2014 Accord Sport SQ Build keep_hope_alive

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keep_hope_alive

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• Mar 30, 2021

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Prior to doing the Hertz HL70 mids, I experimented with some LaVoce mids (same basket, different cones). This pod also featured 3D printed grills that screw on. These mids were ok, but they had a noticeable amount of coloration when compared to the Hertz.

 

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Been a few years. This car is still going strong. However, it has a new driver! My 16 yr old daughter is now using this as her daily at 220,000 miles. Still runs, rides, and sounds great. I swapped the speakers for some stuff I had laying around (Type R woofers, LaVoce mids, Hertz HT25 tweets) but the rest is the same. In spring, I'll start a new build on my new ride:

 

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audiobaun

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• Dec 14, 2022

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Welcome Back.!! Very Nice New Ride!! Im always intrigued and learning from your builds .This one should be another great one to follow as well. Looking forward to it

 

Ridinhi

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good to see you back man! And finally, an old thread getting bumped by the person who started it!

 

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mat3833

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• Dec 15, 2022

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My man! Good to see you back man, can't wait to see the new system/build, hit me up if you are interested in the stuff I've kept stashed away.

P. S. I blame you for how complicated my jetta became.

Matt

 

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Thanks, guys. The new ride will be getting disassembled soon, now that it's warmer (yes, I drove it all winter).

I'll do my typical build log for the Camaro. Lots of measurements and data, with an initial budget upgrade with measurements and data to show how it behaves with a modest effort before putting what I like in.

My daughter managed to give the Accord a facelift - so it comes back from the shop in a few weeks with a new front end! Can't kill it, it still rocks. But she will be helping install different amps/speakers since the Hertz/JL will transfer to the Camaro.

 

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So, where are we at in August of 2023? I gutted all equipment. The wiring remains, but is being re-worked.

Once all of the hardware was removed, I showed my daughter how we made panels back in the day.

I also showed her how to design a speaker pod and we’ll give these a shot.

 

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• Nov 6, 2025

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The Accord is currently in Arizona, and quite simplified. Daughter took it to college and we pulled most of the gear out then put different gear back in, no sub, but an amp on the rear deck for speakers around the car. The doors have enough bass to keep her happy (and she can't hear much below 50Hz anyway). It's still very quiet on the road, around 260k mi., and still reliable. We'll see what the future holds. I'm thinking next summer upgrading her to beefier door midbass and putting a VX600/6i in the car.

 

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The Accord is home, drove it back from Arizona this past weekend.

Will update the sound system again! More to come!

 

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