94 Acura Legend Build

[Steveman09 1]

Ok so this will be my official build log of my 94 Acura Legend Mobile Car Audio/Video Project.

I will keep this thread updated with pics and videos of the project. The goal for this project is to build a Audio/Video System that is aimed for Daily Driving """SQL""" but also has some impressive SPL.

I drive this car 100miles/day so reliable is important, I have allready done allot of visual upgrades and performance upgrades to the car allready :

Here is the car when I first bought it for $700 Totalled:

After 3 months of hard work here is the car fixed by me:

Here's the Plan :

Pioneer AVIC-N5 Headunit

6.5' Infinity Kappa Fronts

6x9' Infinity Kappa Rears

USAMPS XT1600.4v2 4-channel Amp

Exide Orbital XCD Dry Cell Battery

250amp worth of Fusing on the Main Leads

The Big 3 Upgrade

IRAGGI 220amp Alternator

Kenetik HC2000 Battery in Trunk

Sundown SAZ-1500D Amp

SSA XCON 15' D2 Subwoofer

Custom Spare Tire Enclosure tuned to 35hz for the XCON

Dynamat Trunk

So far here's where its at 11-8-09 :

Pioneer AVIC-N5 Headunit

6.5' Infinity Kappa Fronts

6x9' Infinity Kappa Rears

USAMPS XT1600.4v2 4-channel Amp

Exide Orbital XCD Dry Cell Battery

RF 120amp Circuit Breaker

Dynamat Rear Deck

Edited November 9, 2009 by Steveman09

[Steveman09 1]

Update 9:30pm 11-8-09

Just ordered the SAZ-1500D it ships out Monday.

Will be ordering the SSA XCON 15 D2 Tomorrow!

[djphilly 11]

Looking good sir. keep us updated.

[jcarter1885 995]

Maan now you got me thinking of getting a totalled car and fixing it up but I dont have the body work experience to do this (very impressive man, I gotta give you that on bringing the car back to life) . Good equipment you have there, and even better equipment being added.

[chainsaw 5]

nice

[patented17 21]

I'm more impressed with restoring the car, to how it is.

[ludeman 86]

That's one of my favorite cars of all time! Keep it, looks nice.

[mccleery3 166]

Very nice body work! Looking foward to seeing the end result of this one

[mjmarovi 8]

good choice on sub/amp and great electrical to back it!

[SpeakerBoy 64]

Tuned in, Nice choice on the Xcon

[Steveman09 1]

UPDATE 2:07pm :

SSA XCON 15' D2 Subwoofer ORDERED!

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

That is quite a deal.

[Steveman09 1]

Update!

Just ordered all the wiring for the project, ouch $$$$

I decided to say fuck it and run ALL 1/0 AWG Wiring and Connectors!!!!

Here's whats on the way :

(3) ANL 250amp Fuse Holders 1/0AWG

30ft of 1/0AWG Power Wire

(4) Sets of 1/0AWG Gold Terminal Ends

I'm going to do the Big3 Upgrade with 1/0AWG, The main power run from the front battery to the back with 1/0AWG and all the grounds in the trunk and wiring to the amps 1/0AWG.

*1 250amp Fuse between the Battery Positive and Alternator Positive Line

*1 250amp Fuse between the Battery Positive and Rear Trunk Power Wire Line

*1 250amp Fuse between the Rear Trunk Kenetik HC2000 Positive Terminal and the Power Line coming from the engine bay

W00t im exicted.

[porkchop 304]

nice equipment list, would like to see body work at same angle of the damaged angle, for comparisons.

will be watching.

chop

[porkchop 304]

holding my vote till i see more pics......

[Steveman09 1]

nice equipment list, would like to see body work at same angle of the damaged angle, for comparisons.

will be watching.

chop

[porkchop 304]

thanks.....

are you considering murdering it out completly at some point?

just curious with the blacked out features it already has.

I like the build so far, looking good.

chop

[porkchop 304]

r u going with a enclosure in the trunk firing forward, sealed off?

curious what sub enclosure plans you have with that XCON, you said SQ with impressive SPL......so far you are on the right track, great sounding sub.

chop

[Steveman09 1]

r u going with a enclosure in the trunk firing forward, sealed off?

curious what sub enclosure plans you have with that XCON, you said SQ with impressive SPL......so far you are on the right track, great sounding sub.

chop

The enclousure plans are to raise the trunk floor an inch, then convert the spare tire well into the enclosure so I can flush mount the subwoofer, so it will be firing vertical instead of horizontal.

The only thing im not sure on yet is sealed or ported, if I ported it I would shoot for 35hz and port it into the passenger compartment, but I love how tight sealed sounds and this sub has the capability, so im not sure yet.

[Steveman09 1]

thanks.....

are you considering murdering it out completly at some point?

just curious with the blacked out features it already has.

I like the build so far, looking good.

chop

It's pretty much murdered out allready lol, I dont know how much more I can do :

Here's the lattest pic after the retint of 15% all the way around :

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I think I saw a '95 black on black manual near here.

[jcarter1885 995]

thanks.....

are you considering murdering it out completly at some point?

just curious with the blacked out features it already has.

I like the build so far, looking good.

chop

It's pretty much murdered out allready lol, I dont know how much more I can do :

Here's the lattest pic after the retint of 15% all the way around :

on the black out all the way around.

[Steveman09 1]

UPDATE 11-12-09 :

First package arrived today!

1/0AWG Gold Terminals!

W00t

LOL

[jcarter1885 995]

UPDATE 11-12-09 :

First package arrived today!

1/0AWG Gold Terminals!

W00t

LOL

I hate those kinda terminals since it is hard to overtighten them to wire without stripping the thread on the little turn piece, plus the wiring can slip out if not tight enough or getting pulled someway or somehow. Just my .02 but keep the build log going.

[Steveman09 1]

Update 11-16-2009 :

Just received the amp today!

Check it out!

My buddy holding the amp LOL