Central Region Dallas Show 10/8

[ItalynStylion 10+ year member]

Yep, first time for me. The fuse was in the trunk b/c I ran out of time on my install. I did everything in one day so at the end of the night at 12 am I just said f*** it and zip tied it to some foam board I had used as a template to mount the amp.

Pics

Silver 02 manual IS300

Eclipse 8445

PPI 600.4

Focal 165V1

And thats it.......for now //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

Your staging and placement is what got you the 1st place. The ohter guy had a very nice and smooth sub stage, which you dont have, but his staging was way off and he has whine, and turn on/off noises.

You scored what? 155 IIRC and he scored a 149

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

lol that fuse is a tad bit far from the battery...

Did you fabricate those tweeterpillars of the door?

 

[ItalynStylion 10+ year member]

Yeah it was 155.....and im workin on the fuse placement I promise. I think im going to mount it to the battery cover, I have a nice little spot that will work well.

Those are the tweets stock location but i had to cut out the insides of the covers to get the new ones to fit inside.

Jntar, what 8" sub were we talking about that we thought might be a good match for my setup? I cant remember and I cant seem to find the site...

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

Yeah it was 155.....and im workin on the fuse placement I promise. I think im going to mount it to the battery cover, I have a nice little spot that will work well.
Those are the tweets stock location but i had to cut out the insides of the covers to get the new ones to fit inside.

Jntar, what 8" sub were we talking about that we thought might be a good match for my setup? I cant remember and I cant seem to find the site...

http://www.soundsplinter.com/rli_series/rli_8_inch_DIY_car_and_home_subwoofer_driver_information.html

 

[ItalynStylion 10+ year member]

http://www.soundsplinter.com/rli_series/rli_8_inch_DIY_car_and_home_subwoofer_driver_information.html

Yeah that was the one, thanks man.

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

can someone breakdown how sq is judged?

placement, sound, cabling...thats it right?

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

I can give you a vague description as for what USACi looks for in an install. and Justin said that the TBP SQ is judged 100 pts for sound, and 75 for install (I think).

As for install...

Wires need to be completely loomed and secured every 6 inches throughout the car. Fuses need to be the proper distance from the battery. Subwoofers and other speakers need to be covered with some sort of grill. amps and all equipment must be secured down with either screws or bolts. fuse sizes need to be correct. battery posts need to be protected with an insulator. There are a ton more, but im sure that Justin doesnt go into great detail (especially since his power wire is ran through the door //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif ) as far as install at the TBP shows like some USAC judges do.

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

I can give you a vague description as for what USACi looks for in an install. and Justin said that the TBP SQ is judged 100 pts for sound, and 75 for install (I think).
As for install...

Wires need to be completely loomed and secured every 6 inches throughout the car. Fuses need to be the proper distance from the battery. Subwoofers and other speakers need to be covered with some sort of grill. amps and all equipment must be secured down with either screws or bolts. fuse sizes need to be correct. battery posts need to be protected with an insulator. There are a ton more, but im sure that Justin doesnt go into great detail (especially since his power wire is ran through the door //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif ) as far as install at the TBP shows like some USAC judges do.

I don't expect justin to help me, since he is a judge.

when you mean loomed do you mean with techflex or the black plastic looming you get from home depot?

btw i didnt catch your name at the show chevy? mine is Mir...pronounced Meer //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

Plastic looming is fine. Best way to do a good SQ install is to completly gut the car. Contact alpineinstaller Via PM (he was at the Dallas show this weekend with me) he is an SQ competitor in USACi he might have some Input, Im more of an SPL guy.

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

i figure i would have to gut my car...but hey that wont be too bad it be a fun day for me

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

Install

Car must be safe

Security system is a plus

all wires for the amps, hu, speakers, and subs must be hidden and terminated correctly.

Power wire must be ran neat, safe, and secure with the fuse no more the 18" from batt

neatness of car

5 minute walk through of system

Sound

eye level

wider then a pillars

on hood of vehicle

left and right positions correct

left, right, and center instruments in correct placement

sub, mid-bass, midrange, high sounding correctly blended

engine noise, turn on and off noise, any hardware noises

total sound

I am probly forgetting some...I can email you the scoresheet if you need me to.

 

[LeofromtheH 10+ year member]

nice ride ItalynStylion. looks to be a good sq setup in the works. congrats on the win also:thumbsup:

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

farhanali@sbcglobal.net //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

nice ride ItalynStylion. looks to be a good sq setup in the works. congrats on the win also:thumbsup:

With a little time and money invested that car is a very good vehicle to use.