Shelby Gt500 Custom System Ideas

[jre8806]

Hello there guys,

Before I start I just want to introduce myself. I'm new to the forum. My name is Joe and I'm from A small town north of Houston, Texas. I'm currently in the Navy on an aircraft carrier and about to go on deployment. Just before deployment I fell upon a killer deal on a GT500 with 15000 miles for 35k.

Well I bought some of the parts of the system that I hope to install in the car once I get back from deployment. I'm looking for a high quality, not competition system that can last as long as the car can. Not really too experienced in this field is why I put it here on the forum for everyones two cents, feedback, what theyd do, and things to consider. Here is the parts list that I hope would do the job:

Kenwood Model DDX518 head Unit (Bluetooth, NAV, Ipod, IPhone, etc)

AMP: Alpine PDX-5, 5 channel amp (75 x 4 + 300 x 1 (mono) RMS Power))

Sub: 1 JL Audio 10w3v3-4 (500w RMS power, optimized rms is 300w)

Speakers:

Rear Deck: JL Audio C2-570X speakers

http://signature.crutchfield.com/s_1...ssi=0&tp=27899

Front: I am crossed between the JL Audio C5-570 series

http://signature.crutchfield.com/s_1...70.html?tp=106

or JL Audio ZR570-CSi

http://signature.crutchfield.com/s_1....html?tp=27775

Any recommendations?

Kick Panel (Factory 8 inch sub location): here I am stumped, I dont know what to do in this location.

Now this is what I have looked at so far and am interested in. I've thought about putting the components in the 8" location, and put the tweeter and bluetooth microphone where the stock 5x7's are in teh front. I was wondering what other ideas people had or have done with 05-09 mustangs about this.

In the trunk I'd like to have an amp rack in the back of the trunk so when I roll the seats down, there it is. Something like this looked great.

http://blog.sounddomain.com/gadget/2...-edge-mus.html

here is the trunk job i found:

http://www.mustang50magazine.com/tec...tem/index.html

About the sub location: I've seen many enclosures that went to the side of the trunk and they were alright. I've also thought about perhaps making an enclosure with a rack side to put the amp and push the amp side in the back of the trunk so the subs were looking out to the trunk and the amps were behind the seat like i was thinking. Another thing I saw in a magazine was a false floor and he put the subs where the spare tire was and put a lid on it all carpet as if nothing was there. I liked this idea since I hate the fake trunk floor in the new stangs and would love a real one. Any other ideas you guys have would be nice to hear or how I can do these Ideas would be great. i wonder if the system would work, what kind of wiring i'd need and other stuff. Would the one sub work for this brand, and if i wanted another How could I wire another in the long run? I'l lpost more once replies are sent. Thanks Guys!

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[jre8806]

got nothin huh?

 

[t-money 10+ year member]

pics of car

 

[HellFire]

The deck is fine as for the rest...you can build a killer set up for a lot less money by going with less mainstream brands...JL is a good sub but something like RE or Sundown will blow it out the water

 

[norrizzle90 10+ year member]

The deck is fine as for the rest...you can build a killer set up for a lot less money by going with less mainstream brands...JL is a good sub but something like RE or Sundown will blow it out the water

RE is now mainstream, and overpriced for what it is.

 

[jre8806]

pics of car

It's a 2007 GT500. No interior upgrades. Nothing has been done to the car besides tail lights, exhaust as of now.

http://www.bjmotors.biz/images/inventory/2007FordMustangGT500whiteBlue_8829/large_01.jpg

I'm not lookin for anything competition wise though. I heard them two brands are pretty popular in competitions.

 

[jre8806]

last bump for the weekend. Been searching through the forum,got a few things of info from a few thread. Seems like no one has tried a false floor?

 

[DammitJames 10+ year member]

It's a 2007 GT500. No interior upgrades. Nothing has been done to the car besides tail lights, exhaust as of now.
http://www.bjmotors.biz/images/inventory/2007FordMustangGT500whiteBlue_8829/large_01.jpg

I'm not lookin for anything competition wise though. I heard them two brands are pretty popular in competitions.

every brand is going to have their "competition" as you call it stuff but they also have the lower stuff JL is no different they have high and low end just because it is used by competitors doesnt mean its strictly for compeition look into some brands like FI, DC Audio, Atomic, Image Dynamics, RE(older models) just a few brands off the top of my head they all have their high high end and low end and some in the middle just because its a name doesnt mean you have to get the best they offer