RAMROD's Build thread - Dodge Charger

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Thanks I might do that if it's seems to be running out. The Back isn't covered at all.. So that does help. Do I just aim the fan at some of the Amp's Vents? I have a Computer sitting right here not being used.. Maybe rip the Fan out of it????

Place it under the amp like 2-6 inches away will be fine just to blow across the fins on the side even.A computer fan may only move around 40 cfms..not a whole lot of air movement, but any movement is better than none at all to be honest.The more cfm the better, and $20 bucks for a good fan is worth it..especially in trunk space,be very helpful/useful

 

[Ramrod 10+ year member]

Got some more in today...

Some Sound Deadening

Dash Speakers and Door/Rear Deck Speakers

1/0 OFC Amp Kit

NVX Sound Deadener...40sq Bulk Pack

NVX 1/0 OFC Amp Wire Kit

Front4" Dash Speakers... I'll be running these or a set of 3in Mids from Addictive Audio

6x9's Will either be ran in the front doors or Rear Deck. I might run a more powerful set off an Amp for the Doors.

Here is Wire Comparison

From left to right

Mechman 1/0 Power

Mechman 1/0 Ground

NVX 1/0 OFC Ground

NVX 1/0 OFC Power

TryStar 1/0 Welding Wire

All of it is nice wire. The Mechman is CCA. The rest is OFC. Mechman is the most flexible with TryStar the least, but still plenty flexible.

 

[Ramrod 10+ year member]

Got some more work done. I'm using NVX Sound Deadener

NVX Sound Damping

On the Trunk Side walls, Deck lid, Trunk lid and Doors.

I'll be using a Combination of Sound Deadener from Thermo-Tec on the Floors of the Trunk and under the Rear Seat. I should have some stuff left over to use on if rattles show up over time..

The stuff from Thermo-Tec I'm using is Thermo Guard FR, Suppressor Acoustical & Heat Control Mat and Seem Tape

Thermo-Tec : Products : Sound and Heat Barriers

I got the Sides of the Trunk done and part of the rear deck. I also used some silicone in the hard to reach cracks.

These also showed up today... Some sweet looking Badges from Nate at Rebadge Design and Graphics...

Rebadge :: Home

The Front Badge can be back lite with an LED.. Looks Blue with the Light off, but I can change the color to what ever I like with an LED..

 

[Ramrod 10+ year member]

Got a little more work done while I'm waiting on a few more parts to finish this build..

I installed the grounds from my Mechman Alternator BIG 3 Kit. I'll install the Power wire when I get a chance to install the Alternator.

Upgraded Battery Ground from a Stock 8g (?) to 1/0

Added a Ground for the alternator..

Removed my Rear trunk Emblem...

Test fitted my Front Emblem.. Can't install it till I get my LEDs ordered for it. Fits pretty good. Will have to double up the Thickness of the Double sided tape to make it sit level.

Went ahead and installed the Steering Wheel Emblem too. Not to hard. Trickiest part is getting the cover to un-clip off the Air Bag Case.

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

You didnt remove wire did you? Your not supposed to. keep the stock wire along with the upgraded. But nice overall man really doing some work here! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsup.gif.3287b36ca96645a13a43aff531f37f02.gif

 

[Ramrod 10+ year member]

You didnt remove wire did you? Your not supposed to. keep the stock wire along with the upgraded. But nice overall man really doing some work here! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsup.gif.3287b36ca96645a13a43aff531f37f02.gif

I removed the Battery Ground Wire. It's a pathetic sized wire. The Alternator I added.. Whats the benefit of keeping the Stock ground? I can put it back I think... It's a very tight spot and even tighter now with the 1/0 in the way now.

 

[sounds_explicit]

i also removed that tiny azz ground wire from battery to ground as well. that thing is pathetic. makes no sense dodge gave us zero gauge wire from alt to battery but then gave that dinky 16 gauge wire from battery to ground. ne ways. man is that amp SMALL. jesus i did not expect it to be that tiny, ive heard it was small but that is ridiculously small. hope it puts out what you expect.

and to somsone who asked about how these xr 12's sound.

they bump for sure. and hard. i had the xfl 12's before. i honestly think the xrs sound much better ofc the xfl12 have much better spl but the xr12's have awsome spl and the sound quality is night and day.

 

[CSCStang]

You always add to the electrical not deduct. The more the better......

 

[Ramrod 10+ year member]

I added the Factory ground back.. No big deal. Got a lot done tonight. A lot of deadener and sound barrier laid. Got the Trunk and under the rear seat done. was really aiming to cut down on a little drone. It did, but not as much as I would have liked. Maybe I'll notice a bit more as I drive over the next few weeks.

I'm ready to mount the Amp and 2nd Battery Now. Just waiting on my reducers and Terminals from ToolMaker. Then I can run all my wire. Going to install my Alternator next Wednesday or Thursday.

Laid a layer of Thermo-Tec Thermo Guard under the Back Seat and back into the Trunk Area.

Then laid the factory Insulation back down on top of that.

Everything is back in now..

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Very Nice work Indeed.Looks fantastic.

 

[Ramrod 10+ year member]

Very Nice work Indeed.Looks fantastic.

Thanks...

Good news is after driving it to work. I can tell a difference from the deadening... Not night and day, but I can. That's a lot of work for sure.

I still have 5.5 Sheets of NVX and 1/2 sheet of the Thermo-Tec left to finish my Doors and touch up spots later.

 

[silver07 10+ year member]

Awesome build man. Definitely give me some ideas for my charger.

 

[Ramrod 10+ year member]

Awesome build man. Definitely give me some ideas for my charger.

No problem. Tons more left still to do...

Lucked out and found a buddy with a Hydraulic Crimper I can barrow for this project.

 

[Ramrod 10+ year member]

Working on it tonight.

Deaden the Rear Deck

Before and After

RTV Siliconed the Rear Trunk light.. Just by putting tiny dabs at the four corners.

RTV Siliconed The Wire Plugs that attach the wires to the rear deck.

Also put little Dabs on the Trunk deck Lid with RTV Silicone... I may add some Deadener later, but wanted to try this first..

My Seem tape came in from Thermo-Tec.. Went back over some of my Seems with it. Will use some of it on my front Doors.

Going back out now to put my rear NVX 6x9's in and seal them up...

 

[Ramrod 10+ year member]

Ok some Pictures...Stayed up till 5am working on it.

VSP69 6" X 9" V-Series Coaxial Car Audio Speakers

Fixed the Trunk light from ever rattling..

The New Trunk Speaker wire running across the back instead of just hanging like Dodge had it.

Better Picture of the Odyssey PC1350 And Mechman's BIG 3 battery Ground

I'm thinking of when I get my ToolMaker Terminals. I will cut and Frame a Window in the Floor to show off His work. A little LED back light would look slick.

All Finished and starting to clean up..