04 SQ build

[SublimeZ]

In the begining, there was a parts pile...

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/SublimeZ06/Stereo%20stuff/iphone040.jpg

Goals are great sound quality at elevated volumes :D

Gear

Alpine 9886 head unit
Alpine h100 imprint box
Arc 4150 XXk and 2500 XXk amps
Morel MDT-105S tweets
Exodus Neo 6.5" mids
Dayton HO15 sub

Tweets will be molded into a-pillars, mids in stock locations. Sub will be in a ported sparewell fg enclosure.
Hoping to get started this weekend :) Will post pix as I go...

[littlecrunch2000]

those tweets look a little big to fit in the original spot. Also, Ive heard a little about that imprint box. What is your reasoning to get it? I tuned my system with a few different songs that had different characteristics (i.e. one was bass heavy, one was treble heavy, and the last was an all vocal song). Just curious. I couldnt see spending the $200+ for that piece.

All in all you will be happy with what you have. I know you are going a little over what I have and I love my system so you will definitely love yours!!!

[SublimeZ]

The imprint gives me active crossovers, time alignment, and level control for each speaker. It is mostly marketed for the auto-tune feature, but mine is manually tuned.
Yeah, tweets are kinda big :D. Going to make some custom faces for them which will make them slightly smaller. They will either be molded into the a-pillars or pods over stock locations.
Speaker wire arrived today, so wiring commences tomorrow. Hoping to lay up fg for sub enclosure this weekend too :) Will have some pix by Monday

[Poolshark1321]

Very cool, I dont know much about setting up a system (just basics) but I bet this one is going to hit very nicely once its all said and done. One 10" sub is exactly what I wanted... + supporting highs/mids and amps.

[SublimeZ]

Very cool, I dont know much about setting up a system (just basics) but I bet this one is going to hit very nicely once its all said and done. One 10" sub is exactly what I wanted... + supporting highs/mids and amps.

Yeah, a 10 woulda been fine for most. Sometimes I go overboard on things... :rockon: This sub did 139.8, sealed in the vette.winsd says I should gain 6 db's at 40, ported :D

[SublimeZ]

ok, progress pix, such as they are...


Speakerwire delivered yesterday

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Not much worktime today, but did upgrade grounds

before

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Now,. 1/0 goodness

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Tomorrow, run main power, speaker wires and hopefully start fg layup for sub :)

[Lancer-AM]

I look forward to hearing your setup. Are you running all new speaker wire or running it from the amp to the harness?

[SublimeZ]

I look forward to hearing your setup. Are you running all new speaker wire or running it from the amp to the harness?

All new 12 ga.

Well I got started this weekend. 1/0 is run. Still trying to find a good solution for fuse holder. Speaker wire is run, and mids are in. It's gonna take some work to get the exodus neo's in, so opted for some nakamichi's I had around. Also decided to back off on pillar install. Found a deal on some Image Dynamics tweets. Gonna try them in the top of the door panels.

Not much real progress, but here's some pix

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/SublimeZ06/04%20GTO/004-1.jpg

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my mess

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/SublimeZ06/04%20GTO/009-3.jpg

more after next weekend...

[Poolshark1321]

Lookin good...

[littlecrunch2000]

you are going to like the Image Dynamics speakers. I have them and dont think I will ever go with another brand for the tweets.

[SublimeZ]

Lookin good...

Thanks :)

you are going to like the Image Dynamics speakers. I have them and dont think I will ever go with another brand for the tweets.

I hope so. They have to be VERY good to beat my morels.

[SublimeZ]

Got the headunit in and most of the interior buttoned back up.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/SublimeZ06/04%20GTO/003-1.jpg

Gonna wuss out (for now) and put in a temp amp rack. The enclosure has to be built before final amp rack can go in. Not sure I can work on it next weekend and I need music. Also, this has kicked my butt. Getting too old for this stuff...:o

[SublimeZ]

more progress

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/SublimeZ06/04%20GTO/DSCN1034.jpg

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resin is coming in Tuesday, will prolly start sub enclosure next weekend...

[SublimeZ]

Started enclosure

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[SublimeZ]

Getting closer, maybe 1 more layer

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/SublimeZ06/04%20GTO/DSCN1053.jpg

[Poolshark1321]

Fiberglass work kinda sucks... (itchy as hell), but damn can do you some amazing stuff with it... very good idea and I like that your doing it all yourself. You dont get much better quality than that...

[SublimeZ]

To be honest, I have more time than money. Custom work is damned pricey. Would love to have the premade box, but it comes in at 4x the cash.

Sorry this is so slow going, hoping to be done for the San Antonio Heatwave.

This is the fabric to cover things http://www.syfabrics.com/View.aspx/Upholstery-Micro-Suede-Faux-Suede/Electric-Blue-Upholstery-Micro-Suede-/916/255

And for a taste of where this is going, this was my last car

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/SublimeZ06/Stereo%20stuff/iphone023-1.jpg

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[tom's2005gto]

coming along nicely

[SublimeZ]

coming along nicely

Thank you. :D

Got a couple more layers on. looks pretty much the same in pics. Should get the top on and working this weekend. Looks like it's gonna be ~2.4cu^ft (net, effective, stuffed) Tuned to 28hz, will have 2-3"x17.5" ports.

[SublimeZ]

Easter impeded progress this weekend. Basically just got a bracket made for main fuse holder.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/SublimeZ06/04%20GTO/DSCN1065.jpg

powder coated


http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/SublimeZ06/04%20GTO/fuse_bracket.jpg

maybe one day I'll get this thing done...

