Completed my audio install this weekend. Here's the equiptment used
Clarion 835MP head unit
Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1 components for the front
Infinity Kappa coaxials 6.5" for the rear
Kicker KX500.2 for the sub
Kicker KX300.2 for the front speakers (rears are powered off the deck)
JL Audio 10w6v2
10" Understrut box covered in Vinyl
Nazar and Wicked CAS's vinyl covered door pods

And on to the pics!

 

stock door panel


pulled alot of paneling off - here's the stock sub bracket


couple pics of the box and sub

 

all the paneling off showing the rear speaker


here's the door pods mounted on the door panels



comparison of the kappa perfects and stock speakers

 

installed in the pods

 

here's the tweeter install
stock

 

nice job, clean

 

Needed to construct an amp rack for both amps. They're going in the cubby behind the driver seat... here it is... (btw - dont mind the shoddy construction/wood cutting - it should never be shown)





made some cuts so I could adjust the gains and whatnot

 

the kappas in the rear


ran the wires back under the center console


heres a hold i drilled for a rca wire for my ipod

 

had to make some brackets for the amp rack


the amp rack and lots of wires


most of the paneling back on


everything back on except the cover for the amps

 

everything buttoned up


heres the interior now - love the silver speakers and how they contrast. the head unit is visible in here too

 

the sub box instaled. this thing is a beast




the box takes up minimal space + what every good diy audio install needs for about a week after the install... a fire extinguisher!


finally, a close up shot of the ipod wire hole

 

that's it for pics... sounds really great, have to keep tuning a little but really really happy. i think the boston acoustics i had in my last z were a little nicer but I had these anyway so figured I'd use 'em.

took forever but very happy with the outcome!

 

Quick question: HOw did all the paneling back there come off? any screws? or just all those tabs? If so did it all pop out pretty easily? Thanx

BTW system looks great!

-b-

 

yea the paneling is all held on with those plastic tabs and round plugs. it actually came off and went on pretty easily, just have to be rough with it

thanks for the kind comment.

 

good job ^_^ very clean i am doing a very similar setup

 

Very nice and clean set up. Hope you added extra fans in the amp rack compartment to circulate the hot air in & out.

 

I haven't added fans yet. As the warm and then hot weather comes I'm going to see if I get a shut down. If so i'll address it then (probably with a bose grill cover and two fans)

thanks for compliments!

 

Nicely done. Great job on your install.

 

Great choices on where your $$$ go, thanks for the pics too.

 

Good job, looks great.

How did you run the wires to the door speakers? Through the connectors?

K