Purplehaze Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Hey guys! I am currently in the middle of my first complete system build, and I thought I'd share my experience thus far. I have been coming to this site for about three months now, but this is my first post of my build. I am 31 yrs old, and I have installed MANY small systems (subs & amps) in my days, but this is my first REAL system install. I have took my time, saved for months at a time, and bought everything BRAND NEW, mostly piece by piece, and stacked it into my closet until I have it all, which is now. But of coarse I couldn't wait to get started! So, I have done a few things, but the majority is under progress as I type. But you gotta start somewhere, so here is what my car looked like last year, when I bought it. Pretty plain, but solid. And it was one owner, well taken care of. I didn't even like PT Cruiser's before I found this car. And for $2000, I think I have a hell of a start! Here was the first little system I threw in it. Everything was less than $100.00! And it actually bumped a little! Check out this video I made. Remember, it was almost a year ago, ALOT has changed!!! UPDATE 3/6/11 Please keep reading, it gets a lot better after all the bs and arguing! UPDATE wanna sneak peek at what's ahead if you keep reading? My link Kickin' Cruiser Seller Feedback Stage 3 Dash, Door Panels,4th Order wall 4 - 15'son a DC 5.0K 2 DC 5.0K'sSolo X 15 (v.2) Sub Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... 308 3.8k 1
Purplehaze Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Wow! Anyways, It didn't take long before things had to change! The first thing I bought was a new 12"Kicker L5, in the Kicker enclosure. I picked up a Kicker ZX250.2 that I THOUGHT would push it, but it wasn't quite enough! So I traded around for a Soundstream PIC 2.600 that did MUCH better! Then I added some Soundstream 6x9's to run off the ZX250.2. It really jammed, for a min! Here are some pics: And here is a little video of it bumpin! Then I bought a Soundstream capacitor, and a 2 ch Soundstream amp. Then I blew a 6x9. Then I decided to go ALL KICKER! Kickin' Cruiser Seller Feedback Stage 3 Dash, Door Panels,4th Order wall 4 - 15'son a DC 5.0K 2 DC 5.0K'sSolo X 15 (v.2) Sub Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... 308 3.8k 1
Purplehaze Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 So, I got a new head unit for Christmas. Its a Clarion VZ300 multimedia center. I LOVE IT! And since then the only other piece I installed was the in-dash monitor. Here are some videos & pics from both of these, as well as the switch I THOUGHT I had to have! (It's okay, I kinda like it now!) So far the Clarion, the 7" in-dash, and reverse camera is all I have pics of. Here is a lil video it playin. More pics and videos coming soon, I promise! Kickin' Cruiser Seller Feedback Stage 3 Dash, Door Panels,4th Order wall 4 - 15'son a DC 5.0K 2 DC 5.0K'sSolo X 15 (v.2) Sub Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... 308 3.8k 1
bassHZ Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 looks good that paint turned awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... 1 1.2k
uhoh_45 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 is that monitor not where the air bag is? build looks like its coming along nicely- i've always had a thing for PT's R.I.P! (Nov-29-2009) 92 explorer - 4 Atomic Apxx 15s duel .7s - 4rth order bandpass wall -4 powerbass XA-3000D's - 16 8volt batts wired to 16 volts - (9+/9-) runs 0gauge - 152.3 Db @ 29hz BUILD LOG current build 97 chevy lumina4 - 1 Atomic Apx 18 - 6 cube slot port trunk sealed off - 1 powerbass XA-3000D - 2 optima G31s in spare tire18 1 run 1/0 lumina build log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... 35 4.1k
Purplehaze Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 is that monitor not where the air bag is? build looks like its coming along nicely- i've always had a thing for PT's Yep, it sure is! And the air bag is still there too! I had to cut the airbag frame a little to give it room, and rt now I'm working on fiber-glassing it, so that I can attach the monitor frame to the monitor. Kinda tricky, but pretty cool to me! Kickin' Cruiser Seller Feedback Stage 3 Dash, Door Panels,4th Order wall 4 - 15'son a DC 5.0K 2 DC 5.0K'sSolo X 15 (v.2) Sub Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... 308 3.8k 1
EclipseChris Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Going to hurt like hell if (God forbid) you get in an accident with a passenger. i resolve to be a nicer moderator. Tercel build R.I.P. Eclipse build Old New V-Dub My feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... 28 3.9k
EclipseChris Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 P.S, do you want any more monitors? I have 2 for sale, one needs repair. i resolve to be a nicer moderator. Tercel build R.I.P. Eclipse build Old New V-Dub My feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... 28 3.9k
byers319 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 maybe its just me, but imo thats dumb to put that over the airbag.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... 8 1.4k
uhoh_45 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Going to hurt like hell if (God forbid) you get in an accident with a passenger. maybe its just me, but imo thats dangerous to put that over the airbag.. R.I.P! (Nov-29-2009) 92 explorer - 4 Atomic Apxx 15s duel .7s - 4rth order bandpass wall -4 powerbass XA-3000D's - 16 8volt batts wired to 16 volts - (9+/9-) runs 0gauge - 152.3 Db @ 29hz BUILD LOG current build 97 chevy lumina4 - 1 Atomic Apx 18 - 6 cube slot port trunk sealed off - 1 powerbass XA-3000D - 2 optima G31s in spare tire18 1 run 1/0 lumina build log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... 35 4.1k
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