Build Logs

Since there seems to be an "old school"(though I personally hate that term FWIW) faction here, I was hoping that some people would post up pics of their old/first systems. I know that when I got into car audio, early nineties....it was pretty much DIY or pay a shop big money. Me being broke I taught myself and eventually got MECP certified. I have had countless systems over the years, but a hard drive crash has left me with only a few pics of some of my earlier systems. So....... Here is my S10 blazer circa 1993....yep ten inch subs for midbass.....didnt work out quite like I planned, but the two 15"s on an Autotek 7300 would pop a quarter about five feet off the roof(…

!!!!!A video build log - 4 Death Penalty 18's 4th order and 16 volts!!!!! I guess I will start by telling you that I am leaving everything in the Tahoe until I get the Blazer done. So you won't be seeing much equipment until it's done. Also, I would like to thank my sponsors for the great products that I have and will receive. Mechman alternators for the red 400 amp unit, beautiful piece!! XS Power for the new XP1000's and the D680's. Amazing batteries!!! Now with that said, onto the videos. Oh and if you haven't already go subscribe to my YouTube page to stay up to date on this build. YouTube.com/dvldogyut

I've have been getting requests to see what going on with the car since the big audio build, so here are a few pics. No 160 page build log. No 160 dbs. Just having some fun with the car. There will be a little audio but nothing really planned at the moment. Keep in mind this car has not seen daylight since World finals in Indy, 9 months ago. The last month or so I have been restoring the intetior back to new factory. No expense spared here. I wanted every little detail done nice. Carpet, seats, misc trim pieces, ect... Three weeks ago we welcomed our newest addition to the Mead family so a lot of time will be with the family and not in the garage. Now that that's out o…

This is my friend's HUMMER that lives in Oahu. He shipped it over to have some work done. Worked to be performed- Audio-Me iPad Padholder ALPINE CDE-123 RUE-M1RF ALPINE PDX-F6 ALPINE PDX-M12 RUX-Knob (4) JL-C2-525 (2) JL12W3v3-4 PAC rearview camera Rear view mirror monitor Oznium- Remote FlowLighting Inferno - Million Color LED UB Kit Oznium-Remote 4 channel Million color LED interior kit Exterior-Full Rhino Coat OC Rhino Santa Ana, Ca 714.543.8088 Interior Stitchcraft Westminister, Ca 714.891.1316 Sub enclosure measured with bean bag balls to 2.39cuft Flush mount speaker rings and holder for JL logo mocked up, felt stretched, resined, and layered up on the inside…

hey guys, i thought i had already started a build log for my new truck but i guess not. so here it is, i have a '02 f150 lariat ext cab truck. HU: sony xplode (the nice one haha) speakers: stock for now :/ Subs: SSA zcon 15 Amp: audioque 3500.1 Wiring: all 0 gauge with the big 3 done (all done today 1/2/12) Alt: stock 130amp at the moment but will have a new one around end of January PICTURES: Todays work (1/2/12)

Hello world. Well, here's my Civic build. It's a simple SQ setup. Front stage: 2way DLS UR6i Sub: mac Audio Aliante 10" Black LTD Front amp: Helix H400 Esprit Sub amp: Steg QM 220.2 Stock HU as signal source and re-used Pioneer P88RS as signal processor. (HU>LOC>P88 aux in) It's an unusual configuration, works for now, but I'm really thinking about an Audison Bit Ten. Doors were deadened with SilentCoat, but I still have some work to do on them. Cables are AWG4, and hand"crafed" RCAs. Here's the car - or egg-shaped rocket ship, as some may call it: Old picture of the dash, pre-install (the same, but OEM tweeters): Overall requirements of the install…

Hi. I plan on starting a build very soon. It will go in an '06 Jeep Liberty. I plan on revamping the whole stereo. Since this is my first system, I have been researching different products now for about 4-5 months, so I already have a general idea of what i want. I don't plan on doing install myself because i don't trust myself enough, and I really want to do this right. There are a couple good car audio shops in my area that i trust for installation. I listen to primarily rap and music with heavy bass. I have a budget of around 2,500$. A. Headunits A new headunit will be the first thing that i buy. I have researched this a lot and i think i have finally narrowed it down…

