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whats up guys. I've had a few build logs on this forum in the past and figured why not one more! This time around it is for my personal vehicle, a 2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport. Love this car. Goals for this build is foremost SQ, especially regarding a wide deep soundstage. Secondly to be able to hit +145db around 30hz. Gotta love dem lows! Concerning amplification, the limiting factor will be a single run of Sky High 1/0. This is over sized cable but will limit current draw to 300 amps max. I want a somewhat usable trunk and will be utilizing the spare tire well for the subwoofer enclosure. Front stage limitations include using stock door panels, stock a-pillars and no kick panel mods. I am going for a "stealth" SQ install. Here is the Sky High 1/0 wrapped in tesa tape going through the factory grommet into the cabin. Battery ground I am using a side rail to as the ground location for the amps.

Thanks. What I am able to achieve now comes from years of doing it wrong lol. Hell yeah man! This car isn't anywhere near being done. I love the UML22-18 but it has a limit. I plan on switching it out for a Sundown Z4 18 in the same sealed enclosure that I am using now. Based on the data-bass evaluation it should be everything the UML22-18 is, but a lot more of it! I will be using GR Research M165-X midbass drivers. At $45/ea I think these are a steal. The front of the cone is treated but the backside isn't. I am coating the backside with a Rustoleum water proof spray. I am hoping to have these installed tomorrow.

If I had that budget and was looking for a camera I'd probably go walk into Best Buy and buy a Canon G9X.

I was not please with the factory halogen head lights. I spent some time researching aftermarket options and decided to retrofit a set of RX350 bi-xenon projectors in the factory headlight assemblies. A special bracket had to be made to hold the RX350 projector. It was designed using a 3D printer. The RX350 and custom bracket on the left (orange) and the stock halogen setup on the right. Completed brackets I'll be using the RX350 for high beams, no use for the halogen high beam. I painted the high beam shroud and turn signal shroud black. Comparison shot between stock and modified. I also added a M&S grill which I painted to match the car's body color. The light output is fantastic. The beam is very wide and clear with no dark spots. The high beam output is bonkers! Low beam High beam Cut-off pic showing the pretty color.

Not audio related but I also installed Ksport coilovers. The front coilovers and rear shock and spring give this Car a great ride. It is firmer than stock but is not jarring. The Car had a decent amount of body roll and is now very level through a turn. Rough bumps are more pronounced and the impact on the chassis is greater but neither is unbearable. I am very happy with this suspension mod! I am anxious to get my 19's on with a lower profile tire.

I've had a few different sub systems in this car already. Here is one a built using a 15" PR. It was too heavy though I designed a 4.5^3ft sealed enclosure for a single 18" sub in the spare tire well. I am currently using a Dayton Audio UML18-22 which is amazing in this install.

I am using an Alpine H800 processor and the controller. The controller is molded into the overhead sunglass compartment with the Alpine logo embossed on the bottom.

For midbass I am currently using Image Dynamics X65's but they'll be switched out soon. Stock.

Morel 502's are used in the dash corner locations. I had to modify the opening to make these 5 1/4" drivers fit. I am using a Dash Mat and I think it looks pretty good in the car. The Dash Mat serves as the "grill" for the coaxial speakers. I need to purchase thin Velcro strips to hold the Dash Mat down in certain areas.

I am using a Pioneer 8100NEX head unit. I fabricate all mt RCA's using Blue Jeans Cable LC-1 coaxial cable. I am using Beldon 5000UP for the midbass and Belden 5002UP speaker wires for the coaxials.

For $1000 you could grab a used Canon 70d, 50mm 1.8, 24mm 2.8 STM. I'd bet for $100 more you could even get the 1.4 50 instead. Add any of the L 70-200 down the road to it and there is NO situation you can't take amazing shots in. You'd be out nothing trying to sell any of the above as well if you buy them right. WAY better to buy used now and figure out what you like and don't. Real expensive otherwise. The "Kit" you are looking at is a throw away in 5 ish years where what I threw up will still have a ton of value. Doesn't mean it won't take great pictures though. That is more the photographer. One thing I'd bet though, you won't be using your point and shoot anymore. I still wouldn't rule out mirrorless though. That platform will continue to grow.

Do not buy anything with a kit lens. They all suck donkey. Buy an older body and better glass for the same dough

Finally got to work on the box. 8ft^3 @ 28.5hz with 130in^2 of port. I went a little lower with tuning as the response of the xcon in the crew cab is playing much higher than it did in the tahoe. I'm hoping to counter that and play down to the mid to low 20s well.