Cashdollar2009 Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 So this will be my first ever build log. Some of it is from last summer, some from earlier this year, and it concludes with what I just got done with in the last 24 hours. Enjoy! Warning: I tend to forget to break out the camera all of the time, so there will be some steps missing and a few jumps. I just get into it to much that it is hard to remember to stop. lol 2001 Oldsmobile Alero 15" DC Audio Level 4XL Crescendo 3kwp Rockford Fosgate Mids and Highs First, my beast came in: Old 15" compared to new: First box attempt, an inch to big in every direction for the trunk. (oops) Let's try this again: 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Two 12" DC Audio XL M2'sCrescendo Audio BC5500d Current Scores: 150+ out the Trunk On 6/30/2011 at 1:11 AM, 'Ray' said: Acoustical energy is free. Electrical energy is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashdollar2009 Posted November 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Test fitting: Girlfriend at the time in box: Painting, some texture spray with some orange gloss to give it sort of a bed liner appearance... My 2/0 weldingsupply cable came in! Running some wires: 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Two 12" DC Audio XL M2'sCrescendo Audio BC5500d Current Scores: 150+ out the Trunk On 6/30/2011 at 1:11 AM, 'Ray' said: Acoustical energy is free. Electrical energy is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashdollar2009 Posted November 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Afugy this gorund's for you! This is why you buy ring terminals with 3/8" openings, not 5/16"... lol All connections soldered. The hard way, with an iron. lol Sub mounted and box in! Tried to "pretty up" the trunk: A video of her playing: Next, I rebuilt the box a bit as I went from 1.5k to 3k rms. The subwoofer was unloading a bit too easily so I went from 4.2ft^3 @ 34Hz to 3.0ft^ @ 32Hz. Only picture I have is when I started sealing the port part of the box off into the cabin: Here's a wiper flex video with this setup, being my most recent until today: 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Two 12" DC Audio XL M2'sCrescendo Audio BC5500d Current Scores: 150+ out the Trunk On 6/30/2011 at 1:11 AM, 'Ray' said: Acoustical energy is free. Electrical energy is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashdollar2009 Posted November 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Now, time for some improved vocals! Rockford Fosgate T152-S and Rockford Fosgate T1693 Hifonics HFi100.4 Old Kenwoods vs New Fosgates: Tweeter installation into sail panels: Tighter fit than I though! Then I found out that our doors don't necessarily like larger baskets from some beefy 5.25"s... Installed: 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Two 12" DC Audio XL M2'sCrescendo Audio BC5500d Current Scores: 150+ out the Trunk On 6/30/2011 at 1:11 AM, 'Ray' said: Acoustical energy is free. Electrical energy is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashdollar2009 Posted November 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Knukoncepts RCA's! Everything installed, sealed off, and amplifiers mounted on back seats: Now time for some cosmetics. Headlights! 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Two 12" DC Audio XL M2'sCrescendo Audio BC5500d Current Scores: 150+ out the Trunk On 6/30/2011 at 1:11 AM, 'Ray' said: Acoustical energy is free. Electrical energy is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashdollar2009 Posted November 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Now, back to audio! This is what I have spent the last entire day doing. I don't often get much free time, let alone do I live an hour and a half from home at college, so It's not like I can run to the garage after school. When I need to get stuff done, I get it done. My friend Jared got to my house at 9:00 am, he left at 12:00 pm, and I finally closed the trunk the following morning at 8:00 am. The soreness was terrible. All over... But it was worth it. It all starts with some wood: (*Tip, I had Lowes cut my wood 1" too big each way for me to run over at home and MAKE SURE it was accurate. I have had them fuck it up one too many times.) Had my buddy tearing out the old tape while I finalized some measurements and cuts: Got everything torn out and wires re-directed to the trunk! Nice little mess. The source of our energy next to the beast! And one next to my new secret weapon! Some things laid out: 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Two 12" DC Audio XL M2'sCrescendo Audio BC5500d Current Scores: 150+ out the Trunk On 6/30/2011 at 1:11 AM, 'Ray' said: Acoustical energy is free. Electrical energy is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashdollar2009 Posted November 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Assembly process begins while batteries are on charger: Had my boy getting his hands dirty with the sand paper. lol Brass bolt terminals FTW! Hmmm... How to fit 18" of port into 19" of box??? The Josh Cashdollar solution to ugly external port! Some good clearance: 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Two 12" DC Audio XL M2'sCrescendo Audio BC5500d Current Scores: 150+ out the Trunk On 6/30/2011 at 1:11 AM, 'Ray' said: Acoustical energy is free. Electrical energy is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashdollar2009 Posted November 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Time for some paint! Sadly, I only got one picture as 12:00 was approaching. Snapped a quick headlight/ tail light shot in the garage lighting while waiting on paint to dry: Time to do some trunk stuffing! Oh no, major air leaks into the trunk! What to do???? Time to call Mr. Gorilla Tape! 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Two 12" DC Audio XL M2'sCrescendo Audio BC5500d Current Scores: 150+ out the Trunk On 6/30/2011 at 1:11 AM, 'Ray' said: Acoustical energy is free. Electrical energy is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashdollar2009 Posted November 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Starting the sealing process. With a few shots to maybe make you understand and appreciated why I took an hour to tape this thing off! 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Two 12" DC Audio XL M2'sCrescendo Audio BC5500d Current Scores: 150+ out the Trunk On 6/30/2011 at 1:11 AM, 'Ray' said: Acoustical energy is free. Electrical energy is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashdollar2009 Posted November 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Hmmm... Still needs something to set it off a bit. How about I continue the color scheme I have been doing with my car! Time to put all of the trim and side panels on along with the backseats! Gotta represent! Finally a few pics of my temporary amp rack. Going to get some finished ones later and add them up here. Just forgot to take some when it was "done." Tis things took a good bit of time. My video camera recently broke so I may use my sister's digital camera again tomorrow and see what I can get for you guys. I have yet to do some real testing, just played a few songs. One word: Low. Let me know what you think! By the way, both seats now fold up! 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Two 12" DC Audio XL M2'sCrescendo Audio BC5500d Current Scores: 150+ out the Trunk On 6/30/2011 at 1:11 AM, 'Ray' said: Acoustical energy is free. Electrical energy is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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