Sneak Peak at the new system
 

The upgrading is underway again, 600RMS is not enough. I am planning on competing in the Street Stock category <2000RMS, 1 battery, etc.

So the new amp is the t1500bdcp, does around 1800RMS @ 1ohm, doing the big 3 and running power/ground from front to back with Knukonceptz Kolossus Kandy 0 Gauge capable of 375A. Since I can only have 1 battery in the stock category, I will be getting the XS Power D3400. Currently I don't have a subwoofer picked out, but it will most likely be a Skar Audio ZVX-12 or Sundown Zv3.

I think thats everything.

Nice

Rockford fosgate amps are underrated they can do up to a 1000 Watts rms over the rated rms. Great looking system.

The 1/0 Gauge wiring came in today from KnuKonceptz, 22lbs for 50ft. 100% copper.

Another thing that showed up today.

going green eh? tired of the white and red theme or just different accents in different areas? I noticed you switched your headlights from white to red... what about the tails?

the green is mainly for under the hood, the tails are still white but I'm trying to make my own LED tails that are colour matched

Also, I got tired of the white plastidip, it was impossible to keep clean.

One step closer, got the DC Level 4 12" Dual 1 Ohm Subwoofer, underrated at 1400 RMS. I still need a XS Power D3400, if someone you know is selling one, let me know.




Also a pic of the gauge pod, not sure what color I'm going with yet, also need gauges.

Aeroforce interceptor scan gauge... monitors something like 100 parameters on the car and then get an oil pressure sensor since the low oil light will be blocked... the interceptor gauge has a dual display so you set one to volts to monitor your system and the other display can scroll through the other settings :) i have one and its awesome!!

lets see some pictures of it all installed

I can't install it yet, I still need to make a box, one for daily, one for spl. Also need sound deadener for the entire trunk and possibly roof of the car, and a few other little installation pieces.

oh very nice the DC subs are underrated i almost bought one but got a JL w7. Hope you have an amp and electrical system to power it. i am going to ask some people if they know anybody with an xs power battery for sale. I am a member on a couple car audio forums.

What size of W7 do you have? And ya my amp should do well, its the BDCP model, rated for 1500 rms @ 2 ohm, does around 1700-1800, doing the big 3 and all other wiring with 0 gauge (5145 strand).

If you find a battery let me know. thanks.

I have a the jl 12 w7. I have yet to put it back into my car.

Test Fitting the new box, it wasn't easy.



After painting the box, cutting out the subwoofer area (1 1/2" front baffle), installing the terminal box and placing back in the trunk.




2 runs of 0 gauge



Cleaning up the wiring

Damn Brandon, that looks great!! need to hear how loud that thing is!! wow

in 2 weeks it should be completed, once i get the d3400

Got the d3400 installed. Had to make some modifications to the battery mount since this battery is wider and longer. If I didn't have an aftermarket intake, the battery wouldn't fit. Still a tight fit and the battery terminals just slighty hit the hood when closed. Also installed an intellitronix voltmeter, 14.6v when the car running, drops to 14.4 when I hard the sub playing.

Nice. Looks good! That's a CLEAN engine bay :coolio:

Dude if your doing a dope system...... tweeters in the gauge pod!

I would have to get someone to make them for me, I'm not the best at fiberglassing. 2" bullet tweeters would be cool.

Dangg..thats super clean. Nice job man!

looking good!

Progress Update
 

Finally it has been a bit warmer (-3C compared to -30C) than usual and I was able to get some work done. Pulled the amps and sub out of the trunk and put one layer of knukonceptz kolussus sound deadener on the entire trunk floor and some on the sides. The deadener makes a huge difference and it should when it weighs 1lb per sq. ft. Then put the carpet back in and routed the wires through. Also put the gauge pod in with the voltmeter.

Tweeters in the door pods
 

That's some serious shit right there. How much did you pay for the wiring?

You don't want to know lol. But nearly $300.

Had to add an mdf trim piece so it could actually fit and not hit anything when the door is closed.

I used my stock trim piece. It had a tweeter there from factory so yeah.

You should have done the same. Calls for less attention

My tweeters are in the factory position, they are just too large.

Actually turned on my car for the first time since September, with the d3400, car started up right away. Installed the tweeters/ crossovers and put my 4 channel amp in to test it out. I'm pretty impressed with the crescendo mid/highs so far, they are extremely loud and clear. Also hooked up my ddm tuning 8000k HIDs. Installed them, turned on the car and nothing, had the switch the plug the opposite way for some reason, then they worked fine. I just checked the brightness this evening and the HIDs are brighter than the high beams.

Wonder if a dc lvl 2 12" would fit in my MTX jackhammer box hole. 2 of those would do me right I think :<)...How much cutting to get the XS in?

If you have a factory airbox, it won't fit. I had to cut the one end off of the mount completely as well as the metal mount from underneath the factory airbox.

LOL figures thanks though :>) I had been looking at the XS batteries as an alternative to the Optima. Maybe a smaller one will fit. Got a grand coming to me in tax refund thinking of 17 inch rims and tires. Won't take but about 400 to do my 4x6's, amp, deck and back up camera. I figure I can save about $170 per week and when the refund gets here in 3-4 weeks have enough to do all of it. Below are the rims and tires I' am looking at. Thinkin of going 17 due to low pro's maybe looking funny with stock height. Thoughts on that? The rims also come in the last ones thinking silver would look best with my tan color.

http://www.americastire.com/dtcs/fin...627&vid=004942


http://www.americastire.com/dtcs/fin...=&vi d=004942

http://www.americastire.com/dtcs/fin...=&vi d=004942

If you are going to get aftermarket rims, you could also just get some lowering springs as well, rather than the complete setup. I have eibach springs, I would have liked the front to drop a bit more since I have a lot of weight in the trunk, it balances out.

Brandon... i had the same issue with the eibachs... even the specs show the rear drops more than the front... i switched to h&r springs because they offer the reverse... front frops more than the rear for that aggressive stance, but with a heavy system it balances it out!!

thanks what's a rough estimate on price? I wouldn't need any shocks or anything just the springs?

I got my eibach springs for 150$ and installation was around $80 IIRC. And I never bought new shocks.

Thanks ya know I used to get emails from some website offering things to upgrade my car from springs and struts to tires and rims but I stopped accepting the spam mail. Wish I could remember the name of them.