After numerous questions, I finally purchased & installed my system! (JL Audio/Focal)

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

all the small holes for wires to come through, the large hole in the bottom. sealing the rear wavr from the front wave is almost crucial.

 

[06dmax00camss 10+ year member]

azbass, MDF ring first? Why? Not doubting you, just wanted to know you're reasoning.

iamamp3pimp, will it make that much of a difference, a difference you'll hear?

 

[briman1001 10+ year member]

Very Impressive. Probably sounds great too.

 

[TreyE 10+ year member]

nice setup real clean!

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

Very well done, it looks fantastic.

 

[truckstoy 10+ year member]

nice install, the new black jl amp look sexy...........................

 

[WantedIsHere]

i agree those new black jl amps are sexy... curious why you chose to mount the amp inthe direction you did making you cross power and rca wires and even ziptieing them together at one point ? no noise issues ? vary nice looking though perfect look for a clean daily driver.

 

[01Silverado 10+ year member]

****, is that a silverado? looks good man. Im bout to tear into my tahoe, and you just made me want to dynamat.

 

[jdohman 10+ year member]

i agree those new black jl amps are sexy... curious why you chose to mount the amp inthe direction you did making you cross power and rca wires and even ziptieing them together at one point ? no noise issues ? vary nice looking though perfect look for a clean daily driver.

This is what I was going to ask. Installation looks great. The only thing I would change is mounting the speaker to a mdf ring first. Mounting to a mdf ring makes it more solid and no vibration issues causing cancelation. Take the speaker out. hit the door panel where the hole is. The make a ring and hit it. You will see what I am talking about.

The other thing is the rca's to the power wire. Its very well wire managed I just personally could not have my rca's zip tied to the power wire. Even if there is no noise it would bug me lol. Other than that the installation is one of the best net installs I have seen of non pro's

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

why is ur 1000/1 dark..i want a dark one

 

[chucku 10+ year member]

Nice. How did you fit the subs back there? I can only fit w1's behind the seat.

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

azbass, MDF ring first? Why? Not doubting you, just wanted to know you're reasoning.
iamamp3pimp, will it make that much of a difference, a difference you'll hear?

It was the first bit if deadening i ever did to my car, and probably the most effective to date. it brings out the pnch in the RE RE comp set that i had in there for a couple years, and the same with the AA Poly mids.

 

[06dmax00camss 10+ year member]

WantedIsHere, I mounted the amps that way to keep the power, ground, and remote wire to the back of the truck. Wait...now that I think of it, they're both not like that. Not a big deal, I can turn them around, hopefully. Another reason is so that all the wires were to the inside because the crossovers are mounted in between the amps.

01Silverado, yes, '06 Silverado 2500HD Duramax crew cab.

jdohman, how thick does the MDF ring need to be? Is this something I can purchase or I'd have to make? I have no wood working tools, but I could always have the builder of my box make some if need be.

chucku, I had the move the entire rear seat forward 1". It actually wasn't that hard. Redrilled all the holes (8 total) 1" forward of course, had to cut the entire back seat brace off (which wasn't much bracing at all being so thin), then a small portion on the driver side rear corner of the brace so that I could fit the nut onto the stud. I'll have to take more pics to really show you what I'm talking about.

To all of those who commented on the wiring, should I change directions on the amps so that they're not on opposite ends then separate the RCAs from the power wire? Would it make a difference as I have the main power wire coming from the battery on one side of the truck and the RCAs on the other side. What noise is induced if any? The only noise I notice is static and I assume that's from the radio station. I have yet to listen to a CD.

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

if you dont get a hum or a whine, there is no reason to change the wiring.

mine are ziptied together like that too.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

azbass, MDF ring first? Why? Not doubting you, just wanted to know you're reasoning.
iamamp3pimp, will it make that much of a difference, a difference you'll hear?

the thin metal door skin, even deadend will still flex and resonate, and your srcewing the speaker in to metal. which is Not the ideal thing to do . mounting a 3/4" ring to the door first then mounting the speaker to the mdf ring is a better way to go.