My Custom Sound System (box/amps/subs/speaks/head) w/pics ;P

guero · 10-04-2003, 11:24 AM

I finally finished my sound system after 1-2 months of work/waiting and buying.

Here goes the specs:

Head Unit: Alpine CDA-9815
Front Speakers: Boston Acoustics 6.5 ProSeries
Rear Speakers: Boston Acoustics 5.25 NX 57 Series

Amps: (Subs) JLAudio 1000/1
(Spks) JLAudio 450/4

Subs: Two JLAudio 10inch W6V2's

-All enclosed in a custom box in my trunk built by my buddies at Myer-Emco.

Now here are some pics.

[edit]The subs are located behind the wall on the corners. This helps for security too since to remove the box/parts you gotta remove the back seat and go from that side.

They mounted some purple neons above the amps so they have a glow in the dark all triggered by the trunk release. I'll post up some of those pics tonight when it gets dark

As far as my thoughts, this sound system kicks major ass. Pushing 150 watts to the front 6.5's and 100 to the rears the sound is amazing.

***MKIVSupra*** · 10-04-2003, 11:48 AM

Nice. I take it the subs are behind the wall? Post a pic with the neons, I wouldn't mind seeing that.

guero · 10-04-2003, 12:05 PM

Ya, both subs are enclosed in the custom box behind the walls. This helps for security too. You gotta take out the back seat to remove the stuff

eatV8 · 10-04-2003, 12:21 PM

neat and simple, i like it alot!

lukeko · 10-04-2003, 04:42 PM

looks good man...clean...not over done. Did you dynomat the trunk or door panels? if not how is the sound? road noise making you have to turn it loud?

gtpark81 · 10-05-2003, 02:14 AM

wheeeew nice setup, maybe you should get a protective grill to guard those amps.... but real smooth

chrisfx811 · 10-05-2003, 06:32 AM

very nice looking install bro.
i am hoping for a smaller version of what you have. (2 smaller amps)

guero · 10-05-2003, 08:36 AM

No Dynomat yet. I was having a rattle and I couldn't figure out where it was coming from. Turns out the spare tire cover and the jack bar just laying inside on the tire was making 90% of the rattle

The rest came from the plate which I dynomatted yesterday (took away that rattle), and the actual trunk. Stock the car comes with absolutely no barrier so dynomat is pretty much required on the trunk.

Overall the sound is really good. Inside you don't hear a single rattle. Once you get behind the car, you could but I fixed most of that with the cover/bar/plate.

***Yukonart*** · 10-05-2003, 07:05 PM

The setup in my current car required the removal of the spare tire to fit the amp rack under plexi on the floor of the trunk. . . . I'm just wondering since you kept your spare intact, just how do you get to it short of taking out the backseat on the side of the road and start digging the system out?

bitabur · 10-05-2003, 07:27 PM

I was wondering about that myself....

guero · 10-05-2003, 07:50 PM

I still have enough room, its just real tight

JJ · 10-05-2003, 08:08 PM

NICE!

Good choice in HU and speakers too.

***Yukonart*** · 10-05-2003, 08:50 PM

Indeed. . . . and the quality of the install is amazing.

guero · 10-06-2003, 06:05 AM

yes props to myer emco. Any nova guys around, I can get you hooked up with the right guys.

amdmaxx · 10-07-2003, 05:31 AM

great system!

10-04-2003, 11:24 AM	#1
guero Junior STI Driver Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 69 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I finally finished my sound system after 1-2 months of work/waiting and buying. Here goes the specs: Head Unit: Alpine CDA-9815 Front Speakers: Boston Acoustics 6.5 ProSeries Rear Speakers: Boston Acoustics 5.25 NX 57 Series Amps: (Subs) JLAudio 1000/1 (Spks) JLAudio 450/4 Subs: Two JLAudio 10inch W6V2's -All enclosed in a custom box in my trunk built by my buddies at Myer-Emco. Now here are some pics. [edit]The subs are located behind the wall on the corners. This helps for security too since to remove the box/parts you gotta remove the back seat and go from that side. They mounted some purple neons above the amps so they have a glow in the dark all triggered by the trunk release. I'll post up some of those pics tonight when it gets dark As far as my thoughts, this sound system kicks major ass. Pushing 150 watts to the front 6.5's and 100 to the rears the sound is amazing. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

10-04-2003, 04:42 PM	#5
lukeko Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: USMC Location: NOVA Posts: 21 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Godspeed's STI with DR650 FMIC - Warning large pics looks good man...clean...not over done. Did you dynomat the trunk or door panels? if not how is the sound? road noise making you have to turn it loud?

10-05-2003, 07:50 PM	#11
guero Junior STI Driver Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 69 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Anyone install Fog Lights in the sti yet I still have enough room, its just real tight

10-07-2003, 05:31 AM	#15
amdmaxx Stage 2 Moderator Car: 06 Saabaru 9-2x Aero Fav Mod: Larger breasts Location: Northern NJ, USA Posts: 1,391 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	great system! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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10-04-2003, 11:48 AM	#2
*MKIVSupra* Moderator Elite Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi, W Fav Mod: KartBoy SS & Bushings Location: Illinois Posts: 8,746 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2001 Trader Rating: (0)	Nice. I take it the subs are behind the wall? Post a pic with the neons, I wouldn't mind seeing that.

10-04-2003, 12:05 PM	#3
guero Junior STI Driver Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 69 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Ya, both subs are enclosed in the custom box behind the walls. This helps for security too. You gotta take out the back seat to remove the stuff

10-04-2003, 12:21 PM	#4
eatV8 retired mod Car: 99 WRX STi V5 Fav Mod: JDM Air Freshener Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,860 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	neat and simple, i like it alot!

10-05-2003, 02:14 AM	#6
gtpark81 Senior STI Driver Car: black 04 wrx sti Fav Mod: none Location: seattle Posts: 377 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	wheeeew nice setup, maybe you should get a protective grill to guard those amps.... but real smooth

10-05-2003, 06:32 AM	#7
chrisfx811 The Next Petter Solberg Location: louisville, ky Posts: 946 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	very nice looking install bro. i am hoping for a smaller version of what you have. (2 smaller amps)

10-05-2003, 08:36 AM	#8
guero Junior STI Driver Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 69 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	No Dynomat yet. I was having a rattle and I couldn't figure out where it was coming from. Turns out the spare tire cover and the jack bar just laying inside on the tire was making 90% of the rattle The rest came from the plate which I dynomatted yesterday (took away that rattle), and the actual trunk. Stock the car comes with absolutely no barrier so dynomat is pretty much required on the trunk. Overall the sound is really good. Inside you don't hear a single rattle. Once you get behind the car, you could but I fixed most of that with the cover/bar/plate.

10-05-2003, 07:05 PM	#9
*Yukonart* So Gangster It Hurts Car: 1994 & 2005 Legacy G Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 4,079 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	The setup in my current car required the removal of the spare tire to fit the amp rack under plexi on the floor of the trunk. . . . I'm just wondering since you kept your spare intact, just how do you get to it short of taking out the backseat on the side of the road and start digging the system out?

10-05-2003, 07:27 PM	#10
bitabur Spec C Club Car: Motorcycles Fav Mod: Student Location: Western Washington Posts: 1,929 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I was wondering about that myself....

10-05-2003, 08:08 PM	#12
JJ Spec C Club Car: subaru's, other cars, computers, this site Location: Arvada, Co Posts: 1,216 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2001 Trader Rating: (0)	NICE! Good choice in HU and speakers too.

10-05-2003, 08:50 PM	#13
*Yukonart* So Gangster It Hurts Car: 1994 & 2005 Legacy G Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 4,079 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Indeed. . . . and the quality of the install is amazing.

10-06-2003, 06:05 AM	#14
guero Junior STI Driver Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 69 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	yes props to myer emco. Any nova guys around, I can get you hooked up with the right guys.