Mustang Drop Top Build out help

[Topless Stang 10+ year member]

Hello,

Figured I would buy some pieces and do an audio build out while I wait until next year for more engine/appearance mods. I have a 2006 Mustang convertible and for those familiar with the option I have the Shaker 500 complete with 8" slim subs in the doors.

So far I've only made a couple audio specific purchases.

RF 25 to Life POWER1000 5ch Amp

Hertz HSK165 compo set

Hertz HCX165 Coaxials(Will be purchased this weekend)

40sq ft of Damplifier Pro(I lost my 3 gallons of Spectrum liquid spray, I'll be buying that again)

I plan on buying an MTX Thunderform custom stealth enclosure w/sub. I'm only buying this for the use of the enclosure, but I'm going to use the sub until I decide on what will replace the included MTX sub.

This brings me to my first set of questions. I have 2 old RE SEXXX subs, XXX18 & a DD9915. All three are in need of a recone. Should I get one of this reconed or get a new sub? If I get the recone done I think the 1.7 cu ft of sealed space may not be enough room for the XXX if I get it reconed and rebasketed into a 12", so that leaves me leaning towards getting the RE SEXXX reconed. Keep in mind I do have a convertible, so I know I won't have anything for SPL and i'd be lucky to have a decent SQ setup. That being said I don't think I need an overwhelming sub, just something decent.

I'm pretty set for my mids & tweets I think. The Hertz have gotten good feedback everywhere I look. My only concern with those is mounting. I've seen some Mustang installs where they flush mount the tweets in the A pillar. I'm not sold on this, but I think in my case it would be best. I'm not sure if I want to mount them in the A pillars OR flush mount them in my doors. In my last install I had regular tweets in pods on the other side of the side view mirror panel & a set of CDT Super Tweets in the A pillar. I don't think I'll need all of that this go around since in the warmer months my top stays down and I think if I mount them in my doors I'll loose most of the sound with the windows & top down. Does anyone have experience with convertible installs?

My last question revolves around my 8" door subs. The mounting depth is really small. It's just about 3" and the subs I was looking @ are the Kicker CVT 8s. They have a mounting depth of 3-3/8". I'm thinking that after a 3/4 MDF baffle and mounting clay these subs would fit. Is there anyone out there withe experience with these and better yet have them in a Mustang?

Any help would be appreciated. I plan on buying everything between this week and next. Sorry for writing a book, but I wanted to give as much info as possible. Thanks!

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[Topless Stang 10+ year member]

anyone??

 

[Topless Stang 10+ year member]

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[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

seems like you have everything pretty well planed out... what are you looking for help on?

 

[Topless Stang 10+ year member]

seems like you have everything pretty well planed out... what are you looking for help on?

Thanks for looking....I was mainly looking for help from any 'Stang owners out there that have possibly used or installed any of the equipment I selected.

 

[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

i cant say ive done a system in one but i have done 4 or 5 head units w navigation and blue tooth and all that... unless i missed it you dont have the one ull be using listed?

 

[Topless Stang 10+ year member]

i cant say ive done a system in one but i have done 4 or 5 head units w navigation and blue tooth and all that... unless i missed it you dont have the one ull be using listed?

Sorry...I thought I listed it. I already installed it. I have a Pioneer AVIC-F90BT. It's fully hacked...I love it!! The ability to customize icons and interface is great!

 

[gunz4me2 10+ year member]

I sent you a PM, but I will throw this out there for anyone who wants to change things up in their Mustangs.

I started out with some cutting boards from Target. The outer diameter of the baffle is 8.5":

Here my Mach5 Audio MLI-65 is sitting in the old Shaker 500 spot:

It sticks out a little more than stock, but not too bad:

I had to CAREFULLY use a heat gun to remove the factory grill plastic from the stock subwoofer. I tried freezing the sub overnight to make the glue brittle on the passenger's side subwoofer, and that didn't work too well.

In the Factory 6x8 location I have a Tang Band full range driver.

I wish you luck finding a place for that Power 1000 in the trunk. This goes double if you are keeping the spare tire. I had one of those amplifiers and ended up giving it to a friend of mine.

 

[QuantumAudio]

Fukin migger

 

[realdchild 10+ year member]

Hey bro, pay no mind to this idiot Quantum, he's the most worthless f@g on this site and I'm surprised he isn't banned.... again. Good luck with your build and if you plan on doing any business with the folks on this site, research them first or you'll get scammed by someone like Quantum... I did.

 

[Topless Stang 10+ year member]

Nothing beats a fresh kock to smoke

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif What a fukin looser....

Anyways thanks for the info. I'll be doing my build out next month. As far as the amp goes I have a drop top. My trunk is a little different that yours.

Hey bro, pay no mind to this idiot Quantum, he's the most worthless f@g on this site and I'm surprised he isn't banned.... again. Good luck with your build and if you plan on doing any business with the folks on this site, research them first or you'll get scammed by someone like Quantum... I did.

Thanks for the info.