2009 Sierra Ext Cab 18" Zcon Install (Tons of pics)

[darren700 10+ year member]

So i got a new truck, 2009 Sierra SLE Ext Cab Short Box (4.8L V8)

Performance mods so far: K&N Cold Air Intake, MBRP XP Series Stainless Dual Catback Exhaust

Decided to go with the 18 Zcon for a sub. Only 1200watts for now, plan to drop in a AQ 2200 asap. Sounds great already though.

System Specs:

Stock 145a Alternator

Stock Battery

Kinetic HC2400 (2 runs pos, 2 runs neg between batts)

Big 3

All Kinetic Wiring

Tsunami Fuse Terminals

Pioneer Premier P690UB

US AMPS MD1D (1200rms) and MD23 (300rms x2)

CDT ES-6MO, DRT-26a, Upstage Tweeter, 560 Xover

SSA Zcon 18 D2 (6.6cu ft @ 34hz)

80sq Feet RAAMmat BXT II (doors, back, part of floor)

25^ft eDead Xtreme (Floor)

Just finished the build tonight so i have some time to make this thread. Enjoy and let me know what you think!

Should have taken more pics of the sound deadening, the whole interior was torn out and the entire back, back wall, floor and front doors are all deadened. it was well worth it too, with windows & doors closed there is barely any noise from the outside. No major vibration sounds either. The Headboard was vibrating real back in the back against the frame, 0.5" thick foam strips between the two solved the problem. no major vibrations now. this truck is build solid!

The Truck:

The Sub (Other sub used to compare is Stereo Integrity Mag 15)

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[darren700 10+ year member]

Under The Hood.

2 runs 1/0 Through the stock grommet

Ground Distro for stock battery i made out of aluminum:

 

[darren700 10+ year member]

Battery spacer plate i made out of 1/2" plate steel (the Hc2400 was too long and would have hit the truck's CPU without raising it with this plate. Utilizes stock tray screws and threaded rods to mount battery.)

RC Car Tire cut up and used to prevent battery from sliding:

Custom made fuse bracket by me (uses shock tower bolts and self tappers into the side of the frame)

Aluminum Buss Bars i made, positive covered in liquid electrical tape.

 

[darren700 10+ year member]

Aluminum Brackets made to hold up 1.5" PVC piping for running wires over motor between the batts:

Wires all covered in loom:

 

[darren700 10+ year member]

Sound Deadening:

Doors:

Stock Speakers cut out of Mounting bracket to fit CDT Mids

 

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A Pillar Tweeters:

Deck Install: (notice voltage is so low because the truck is off).

 

[darren700 10+ year member]

Sub Box Supporting Frame:

-2"x2" Aluminum Square tubing with 1/8 Wall.

-3 Main peices Welded together

-Uses Stock seat bolts on driver side, bolts and nuts through floor to outside on passenger side

 

[darren700 10+ year member]

 

[darren700 10+ year member]

Sub Box Building:

 

[darren700 10+ year member]

Sub Install:

 

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let me know what you think!

 

[Changchung 10+ year member]

Nice job you do... This is not a subwoofer, it is a massage chair...

Congrats.

Nice wiring job...

 

[ssteele18 10+ year member]

Very clean.. Deff way more work than I put into my current vehicle..But then again, if I had a brand new, or much newer car, I suppose I would want it spick 'n span.. Anyway, I hope she sounds great and you figure out if you wanna throw on the AQ2200 or not.

 

[Dtrom 10+ year member]

Looks good mane!

 

[Iosias 10+ year member]

Looks amazing. The grounds on the amps are just to the cab? Also did you bypass the voltage regulator on the alternator?