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-Build Log- DVFlyer's stereo Stage 3
Mike, DVFlyer on this forum, brought me his car a few months ago for a simple SQ setup.
It consisted of: DLS RA50 amplifier Alpine W200 w/ H701 processor DLS Iridium 6.3s -Midbass in doorpods -Tweet and Mid in the kicks DLS Iridium 10" Subwoofer Shortly after picking it up, he started tinkering with it. First, by relocating the tweeter to the bottom of the kick panel. The for some reason, he felt like he didn't have enough power. The thought process went from two A3 to power the iridiums to, hey I have the processing capabilites, might as well also pick up an A2 so I can run them active. But of course, he felt that the substage was good, but not quite where it should be. His first solution was an IDQ 15 off a DLS A6. Again, he liked it, but it didn't have the low end oomph that his home theater is so good at. So basically, its time to go big or go home. The plan is two 13 Av.2s in fiberglass corner boxes with an integrated amp rack somewhere in the trunk. Right now the plan is to power the subs with the A6, so 600 conservative watts to each driver. I have an itching feeling sometime after it leaves my hands a second A6 will find its way into the car :) So to recap whats going to be in this car: -Alpine W200 -Alpine H701 -Alpine Full Speed Ipod -Alpine Bluetooth -DLS A2 (tweets) -DLS A3 (midrange) -DLS A3 (midbass) -DLS A6 (Subs) -DLS Iridium 6.3 (active) -13Av.2 (x2) Anyways, here are the links to the past threads about his car, and some photos. First update on the build should be sometime late tonight. http://www.icixsound.com/vb/showthread.php?t=36018 http://www.icixsound.com/vb/showthread.php?t=39347 http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/350z2/completed/1.jpg http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/350z2/completed/16.jpg http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/350z2/completed/8.jpg http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/350z2/completed/9.jpg http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/350z2/completed/10.jpg http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/350z2/completed/11.jpg |
Cool, I am rooting for you guys. :)
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Originally Posted by kwame@z1
Cool, I am rooting for you guys. :)
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<-------------Accepts Royalties :)
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i have no comment haha, i will check it out in a few weeks when i am down there ;)
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Originally Posted by 16psibrick
i have no comment haha, i will check it out in a few weeks when i am down there ;)
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:)
Bing, Will you be down in San Diego? Kwame, Royalty check on the way..... :) Did you get my e-mail about San Diego? |
Originally Posted by DVFlyer
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Bing, Will you be down in San Diego? Kwame, Royalty check on the way..... :) Did you get my e-mail about San Diego? |
No rush.... just making sure they didn't get caught by a junk filter as there were a lot of links etc. :)
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I have a question in regards to your install.
Where is the trunk floor projected to be? I am assuming you will be building some sort of false floor, or am I clueless? |
Dom came up with this stacked amp design just last night so it's a work in progress. I would guess the floor would be close to the original level both in front and behind the strut bar. But I will not have a pass through.
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The floor is going to be as low as possible :) Its the only way to fit the amp rack and the subs. It should look pretty good, and provide a nice deep storage well.
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Some amp rack progress, she'll be done tommorow. The goal was to create both a solid amp rack, and a prime location for the helicopter to attach its hooks when Mike has the car moved around.
Left mounting position http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day2/01.jpg Center mounting position (Bottom holes not drilled yet) http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day2/02.jpg Right mounting position http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day2/03.jpg Then we pull the car in http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day2/07.jpg Tacked together. Before we did this, we disconnected the positive and negative from the battery, and grounded the welder right next to where the welding was going on. http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day2/09.jpg Back bone of rack placed in it, we tacked these into the wrong spot so they're currently just flopping around, ran out of time to re do it. http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day2/05.jpg A better view http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day2/13.jpg The back of the amp rack is flush with the strut tower. Will probably make a nice beauty board for it. http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day2/12.jpg Next we piece together the first tier of the rack. http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day2/04.jpg All welded up, please note, it isn't in its final mounting position, I just set it somewhat in place to show you guys how it is all going to fit together. http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day2/15.jpg Here the amps are sitting on it, I'm psyched to get this car together :) http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day2/18.jpg http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day2/19.jpg Whats really makes me sad is I was able to summarize 10 hours worth of work in <20 pictures :( Any questions, feel free to ask :) |
gawd damn dom...must respect, can wiat ot see the final result! :)
nice basketballs, we gotta run a game when i am down there b |
well... well... well. A "gawd damn" from Bing..... THAT says something. You da man, Dom. :)
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This is easily the coolest thing I've ever made.
Pix of the frame, for some reason I lost the photos of it out of the car. I'll take some tommorow when I'm brushing/painting it. From here on out the build log will become more detailed. http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day3/11.jpg http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day3/12.jpg Some of the structural work. I was jumping on this thing when it was in the car, and it didn't so much as flinch :) http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day3/14.jpg Amps mounted. http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day3/15.jpg http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day3/16.jpg http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day3/17.jpg http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day3/18.jpg Perfect access to all of the controls. http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day3/20.jpg http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day3/21.jpg http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day3/22.jpg http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day3/23.jpg Some more shots to give you an idea of how they fit. http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day3/24.jpg http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day3/25.jpg http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day3/26.jpg http://www.ivmai.net/build_logs/mikeagain/day3/27.jpg |
I don't know what else to say but...... :rockout:
And to think you haven't even started on the sub boxes yet. This is going to be a seriously cool install. :) |
Originally Posted by DVFlyer
I don't know what else to say but...... :rockout:
And to think you haven't even started on the sub boxes yet. This is going to be a seriously cool install. :) I'm debating covering the stock plastic panels with that nice vinyl you gave me. It'll prevent scratches, which are so easy on the stockers, and I think it might look pretty nice. Anyone have an opinion? |
very cool look...
1. why dont you flip the DLS logo plate so they all read from the backside? hehe 2. how do you plan on doing the front side of hte arch? wit ha cosmetic hideaway panel or leave it open with hte wires? wtf i might as well just ask you aim lol |
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