My install is finally finished, Also new custom gauge pod

[morgan-tec]

Well it is finished.......for now anyways. I finished my install just in time for our show today. It is all tuned and bumpin hard. I replaced all the door speakers with Rockford Fosgate 6.5" 2 way coaxials along with the factory tweeters for now but i will be upgrading to Fanatic X components soon. I also installed my custom fiberglass sub enclosure and EQ mount box. The sub is a Rockford Fosgate HX2-12 and the EQ is a Pheonix Gold 15X. The amps are a JBL 600.1 for the sub and a JBL 80.4 for the doors. I decided to mount the amps in the hatch cuz i thought it would be cool and i had never seen it done before, now i know why. It turned out to be a pain in my *** in the wiring and the physics of it all. I had to replace the stock door shocks with custom stainless 250lb each industrial ones which in turn needed custm brackets which i machined as well. All of this is wiried with Stinger components and cable and backed up by a Stinger SP1000 power2 battery and 4 gauge battery and ground cables All in all i think it looks trick and the sound quality is awsome. It will also bump with the best of em i would compare it to my X which hit 148.5db. And i can still fold down my seats and haul a lot of stuff. Here are some finished pics of everything please give me some feedback.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/195531/Finishedsubbox.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/195531/Finishedeqbox.jpg

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/195531/Finishedamps.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/195531/newbattery1.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/195531/new_hatch_shocks.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/195531/custom_shock_bracket.jpg

I also got my custom gauge pod installed for the show. This is a precurser for the upcomming turbo kit i am planning. I took an autometer 3 gauge screw on piller and cut out the individual pods and grafted them onto my stock A pillar. I did this with fiberglass resin and some body filler, then i bodyworked them smooth and shot them with a texture treatment to give it the look of the stock grained plastic. Next i shot it with custom matched interior color paint and now unless you know i did it you would think it is stock. I used Defi D gauges since they match my stock ones so perfectly and they even light up amber to match my dash. Again please let me know what you think.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/195531/gaugepod1.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/195531/gaugepod2.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/195531/gaugepod3.jpg

And finally here is my Axiom at the show today along with my bike. This is the first show i have ever planned and organized and i was happy with the turnout of 86 cars and trucks. Thanks for any comments.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/195531/Carshow1.jpg

[Dallas4u]

I gotta say... NICE AND CLEAN!!!! Very nice installs.

One thing, and this is purely my opinion... the steering wheel cover is tacky. I HATE those things, and the first thing I think of when I see one is the cheap car parts isle in Target.

Ok, back to fiberglass sub enclosure and mount... NICE!!!!!

[morgan-tec]

Originally posted by Dallas4u
I gotta say... NICE AND CLEAN!!!! Very nice installs.

One thing, and this is purely my opinion... the steering wheel cover is tacky. I HATE those things, and the first thing I think of when I see one is the cheap car parts isle in Target.

Ok, back to fiberglass sub enclosure and mount... NICE!!!!!

Well thanks for the comment i like the cover because it keeps the tan leather clean since i am a welder and my hands are often a little dirty it just keeos it nice thats all.

[Joe_Black]

Very nice Mike! Very clean and well laid out. Your pod and enclosures look great. The lifts look OEM too.

[Hotsauce]

Very nice install.

I know how much time went into that fiberglass.

Chrome sub grill to match wheel pattern would be awesome.

Even though your truck is white, I think the fiberglass would look nicer vinyl wrapped. They wouls appear factory like.

John C.

[Cyrk]

I'll take one a 2 gauge A-pillar in black, please.
Looks Great! Nice Job!
-Dave

[xdfarrx]

Choice Mike...totally sweet. The aprilia looks beautiful as well. Can't wait to get my intake.
dylan

[morgan-tec]

Thanks for the comments guys, i really appreciate it, this was a lot more work that i thought it was going to be when i started.

xdfarrx: The Aprilia is also for sale......hint......hint....

Hotsauce: I never even thought of chrome, good idea. I went with the white because i am toying around with the thought of having the real fire flames sprayed on the Ax and i would also do the boxes to match if it does happen.

[Joe_Black]

The Aprilia is also for sale
Aprilia... mmmmmmm...


Test drove the Mille R at Biketoberfest a couple years ago and all I can say is WOW. If it were only a little larger for tall people...