Posted May 17, 201312 yr Hello, Figured I would start a thread in here as I plan to log my install progress and plans. It's going to be a long slow process but I'm hoping to have the first part completed by the first or second week of June. What I have planned so far. SUB: 12" XCON Ported.AMP: RF t1500-1bdcp (running at 4ohms for now)Lc6iDamplifier Pro Trunk Kit. (plans to do the whole car over time)Stock Electricals... Future plans:More DamplifierDoor Speakers all around Powered (not sure what I want yet)Possibly a second battery in the trunk (I have the ability to install an OEM fit and finish battery in the trunk.) Loooooong term plans:New Headunit. This weekend I will start laying down the Damplifier. I'm currently awaiting delivery of my XCON. so my project is pretty much snailed until that shows up. I will get some pictures up this weekend once I get the Damplifier and power wire ran. Thanks for checkin it out!
May 18, 201312 yr Author Here are some initial pics. I got all of the trunk liner out. Ready to get started with the Damplifier Pro. BEFORE: DSC01695 by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr AFTER: DSC01700 by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr OEM BATTERY LOCATION WITH BUILT IN GROUND IN TRUNK FOR V6 MODELS. I PLAN TO ADD A SECOND BATTERY HERE WITH AN OEM FINISH. BONUS OF HAVING A NON V6 MODEL. (NOT SURE WHAT THE ORANGE STUFF IS.) OEM BATTERY LOCATION by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr STOCK DAMPENER DSC01701 by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr THIS IS BEHIND THE FOAM STUFF. NOT SURE IF IT'S MORE HARDCORE DAMPENING OR WHAT. I PLAN TO REUSE ALL FOAM ON TOP OF THE DAMPLIFIER. STOCK DEADNING? by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr PIC WITH A DAMPLIFIER PRO SHEET. DAMPLIFIER PRO by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr Edited May 18, 201312 yr by ChadS13TDI
May 18, 201312 yr Did you check with the dealer about the orange/brown stuff? Looks like dried up wax in the photo... might want to have em check before doing all this work. Also nice car. Got outside photos???
May 18, 201312 yr Author Did you check with the dealer about the orange/brown stuff? Looks like dried up wax in the photo... might want to have em check before doing all this work.Also nice car. Got outside photos??? Yeah I didn't look that close earlier.....kind of looks like it pooled there. not sure if their grease gun went crazy when hitting the shock in the trunk or what? I am going to get back in there to run the power wire tomorrow and I will look at it closer. I'm not to concerned. Here are a few exterior pics. nothing to great. need to take some better ones. passat3 by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr 7falls by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr
May 18, 201312 yr Author Nice! Love all the new vdubs! Last shot is pretty cool too man Thanks. The car has been great so far and just looking forward to an awesome system for my long a$$ commutes. Have lots of plans for it besides stereo. hoping to drop it and throw on some 20"s at some point....one step at a time though!
