Menu
Forum
General Car Audio
Subwoofers
Speakers
Amplifiers
Head Units
Car Audio Build Logs
Wiring, Electrical and Installation
Enclosure Design & Construction
Car Audio Classifieds
Home Audio
Off-topic Discussion
The Lounge
What's new
Search forums
Gallery
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Registered members
Current visitors
Classifieds Member Feedback
SHOP
Shop Head Units
Shop Amplifiers
Shop Speakers
Shop Subwoofers
Shop eBay Car Audio
Log in / Register
Forum
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
Log in / Join
What’s new
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
General Car Audio
Subwoofers
Speakers
Amplifiers
Head Units
Car Audio Build Logs
Wiring, Electrical and Installation
Enclosure Design & Construction
Car Audio Classifieds
Home Audio
Off-topic Discussion
The Lounge
What's new
Search forums
Menu
Reply to thread
Forum
Car Audio Builds
Car Audio Build Logs
1991 Cadillac DeVille Build - RE, DD, RF, Second Skin, ect.
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="JoeSmith502" data-source="post: 4845374" data-attributes="member: 569911"><p>OK, its been a while since my last post so its time for a major update to the build log. I haven't gotten a lot done lately because I have been waiting on subs, boxes, amps and various other stuff.</p><p></p><p>Ok first off the Rockford Power 1000 and Power T3002 are gone and have now been replaced by US Amps Merlin MD-42 and a US Amps Merlin MD-41 amplifiers. I am to the point now to where I want to run US Amps/Re Audio equipment anytime I can. I just love the quality and look of their products. The MD-42 will run the XXX 6.5s and the MD-41 to run the tweets.</p><p></p><p>Since my last post I have also gotten the XXX back that I sent to TeamPSI to have reconed to a D2. He did a great job and I would highly recommend him to do a recone if you need one. I also picked up three more 2005 RE XXX 12" D2s. I now have a total of 5 12" XXXs but I am planning on only using the four D2 ones wired to 1 ohm and ran off the Z1A. I also picked up a Kicker ZX1500.1 for a cheap deal so I may run the fifth one since they are a perfect match since the Kicker amp is rated at 1500x1 @ 2 ohms. This combo is for sale right now in the "For Sale" section of the forums if anyone is interested.</p><p></p><p>Since I decided to run four of the XXXs that meant that I had to get a new box and the old one has to go. I got a box from Vitveet that holds four twelves. It has two seperate chambers, each is 2.25 cubes per side so each sub will be seeing the recommended 1.1 cubes per after displacement. Since I got the new box the old one that Vitveet custom built for the Cadillac is now for sale. If you are interested in it, contact me via pm.</p><p></p><p>As some of you know, I had planned on putting the set of 22" rims &amp; tires that came off my previous vehicle on the Deville but unfortunately they wouldn't fit. Well, last Saturday I was feeling like spending some money so I went and got some 22" Martin Brothers Sharktooth Rims and some Faulken Tires. I posted some pics of it on the forums and some people like it and some don't. I think its badass and I guess thats all that matters.</p><p></p><p>Ok, so in the process of all this stuff going down a word came to my mind.. WALL. So now another forum member and I are going to build a wall in the Deville. Now I have never built a wall so I will be relying on this other member for all the knowledge and guidance to build this wall. Here is the plan... I am going to use the 4 12" D2 XXXs off the Z1A I have now at the top. In the center will be two D2 15" XXXs and at the bottom 2 D2 18" XXXs and then wire them down to one ohm and run off another Z1A. I know that this is quite an ambitious plan and may take some time for it to come together but once it does it will be murder. I have the funds its just a matter of finding the right deals at the right times and getting it all to come together.</p><p></p><p>Ok thats all for now. I will try and keep the log updated a little more frequently from now one. We are supposed to start going over the plans for the wall starting on Tuesday so once that starts I will update you all on the dimensions and the progress we are making.</p><p></p><p>Here are some new pics for everyone:</p><p></p><p><strong>US Amps Merlin MD-41:</strong></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/JoeSmith502/USAmpsMD42.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>US Amps Merlin MD-42:</strong></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/JoeSmith502/USAmpsMD41.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>US Amps Merlins &amp; RE Audio XXXs:</strong></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/JoeSmith502/USAmpsXXXs.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>RE Audio 12" XXXs Side View:</strong></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/JoeSmith502/SideView-1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Kicker ZX1500.1 &amp; RE XXX D4 (for sale):</strong></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/JoeSmith502/XXXAmp.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Box For Four 12"s:</strong></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/JoeSmith502/Four12sBox.