So thx to the forums and great people I got from a point where I had no clue at all about car audio half a year ago, to the point where I'm all finished with my first built ever. I'm pretty happy that I did all the work myself, I can be sure there were no shortcuts taken and I know what's what. It took me around 6-7hrs for damplifing front doors, rear hatch and a hatch area, then around 6 day(30hrs all together) to do everything, from wiring, custom baffles, watersealer, just a lot of stuff. Pioneer Prs880 Sundown 100.4 Sundown 125.2 Image Dynamics CTX65CS Image Dynamics CTX6 Image Dynamics ID 8'' Knukonceptz wiring, rca's, distro block Secondskin damplifier lite, overki…

Hey guys this is my first attempt at an active sound system in my 2007 GMC Sierra classic body. My goals are to achieve good all around sound with a little bump at all volumes, nothing too crazy im not going to be competing. My budget was ~$1000 and plan to keep as much of the install stock looking since theft is high here in Tucson. I been piecing this together over the past few months and is getting closer to install hopefully i can start this weekend. Here is what I have as of now: Head Unit - Pioneer AVH-P4300DVD Front stage – Dayton 6 ½” Classic DC160s-4 & Dayton Classic DC28F-8 Front stage amp – Rockford Fosgate PBR300X4 RCAs & Speaker wire from Mono Pri…

It's been a while since I posted on any audio forum, but I got a new truck that doesn't quite piss me off as much as the last couple did. So I figured I'd share the progress with you guys. Here is my 2007 Silverado - 4 Door LT - 5.3L V8. Purchased used about two months ago. Feel free to ask any questions or post suggestions. Past Builds: youtube Few Details: I'm 22 From Louisiana Can't cut wood strait so probably wont be doing any audio builds myself. I do like to try to do things myself and I may do it wrong and it may take longer but I do want to say I did some things myself! Expectations: Blacked out look Lowered Black 26" Wheels - Chrome Lip Interior redone with leat…

I figured I might as well start this build log too, it should help keep me motivated trying to keep both builds moving. This is my brother's vehicle and his 2012 Mod class MECA build. Equipment being used in this build: 230amp DC Power alt. stock under hood battery with a single Kinetik 1400 in the rear JVC HDR50 Kicker KS69 Soundstream pcx270.2 SSA Zcon 18" Sundown SAZ3000D (thanks Steve!) I only have a few pics right now, I'll get more soon. Some shots of the big 3 looking ugly with the tape and big washers, but that was only temporary. Power cable through firewall. More pics coming soon, possibly a step by step guide to doing a large case alt swap on the Dodge 2.0…

well figured i might as well post a build log on what ive been putting together. just a few pics to get started post some later of the box and what not. 2 15" Memphis CM MOJOs(have) or 2 15" PSI custom reconed MOJO M3s(ordered) Sundown SAZ-3500D v.2(have) DC Power 270XP(have) 1 XS Power D5100R(have) 2 XS Power XP3000(ordered) 2 runs weldingsupply 2/0AWG (have) enclosure designed by PWK(built) update: box and subs are in running off the saz-3500v2 @ 4ohm til i get batts and wire. keeping Memphis MClass mids/highs will upgrade in the near future

just got them in recently and put them in. 2 sundown sa-8s powered by a sundown saz-1000d. box is 1.2 cu ft @ 35 hz unboxing my truck installed

So I have finished ordering all the things for the build on my 2011 Chevy Tahoe. Will be my first build and I am still learning as I go, have helped a few friends with some builds but nothing as invasive as this nor by myself but I am looking forward to it. I plan on doing quite a bit to my Tahoe in this first stage of my build, going to pretty much gut the entire truck shitloads of deadener, replacing all the factory equipment with aftermarket. Not going for a flashy look I want to truck to remain as stock looking as possible which suites me cause I have no clue about fabricating anything (maybe try some later). Anyway this is what I finally went with: H/U: Clarion NX702…

Most of the wires were from the Prelude. Gotta love a factory AGM under front passenger's seat!