[Poolshark1321]

You definitely have skills, good work...

[SublimeZ]

You definitely have skills, good work...

Thank you Sir! :D

Little progress. Did find a way to get Exodus mids in.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/SublimeZ06/04%20GTO/DSCN1067.jpg

Sub box is kinda on hold. No way to haul mdf atm. Hoping that changes tomorrow.

[Poolshark1321]

^ Uhm is that a door speaker lol? It looks huge...

[SublimeZ]

^ Uhm is that a door speaker lol? It looks huge...

yessir, it's a 7" mid, BARELY fits. Also has 12mm xmax (1 way) :D

[Poolshark1321]

12mm xmax (1 way)??? Thats a foreign language to me...

[SublimeZ]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiel/Small

Xmax - Maximum linear peak (or sometimes peak-to-peak) excursion (in mm) of the cone.

(how far the cone moves, basically)

[SublimeZ]

Build is on hold cause I'm an idiot.:o Was showing off Sunday and smoked the sub.:(

So, now I get to choose something else. Leaning towards a pair of these http://www.audioque.com/Street-Duty-SDC25-10-D4-Subwoofer_p_10.html

Now just gotta find extra cash...

[tom's2005gto]

sorry to hear about the set back. We all have done stupid stuff.

As my daughters would say "it's not a set back... it's an opportunity to mod it"

[SublimeZ]

sorry to hear about the set back. We all have done stupid stuff.

As my daughters would say "it's not a set back... it's an opportunity to mod it"

:gr_jest: Yeah if I broke it, needed replacing anyway. Just another $300 I hadn't budgeted for. Alls good tho. Got a temp sub that sounds good. (and the front stage rocks) Not very pretty now, but it won't stay that way

[SublimeZ]

Time to get back to work :cool:

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[SublimeZ]

lil more progress

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couple more mixes of resin, then ports and subs

[SublimeZ]

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[Poolshark1321]

Its going to look soooo clean when your done...

[SublimeZ]

Its going to look soooo clean when your done...

Thank you sir!:)



We are operational. Still need to make beauty panels

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[SublimeZ]

ok, last pix til it's done. hopefully next weekend

Floor panels

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/SublimeZ06/04%20GTO/DSCN1148.jpg

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[SublimeZ]

ok, last pix til it's done.

Ok, I lied:o. Still have to make wings and order some lights. Realistic completion date, July 4.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/SublimeZ06/04%20GTO/001-5.jpg

[Poolshark1321]

I think thats the cleanest system in a goat I have ever seen... with the wings its really going to bring it all together for sure. Very nice work!

[SublimeZ]

I think thats the cleanest system in a goat I have ever seen... with the wings its really going to bring it all together for sure. Very nice work!

Thank you sir! LOL, no pressure now :p

[SublimeZ]

Calling this thing done! It's been a serious test of patience, but turned out ok.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/SublimeZ06/04%20GTO/003-4.jpg

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[SublimeZ]

lol, already changed some. Blue vinyl was nicked and I didn't like how the ports looked. Now has black tweed instead.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/SublimeZ06/04%20GTO/001-8.jpg

[MannyLobo]

I think that newer setup is much better. (Not like the other one was bad, though)

Congrats on all that hard work, man.

[SublimeZ]

I think that newer setup is much better. (Not like the other one was bad, though)

Congrats on all that hard work, man.

Thank you. I like it better this way too.

[littlecrunch2000]

Good job. Its always nice to see a full mod be created and watch it from start to finish. Enjoy the system. I like what you did, but too much work for me. I also like having my trunk to use. I love golf and bowling too much to not beable to put that stuff in the trunk. :)

[SublimeZ]

Thanks. It was a lot of work, and it isn't for everybody. Decided backseat was adequate. Last car was a C5 Z06, still have more capacity with GTO.

[Poolshark1321]

muwahahaha I applaud you for stepping up to a GTO from the C5Z.... my choices were between the LS2 GTO and LS6 C5Z when I was in the market the first time. Goat was definitely the right choice for me...

[SublimeZ]

muwahahaha I applaud you for stepping up to a GTO from the C5Z.... my choices were between the LS2 GTO and LS6 C5Z when I was in the market the first time. Goat was definitely the right choice for me...

It was a special car.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/SublimeZ06/zzz001.jpg

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But so is this one.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/SublimeZ06/04%20GTO/clean03.jpg

I get lots more attention with the GTO :D

[Poolshark1321]

Yeah nice C5Z anniversary edition! I am surprised you didnt get an 05/06...

[SublimeZ]

LeMans Commemorative, #479 of 2025

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/SublimeZ06/Picture023.jpg

2 reasons for no C6. Having the Vette made me car poor and the C5 FRC is a better looking car.

[Poolshark1321]

Very cool...

I was actually referring to an 05/06 GTO since you went to the Goat from the Vette. Doesnt really matter though...

[Hendrix-Engineering]

anything new? any competions?

[SublimeZ]

anything new? any competions?

Placed third in Texas Heatwave Austin, in Mod Q.

Swapped tweets, sealed doors,added a tweet amp and bridged 4 channel to mids then...

Nov 7 did the Bass Battles Texas Regional in Webster (outside Houston). First Place in Mod Q. Second highest SQ score of the show. :D

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/SublimeZ06/04%20GTO/001-12.jpg

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Car sounds really good. Stage is wide(~6" outside mirrors) and solid, but gotta work on depth. May try moving tweets to kicks.

Hoping to Jacks Christmas Show December 11 in College Station.