head unit: Alpine 7876 (sorry for blurry pics)

 

btw, the dash kit is hte same one Zland was talking about a while back

SUBWOOFER:Focal 8.5" long throw driver with prebuilt box (matches the silver trim in Z pretty well)

 

no cover

 

top view

 

AMP: Special Edition bt Phillips sound labs (not phillips/magnavox) 4X100 (bridged to 2X100 and 1X200w-sub)

the install is not all the great (time and resources, plus I don't show this thing)

it is bolted into the location where the stock Bose "sub" woofer goes

 

sub comes out like and slides like a seat on rails, I didn't want top lose valuble trunk space, this was the best thing I could find, the rails came with the sub (btw, the sub box rivals any mid-fi home stereo cabnit in quality)

 

the system sounds 10X better than the STOCK POS Bose

all gear

HU=Alpine 7876
Amp=special effects by phillips sound labs
Sub=Focal 8.5" with enclosure
Speakers=Focal Polyglass 6.5" 165v2 components in stock location
Dynamattted door panels (plastic inside) and metal

 

dynamatting door panels worth it in your opinion? i'm thinking about getting some for mine..

 

worth it for me, since I got mine for free , yes, I think it helps deaden the sound

 

Where did you purchase that dash kit for your HU?

 

if you do a search, Zland is the one that really was talking about them, I don't have hte info with me

 

RodH,

How do you like the dash kit? I remember reading that you had it color matched, how'd that turn out?

Installation/fit/finish good?

 

Gotta love Focals! Nice Setup you have there.

 

the dash kit is AWESOME, it was a good way to go, looks much better, imo, that the shiny black mantra kit.

the only slight complaint I have, look at the bottom center, it is slightly raised up, my buddy that use to work as circuit city and installed a ton of systems said that I should wait a few weeks,and it being int he sun, should help to bring it down a bit, if not we willl use a heat gun and fix it.

I love the finish on it

 

I was looking into the same sub and enclosure, but I can't seem to find a good deal on it--the guy at the stereo shop was a dick. Anyhow, where and how much did you get it for?

 

Sound deadening is one of the most important things, just don't get ripped off on Dynamat.

Try:

eDead http://www.edesignaudio.com (check out the equipment the manufacture too, top line stuff for good prices)
second skin http://secondskinaudio.com (this guy gives out great deals, I recommend!)
brown bread (forgot the link)
etc.

They are all glorified roofing material, and all work great.

 

I got it from a friend who is good freinds with someone at Focal. I am not sure how much retail is?? $400 maybe???

 

no so sure about that one ralphus.
not all sound dampers are created equal!
thakns for the plug though

ANT

 

Any ideas on where to buy that box on-line?

thanks

 

nope, when I was looking for info on it before I bought, there wasn't much out there.

I did hear that Super Autobacs in socalif carries it for $400-500 here is more info on the store http://www.autobacsusa.com/