727kid's Build Log

[the727kid 10+ year member]

Been a while but I am finally back at it... the DIY'er in me got the best of me once again.

This is the current system:

Stock Head Unit

Front Stage: JL C5s

Front Stage Amplifier: Sundown 100.2

Rear Stage: Stock.

Has been about a year and sounds awesome to me, but we can always get better (plus I miss subs). It will be a while before it is all finished but this is what I am planning for the new set up.

HU: Alpine W505

Processing: Alpine H701

Active Front Stage: Cd1 Pro Minis for the tweeters and X69s for the midbass

Rear Stage: JL C5s

Substage: (2) FI Q 15s sealed

Amps: (2) 1.000 Alpine PDXs, 4.150 Alpine PDX, 4.100 Alpine PDX.

Pics coming up...

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[the727kid 10+ year member]

Box design was pretty easy since I am going sealed. My old box was at max width and height, so it worked perfect for using a test a box with the trim piece.

My best friend when it comes to box building. Folds up and hides away when I don't need it.

Unfortunately some of the pieces of wood were too big to fit into my car and I had home depot make the long cuts. Now I understand if they are off by a 1/8th inch but is it too much to ask for just a straight cut? It won't be seen anyways so no big deal.

 

[the727kid 10+ year member]

Recessed finished into the trim piece (working also as a double baffle). I actually broke the first trim piece, the bottom and top are extremely thin.

More to come soon..

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

might as well go IB!

 

[tez4life Premium Member]

Nice equiptment, and work so far, this should be interesting. Going to have to start calling you the Come Back Kid after this build, lol.

 

[the727kid 10+ year member]

Nice equiptment, and work so far, this should be interesting. Going to have to start calling you the Come Back Kid after this build, lol.

Name looked familiar...took me a second to remember haha!

 

[DB-Audio 10+ year member]

looks good so far man keep up the good work

 

[Brian_smith06 10+ year member]

might as well go IB!

I strongly agree with this

 

[the727kid 10+ year member]

might as well go IB!

Reason being?

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I like the setup. Is this going in the caddy?

 

[Mookie 10+ year member]

Great start!

 

[the727kid 10+ year member]

I like the setup. Is this going in the caddy?

Caddy is long gone, it's going to the Challenger.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Oh ok

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

Reason being?

Weight

Space

lows

efficiency

lows

no ugly box taking up the whole trunk, so you can have the lows and still stuff chicks in the trunk.

 

[the727kid 10+ year member]

Well when the build is complete, it will be a far cry from ugly. It will be paneled off and vinyled. But I will actually take a look into this, it still will be a little bit before I pick up the subs.