New system... MUST be done for carlisle...

NiteHawk · Post by **NiteHawk** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:05 pm

I started out with a flat base made of MDF for the box to sit on. After putting the spare tire(srt) back in under the base, i noticed the base was actually sitting on the spare and not the trunk floor. So, I put a layer of 3/4" MDF along the outside edges to lift the base up some.

Once I had that done, I then put a similar layer on top to hold the box in place. Only 3 sides were required because the box wont slide forward more than 1/4" before hitting the big metal bulge of the rear deck.

Here you can see how the box sits in it. I left space on either side to account for the carpet that will be on the box and on the base.

Next comes the amprack. I decided to mount this on top of the box because of my altered trunk light setup. It creates a nice effect at night.

The amprack wont be a perminant fixture on the box, and will have basically a "false" back to the box, covering up the backside of the box and giving me a place to mount my fuse block, ground distrobution block, and my 3-way crossover(this one is currently on the rear passanger floor). The bar on the bottom of the amprack will provide a "stop" point for when its installed so that it wont slide forward and will always be in the same location.

See?

That's it for now, i have to get ready for work...

TeckNeon · Post by **TeckNeon** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:07 pm

Looking good! What color carpet are you going with? Light grey? Dark grey? Something silver to match the lip kit?

NiteHawk · Post by **NiteHawk** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:09 pm

black..

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:13 pm

Interesting...

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:20 pm

nice...

wow, the surrounds on those subs are huge... who makes those? what's the travle?

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:43 pm

I hope you don't get a flat, because you'll have to take out your system to change a tire.

NiteHawk · Post by **NiteHawk** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:50 pm

Hudson: niche audio titanium series 12's. only a 15mm Xmax, they dont move as much as you think they would...but they sound damn good though

jerry: haha nah, its not that bad really, i've lifted that box up and down about 30 times already just in making this setup, really its not that bad

more pics to follow tomorrow, almost ready for carpeting!

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:20 am

NiteHawk wrote:jerry: haha nah, its not that bad really, i've lifted that box up and down about 30 times already just in making this setup, really its not that bad

Install switch operated system that lifts and lowers the box for you allowing access to the spare tire.

NiteHawk · Post by **NiteHawk** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:32 am

ummmmmmmmmmmmmm no?

there's only gonna be about 2" clearance between the amps and the rear deck lol

NiteHawk · Post by **NiteHawk** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:37 am

Ok, an update as promised...

This is all the space I'll have between the box and amprack...GOOD THING MY POWER WIRE IS SUPER SUPER FLEXIBLE!

I'de like to take a moment to thank my father, my favorite helper. He's put up with so much shit over the years, God bless him!

Here's the crossover, fuse block, and ground block mounted to the amprack, you can also see the side covers.

Here's what itll all look like when its done...just imagine some gray 4G wire, rca's, and black carpet

Oh yeah...its now ready for carpeting

NiteHawk · Post by **NiteHawk** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:32 am

Here, for those few of you who question whether the system even fits...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vls9bvYQLY4

and dont worry, this one isnt a rickroll

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:27 am

Fits.

theTeejmiester · Post by **theTeejmiester** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:20 am

wow that thing is fuckin huge

hope you never need to use your trunk.looks good though

teamliviD · Post by **teamliviD** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:53 am

pretty cool but that thing must weigh a ton.

kornholio788 · Post by **kornholio788** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:55 am

Looks good. Too bad you have them facing the wrong way and they would be louder adn cleaner facing the trunk.

NiteHawk · Post by **NiteHawk** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:30 am

meh, i've always preferred ported boxes facing forward

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:15 am

Hot damn you are one fat ass mother poopstain!!!!!

But it appears to fit. Now as long as you don't need to throw more than one pair of underwear in there, you'll be OK!

NiteHawk · Post by **NiteHawk** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:06 pm

Update.

Amprack is carpeted and everything is mounted to it...

pardon the crappy pics, the carpet is a real nice black, but it looks kinda gray in the pics...

More to come soon enough...

Ok, here's a few with it in the car...

More to come...

nate-00neon · Post by **nate-00neon** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:26 pm

nice looks like you had put a lot of time into this!!!

NiteHawk · Post by **NiteHawk** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:31 pm

last update for today...

Everything is carpeted and ready for wiring/installation.

dodge_girl · Post by **dodge_girl** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:50 am

looks damn good, can't wait to see it in person!!

NiteHawk · Post by **NiteHawk** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:55 am

Technically, it's Tuesday here, so this is a new update for a new day, hah

Ran the new speaker wires for the front. the Red/Black pairs you see are the old wires that are currently running into the doors. The new wires will be integrated into the factory wiring via pins and sockets in the factory plugs. For now though just to get the job done, I'm going to just connect them to the old wiring for the time being...

More after i pick my fiancee up from the airport this morning...

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:25 am

holy shit man... i didn't even think it was that big. i'd be runnin a second battery if i were you... i'm on the verge of doin it anyway as is

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:25 am

You'll hurt your back lifting things in that fashion.

NiteHawk · Post by **NiteHawk** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:33 am

meh, my back is strong enough for now...

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:27 am

NiteHawk wrote:meh, my back is strong enough for now...

yeah, for now... man i'm only 20 and i feel like i'm 50...

NiteHawk · Post by **NiteHawk** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:22 am

Update: Amprack is wired up and ready to go, just needs the remote wire now and power/ground for the crossover...

NeonOn19s · Post by **NeonOn19s** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:58 am

nice!!!!

NiteHawk · Post by **NiteHawk** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:47 pm

everything is in and wired up and working great!

I'll take pics later after I wash the outside of the car

NiteHawk · Post by **NiteHawk** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:34 pm

no pics tonight...ran out of daylight

ill grab a pic of what it looks like at night with the trunk open to show the effect i mentioned before...