Page 4: Sound System Project
I'm very happy the way the stereo upgrade turned out, and I think it looks pretty damn good. Some of my friends who have had a chance for a sneak preview think the same. At least, All I can say that I have something that sounds pretty decent and the satisfaction my friend John and I did a pretty good job with the install.
I want to acknowledge my good friend John Linnel (customexplo) & his partner Mike from Creative Audio (Lake Forest, CA) for helping me with the stereo install and sharing their ideas to complete my sound system project. BTW, my thanks goes to Mr Marv for building my awesome custom enclosure. This thing ROCKS!!!
Equipment List:
Alpine IVA-W205 - AV Head Unit (Upgraded)
Hertz HSK 165 6.5 components (front doors) (Upgraded)
MB Quart PCE-216 6.5 components (rear doors)
HiFonics Zeus ZX6400 4 Channel Amp
HiFonics Merlin Warrior Mono Amp
Arc Audio 10D4 10" subwoofer
Audiobahn 1 Farad Digital Capacitor
Trek XM radio tuner
Trek XM-Alpine digital adapter
PAC SWI-JACK steering wheel radio control interface
Kicker 4 GA. amplifier kit
Alpine KCE-422i iPod cable
Scosche car stereo install kit
Monster RCAs audio cables
Custom made amp rack/subwoofer box by Mr Marv
Tsunami distribution blocks
Tsunami battery terminals
RAAMmat BXT�, Ensolite & Dynamat Extreme Sound Deadening (doors, roof & rear wall)
Stinger speaker wire
Custom XM radio roof mounted antenna with 15 ft. extension
MDF speaker adapters (doors & tweeters)
**Pre-mounting & Disassembling**
Amp rack being Pre-wired
Rear wall disassembled before applying RAAMmat, Ensolite deadening material
Dashboard disassembled for the Alpine head unit & Viper 5900 alarm. Notice doors prior being insulated w/ Dynamat Extreme
Front door insulated w/ Dynamat Extreme. Check out the speaker adapters costum made by Mr Marv.
Front/Rear doors finished w/ ensolite material. Check out the MB Quart components on the doors
**Pre-wiring & fitting**
Amp rack/sub-box costum made by Mr Marv being fitted
Wiring completed. Look, distribution blocks added for extra protection.
Another shot of the Amp rack/Sub-box before putting the rear seats back. Almost done...I still have ensolite on top to be covered
**Sound System Project Completed**
Voil�! Rear panel trimmed & carpeted. Sound system project finally completed
Alpine KCE-422i iPod cable with a third generation iPod inside center console. Check my mini Stinger light
This is the old Alpine CDA-9857 receiver w/ XM radio. Scosche car stereo install kit. Check next page for the new head unit.
Here's a night shot of the blue LEDs gauges with the old Alpine head unit.
