Hey guys, looks like it's time for the final version of the jetta build. Been working off and on for about 2 years on this, changing stuff, adding stuff, ripping it all out and starting again, etc. The car itself is just about done, suspension and drive train mounts are replaced, front suspension has been changed to Audi TT knuckles and control arms, struts and springs are done, brakes and wheels finished, parts have been collected for a 2.0l stroked engine and beefed up 5 speed 02J transmission, but the main focus is finishing the audio before I start the engine/transmission build. Here is the current setup as of this morning:
Headunit: Kenwood EXcelon Kmm-x704
Front stage: Hertz Mille legend 3-way.
ML1650.3 on midbass
ML700.3 on midrange duty
ML280.3 for the tweeter
Front stage amp: Helix Msix. Channels 1+2 are running the midrange and tweeters off of the Hertz crossover, channels 3+4 and 5+6 are bridged sending power to the ML1650.3.
Substage:
10w6v2 in .8 cubes sealed @ about 600w
Substage amp:
Taramps Smart 3
Entire car has been deadener and isolated, Knuconcepts RCA's and wire throughout, AGM up front on the stock 150a alternator for now.
Here is the plan for the near future:
Front stage will be switched to active with the help of an audison AP F8.9. Midrange and tweeter will stay the same, but Anarchy 704 woofers will be in door pods instead of the ML1650.3's
Mechman 370a alt is going to be in the works, and possibly a bank of yin long.
Here is where the big changes are coming. Here shortly I should be receiving 2 rather large boxes from the land of maple syrup that will be my next substage. I have 4 sheets of 11 ply Birch on order, permission to use the full extent of my credit card, and the use of a table saw. The back seat has been stripped, and it will be the new home for a large enclosure for 2 18" subs.
I started construction on the door pods yesterday, and I'll be posting updates as things come along. In the meantime, here is a short montage of the past few years, audio and otherwise.
Matt
Headunit: Kenwood EXcelon Kmm-x704
Front stage: Hertz Mille legend 3-way.
ML1650.3 on midbass
ML700.3 on midrange duty
ML280.3 for the tweeter
Front stage amp: Helix Msix. Channels 1+2 are running the midrange and tweeters off of the Hertz crossover, channels 3+4 and 5+6 are bridged sending power to the ML1650.3.
Substage:
10w6v2 in .8 cubes sealed @ about 600w
Substage amp:
Taramps Smart 3
Entire car has been deadener and isolated, Knuconcepts RCA's and wire throughout, AGM up front on the stock 150a alternator for now.
Here is the plan for the near future:
Front stage will be switched to active with the help of an audison AP F8.9. Midrange and tweeter will stay the same, but Anarchy 704 woofers will be in door pods instead of the ML1650.3's
Mechman 370a alt is going to be in the works, and possibly a bank of yin long.
Here is where the big changes are coming. Here shortly I should be receiving 2 rather large boxes from the land of maple syrup that will be my next substage. I have 4 sheets of 11 ply Birch on order, permission to use the full extent of my credit card, and the use of a table saw. The back seat has been stripped, and it will be the new home for a large enclosure for 2 18" subs.
I started construction on the door pods yesterday, and I'll be posting updates as things come along. In the meantime, here is a short montage of the past few years, audio and otherwise.
Matt