Welcome to Chan's SQ 5 homepage.

Hello, my name is Chan. I have recently upgraded my sound system. I would like to share my experience of installing a SQ system in a MX5 NA.

This is my SQ 5.

The Objectives Of The Projects

The subjective of the sound system is to provide the best sound quality without spending too much money. I have applied KISS or Keep It Simple Stupid in the design. Basically, I am using as least equipments as possible to cover full range music. Minimising the complexity of the system made the installation and the budget more manageable as well as not adding too much weight to my handling ride. Anyway, this 2.1 setup consists of:

1. A Clarion DRX9575 CD Player (Old Skool)
2. A set of Boston Accoustic Pro 6.5 speakers
3. A Image Dynamic IDQ D2V2 subwoofer
4. A Phoenix Gold X100.4 four channels amp.

In addition, the kart performs really well in corners. The suspension works was the first thing I looked at. So far I have upgraded the shocks, springs and sway bars. I am waiting for a cheap and good roll bar for further safety and cornering enhancements. On the other hand, I am only planning to do minimum amount of power mod as of lack of budget :( :( :(. I will consider a 6psi turbo setup when I have spare 2 grands.

Summary of the SQ system:

The Deck
The Amp
Front Stage
The Subwoofer
The SQ Result

Summary Of The Mods:

The Suspension Mod
The Power Mod
The The Add On Accessories And Cosmetic Fixes

Other Sections

Special Thanks
Q & A

What's New

07-09-2009

-Responded to the questions.

25-11-2007

-Exedy cluthc kit and Cusco lightweight flywheel installed.

04-04-2006

-Cusco front brace lower arm bar and Cusco pillar side reinforcement bar arrived.

05-02-2006

-Installed front subframe brace.

24-01-2006

-Installed rear subframe brace.

28-08-2005

-The crossover cover frame was attached.

13-08-2005

-The fiberglass subwoofer box is finally done! Yeaaah!
-CAI update.

30-07-2005

-Uploaded picutres of the latest progress figerglass box.

15-05-2005

-Attached chicken wire to the new subwoof box.

25-04-2005

-Installed a crossover rack without the cover.
-Cut the sub hole and 2 round corners in the new sub box.

21-04-2005

-Updated power mod section.

04-04-2005

-Added the crossover rack progress.
-Added a pic of my car.

26-03-2005

-Added a response to a question.
-Updated the speaker section.

01-03-2005

-Added "Special Thanks" and "Q & A" sections.

27-02-2005

-Reorganised the homepage.
-Created custom door pads to angle the front speakers.
-Fixed a snapped window cable.

Thank you for visting my MX5 homepage! I have sold my MX5 and am in the search for my next project car.