After two hard weeks, i finally completed the audio portion for Alex (nitrouz)'s project Alyssa.

Before i go into the details, i want to take the time to thanks Alex for letting me do the install, able to be his audio sponsor for his huge project was truly a blessing.

I also want to thanks the crew at Elemental Designs (www.edesignaudio.com) for answering my questions and providing extremely speedy shipping for the products.

Last but not least, i want to thank my bud Doug at RK autotechnik (http://www.rkautotechnik.com) for his time and his CNC prowess, without him the install wouldnt be possible.

The goals of this install was:

1. superb sound quality
2. stealthiness
3. someting that flows wtih the many many mods on the car
4. keeping in theme of the car's overall project (unique and somehwat sinister)

so...the system is anchored by an alpine 205 single din flipout dvd player. This unit was already installed in the car when i got to it , and is the only portion of the old system that remains



The front stage on the car consists of a pair of DLS ultimate Iridium 6.2 6.5: two component set, they are molded and wrapped in CF vinyl On the driver side, special attention was paid so the kicks retains the dead pedal. The sound stage provided is superb, at eye level and well centered.





the main attraction, obviously is the trunk.

here is the view with all the stuff hidden and the trunk mat in place (I think a custom mat will be made int he future). the trunk remains fully usable



take the trunk mat off and here is what greets you. an odd shaped grille of some sort int he front, and a cover panel with 420Z TT logo in raised vinyl. the entire floor is also covered in CF vinyl to match the ton of CF on the car.







Lift both covers off, and the main system greets you. SEVEN elemental designs 7kv.2 6.5" subwoofers sits in a inverted U shaped box, topped wtih real brushed aluminum. there is also a clouded plexiglass border running the entire outside perimeter of the sub opening. The amp, a single DLS A5 3 channel, sits in its own well below plexi, the well is lined in silver CF vinyl. My vinyl logo is reverse mounted from the bottom of the plexi.

The amp sends over 85 watts to the front stage, and about 750 watts to the 7 subs.









flip a switch on the back wall, and the entire plexi border lights up, though its hard to see, the logo in the center also lights up (see night pics later)









the 7 little subs are super clean, great transients, and reach clean down below 20hz, sounds like a good pair of powerufl 10s or 12s

now comes the really bad pics, again, i apologize for my lack of picture taking skills...i am sure better ones will come

here are some dark shops to show off the plexi and the glowing logo








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now for an abbreviated install log:

when i started taking things apart from the old install, i found some...well...lets say not so great installation techniques

BEFOREUCT TAPE ANYONE?









AFTER:





BEFORE: Alpine brain sitting on a bundle of wires, and a big bundle ont he other side









AFTER: wires and component all neatly run and fully secured















the infamouse WMD pic, 4 fans push in, 2 pull out. the subs were switched at the last minute to silver coned to better match the install







making of the kick panels:















stock nav voice speaker (DLS midrange) sunk into the B pillar close to the driver:



making of the two grilles:












questions and comments welcome.

 

 

 

wow, that is a sick install.

 

Great work Bing, the entire system should mesh together quite nicely, as far as crossing over etc goes.

Nicely done..!

 

Wow.

A new benchmark.

 

i wish someone come and help me take some good pics with something more than my 8 year old sony...lol

kit you free?

 

Wow.. that sub box is sick!!!

 

okay, just realized i made a stupid boo boo..lol

the Z on the raised vinyl in 420Z TT is upside down..i'd think that after doing all these Zs i would know, but thats what i get for working at 8pm at night...

oh well, time to order up some more vinyl and redo it next week lol

or maybe i can leave it as an easter egg to see who spots it lol

b

 

will the 6.5's hit low? thats the only thing i am not a fan of with the whole setup is if the 6.5 will give you deep bass

 

as i said in the post, they go clean down to below 20hz, 13 plus mm of excursion, wtih 7 of them will do that easily...hearing is believing

 

ahhh

 

 

very nice.

 

thanks for all your hard work Bing, and keeping me updated everyday with the progress. Perfect work ethic to say the least. Thanks again!

See you tomorrow morning for coffee.

 

in awe.

 

i gotta hear this

 

WOW,,,,that is amazing!!!!!!! Great work Bing... (as usual):-)

 

better hope jack bauer doesn't get ahold of the car

very nice install.

 

Very nice work and install. Congrats Alex. I am glad you decided to keep Alyssa. She has come a very long way...

I own a piece of her