INSTALL FINALLY DONE!
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INSTALL FINALLY DONE!
I finally complete my stereo install last night. A few lessons learned. There aint crap for room in the Dak QC for mounting amp(s) and sub. The HU installs very easy. Running wires for speakers, power, and RCA's is a PITA! And building a sub box to fit these things is also a PITA! Also learned that you really need a table saw or at least use a guide on your skill saw. But overall I'm happy with the way things turned out. I think the SoloBaric is a truly an SPL sub and not suited for a sealed box. My box is approx .5cf w/no polyfil and it is boomy as hell. I tried it half stuffed. Quarter stuffed. And it's currect config of none. Same ole same ole. Not real sharp. But man does that thing pound for a little 8"! I may build another box for it in a .33cf config which Kicker says is for SQ and see how that turns out. Have half a sheet of MDF still. If this doesn't work out I'm pulling the left rear seat and putting a 10" in there. But here are some pics of the install that started on July 4th.
What you see is: Kenwood 5032 HU, Profile AP600 100x2 rms @4ohm comp amp powering Phoenix Gold ZR6.5's on the right of the pic, Profile AP700M 350 w rms@2ohm on the lft of the pic, my ghetto box. Ghetto because most of the panels don't completely match up. But it is sealed good. I caulked everything inside and outside real good and let it dry for 2 days.
TASTE THE HEAT AND ENJOY THE PAIN
What you see is: Kenwood 5032 HU, Profile AP600 100x2 rms @4ohm comp amp powering Phoenix Gold ZR6.5's on the right of the pic, Profile AP700M 350 w rms@2ohm on the lft of the pic, my ghetto box. Ghetto because most of the panels don't completely match up. But it is sealed good. I caulked everything inside and outside real good and let it dry for 2 days.
TASTE THE HEAT AND ENJOY THE PAIN
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Yea it was along the same style as John Moore did with his 2002 Dak. Could have squeezed out a little more internal space if I used 1/2"MDF like he did instead of 3/4". The front seats vibrate like a **** when that little sucker hits. The funny part of the whole thing was the paint. Got 2 cans of gray primer and 2 cans of what I thought was flat gray. Turned out it was aluminum when I sprayed it. Had to go back for more and ended up with gloss gray. That box has 2 coats of primer. One coat of aluminum. And 2 coats of gloss gray. Matches the interior pretty good. And thanks for the compliment. Not bad for my very 1st install and box build.
TASTE THE HEAT AND ENJOY THE PAIN
TASTE THE HEAT AND ENJOY THE PAIN