New SQ build with 15" Q

[mjmarovi 8]

Alright, tore out my 4.8cuft ported box for the Q and stripped out amps and all. I am now going to start the new build. In this build will be a pair, maybe two, of Hybrid audio legatia L1 tweets, a pair of hybrid's L4 mids, a 15" Q, 3-4 amps, and a pair of 8" mid-bass, not yet determined from who though. System will be setup actively using my alpine HU feeding the awesome fosgate 3sixty.2 processor. Build will include, new sealed box for the Q, amp rack, mounting for distribution block, processor, and second battery in the trunk. Also included will be the door panel build to fit 8's, and the kick panels for the tweets and mids.

Not to mention tons of dynamat, monster cable speaker wire, and fosgate competition rca's and 4 gauge power wire, and db link 0 gauge wire. This vehicle will be entered in SQ and/or LSQ competitions this year, goal is the spring, summer at the latest. I expect the build to be mostly done by mid-Jan and completed by end of Jan...hopefully... well here's the first pics!

everything ripped out and trunk is bare again (besides the little bit of dynamat previously applid)

then some dynamat

then some more dynamat

sound deck is now completely dynamated on both sides

and now to start the box, here's basically my "workshop"

oh and of course plenty of titebond, gotta love the new "titebond III"

and she's complete

here's the two amps and the 15" Q that were taken out, much more equip. will be put back in with these components

Yes, I know this is the boring part of the build but hey the beginning stages take time to appreciate it, thank you! Next is amp rack and/or kick panels not decided yet!

[KickinAudio 5]

Coming along for sure... crappy pics FTL

[NB50 206]

looking good, keep us informed

[johnecon2001 82]

Titebond III FTMFW!!

[Accordman 0]

is that 4.8cube box before port and sub displacement?

[filtor1 13]

Looks awesome! Keep up the updates!

[///M5 2,833]

1" mdf...you still need bracing and for your goals I'd still be doubling the baffle though.

[mjmarovi 8]

yes, i'm going to double the baffle, just didn't do it yet, because, well that piece may be cut much wider to close off much of the gap on each side of the box. for bracing i'm going to try something new on the outside of the box.

actually the box was a little over 5 cuft net, here's the actual design of it (remember this is the old box)

ok back to work now, hopefully will get pics of the amp rack up tonight.

[mjmarovi 8]

kickin audio not sure what FTL means, but all i have is a cell phone, no camera sorry, i would buy a camera but wold rather buy a second battery

[mjmarovi 8]

Ok, The design is now complete on the trunk, and most of the framework is done, just have to get the router from my dad (1 hour away) to cut the baffle, and do some of the small finishing pieces and the mdf work on the trunk will be done.

got the bottom piece of the trunk in, and threw in the box, a blue top i had laying around and two of my amps to size things up and paint a picture in my head.

metal self tapping screws to keep things in place and tight down to the car

use some small "L" brackets to fasten the box to bottom trunk piece

cut out the corner of the piece to gain access to the space where the spare tire once was. this will be used to run wire straight from "under" the amps to the part of the trunk not visible, i figure about 1 1/2" of wire will be visible from each terminal on the amps and that's it in the trunk.

getting the amp rack designed

battery will be under the amp of the left, right next to one of the trunk's air vent, a fan will be placed here for circulation, should earn me max points for that part of the judging

now for the second baffle piece got to make a couple extra cuts for this one

and of course i sanded and smoothed the edges, want everything to look perfect

got the pieces for the right side cut, fitted, and temporarily fastened. only laid out the left side first to get an angle for the battery to fit.

don't worry all gaps will be filled

here's a center speaker I threw together with some focal coax i had sittin around, sounds pretty damn good off a HT receiver

aimed out to the workshop "garage" of course lol

Things to do tomorrow: 1.) finish cutting/fitting pieces for left side of amp rack

2.) attempt to find/purchase second battery and 0 gauge wire

3.) get the kick panels designed and materials to get them started.

[XaznKewLguyX 0]

i like

[emperorjj1 2]

nice...

[Lord Baccus 1]

Bro that is freekin a sweeeeeeeeeet idea... id like to see the front

[mjmarovi 8]

Thanks guys, nice to hear people are liking what I'm doing. Well just got off the phone with Scott Buwalda from Hybrid-Audio (awesome customer service btw) and looks like the legatias will be here by the end of the week. That means today I need to get going on the kick panels, so hey more exciting stuff today (I hope)

Also need some ideas for the trunk, My thought was to rhino-line and paint everything pitch black. I think it will look pretty sick, but if anyone has something they think is better BESIDES FIBERGLASS then please do tell. (I say no fiberglass because I want to be different and although it is cool, I think i've seen just about every fiberglass trunk imaginable.

[mjmarovi 8]

Ok, sorry had other things going on last night but here's what i got done.

used some tape rings that just happened to be the perfect size for the cutout for the tweet, then wrapped some more tape around another ring sitting around to make it the cutout size for the midrange.

used the rings to then cutout some circles in cardboard (very easy to work with)

now the other side

and that's it for the night, now I need to get that router from dad, he's using it right now, or just go buy/rent one.

I am going to build out some rings then fiberglass them for the kick panels. Should look nice.

Might be a little wait now for more progess, got Christmas with the family and I need to find a new place to live for the 1st of the year.

[muddybass 13]

damn dude thats nice your really going all out on it

[Lord Baccus 1]

I like when people build things themselfs

shows creativity

[mjmarovi 8]

The LEGATIA'S ARE IN!!! here's some pics of the new drivers...

Today I am going to strip the inside of the vehicle and run some wiring. Also ordered the soundstream pq-7 shipping out today, so everything will be installed hopefully by end of next week all I will have to do is get one more amp and figure out how I want to finish/cover the amp rack, kick panels. PLEASE KEEP THE COMMENTS COMING I WANT SOME MORE FEEDBACK!!

Also hope everyone enjoys the holiday season!!

[mjmarovi 8]

oh yes for info on the speakers please visit http://hybrid-audio.com/