S10 cheap SG system

[ZO6killinsbf 10+ year member]

Thats right, SG "Sound Good". I see all these "cheap SQ" builds and the dudes just get hammered about blah blah, and blah blah. This is a strictly "make it sound good, as cheaply as possible". I'm going for an all around good system for a daily driver, budget build. If y'all see I'm doing something stupid, please chime in. I'm up to any recommendations and never claim to be an expert. Enough of that, here is the good shiz.

Equipment:

HU: Pioneer DEH-P6700MP (was in truck when I got it)

Front stage: MB Quart 6-1/2" Formula comps

Front amps: (2) Hafler MSE44tm

Xover: Coustic XM-3

Subs: (2) ID8D2V3

Sub amp: PPI PCX1250

Sound deadening: Damplifier, eDead, LuxuryMat Pro, experimental hardware store foam

Here is what I started with. I had already put these in (MB Quart Formulas 6-1/2's) but was never happy with the way they sounded. The door panels buzzed and they had a really weak sound too. Soo..

Check out my SWEET wiring. Also a little bit of Damplifier. I'll add some more before Im done, I just ran out.

Got the factory buckets out.

Template for backing plate and to cover the hole.

Just making sure it fits the door panel

Door panel before

after (it still needs trimming, this isnt finished)

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[ZO6killinsbf 10+ year member]

Turns out the factory pod mounted to my backing plate fits great and gives me just the right amount out angle after I twisted it around. (this is one of those cheap things). Also, I cant cut a true circle to save my life.

Pod wrapped (it's a dolphin print blanket, sweet huh?)

I didnt get any photos of the resin applied but it's drying right now. Hopefully by tomorrow it will be dry but it's cold out now, so we'll see.

 

[supermaxx123 10+ year member]

is the pod going to be sealed?

 

[ZO6killinsbf 10+ year member]

Yes, Y? Is that bad?

 

[ZO6killinsbf 10+ year member]

Here is what I'm going to power them with

 

[ZO6killinsbf 10+ year member]

OK, back to the drawing board. I guess something shifted or whatever. After I got the piece bolted in and slid the door panel over, the speaker hole was about an inch up in the door panel and there was a huge gap at the bottom of the cut out. I guess now I would rather turn the panel into a mount instead of a pod. Takes all the lining up BS out of the equation.

 

[Bassin Buick]

OK, back to the drawing board. I guess something shifted or whatever. After I got the piece bolted in and slid the door panel over, the speaker hole was about an inch up in the door panel and there was a huge gap at the bottom of the cut out. I guess now I would rather turn the panel into a mount instead of a pod. Takes all the lining up BS out of the equation.

**** , that ***** bro.

 

[ZO6killinsbf 10+ year member]

Got some some deadening done though. Saw the mat trick used by another guy on here and thought I'd try it. Seems to be significantly quieter driving. Also, last week I wrapped some pieces in suede and dyed some black.

Heres how the pods looked bolted up. Too bad they didn't end up fitting.

 

[ZO6killinsbf 10+ year member]

OK, redrilled bolt holes and did "a little" trimming on the door panel. Only thing, when I compare this side to the untouched pass side, it sounds like poo. The other side sounds WAY more rich and full. What did I do wrong? Checked wiring. Is the pod too small?

I know I have some touch up work to do as I kept buzzing the pod with the drimmal as I was trimming and some low spots in the glass. But that's nothing difficult.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

This the car the ID8's are going in?

 

[ZO6killinsbf 10+ year member]

Yes.

Just got home with a Precision Power PCX1250 for said subs. This thing is BRAND NEW!! Not a single scratch top or bottom, just where the screws were. It needs the plugs but Whitedragon hooked me up with a link for them.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

Yes.
Just got home with a Precision Power PCX1250 for said subs. This thing is BRAND NEW!! Not a single scratch top or bottom, just where the screws were. It needs the plugs but Whitedragon hooked me up with a link for them.

Get some pics up of that beauty. Dont tell anyone what you paid for it either ;P

 

[ZO6killinsbf 10+ year member]

My helper Daisy

The sub amp

 

[supermaxx123 10+ year member]

Yes, Y? Is that bad?

Not all at, just make sure it's properly sealed and you'll be happy

 

[lilboom 10+ year member]

What was with the two wires not connected to the crossover on the door?mockup??