1997 Astro Log, Ground Pounder / Bass Race

[massiveaudiocw 10+ year member]

Let me start out by saying this is going to start of slow and worked on thro winter in hopes of having it finished for next season. There are still some things up in the air, mostly the mids and highs along with a few other things.

1997 Chevrolet Astro

Head Unit ?

Rockford Symmetry

Six Sundown Audio SAZ-1500D's

Six Digital Designs 3518's

Ported Clam Shell

Sundown Audio Mids And Highs Amps

Mids And Highs ?

Six Power Master D3100's

Power Master Alts

Kicker Wire And Accessories

At this time i have four of my six subs ordered. They are Dual 1's w/ huge carbon fiber dust caps ( ~ 10" in diameter //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif ). Two of the subs are in, two are on there way and the other two will be ordered next week i hope. Each will be seeing around 1800rms + form a Sundown SAZ-1500D @ .5. I have 3 amps so far, still need to order the rest but money is very very low, so that will be a little while longer. Havnt nailed down mids and highs yet either. The build will be using power master bats and alts and all kicker wire and accessories. Now onto the box design. Its a 36ft^3 @ 40hz clam shell w/ 575" of port. Would love to build it all out of birch but thats if funds let me. If not it will be mdf. Bracing will come from some matt and resin along with a 2x4 here and there.

Will post pictures as work progresses.

Corey

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[massiveaudiocw 10+ year member]

Design...... dont wana here anything about the tuning either. It will still be a nice ground pounder and hammer the lows, not to mention the fact that DD's come alive tuned 40hz.

Im so broke right now . Next step is building them funds back up! I have 4 of the 6 subs paid for, 3 of the 6 amps, all the wire and accessories, symmetry, midbass and a few odds and ends.

Corey

 

[massiveaudiocw 10+ year member]

Some pics of the van

After everything is done on the inside i will add a set of 20's or 22's and call it a day.

 

[massiveaudiocw 10+ year member]

My Midbass, Sundown SD-1 10's, two per door. They will be playing from 60-100hz and will be powered off a 100.4 bridged @ 4 ohms per pair.

 

[massiveaudiocw 10+ year member]

Some of the kicker wire and accessories

 

[ufvj2172]

should have some nice midbass //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[02parkave 5,000+ posts]

nice.. keep us updated.

 

[Max_Power 10+ year member]

looks promising.... keep posting

 

[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

looks nice

 

[massiveaudiocw 10+ year member]

Its gonna be a slow build due to low cash flow but should be worth it in the end. Next step is order my last two subs next week or the week after that at latest. Ill keep everyone posted tho.

Corey

 

[PwnMaster]

Neat box.

 

[elite08 10+ year member]

Sweet, Subscribed!!!

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

Cool.

Why are you using subwoofers for midbass duty?

 

[funkdoktor 10+ year member]

good luck....don't rush it man...but post some pics of the build asap!....keep bumpin' fellaz....

 

[massiveaudiocw 10+ year member]

Thanks for the support everyone

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

i thought the sundowns put out 1500 watts+ @ 1 ohm.....is 1800 really all they put out at .5?

 

[massiveaudiocw 10+ year member]

I guess the + means nothing?? They are rated and do all of 1500rms @ 1, yes. With my electrical i should be seeing around 1900rms @ .5.

Corey

Here are some bench marks done by loyd

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7116

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

This is going to be awesome.

 

[massiveaudiocw 10+ year member]

Car: 1997 Chevrolet Astro

Head Unit: Pioneer Premier DEH-P880PRS w/ Pioneer CD-IB100II Ipod Adapter

Line Driver: RW Audio LD2.12M

Subwoofer Amplifier: Sundown Audio SAZ-1500D x6

Subwoofer: Digital Designs 3518 x6

Subwoofer Enclosure: 36ft^2 @ 40hz Ported Clam Shell

Mids And Highs Amplifier: Sundown Audio SAX-100.4 x2

Mids And Highs: Kicker RS65.2 x8

Electrical: Power Master D3100 x6

Power Master 250 Amp Alternator x2

Kicker 1/0 Power And Ground Run x3

Tsunami RDS9100 Dash Mount Volt Meter

Wiring And Accessories: Kicker

Those are the final plans. Four of the six 3518's are in, still need to be picked up from the shop tho. The other two have been ordered and should be here in a couple weeks. Im about to order a bunch more wire and stuff to get that out of the way. Not much of a update but like i said it would be a little while before it realy got off the ground.

Corey

 

[Atimm693 10+ year member]

Looks like it will get low and loud.

Me likes. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif