2009 Sierra Ext Cab 18" Zcon Install (Tons of pics)

[darren700 0]

So i got a new truck, 2009 Sierra SLE Ext Cab Short Box (4.8L V8)

Performance mods so far: K&N Cold Air Intake, MBRP XP Series Stainless Dual Catback Exhaust

Decided to go with the 18 Zcon for a sub. Only 1200watts for now, plan to drop in a AQ 2200 asap. Sounds great already though.

System Specs:

Stock 145a Alternator

Stock Battery

Kinetic HC2400 (2 runs pos, 2 runs neg between batts)

Big 3

All Kinetic Wiring

Tsunami Fuse Terminals

Pioneer Premier P690UB

US AMPS MD1D (1200rms) and MD23 (300rms x2)

CDT ES-6MO, DRT-26a, Upstage Tweeter, 560 Xover

SSA Zcon 18 D2 (6.6cu ft @ 34hz)

80sq Feet RAAMmat BXT II (doors, back, part of floor)

25^ft eDead Xtreme (Floor)

Just finished the build tonight so i have some time to make this thread. Enjoy and let me know what you think!

Should have taken more pics of the sound deadening, the whole interior was torn out and the entire back, back wall, floor and front doors are all deadened. it was well worth it too, with windows & doors closed there is barely any noise from the outside. No major vibration sounds either. The Headboard was vibrating real back in the back against the frame, 0.5" thick foam strips between the two solved the problem. no major vibrations now. this truck is build solid!

The Truck:

The Sub (Other sub used to compare is Stereo Integrity Mag 15)

Under The Hood.

2 runs 1/0 Through the stock grommet

Ground Distro for stock battery i made out of aluminum:

Battery spacer plate i made out of 1/2" plate steel (the Hc2400 was too long and would have hit the truck's CPU without raising it with this plate. Utilizes stock tray screws and threaded rods to mount battery.)

RC Car Tire cut up and used to prevent battery from sliding:

Custom made fuse bracket by me (uses shock tower bolts and self tappers into the side of the frame)

Edited October 25, 2012 by darren700

[darren700 0]

Aluminum Buss Bars i made, positive covered in liquid electrical tape.

Aluminum Brackets made to hold up 1.5" PVC piping for running wires over motor between the batts:

Wires all covered in loom:

Sound Deadening:

[darren700 0]

Doors:

Stock Speakers cut out of Mounting bracket to fit CDT Mids

A Pillar Tweeters:

Deck Install: (notice voltage is so low because the truck is off).

Sub Box Supporting Frame:

-2"x2" Aluminum Square tubing with 1/8 Wall.

-3 Main peices Welded together

-Uses Stock seat bolts on driver side, bolts and nuts through floor to outside on passenger side

Sub Box Building:

Sub Install:

[Shogen 325]

looks amazing bro! Where you located at? would like to stalk

[darren700 0]

up in canada

[MikeMartel 64]

Very clean, lots of fuses thats for sure.

[MikeMartel 64]

up in canada

Where in Canada man? Im around Niagara region.

[dbsupra 69]

Great job!

I would have maybe mounted the amps under the platform instead of on the box. Nothing wrong with that, just preference is all.

Otherwise it looks great. Maybe it would have been a little cooler to post progress along the way. This is more of a "built" instead of "build" lol.

Vids?

[darren700 0]

Southern Ontario as well.

[darren700 0]

Great job!

I would have maybe mounted the amps under the platform instead of on the box. Nothing wrong with that, just preference is all.

Otherwise it looks great. Maybe it would have been a little cooler to post progress along the way. This is more of a "built" instead of "build" lol.

Vids?

I wanted to have the amps underneath the platform as well, but there wasnt near enough room under there for even one of them.

I would have posted pictures along the way but i didnt really have the time, i work 10 hours a day, them worked 2-3 hours a night on the truck, I just didnt have the chance to make a build thread along the way. i know my bad.

[jcarter1885 995]

Looking good, nice attention to detail under the hood.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Great work on the install. Nice wiring, excellent choice on sub and some solid amps.

[CrazyKenKid 64]

Beautiful install Darren man!! love it! I will have to pop in for a demo one night!