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

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

hurry up. The meet is coming. fast.

 

[Powers 10+ year member]

Do you like the 1.1000 so far?

 

[Wkbdkid 10+ year member]

hurry up. The meet is coming. fast.

What meet? Is there gonna be another SD/LA somewhere?

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

yes, but it's not exactly a ca.com type of meet. I can PM you info if you're down for some sq.

don Pisto, time for speedy gonzales mode

 

[Wkbdkid 10+ year member]

Its koo if theres a lot of people there id go but a 3hr+ drive is a lil far for jus a lil gathering, Thanks though.

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

it's worth it. This would be my and Don Pisto's third or fourth time attending, and I think it's much better than the meet we had at TC sounds.

There's actually two guys that drives up from SD every meet we have.

It helped Don Pisto think outside the bass. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[XaznKewLguyX 10+ year member]

what?! whens the next meet?! i still need to put my mids in, seal my doors and get my IDQ back from my friend.. i like the sound of my IDQ better then my Q //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

Picked up the Zapco's yesterday. I like them already and haven't even installed them. Mids are quite a bit heavier than the Iridums and the tweeters looks super sexy. Crossovers simple, but still look pretty nice...though I won't be using them.

Here are several pics.

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

I also painted 3 layers of Spectrum on the hood. It will see an additional layer of Sludge in a few days. I'll be doing the trunk lid once more with a layer of Spectrum, the rear deck will receive some Damplifier and a couple layers of Spectrum, the C pillars with another layer of Spectrum, and then I will add a layer of sludge to the hood, trunk lid, and top and bottom of the rear deck. If I have any leftover I will probably do the bottom of the rear deck, then top, and if I have more still, then the trunk lid will get another layer of Sludge.

Tomorrow I will be making new baffles and hopefully I can get the mids in on the first try. I tried using my existing baffle but the cutout was too small so I couldn't check for depth either.

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

sexy comps

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

it's worth it. This would be my and Don Pisto's third or fourth time attending, and I think it's much better than the meet we had at TC sounds.
There's actually two guys that drives up from SD every meet we have.

It helped Don Pisto think outside the bass. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I don't think I'll be done come the day of the meet. I'll have the majority of it done, like the deadener and the front, but enclosure will still need to be built and same with the amp layout, but I might do the amp layout, have it ready, just have one amp hooked up. I think that may be more reasonable but still may not be done.

As for thinking outside the bass, yes, it helped very much. I still have that sudden urge but I've been listening to more moderate levels and enjoying to the detail in music lately. Would be my 4th meet if I'm able to come and they are always definitely worth going to. Very fun and great to see everyone and hear their changes.

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

Have you tried the dashmat yet?

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

Yeah I did. Not sure if I noticed a difference since I did not have the Iridiums in for long. Gonna try ironing out both of the dashmats I have and cutting out holes for the tweeters on the one that needs the holes cut out.

 

[JLa Obsessed 10+ year member]

01 Accords FTW!!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Nice work man, I'm eager for the finished product, wanna come deaden my coupe when your done with that??? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[AsianInvasian42 10+ year member]

hey about to do a build with the w200 in a 2002 accord V6 with the bose system and was wondering if you had any advice.

Is the deck a drop in fit? were there any modifications needed?

Did you have the amped bose system

did you ever run it with the stock speakers?

how did you bypass the factory amp?

I want to be prepared when i tear it down and i dont want to many unexpected obstacles