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pbkid
07/26/2006, 03:56 PM
hey im just hanging around work and i had nothing to do so i figured i would share my latest upgrade to the VX...
1200.1 kicker mono block class D amp
350.4 kicker 4-channel amp
custom false floor for the truck that has a HUGE VX cut out backed with plexiglass to cover the amps
kicker L7 sub
eclipse CD3000 deck
and soon to come is the polk audio DB speakers =D
spent 3 days wiring and building the false floor, looks great in the back of the VX and its awesome because now the amps dont get dusty and beat up because they are covered. ill post some pics as soon as i can figure out how =)
PS- if someone who knows how to post pics would tell me how, that would be great!
PBKID
JACK!
You crazy, crazy kid...! Sounds like things are going well in your neck of the woods.
Can't wait to see pix of this set-up. I might have to take a small jaunt to come see it in person when all's complete. Maybe do lunch or something...
In the meantime, here's the 'how to (http://www.vehicross.info/modules.php?name=FAQ&myfaq=yes&id_cat=7#39)' on pix in threads...
-biju.
Moncha
07/26/2006, 04:55 PM
Good job Bill.. saved me from the cut n paste ;)
pbkid, how's the festival going? We wen to Denver last weekend an just could not believe the traffic!!!
pbkid
07/26/2006, 06:50 PM
the rene festival? eh i dont even know anymore. i live in greeley most of the time. but yea thanks biju im really loving this set up man. i just need those speakers and its done. yea im usually crusing through your area on wednesday nights late after i get off work in greeley and on saturday afternoons usually on my way back up to go back to work. i go down weekly to see my parents and work for my dad for some extra cash to pay off all this damn stereo stuff =).
oh yea check this out too, i picked up a set of tires and rims for my vx for $120. talk about a killer deal huh? =)
hit me back and let me know when u wanna meet up for some lunch or something.
jack
iamjacksadrenalgland
07/27/2006, 12:45 AM
when picking out your speakers, keep in mind that those kicker amps are rated at 2 ohm loads, whereas most car audio speakers have an impedence of 4 ohms.
pbkid
07/27/2006, 03:38 PM
ahh yet another car audio geek =)... yea ill keep that in mind, thanks.
Jack,
Glad to see ya got some new wheels & tires...should make nxt. yr's. Zoo more fun.
Def. a killer deal...pics ?
kpaske
07/28/2006, 10:27 AM
I gotta see this false floor with the plexi-VX cutout... sounds really cool! Where are the pics?
pbkid
07/29/2006, 07:45 PM
im working on pics, tomarrow morning im gonna try to get up and get em posted for ya guys =). it looks great. not quite finished yet but its close enough to show off :bwgy: ....im actually gonna change the location of my 4 channel to under one of the seats, or hide it somewhere because it just messes up the whole balance of the VX...ehh hard to explain but you guys will see next summer in moab =D...
pbkid
07/29/2006, 07:48 PM
hey biju, i was actually thinking the past couple of days that we should have a monthly VX meet where we all go out and have dinner or something...just a thought....one of my friends who is huge into his WRX website, they meet weekly in boulder for lunch and a beer. its really cool cuz they get a nice lineup and all that business...anyways get back to me and let me know what you think. any other colorado VXers are welcome of course :bwgy:
jack
pbkid
08/02/2006, 07:36 PM
ok here is the attempt at loading pics....http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/thumbs/trunk_6.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/trunk_6.JPG)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/thumbs/trunk_5.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/trunk_5.JPG)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/thumbs/trunk_3.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/trunk_3.JPG)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/thumbs/trunk_2.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/trunk_2.JPG)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/thumbs/trunk_1.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/trunk_1.JPG)
MSHardeman
08/03/2006, 06:43 AM
Jack,
Nice set-up. The VX cutout to show off the amps is really cool. Can't wait to see it.
Mark
IndianaVX
08/03/2006, 01:20 PM
pbkid,
setup is looking great, you talked about relocating the amp cause it messed up the vx...im thinking you mean how the pattern of the amp shows thru, so im also guessing that you dont mind the amp not being seen, heres what im saying. instead of relocating amp under the seat, maybe take a look at formica laminate, and find a pattern you like and just cover the amp up, and defining your vx cutout more. am i making sense? im not being critical, just trying to help you in your delema. that kinda stuff bugs me too. there is also tinted plexiglass, or just use window tint.
ill end now....good job
dave
kpaske
08/03/2006, 01:32 PM
I'm thinking raising the false floor slightly (another inch or so) and putting some colored light inside might help to display the amp a little better. Overall it looks pretty decent! I actually was thinking you had done something a little different, but I'm not going to give away my idea just yet because I might want to use it.
If you do go with moving the amp under the seat, be sure to test fit the amp first before you commit. It looks like there is a lot of room there, but it's pretty tight with the seat slider mechanism. If you run into height issues I've got a trick that you can use to give you another 1-1/2" of clearance under the seats (but your seats will sit up higher, of course... not an issue for me at 5'9", but may not be an option for taller guys).
Jack,
great work, mang. I'm sure I'll get a chance to see it soon.
I'm not quite sure I understand the need to place the amp under the seats. If you can, I'd keep them all in the back... just my .02
Thanks for the pics!
-biju.
Looks great - LEDs inside would help a bunch and not add any heat or noise. I'd tuck the Cap under there too or remove it all together as they really do not add much if any to the system - if you don't have a strong alternator and battery, it is a band aid at best.
We just finished a number of competition vehicles for the TX Heatwave and NONE of them or the competitors had Caps. I'm running 2200 watts in the ML and with 1/0 wire and a yellow top and I have no dimming or problems.
BTW: The amp rack have some sort of ventilation? Fans maybe?
-biju.
pbkid
08/04/2006, 11:40 AM
wow great ideas everyone...tone i tried not using a cap and it really dimmed the headlights really bad...thats only a 1.2 farad cap so its not huge...yea the plans are to put some leds in there to light it up a little bit so i can see it better at night. i just dont want it to be too distracting at night in the back window. i have already found that i can see the cap glowing in my rear view...yea my boss was saying the same thing as you though, that i needed to hide it because it was kinda ugly.
and biju, yea im working on getting 2 computer fans on it right now. one intake and one exhaust for cooling.
Tone's right. Get a yellow top. It won't fix all your light dimming probs, but it certainly helped mine!
I tried to contact Rickster about his high amp alternator's (hoping one would compliment my system), but got no response. You planning on doing anything like that? If so, let me know who you go through (or where you find one...)
Word is, Bimati's going to be in town on Monday to hook up with you. Good time for dinner/drinks?
-biju.
pbkid
08/04/2006, 11:12 PM
haha how did you hear about that little secret? yea if i can be down there to meet him then that would be a good time to have some dinner/drinks. im really gonna try to get it off work. ill let you know =) toss me a number so i can call because messaging back and forth just isnt very productive =)
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