c0smo kram3r Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) Hey guys. Going to go ahead and start up a build thread. This will be our first audio build, so I'm hoping it goes right. It's going to be for a 2005 Chevy Tahoe Z71 4x4. A little background on the truck: raised 3" with torsion keys, front brush guard, 33" BFG Mud Terrains, PA system, and straight pipes with 5" tips (I'll get a picture up soon). What's going to be going in it: Sub: (1) 18" DC Audio Level 5 Amp: (1) AudioQue AQ2200D Rear Battery: (1) Deaka 9A31 Front Battery: (1) Yellowtop Wiring: Knu flex 60ft of 1/0 power wire (1 full run of pos & neg) Knu RCAs (I noticed these came in a fancy little box... pretty nice) Knu 8ga speaker wire Headunit: Pioneer AVIC-X910BT http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_19739_Pioneer+AVIC-X910BT.html Working with some people to get the enclosure designed, and then we'll get to building it... But, it's most likely going to be 1" MDF all the way around with a double for the baffle. Right now, all we've gotten in is the sub and wiring. The rest has been ordered, but it should hopefully be here by the end of the week; definitely by the end of next week. Now some questions about the headunit. I was told because he has the bose/on-star package, we had to buy the extra $100 harness. We went ahead and bought it, but was there a way around it? We're going to still be using the stock speakers/amp and just adding the sub for now. And, the HU we chose, puts out 2.2v (kinda low) for pre-amp out. Do you think it'll be ok, or should we invest in a line driver? Also, are there any tips for this 'hoe? Such as where to run/hide the wires, etc... Some pictures of what's come in: Edited September 2, 2010 by c0smo kram3r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0smo kram3r Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Lets see pics of the vehicle... I'll get one up soon enough. It's dark right now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aV8ter Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Are you proud of your 5'' tips, sir? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0smo kram3r Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Are you proud of your 5'' tips, sir? Am I "proud"? Not really; try not to be a dick. Do I think they look good and set the car off nicely? Yes. I'm not big into the whole exhaust thing, but it is Alabama... You learn to accept it; it's not my vehicle. But anyways, back to audio... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingramcaraudio Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 A tip for a quick build for your truck just pull your back seats out and all the panels from front to amp so you can run wires easily and they dont lump up in your carpet and what size pipe do you have for your exhuast to run the 5 inch tips because my i can't find any good ones that don't require real large pipe. Quote Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Farmville-VA/Rockwell-Audio/103036213076623?ref=ts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0smo kram3r Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 A tip for a quick build for your truck just pull your back seats out and all the panels from front to amp so you can run wires easily and they dont lump up in your carpet and what size pipe do you have for your exhuast to run the 5 inch tips because my i can't find any good ones that don't require real large pipe. Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. I think he's got 2-3/4".. Not my truck tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingramcaraudio Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 And as far as running the power wire it should be a gromet right above the fuse box on the driver side that you can push out with a flat head and the dash should just pop off as long as you put the steering wheel down and put the truck in first. Quote Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Farmville-VA/Rockwell-Audio/103036213076623?ref=ts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0smo kram3r Posted September 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 (edited) a little update... Finally, everything has come in, and we're starting on it. So far, all we've built is the amp/battery box. It's still not completely finished; we still have to carpet it, and add the hinged top. Right now, we're awaiting the design of the sub box. Khaotik enclosures is designing it. We're going to be running the wires, installing the headunit, and hopefully putting the sub in throughout this week. I'll be sure to keep the pics/updates coming, however. Anyways, here are some pics: of the truck itself... http://img508.imageshack.us/i/photoda.jpg/ http://img22.imageshack.us/i/phototm.jpg/ of the amp/sub box... http://img29.imageshack.us/i/photopr.jpg/ http://img821.imageshack.us/i/photovtg.jpg/ http://img824.imageshack.us/i/photocj.jpg/ The amp's going to mount on the left side of the box beside the battery. And, if anyone likes the idea of the amp/battery box, I can post up my sketchup design for you guys if you want to copy it. Also, I got a deal on this MDF. My local wood supply place is selling 3/4" MDF 4x8sheets for $9 a pop. Edited September 12, 2010 by c0smo kram3r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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