I call it the '64 Blazer. It is actually a 95 GMC Jimmy. But everyone calls them all Blazers anyways. The interior is being built to look like a 1964 Impala SS. Hence the name I gave it. Ryan, the owner, calls it Black Betty.

hey guys, i am FINALLY getting my mustang back from doing a t5 swap. when i do get it back (hopefully tomorrow ) i am putting a oldschool kicker zr240 amp and a 3.5CF ported box that came with the IA flatlyne 15 i bought. now im still not sure on what to put in the box. the IA 15, or try out one of my solo x's for a few days just for shits and giggles lol. the car has pioneer speakers all around with a pioneer HU.the mustang is not my everyday driver but it will be drivin a lot considering it will be getting rather cold out here soon. the alternator may be the stock one from '73 (the car has a 302 out of a '73 gt) but im not sure so im kind of worried about the output …

I posted a topic to get some ideas and feedback about an install in a '80 Corvette and the responces were great. Due to the nature of the design and limited options for this model vehicle and at the request of the owner, we will not be cutting on the doors and using the factory locations in the front of the vehicle. We will however be making some modifications to the rear of the vehicle, but be saving the majority of the space in the rear so that space can be used for the placement of the T-tops when out for a cruise. I/we have discussed the limiting factors of the choices made for the items being installed and the limitations of sound that they can reproduce. The owner h…

After being on hear for years I just realized I don't have a build log: From earlier this year! This setup did a 148@54hz

I'm building this one to run Street class in MECA for the 2012 season. I have already begun the install and hope I can wrap it up very soon and begin testing. Here's a list of equipment being used in this build: DC Power 250a alt. 2 Shuriken BT-100 batteries Pioneer DEH-P8300UB Soundstream SST 8.2 8" coaxials Incriminator Audio 6.4 2 18" SSA Zcons Sundown SAZ3500D Pics will follow, I haven't taken very many yet but I will try to take more. Let's start with a few pics of some of the equipment. Here is a shot of some of the original planned equipment, only the alt and batteries made it in the build. Soundstream coaxials Comparison of 8" and 6.5 coaxials Zcon love

What a better date to start a build log than your birthday. The vehicle is a 6th generation Toyota Celica, 1.8 liter engine running on LPG. My goal is to have a nice, clean and loud system. I am limited to finances, so it will be a slow one, but with passion and desire to learn. I am first importer of Sundown Audio in Bulgaria, so I will try to represent the brand as best as I can. Hoping to one day have my own little shop for car audio and install, and Sundown as my main brand? For now I have a single SA-12 with the new stitched cone, SAZ-1500D, and two 10" Neo Pros which will go in the doors. 88A battery up front, single run of 0ga to the amp, upgraded engine wires.…

Well after having my wife TELL me to go play in the garage and put in my other amp in my truck (a 2000 GMC Sierra Z71 ext cab) before it gets to cold, I did it and I'm so pleased w/the sound and looks. Here's a rundown of the equipment used. HU: Eclipse AVN6620 AMP: Audison LRx5.1k MIDS: Silver Flute W17RC38-4 (6 1/2") TWEETERS: Phoenix Gold Elite (1") made by Morel after their MT-23 tweeter SUBS: TREO SSi12.22 (12" dual 2 ohm VC) EQ: AudioControl DQS PROCESSOR: Phoenix Gold BassCube The Truck, HU, I had to modify the dash to fit the double din, as it WAS a din and a half. I still need to finish off the trim around it, but am going to wait until I have to pull the HU bac…

One reason for the rebuild: Cone Area This rebuild has been in planning for awhile but it's just starting to come together now First off I wanna thank the people who made this possible; Thanks to Jacob at Sundown for having such great equipment, customer service, and for answering all my n00b questions. You are the man! Thanks to Zach (Nightshade) for helping with the box design and answering even more of my n00b questions; you've been so helpful and generous with your time, I owe you man. Thanks to Derrick (Derrick824) for helping me with the initial planning for the box, it was great working with you! Thanks to Torres, for helping me with wiring when I had no idea WTF …

Box is for (2) 13W3v3 at 4.5 cubes after displacements @ 32hz. Building for my neighbor!! So check this, my neighbors buddy J had 3 w3's and blew 2 of them.. he didn't want to wait for the warranty, shipping back and fourth and what not, so he bought new ones and gave Mike (my neighbor) the blown ones for free, then mike sent them in for warranty and got new ones.. pretty legit, huh? Design by DL Designz (contact information in signature) It starts NOW

I already have a lot of mods done to my car as shown in a previous build log. 2017 will be a blend of SQ and +150db car : 2015 Hyundai Sonata electrical : 300 amp Ohio Generator, (1) XS Power S3400, (2) XS Power D5100 supercapicitor modules, lots of Sky High 1/0 head unit : Pioneer 8100NEX DSP : Alpine H800 front stage amp : (2) NVX JAD800.4 sub amp : Taramps HD15000 front stage : Alpine DLX-F30T, Scanspeak 10M silver series, Fi Audio N7 subs: (2) Fi Audio BTL 15"