onebadmonte Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Hello Everybody. I've been lurking here long enough. It's my time to post some eye candy of a different variety. It's nothing spectacular. The goal was to get something loud using low power. First some info of my build. The car: 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cierra A.K.A The Cream Puff Head Unit: JVC KD-HDW10 A basic CD player with a built in HD tuner and RCA outputs Amps: 2 US Acoustics USB-4085 1 at 85 watts x 4 @ 4ohms (mids and highs) 1 at 240 watts x 2 @ 4 ohms (subs) Fronts: Powerbass 3.5" coax in stock location Rear: MTX Thunder Axe 5-1/4" components Subs: 2 Ascendant Audio Atlas 15" Electical: Stock Stay tuned for pics. Thanks for looking. Warhorse vs A Pair of SMDeez build Olds Cutlass Cierra IB build 2 Fi IB3 18s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kl0wn Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Build topic with no pictures?!?! Anybody got specs for the AA Atlas's? I have never heard of them before, and cannot seem to find any specs. 06 Mini Cooper S Sundown, SoundQubed Cadence, XS Power 151s Sealed 155s Outlaw Windshield @ 37hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEMT8 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Build topic with no pictures?!?! Anybody got specs for the AA Atlas's? I have never heard of them before, and cannot seem to find any specs. Just kidding upon further investigation. formerly known as Jaylor Swift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebadmonte Posted March 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 For those who are like, "AA Atlas WTF!" Here is a little unofficial history lesson. The Atlas and the Avalanche were the first subs offered by previous Ascendant Audio owner Chad K. Any who, the Atlas was and XBL^2 sub. Some praise the technology some don't give a hoot. The special thing about the Atlas is the second coil on the sub was designed to adjust the Qts of the sub when shorted with a resistor of a given value. In my application the second coil is left open for an IB application. Oh, I forgot to mention these were originally intended for home use. Hehe. Chime in if you have more info. Warhorse vs A Pair of SMDeez build Olds Cutlass Cierra IB build 2 Fi IB3 18s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebadmonte Posted March 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Here are some pics of the easy stuff. The Cream Puff: Got to keep it simple and lay low. I don't want to attract to much attention. Head unit: It's a fairly simple head unit. On a side note that's a custom installed cup holder / CD organizer. Hehe. The Powerbass 3.5" coax in the stock location: They're just for fill in the front. Maybe once I get some skillz I'll make some custom door panels. BTW I'm 32. Ha, when I get the skillz. Stay tuned for some more pics. Warhorse vs A Pair of SMDeez build Olds Cutlass Cierra IB build 2 Fi IB3 18s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebadmonte Posted March 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Got some more pics ready. This is what I did to the rear deck to get the components to work: 6 x 9's were stock, adapter plates were needed. I cut out the 6 x 9 mounts. This is a pic of the plates I made in position. The components finally installed. More to come. Thanks for looking. Warhorse vs A Pair of SMDeez build Olds Cutlass Cierra IB build 2 Fi IB3 18s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebadmonte Posted March 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Now for the installation of the subs. First the prep work. Here is a pic of the trunk Nothing spectacular, but that brace is going to have to come out. Here's a pic from the inside. The rear seat is out, and the factory sound deadening material is still in place. Once I removed the deadening material I took a grinder to the spot welds and took out the center brace. I also trimmed the sheet metal at to corners to give me a nice big opening. Remember 15's are going in here. I need all the area I can get. Here is a pic of the carnage. I welded in some angle iron for re-enforcements. I followed up by bolting in some strips of MDF. I wanted to space the drivers away from the rear seat. Here's of pic of that work. Lastly, are the baffles. The subs are double baffled. I wanted to make sure that I made up for cutting out the center brace. I also wanted to make sure I got the most out of these subs. No weenie baffle here. Everyone, thanks for looking. Stay tuned for the subs and amps. Warhorse vs A Pair of SMDeez build Olds Cutlass Cierra IB build 2 Fi IB3 18s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loudintha509 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 its been a long ass time since i had bass and a trunk good shit. I wish every body had beat so I wouldnt have to turn my shit down. Fosgate for life running there shit since I was 16 going on 15 years strong. Not stopping any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebadmonte Posted March 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Thanks, I'm hoping to have it metered and see if it was worth anything. I need to get the rest of the pics up. It sounds good, surprising actually for no box. Warhorse vs A Pair of SMDeez build Olds Cutlass Cierra IB build 2 Fi IB3 18s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebadmonte Posted March 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Now the good stuff. I got the baffle painted and subs in place. Here they are in all their glory. Got to love the inverted carbon fiber dust cap. Here is a shot of the junk in the trunk. Here is a pic of the amps and passive crossovers in place. Extra messy. By this time I was in a hurry to get this going. This one is the up close and personal shot of the amp and sub. I'm happy with the way it sounds. It gets pretty loud. I'm going to look around and see if I can get it metered. Stay tuned for a video or two. Warhorse vs A Pair of SMDeez build Olds Cutlass Cierra IB build 2 Fi IB3 18s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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