ :-(

Peace,

Fish

[djphatbone]

Hey guys

Having some teething problems, once we have them dialled out there will be vids! Till then you'll have to wait.. I' have some other general pics from a show last weekend later

Thanks!

sir your astro is amazing, we have the same van , just want to ask did you remove any parts on the engine bay to fit your 2 alternator?

[BITLD]

This build is just unbelievable ! The shear volume of equipment is amazing ! The artwork is just beautiful, and evident throughout.

I'm curious about two things though (with a build like this, I'm sure it's been addressed, but if its been answered in this thread, I must have missed it) About how much does this stereo system alone, weigh ? And what is being done for the suspension ?

The other thing I'm curious about is, what is being done to keep all of those amps cool ? Obviously their is going to be a ton of juice flowing through those, in very confined quarters (lots of heat that needs to be disipated). Fans ? Air-con system ?

Freaking awesome build though.

When I hit the lotto', I know who to look up ! (If Steve's busy ;-) ......or maybe it could be a team effort.... What's that ? Oh.... it's my alarm clock. $#!+ :-(

Peace,

Fish

Fish, thanks!

Some stats..

VAN WEIGHT

gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 2,654,

curb weight (kg) 1,896,

SYSTEM WEIGHT

batterys (kg) 360

subs (kg) 360

amps (kg) 140

sound deadening (kg) 100

cables (kg) 70

TIMBER (kg) **

TOTAL= 1030 KG

Totals

curb weight (kg) 1,896,

system weight (kg) 1,030

TOTAL= 2,926

Weighbridge weight (kg) 3,460

Subtract the above Totals = 534 Kg (timber/steel for enclosure) **

Front suspension has DJM drop links with shorter coils and Bilstein shocks.

Rear suspension has std multi-leafs with Airide Ride control bags.

Suspension is fine, main issue is the tyres. On 45 series with 100Y and XL tyres..

As for your question about the amp temperatures. Right now its fine, we've monitored them very closely and theres plenty of air flow in/around the amps. If we have any issues i'm sure we'll figure a cooling method

sir your astro is amazing, we have the same van , just want to ask did you remove any parts on the engine bay to fit your 2 alternator?

Thanks man.

If you look through the build pics and the alternator installation you'll see I removed the AC compressor. At the same time I went ahead and took out the condensor too, figured its just getting in the way of the rad.

[01xtreme]

damn, over 2000 pounds for a system is pretty damn ridiculous. But im sure it is completely worth it...even if it weighed double what it does.

[BITLD]

Couple of weeks, they'll be some vids! Till then, i'm all outta pics..

[littleitaly1990]

so in your personal opinion, worlds loudest groundpounder?

[01xtreme]

so in your personal opinion, worlds loudest groundpounder?

No way to tell, he hasn't metered it yet, at least he hasn't posted numbers yet.

[Airborne]

I stole the last bunch of pics. Just figured you needed to kn that this is making me want an Astro again. My wife is going to love this shit.

Fantastic build, there aren't many of this caliber anywhere.