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    This is my first stereo install... period. I'll star out by saying what my system is composed of.

    Headunit: Pioneer p8500mp

    Components: Elemental Designs eDi 6500's

    Component Amp: US Acoustics USX 2100

    Subs: Elemental Designs 13 kv.2 (x2)\

    Amp: Elemental Designs Nine.1

    UPDATE:

    Go on to the last pages of this thread to see where I am now


    Now on to the pictures and my thought concerning the install. I'll organize each part of the install in chronological order.
    Last edited by Mister X; 11-04-2004 at 11:35 PM.

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    Headunit Install

    This was by far the easiest part of the installation, but was not without difficulties. I bought this headunit from a friend of mine for $100. It seemed like a great deal, and it was meant to be. But when I got it I realized I still need to buy the wiring harness, which added another 20 dollars to the bill.

    When the wiring harness finally arrived in the mail I was excited and thought now I can finally get this bad boy hooked up. After about 45 minutes of splicing and saughtering wires it was finally ready to test out.

    When I pushed the power button everything seemed to work great, that is until I got to testing out a CD. Disaster struck, it kept throwing error codes at me. At this point I was rather disapointed, so I brought it to a certified Pioneeer repair center. They quoted me 160 dollars to repair it. Apparently the laser was damaged in it. I decided to give them the go ahead on it.

    A week later I got it back and it worked perfectly. The final bill, 280 dollars. Still not bad for a head unit that at that time was selling for $550.

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    Last edited by Mister X; 09-06-2004 at 10:45 PM.

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    Component Install

    The actual installation of the components was pretty easy as well, especially since I chose 5 1/4 inchers. In retrospect I wish I had gone for 6.5s and dremeled the kicks out, but these are a great set of components, especially for the price. They remain detailed even at high volumes, the only thing they really lack is midbass, which is why I wish I got the 6.5" version.

    I chose to mount the tweeters in the stock door location. It worked out pretty well.

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    I'll add more pictures and info later.

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    show the pics of the trunk setup progress !

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    Trunk Setup

    This is really the pride and joy of the entire install. It will consist of two custom fiberglass sub boxes and a false floor in the center. This part of the installation is currently underway.
















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    I feel that I still need to make it a lot thicker, then it will be time to move onto fleecing the front and attaching it to the back..

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    shweeet, props on the diy
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    you're never getting your subs

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    def needs to be alottttt thicker....mad nice tho

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    Quote Originally Posted by e36
    def needs to be alottttt thicker....mad nice tho
    Yeah, in my spare time right now at night I have just been adding layers. Hopefully I will be able to move on to the next step this weekend.

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    hurry up and finish this so we can see what it looks like done!
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    Update:

    I said screw it to fiberglassing the back and built it out of good ole fashioned mdf. It took a lot less time and it has just as good of a fit. I'll let the pictures do most of the talking.









    I still need to glue them and trim a bit, then sand. This is just the rough mock up. Still some time left on this project.

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    And also, that is my old false floor. It will be redone.

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    start doin the fiberglass already! now if only ED will ship u ur damn subs, bastards...

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    Update:

    Boxes are glued, fiberglassing the front will comence this weekend.




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    Can never use too much glue
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    vewry very nice

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    I have to sand the outside a bit
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    i really like the placement that your doing.....good work, i give you props just for tryin to do it yourself, i know i wouldnt.....cant wait to see the finished pics.

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