May 19, 201312 yr Author Well today I got the power wire ran and did a tiny bit of sound dampening under the rear seat while I had it out.Man what a PITA running this wire was. It's tough when you have no directions lol :laugh:Mess by ChadS99SVT, on FlickrRear seat out. surprisingly easy...chair by ChadS99SVT, on FlickrAfter some Damplifier pro.bench done by ChadS99SVT, on FlickrAfter some digging I found the entry point.....battery by ChadS99SVT, on FlickrNearly there...Success by ChadS99SVT, on FlickrFinished....success2 by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr Glad this part is over with:banghead::laugh:
May 20, 201312 yr Author Got about halfway done with the trunk. Need more Damplifier Pro. HALF by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr TRUNK2 by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr HALF2 by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr
May 27, 201312 yr Author update: some new pics....The box isn't complete yet I still need to add the flushmount and cut both holes. Also needs to be carpeted. I stuck it in to get anidea of how big it is. It's big. If Iwere to do it again I'd probably go sealed maybe 2 sealed but we will see Istill havn't heard it. I hope it rocks my socks off because it was a pita sofar. damplifiercomplete byChadS99SVT, on Flickr damplifierleft by ChadS99SVT,on Flickr reardeck by ChadS99SVT,on Flickr boxinternal byChadS99SVT, onFlickr boxin car byChadS99SVT, on Flickr batterylocation byChadS99SVT, onFlickr
May 27, 201312 yr Nice build man. Box looks great. The xcon is going to love its new home and im sure you are going to love your new xcon
June 3, 201312 yr Author Box is ready to go. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. My first flush mount box and did it with a jigsaw. now I just continue to wait for my xcon. box complete by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr
June 3, 201312 yr Box is ready to go. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. My first flush mount box and did it with a jigsaw. now I just continue to wait for my xcon. box complete by ChadS99SVT, on FlickrProps man, box looks great
June 4, 201312 yr Nice to see there is another car audio enthusiast in Colorado. Box looks good dude.
June 10, 201312 yr Author well I finished my Amp rack. did not go exactly as planned and it's not realfancy or very "clean". The carpet job was a total sh!t show lol but I didn'treally care that much because it will be hidden behind the V6 panel.ampby ChadS99SVT, onFlickr on the bottom I will mount a fused distribution block.I tried to get the panel back in but the gas shock has to go through thepanel and they make you remove it to slide the trim in so until I figure out howto remove that I can't put the car back together. it's super tight I just hopeit all goes together. it seems like it will be ok though.
June 20, 201312 yr Author I have a small update from last weekend.... finished up my amp rack and got the V6 panel in and it all fits perfect. it's very tight. I had to make a few adjustments but in the end it's going to work. very happy with how it turned out. :cool:Driverside by ChadS99SVT, on FlickrI still have some wiring to complete but all the wires are run and grounds connected just need to wire up the LC6i.driversside1 by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr Wishing my XCON would hurry and show up!
June 24, 201312 yr Author Looks stealth!That was the plan....Man the wait for this sub is excruciating! Especially not having a clue when it's going to show up. I thought for sure I'd have it before I went out of town this weekend on my road trip for my bday.....not looking good....
June 24, 201312 yr I have a small update from last weekend.... finished up my amp rack and got the V6 panel in and it all fits perfect. it's very tight. I had to make a few adjustments but in the end it's going to work. very happy with how it turned out. :cool:Driverside by ChadS99SVT, on FlickrI still have some wiring to complete but all the wires are run and grounds connected just need to wire up the LC6i.driversside1 by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr Wishing my XCON would hurry and show up! Looks good I'm sure the Xcon will be beast!
August 6, 201312 yr looks great man!!! any more updates on this? Looks stealth!That was the plan....Man the wait for this sub is excruciating! Especially not having a clue when it's going to show up. I thought for sure I'd have it before I went out of town this weekend on my road trip for my bday.....not looking good....
August 10, 201312 yr Author looks great man!!! any more updates on this? Looks stealth!That was the plan....Man the wait for this sub is excruciating! Especially not having a clue when it's going to show up. I thought for sure I'd have it before I went out of town this weekend on my road trip for my bday.....not looking good.... I don't have a major update right yet, just been super busy. The sub is in after the very long wait. in short. It's Awesome and very loud lol. I am hoping to have the install completed Sunday. I had some issues with my lc6i and have been running a Band-Aid for a bit. As soon as I have it finished up I will get some new pics and give some more feedback.
August 15, 201312 yr Author Finally got a chance to take a couple pictures of the final product.. Sub is in wiring is "complete" Pretty happy with how clean the install is. The box is definitely big and at some point I might experiment with a sealed enclosure but for now this thing absolutely pounds.photo by ChadS13TDI, on Flickrssa xcon2 by ChadS13TDI, on Flickrssa xcon by ChadS13TDI, on Flickr
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