Rick's build log

[edouble101 314]

Sweetness. I'd get that power off the engine though. High temps lower power capacity transfer in wire.

Do you mean only run one battery? After adding the second battery my voltage is up, and dimming is much better. If I'm not following what you are saying let me know.

Your first picture shows a blue power wire routed directly over the engine. Just saying there is a better way to do it. Has really nothing to do with multiple runs.

Just a thought.

[ricksi30 923]

 

Sweetness. I'd get that power off the engine though. High temps lower power capacity transfer in wire.

Do you mean only run one battery? After adding the second battery my voltage is up, and dimming is much better. If I'm not following what you are saying let me know.

Your first picture shows a blue power wire routed directly over the engine. Just saying there is a better way to do it. Has really nothing to do with multiple runs.

Just a thought.

Ohhhh, okay I see what you mean now. Yeah I have been thinking about rerouting the wires that are over the engine. I haven't had any issues, but as of now I rarely ever drive this car. I will definitely see what I can do about it. Thanks for the input!

[edouble101 314]

Sure thing Rick. I made a bracket to route my alternator to power wire in front of the engine. I should have routed it on the bottom of the engine bay instead. Maybe I will change that.

Anxious to see more pics!

[16K 159]

Ya I have my wires routed behind the engine close to the firewall.

[ricksi30 923]

Big changes coming..... I sold my XCON's and I will be purchasing Sean's IB GCON 15. I loved the XCON's and I hated seeing them go, but it was time for a change and I have always wanted to try an IB sub setup. I plan on adding a second one pretty soon. I'm also redoing my front stage, and I'm very excited for this new build. These are the new tweeters that I received today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

When I opened them they were WAY bigger than I was picturing. I had measured to make sure that I could fit them prior to ordering, they just look huge and are heavy! The motors on these things are bigger than some mids I've seen

 

 

I'll post some pics of the new mids tomorrow.

[edouble101 314]

Rick, Dayton makes truncated plates that will help minimize the mounting diameter of those large tweeters.

[ricksi30 923]

Rick, Dayton makes truncated plates that will help minimize the mounting diameter of those large tweeters.

They were included for free

 

 

Thanks for the suggestion though, I'll have to see what fits/looks better.

[Sencheezy 689]

updates

[ricksi30 923]

New mids...

 

 

 

[SacredTanakh 67]

Those tweets and mids look nice

definitely let us know how they sound when you get them in.

[ricksi30 923]

Those tweets and mids look nice

definitely let us know how they sound when you get them in.

Thanks! Will do.

[dbsupra 69]

Hey those are the same mids I'm in the process of installing. They are beefy and appear to be well made. Hard to believe for the price.

What are you doing for xover/processing?

[ricksi30 923]

Hey those are the same mids I'm in the process of installing. They are beefy and appear to be well made. Hard to believe for the price.

What are you doing for xover/processing?

Temporarily using my amps crossovers. Looking into a mini dsp or maybe an 80prs. You?

[Sencheezy 689]

even MOAR updates, :woot:

[ricksi30 923]

even MOAR updates,

Slowly but surely this car will get finished.

[Jason Witt 65]

I'm liking the change up Rick. I'm sure it will sound great.

[ricksi30 923]

I'm liking the change up Rick. I'm sure it will sound great.

Yeah it was honestly a toss up between going big power on the XCON's or this route, and I just happened to stumble upon a buyer for the XCON's which made me go for it. I can't promise that big power won't be somewhere in the near future BUT I'm hoping that this will hold me over for a while. I picked up some Dayton IB subs last week but was very excited when I saw Sean's add.

 

 

Anyway, yeah I'm hoping it sounds good and has enough output to keep me happy.

[nem 2,019]

Nice updates Rick, I am looking foward to your thoughts with the GCON. If it would have fit in the Camry I was going to pick it up.

[ricksi30 923]

Nice updates Rick, I am looking foward to your thoughts with the GCON. If it would have fit in the Camry I was going to pick it up.

I will try to put up a nice thorough review. I'm pretty excited to try this setup out.

[handman84 60]

Have you had a chance to listen to the new daytons yet?

[ricksi30 923]

Have you had a chance to listen to the new daytons yet?

Not yet, I had to make some new rings for my doors. I should make some decent progress this weekend.

[ricksi30 923]

Sub arrived today!

 

 

 

Compared to the Dayton IB sub

 

 

[jcarter1885 995]

Can't wait to hear your review on those Dayton mids, looking at getting a pair of 8"s for the front doors myself.

[ricksi30 923]

Can't wait to hear your review on those Dayton mids, looking at getting a pair of 8"s for the front doors myself.

I should have some time to play with them this weekend, hopefully sooner if I get the time to put them in. I'll post my thoughts on them after I get everything dialed in.

[handman84 60]

That sub is a beast! The G is a great sounding sub. I had a 12" gcon until recently and absolutely loved it. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on the IB