Starting over in my 2011 civic SI

[8thGenSI 10+ year member]

Going for a slightly more aggressive sub stage this time, also plan on improving the power to the front and rear fill but haven’t decided on how just yet. Aside from the head unit (pioneer avh-p4300dvd), and front stage speakers (kicker ss 6.5 component set) I am starting from the ground up, I even ran nicer RCA's, ditched the 4 gauge and ran some 0 gauge stinger HPM.

I will start the build log off by stating my intentions...

BIG 3 UPGRADE

DISABLE THE ELD SYSTEM IN THE CAR (NEED TO RESEARCH HOW TO DO THAT ON THIS VEHICLE)

SINGLE RUN OF STINGER HPM 0 GAUGE

WILL ALSO UPGRADE BATTERY IN UNDER THE HOOD AND ADD ONE IN THE TRUNK

HEAD UNIT: PIONEER AVH-P4300DVD

FRONT STAGE: KICKER SS 6.5 COMPS

REAR FILL: TO BE DETERMINED (CURRENTLY SOME POO POO QUALITY KICKER 5.25'S)

AMPLIFICATION: ELEMENTAL DESIGNS NINE.5 (THIS WILL CHANGE, WANT MORE POWER FOR SUB)

SUB STAGE: DC LEVEL 4

Box build starts next week, will be doing it at @mylows10 place over some BBQ and good food. THANK YOU JIM, guys like you make this forum even better! Pics will come soon.

Now for the pics, let’s start it with a little showing off of the tool arsenal I am working with.

My new tool box, just delivered yesterday.

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[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

just gotta ask how much did that box set you back? 12g? i know they are high but i have been using mack tools for a while but snap on has better service in the area i just moved to

 

[8thGenSI 10+ year member]

Here is some equipment pics.

ED Nine.5

DC level 4 12" Brand new (thanks again to mylows10 for a great deal and smooth transaction)

Wire! yay!

 

[Dtrom 10+ year member]

I'm diggin that tool box!

 

[8thGenSI 10+ year member]

just gotta ask how much did that box set you back? 12g? i know they are high but i have been using mack tools for a while but snap on has better service in the area i just moved to

you wouldnt believe me if I told you but I got it for about 2500, after I traded in my tool cart for 1000 (I payed 850 for it). He hadn't sold a tool box in 2 months so I was able to bring him down quite a bit, and he gave me about 400 bucks worth of free tools.

I believe it retails for just over 7k.

 

[8thGenSI 10+ year member]

Getting my fat fingers into tight spaces is always fun //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Ground portion is done!

 

[8thGenSI 10+ year member]

I'm diggin that tool box!

Thank you sir, the orange is growing on me. The snap on guy told me to put a KTM sticker on it, I laughed at him and said I have never, and will never own a KTM.

 

[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

you wouldnt believe me if I told you but I got it for about 2500, after I traded in my tool cart for 1000 (I payed 850 for it). He hadn't sold a tool box in 2 months so I was able to bring him down quite a bit.

well i was kinda considering it as a whole. roughly how much do you have in the whole box. my last box was a cornwell and i paid 3800 for it custom painted

 

[8thGenSI 10+ year member]

well i was kinda considering it as a whole. roughly how much do you have in the whole box. my last box was a cornwell and i paid 3800 for it custom painted

I will have about 4k just into the box when the stainless top arrives. If I include tools I would say around 10-12k if I include all of my tools that haven't been placed in the box yet.

 

[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

I will have about 4k just into the box when the stainless top arrives. If I include tools I would say around 10-12k if I include all of my tools that haven't been placed in the box yet.

seems about right i know my initial cost was up there but the warranty is worth the money if you use your tools like i use mine

 

[8thGenSI 10+ year member]

seems about right i know my initial cost was up there but the warranty is worth the money if you use your tools like i use mine

I agree, once you use a snap-on or other high quality tool you will never want to use anything else. Also, when you pay 2-5 times the amount for a tool over craftsman you tend to take much better care of it. The warranty is sick! I gave my snap on guy a 15 year old ratchet that was broken and he gave me a brand new one on the spot.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

wait till we build this compression ported box i designed ,should get really low with very little power

 

[8thGenSI 10+ year member]

wait till we build this compression ported box i designed ,should get really low with very little power

Can't wait to start the build! Ill bring the wood, matirials, and the food.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

cool ,monday ? labor day bbq and box build

 

[8thGenSI 10+ year member]

cool ,monday ? labor day bbq and box build

Wish I could, gotta work. Farmers do not know the meaning of "holiday."