My Dodge Spirit Project Car
Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 2:04 pm
As some of you know i recently sold my 2004 Neon R/T to build a 1992 Dodge Spirit R/T. Something about the whole TIII turbo setup was just too good to resist.
Late last week I ordered $1,500 worth of parts and they are scheduled to arrive early this week. Koni struts w/ KYB supporting parts (spring rubber, strut mount, etc.), Cometic +.010" head gasket, ARP rod bolts, Walbro 255 fuel pump, PolyBushing motor mounts, a high HP clutch, and some cosmetic engine peices (engine vally cover) to restore the clean look. This combined with the rebuilt/ported 16v TIII head i just got back from the shop and the brand new 2.2 liter block i have obtained will be close to all the parts i need to get this thing on the road (minus a few belts and gaskets i need from a dealer). oh, and i got a low-profile steering column gauge pod and a 30 PSI boost gauge from Autometer too.
So i decided to start spending money on something to push my music. Since i sold a brand new car to get money for this project i can stand to spend a few bucks for great quality, so I went to "Bob and Ron's Worldwide Stereo" (high-end audio snobs) and dropped $1,700 on audio equipment. A SWEET Kenwood Head unit that's compatible with everything and has 3 sets of RCA preouts (I will use them all), an Alpine 4 channel amp powering 2 sets of Phoenix Gold Octane ZR 5.25" component speakers (that's 4 mid range and 4 tweeters complete with crossovers), a JL Audio 500watt mono amplifier (with more range and adjustablility than i'll EVER need), a JL Audio 12" W6v2 subwoofer, and a 1.25 cu. in. sealed enclosure. I'm going to use Lightning Audio for my power cables, fuse equipment, distribution block, and all the hardware. They are cheap but they get the job done. I just can't bring myself to spent high-end prices on power wire. This setup should do the new NIN album more than enough justice.
Info Links:
- Subwoofer Testing Results (Cool Article)
- JL Audio 500/1 Amp
- Alpine 4 channel Amp
- Phoenix Gold Octane ZR
- Kenwood Head Unit KDC-W8531
As soon as i get the Spirit on the lift I can start tearing things apart. I'll do the motor with my friend's help on the weekends and i'll do the audio and suspension on my own time.
Sound good?
Late last week I ordered $1,500 worth of parts and they are scheduled to arrive early this week. Koni struts w/ KYB supporting parts (spring rubber, strut mount, etc.), Cometic +.010" head gasket, ARP rod bolts, Walbro 255 fuel pump, PolyBushing motor mounts, a high HP clutch, and some cosmetic engine peices (engine vally cover) to restore the clean look. This combined with the rebuilt/ported 16v TIII head i just got back from the shop and the brand new 2.2 liter block i have obtained will be close to all the parts i need to get this thing on the road (minus a few belts and gaskets i need from a dealer). oh, and i got a low-profile steering column gauge pod and a 30 PSI boost gauge from Autometer too.
So i decided to start spending money on something to push my music. Since i sold a brand new car to get money for this project i can stand to spend a few bucks for great quality, so I went to "Bob and Ron's Worldwide Stereo" (high-end audio snobs) and dropped $1,700 on audio equipment. A SWEET Kenwood Head unit that's compatible with everything and has 3 sets of RCA preouts (I will use them all), an Alpine 4 channel amp powering 2 sets of Phoenix Gold Octane ZR 5.25" component speakers (that's 4 mid range and 4 tweeters complete with crossovers), a JL Audio 500watt mono amplifier (with more range and adjustablility than i'll EVER need), a JL Audio 12" W6v2 subwoofer, and a 1.25 cu. in. sealed enclosure. I'm going to use Lightning Audio for my power cables, fuse equipment, distribution block, and all the hardware. They are cheap but they get the job done. I just can't bring myself to spent high-end prices on power wire. This setup should do the new NIN album more than enough justice.
Info Links:
- Subwoofer Testing Results (Cool Article)
- JL Audio 500/1 Amp
- Alpine 4 channel Amp
- Phoenix Gold Octane ZR
- Kenwood Head Unit KDC-W8531
As soon as i get the Spirit on the lift I can start tearing things apart. I'll do the motor with my friend's help on the weekends and i'll do the audio and suspension on my own time.
Sound good?
Hope the car works out for you. Just wanted to let ya know, I've got two JL Audio 12w6's.... Nothin' like a JL Audio woofer.