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>22" Martin Brothers Sharktooth Rims &amp; Faulken Tires:</strong></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/JoeSmith502/RimCloseUp.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Deville With Rims:</strong></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/JoeSmith502/SideView.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Center Emblem on Rims:</strong></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/JoeSmith502/CloseupM.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Cadillac Logo Valve Stem Covers:</strong></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/JoeSmith502/CadillacValveStem.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoeSmith502, post: 4845374, member: 569911"] OK, its been a while since my last post so its time for a major update to the build log. I haven't gotten a lot done lately because I have been waiting on subs, boxes, amps and various other stuff. Ok first off the Rockford Power 1000 and Power T3002 are gone and have now been replaced by US Amps Merlin MD-42 and a US Amps Merlin MD-41 amplifiers. I am to the point now to where I want to run US Amps/Re Audio equipment anytime I can. I just love the quality and look of their products. The MD-42 will run the XXX 6.5s and the MD-41 to run the tweets. Since my last post I have also gotten the XXX back that I sent to TeamPSI to have reconed to a D2. He did a great job and I would highly recommend him to do a recone if you need one. I also picked up three more 2005 RE XXX 12" D2s. I now have a total of 5 12" XXXs but I am planning on only using the four D2 ones wired to 1 ohm and ran off the Z1A. I also picked up a Kicker ZX1500.1 for a cheap deal so I may run the fifth one since they are a perfect match since the Kicker amp is rated at 1500x1 @ 2 ohms. This combo is for sale right now in the "For Sale" section of the forums if anyone is interested. Since I decided to run four of the XXXs that meant that I had to get a new box and the old one has to go. I got a box from Vitveet that holds four twelves. It has two seperate chambers, each is 2.25 cubes per side so each sub will be seeing the recommended 1.1 cubes per after displacement. Since I got the new box the old one that Vitveet custom built for the Cadillac is now for sale. If you are interested in it, contact me via pm. As some of you know, I had planned on putting the set of 22" rims & tires that came off my previous vehicle on the Deville but unfortunately they wouldn't fit. Well, last Saturday I was feeling like spending some money so I went and got some 22" Martin Brothers Sharktooth Rims and some Faulken Tires. I posted some pics of it on the forums and some people like it and some don't. I think its badass and I guess thats all that matters. Ok, so in the process of all this stuff going down a word came to my mind.. WALL. So now another forum member and I are going to build a wall in the Deville. Now I have never built a wall so I will be relying on this other member for all the knowledge and guidance to build this wall. Here is the plan... I am going to use the 4 12" D2 XXXs off the Z1A I have now at the top. In the center will be two D2 15" XXXs and at the bottom 2 D2 18" XXXs and then wire them down to one ohm and run off another Z1A. I know that this is quite an ambitious plan and may take some time for it to come together but once it does it will be murder. I have the funds its just a matter of finding the right deals at the right times and getting it all to come together. Ok thats all for now. I will try and keep the log updated a little more frequently from now one. We are supposed to start going over the plans for the wall starting on Tuesday so once that starts I will update you all on the dimensions and the progress we are making. Here are some new pics for everyone: [B]US Amps Merlin MD-41:[/B] [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/JoeSmith502/USAmpsMD42.jpg[/IMG] [B]US Amps Merlin MD-42:[/B] [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/JoeSmith502/USAmpsMD41.jpg[/IMG] [B]US Amps Merlins & RE Audio XXXs:[/B] [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/JoeSmith502/USAmpsXXXs.jpg[/IMG] [B]RE Audio 12" XXXs Side View:[/B] [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/JoeSmith502/SideView-1.jpg[/IMG] [B]Kicker ZX1500.1 & RE XXX D4 (for sale):[/B] [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/JoeSmith502/XXXAmp.jpg[/IMG] [B]Box For Four 12"s:[/B] [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/JoeSmith502/Four12sBox.jpg[/IMG] [B]22" Martin Brothers Sharktooth Rims & Faulken Tires:[/B] [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/JoeSmith502/RimCloseUp.jpg[/IMG] [B]Deville With Rims:[/B] [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/JoeSmith502/SideView.jpg[/IMG] [B]Center Emblem on Rims:[/B] [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/JoeSmith502/CloseupM.jpg[/IMG] [B]Cadillac Logo Valve Stem Covers:[/B] [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/JoeSmith502/CadillacValveStem.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forum
Car Audio Builds
Car Audio Build Logs
1991 Cadillac DeVille Build - RE, DD, RF, Second Skin, ect.
Top
Menu
What's new
Forum list
