got to do a somewhat different install on an 06 coupe:

goals:

1. Superb sound quality
and here is where it gets tricky:
2. Save as MUCH trunk space as possible
3. KEEP spare tire
4. Keep ability to fold down seat to pass items through

the last three make for a rather strange combination in the G coupe...so had to get a little creative.

lets get started:

upfront, the signal chain starts with the Pioneer 6800 6 disc dvd changer, in the stock ash tray went hte DLS remote bass control:



the front stage consists of a DLS iridium 6.3i 3 way component set. the 6.5" midbass is sealed in cups int he door, along with some edead dampening, while the midrange and tweet at flushed into the factory kicks.










now lets move on to the interesting part. If you stop and think about it, in the G coupe, if you must keep the spare, and keep the ability to fold down the back seat, and keep as much trunk space as possible, the only logical place is to put the amp to the back of the seat.

but dont think this is a ghetto bolt the amp to the back of the seat cover kind of install

first the back seat covering piece was removed, and a piece of mdf was bolted to the main rear seat support beams, andt hen the DLS reference RA50 5 channel amp was secured to the MDF. all the wires are then passed through the seat frame work to the amps. this makes for an extremely secure amp rack and no wires showing at all when done





then, a fiberglass amp cover was molded, carpted, and then secure to the stock seat back cover piece. a piece of mesh was placed int he opening to protect the amp. this ensures that very little weight is on the stock rear seat covering piece, so it woulnt tear out



here is what the back seat looks like wtih the stock piece/amp cover snapped into place, as you can see, plenty of room to pass long items through, and since the amp cover is durable carpet and fiberglass, it will withstand pretty much anyhting you throw on it



and here is what it looks like with the seat up. as you can see, because this design utlizes the space thats acutally BETWEEN the back of the seat and the opening of the trunk, it barely takes up ANY space, the whole thing juts about 1 inch into the trunk the 4080 box containing a 10w6 sits in the corner







overall, i think the goals are well acheived, and to be honest, thisis perhaps one of the best sounding Gs i have ever done...extremely clean, dynamic and very smooth...

now two behind the scnene pics, first the rear 6x9s were removed to gain better bass in the cabin



and then, the four crossovers for hte front stage are stacked in the well infront of the spare:

 

Sweet! You never cease to amaze me, Bing.

 

nice! The more I see your posts, the more I know that either I'll spend a lot of time doing a sound system in my next car to acheive something at your level or that I'll just drive downand have you do the install! (it'll probably take less time to drive down to Cali and have you do it )

 

DUDE, when are you comin to new york?


i going to pm you cause i need info...

 

hehe i am completely open to going to NYC area, have family and lots of freinds there...but need someoen with a garage and tools and a decently large install (3500 total budget and up hehe)

i have gotten two cars from washington state, bellingham(sp?) and tacoma respectively hehe...

 

Awesome job B,,,,,come to Atlanta now and do my sheit.........

PS....I will have lots of beer.

 

Great install! Did you make or buy that grille for the 10W6?

 

that grille came with the 4080 box for hte G coupe

 

One of the cleanest installs I've seen.

NzZ

 

so stealthy i love it! A++++++++++++++++++++++