donpisto's '01 Accord Build Log (Alpine, Zapco, TC Sounds)

[tc3k101 5,000+ posts]

lmao 4 got it was ur bday. oh shit its my buddys bday too.

happy bday ****er. ur prob not gonna get this till later so ill tell u when u get to mi casa

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

Thanks man //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I'mma get some grub real quick after I make another post and then I'll hit you up to come over.

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

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happy Bday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

Got the speaker grille cloth for the doors, a pillar and rear deck. The one on the right I got two of for the rear deck and the a pillars, the one on the right for the lower portion of the door panel and even the triangle piece on the door.

The light color is VERY similar to the stock color, good choice //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

The brown is a bit darker, but it still will look pretty good. You can see the triangle piece in this photo I mentioned earlier. I'll probably cover that so the door doesn't look awkward.

Didn't get to do much today since I was busy running errands and same for tomorrow. I did use a dremel to trim down the trim ring for the head unit, but I don't like the way it came out. It will suffice, but I'd like a closer fit to the unit. I plan to go to the junkyard and pick up some door panels possibly and even see if they have the center piece where the head unit goes. If they do and it's not too bad of a price, I'll buy it and try some fiberglassing.

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

Got done with one baffle, it should work. I decided that the easiest way to do it would be a square, only thing is there is a little hump as you can see.

I cut out a square, rectangle actually, 8" x 7.5" and cut off one of the corners

I was going to use another 1/2" baffle, but I figured I'll be safe and do 3/4". I used the cover for the gallon of spectrum I have, traced it, and cut it. Then I cut out a mounting hole using a previous baffle.

Test fits:

Fits fine in the door

Glued last night and its ready. Figured I wouldn't use screws so it won't split it and so I don't have to worry about some screws hitting others.

I'll do the other one this weekend.

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

I didn't get to work on anything over the weekend, not a big deal, but I did pick up a Dremel kit since the one I had bought was missing a couple pieces. I also found a dremel attachment to shave some wood which will make it easier when I trim the top and bottom portions of the circular baffle (this way I won't need to cut the door panels more than I need to.

I also will be adding a second Odyssey PC 2150 to my setup. Got it for a good deal. If anyone in the So Cal area needs one, there is still one more for sale, PM me and I'll get you details. The enclosure will probably be built, or start getting built either this or next weekend.

Today I will trim the top and bottom of the circle baffle and if I have the chance I'll cut the passenger door and work on the baffles for that side. More than likely that will have to wait till tomorrow.

 

[na_rsx 10+ year member]

HID's wont work with the headlights I got //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif
Sucks, but oh well...I actually need a horn...a loud one. Might pick one up from an old cadillac or something from a porsche. i know the old school benz horns get loud as well. I'll probably double the amount of horns as well //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

i've come to realize that stock headlights with HIDs are much better than any regular aftermarket headlights.

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

I'm pretty sure they are, I just like the look of the aftermarket headlights I got. They remind me of the BMW headlights, which I like. I need to adjust the height of the headlights because they are pointing down. If I can't get them to fit right, I will put the stock ones back on and probably get some HID's.

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

I just decided that I’m not going to use the 18” 5200. I have to make a few calls and send out a few emails to figure out what I’ll get. Reason why I have the sudden change in mind is because one of the tinsel leads came off from the spider and a couple are loose. Also, this somehow happened to the coil.

The driver still works just fine and I’ve been playing it like this for quite some time. I noticed this several months back when I was building a new enclosure for it. I’m going to get it reconed, but I have to see if whoever does the recone can make it similar to what it is. Basically I’ll need something that is a QVC that is 1.4 ohms or higher, though 2 or 4 would be preferred since I’m running the PDX, must be able to be used in 3.5 cubes sealed. I’ll have them use different tinsel leads and maybe use a paper cone. Whatever I can do to make the sub more efficient and still work with what I need, I’ll do it.

In the mean time, I’ll probably take out my 18 for now and have some fun with 15” LMS 4000 that I was using for HT (5 cubes with 1k for HT is not near enough what the sub needs I guess). I’ll see how it does off 1,000w in my car. Worst comes to worst I’ll seal the 15” hole and see what three or four 8” eD EHQS subs will do.

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

I just decided that I’m not going to use the 18” 5200. I have to make a few calls and send out a few emails to figure out what I’ll get. Reason why I have the sudden change in mind is because one of the tinsel leads came off from the spider and a couple are loose. Also, this somehow happened to the coil.

The driver still works just fine and I’ve been playing it like this for quite some time. I noticed this several months back when I was building a new enclosure for it. I’m going to get it reconed, but I have to see if whoever does the recone can make it similar to what it is. Basically I’ll need something that is a QVC that is 1.4 ohms or higher, though 2 or 4 would be preferred since I’m running the PDX, must be able to be used in 3.5 cubes sealed. I’ll have them use different tinsel leads and maybe use a paper cone. Whatever I can do to make the sub more efficient and still work with what I need, I’ll do it.

In the mean time, I’ll probably take out my 18 for now and have some fun with 15” LMS 4000 that I was using for HT (5 cubes with 1k for HT is not near enough what the sub needs I guess). I’ll see how it does off 1,000w in my car. Worst comes to worst I’ll seal the 15” hole and see what three or four 8” eD EHQS subs will do.

trade you my motor for that 5200 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

I want my 18" sub //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[Zeuslicious 5,000+ posts]

How much for the Assy?

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

trade you my motor for that 5200 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif
I want my 18" sub //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

wtf am i gonna do with just the motor? Damn konichiwa bish.

How much for the Assy?

Gonna end up reconing it.

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

wtf am i gonna do with just the motor? Damn konichiwa bish.


Gonna end up reconing it.

see if zealicious can get you a recone //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

see if zealicious can get you a recone //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Way ahead of you. My sub still works //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif you don't have the top, it's a lose situation for me if i do that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

 

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

Sweet build. I laughed when I saw all that sludge. I have nothing in my car and everything rattles. But my car is loud //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif. I can't wait to see more.