May 16, 201213 yr Author looks amazing!!! love the finish of the box... looks plush... explain pls?Thanks I am happy with it!Its 1/4in mdf, covered in thick foam that I get from one of my customers and the vinyl is cheap stuff at Hobby Lobby that is glued on the stapled on the back. If done correctly it gives a nice leather look and with padding looks expensive. (Its actually 7.00 per yard, LOL)
May 16, 201213 yr The finish on the box is wonderful ! Nice work.Your install is soooo clean.With matching amps, it would be nicer, but ...don't mind. You ca be pride of your system. Hope you like how it sounds.
May 16, 201213 yr Author The finish on the box is wonderful ! Nice work.Your install is soooo clean.With matching amps, it would be nicer, but ...don't mind. You ca be pride of your system. Hope you like how it sounds.Thank you!Yes a black DC 5K or Sundown 3500-4500 would match much better. They seem like I could give them more power too, I have a 250amp fuse at the battery and it hasnt popped, would take about 3300 watts to pop it. Thats with a 3k and a 600 watt amp, so Im not sure which amp is leaving power on the table.Sounds incredible though and is definitely a low end beast
May 19, 201213 yr Looks great swift!Thanks for the tip about the vinyl, I went to hobby lobby today and bought some. I needed something for the bottom half of my doors and it will work great. It was even on sale
June 9, 201213 yr Author As much as I love the Q's and were amazed how loud, low and clean they sound I sold them and the Crunch amp.Curiosity killed me so I just ordered two fully loaded SP4 18's. I am also redoing the whole front setup and maybe doing full door panels, either 2 sets of components or some Pro audio gear will go in. My alt is being sent back to Mechman for an issue. I just need to pick out a amp. Probably will end up with a BC5500 unless a DD M4 pops up. Also gonna build a leather console that hold my Ipad. Edited June 9, 201213 yr by swift
June 10, 201213 yr Author Just ordered some Crescendo FT1 tweeters and a set of PWX 8in mids for the doors. They are on back order but the subs will take awhile anyway.
June 22, 201213 yr Author Ok, some updates, changes..SP4 18's..................................on the wayCrescendo BC5500.................on the wayCrescendo PWX 8's and FT1's....one the wayMechman 270 alt, fixed and back and installed............awesome customer service 2 day turn around (thanks)Both XS D3400's here and being installed now (two redtops under hood)Doing a total of 3 runs of 1/0 to rear batteries, 2 from Redtop up front and 1 from alt.Gonna be doing door panels of some sort, I should have front stage done and playing by the time subs come I hope.If I trade my Sundown amp for a D3100 I will add another to rear and move 3400's under hood.Pics will come soon. I think over 150's on music are possible. This shit is gonna slap either way:) Edited June 22, 201213 yr by swift
June 22, 201213 yr Author Looking forward to pics of this beast amp. Should be arriving today.Thanks for the fast shipping and good deal!I will get some install pics up soon maybe this weekend
June 28, 201213 yr Author Truck went in for some repairs. Kept overheating, that's bad for the 6.0 diesel. This could be a very costly repair depending on the outcome. Truck will be gone for a week or two and likely 3-7k in repairs depending.... But I will make sure it's bulletproof That sucks. But all my gear will be here when I get it back, lol
June 28, 201213 yr Author Yeah it sucks.More than likely will need ARP head studs, head gaskests, EGR delete and oil cooler rebuilt. They have to take the cab off the truck to do those so I will have to take one of my guys up there to remove the box and false floor. This normally is in the 3-5k range. I just pray the heads arent warped at this time. Is so I can chalk up another 3k. Not to mention if I go ahead and do injectors, they are 300.00 each I would need 8 of them . If all of this needs done I will do it right and probably go ahead and do a 4in full exhaust, upgraded injectors and turn the boost up......Or I could just fix just whats needed and trade it on a car for my wife and put all my audio gear in my Escalade and drive it daily.
June 28, 201213 yr Man that sucks, thats a beautiful truck and deff worth fixing, I feel your concern, I had a caddy northstar warp on me in the middle of a build and that stopped me dead in my tracks, had to ditch It.
July 1, 201213 yr Those new PWX mids look a million times better than the older MP model, let me know how you like them. Im enjoying my FT1 tweeters especially the space I gained by swapping out my XST2s. Sorry to hear bout to the truck, hopefully you will get it squared away.
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