2001 Accord EX Sedan - it's long

[keep_hope_alive]

these vifa are tough since you have to make your own grill. normal tweeters are MUCH easier to finish off.

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not bad, i want to get them finished a bit better
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So, now you are up to speed with this 6 year build and its many variations. Everything is subject to change and new front speaker locations are planned next – starting with new doors.

[big_ol_meat]

noob build log

[Infaredsinsor]

I have a 02 honda accord and I thought this build was going to be inspirational, but instead it gave me a headache. All hats off to a clean install, but go ahead with your bad self. Just over kill to me. I hope its a great sounding SQ setup after all that labor.

[wenn_du_weinst]

very nice build log.

[keep_hope_alive]

I have a 02 honda accord and I thought this build was going to be inspirational, but instead it gave me a headache. All hats off to a clean install, but go ahead with your bad self. Just over kill to me. I hope its a great sounding SQ setup after all that labor.

overkill is relative. it is an experiment. i've tried a lot of different things. all of the variations sounded good. But some were better than others. Non one in their right mind would do everything I did. Pick a few things and run with it. The second system with the Type-X comps was good and simple.

The kicks have been a love/hate relationship, love the soundstage but hate the 120Hz resonance down there. I started tearing the doors apart today, undid the baffles and removed deadener around the opening, gonna cut it out larger and angle the driver mount up and back.

[$LICK CALIFA$]

d@mn nice ongoing build... like they say its never perfect!

[trumpet]

Do you still use the PHX-H701 and RUX-C701 combo?
edit: sorry, I just looked at page 3 again and saw the 701 in your trunk.

[keep_hope_alive]

Do you still use the PHX-H701 and RUX-C701 combo?
edit: sorry, I just looked at page 3 again and saw the 701 in your trunk.

actually, no i don't use the H701. I sold it and the controller. I loved using it, and i was tweaking with it (while driving) almost constantly. that was one issue - i tweak. another is noise - the darn things are noisy. lastly, i wanted to simplify. i do miss it sometimes, like when i had 10 drivers up front and played with 3 at a time - the H701 would have been handy there.

but all of that processing isn't necessary. i remember how we rolled in the 90's and we were simpler. and it sounded great. i'm trying to use less processing and focus on install methods. i may be looking for some active 24dB/oct crossovers though. i've tried a lot of stuff in this car...

so, onto some work i did last night...

say good by to all of this effort


that baffle was restricting rear airflow, and didn't allow for deeper woofers. this is for midbass - so size matters.

removed the speaker baffle in the doors. removing the BXT was time consuming, luckily it was cold. i have 3-4 layers around teh speakers.


i want to put larger woofers in, and the factory hole is too small, and the larger drivers are 3" deep. after test fits, i removed metal


i quickly ripped out a ring (jig saw and 3/4" birch)


and did a test fit with window down



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the new speaker mount will be 1" thick on top and about 2" thick on the bottom. i'll use 1/2" MDF and make a base then a ring, then fill and glass in place so i have a cone shaped mount that has plenty of airflow. i'll need to trim some door panel (in front of the pocket) then glass a new grill onto the door. my goal is for a factory look - so you'll just see a contiguous piece with an integral grill.

like everything else in this car, i'm making it up as i go.

[fish1234]

Which drivers are you using, that should look really nice once completed. Excited to see pics!

[Bettr n' Revrse]

I loved this build... I remember you sending me pics when I wanted to do an IB as well

[sobe3yourself.]

i would pay to sit in your car for an hour with all of my favorite music

[keep_hope_alive]

i would pay to sit in your car for an hour with all of my favorite music

right now it would be a waste of money... it sounds decent but floor midbass is resonant so i have filters set to prevent it from being a huge issue. the door midbass will be nice, then i can redo the kicks for mids with better aiming. i am very excited to get the doors done... but today is a day to relax.

[fannin88]

Not to sound overly-gay...But I absolutly love when i see the word "build" then your name involved somewhere.

[keep_hope_alive]

Lol.i just play. I get excited when I see names like Chris Yato and Steve Brown

I'm an amateur. But I'm glad my experiments give ideas to others, my goal is for ya'll to do a better job executing it.

[maylar]

You do nice work mang. Lots of insirational stuff here. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.