After two hard weeks, i finally completed the audio portion for Alex (nitrouz)'s project Alyssa.
Before i go into the details, i want to take the time to thanks Alex for letting me do the install, able to be his audio sponsor for his huge project was truly a blessing.
I also want to thanks the crew at Elemental Designs (
www.edesignaudio.com) for answering my questions and providing extremely speedy shipping for the products.
Last but not least, i want to thank my bud Doug at RK autotechnik (
http://www.rkautotechnik.com) for his time and his CNC prowess, without him the install wouldnt be possible.
The goals of this install was:
1. superb sound quality
2. stealthiness
3. someting that flows wtih the many many mods on the car
4. keeping in theme of the car's overall project (unique and somehwat sinister)
so...the system is anchored by an alpine 205 single din flipout dvd player. This unit was already installed in the car when i got to it , and is the only portion of the old system that remains
The front stage on the car consists of a pair of DLS ultimate Iridium 6.2 6.5: two component set, they are molded and wrapped in CF vinyl
On the driver side, special attention was paid so the kicks retains the dead pedal. The sound stage provided is superb, at eye level and well centered.
the main attraction, obviously is the trunk.
here is the view with all the stuff hidden and the trunk mat in place (I think a custom mat will be made int he future). the trunk remains fully usable
take the trunk mat off and here is what greets you. an odd shaped grille of some sort int he front, and a cover panel with 420Z TT logo in raised vinyl. the entire floor is also covered in CF vinyl to match the ton of CF on the car.
Lift both covers off, and the main system greets you. SEVEN elemental designs 7kv.2 6.5" subwoofers sits in a inverted U shaped box, topped wtih real brushed aluminum. there is also a clouded plexiglass border running the entire outside perimeter of the sub opening. The amp, a single DLS A5 3 channel, sits in its own well below plexi, the well is lined in silver CF vinyl. My vinyl logo is reverse mounted from the bottom of the plexi.
The amp sends over 85 watts to the front stage, and about 750 watts to the 7 subs.
flip a switch on the back wall, and the entire plexi border lights up, though its hard to see, the logo in the center also lights up (see night pics later)
the 7 little subs are super clean, great transients, and reach clean down below 20hz, sounds like a good pair of powerufl 10s or 12s
now comes the really bad pics, again, i apologize for my lack of picture taking skills...i am sure better ones will come
here are some dark shops to show off the plexi and the glowing logo
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now for an abbreviated install log:
when i started taking things apart from the old install, i found some...well...lets say not so great installation techniques
BEFORE
UCT TAPE ANYONE?
AFTER:
BEFORE: Alpine brain sitting on a bundle of wires, and a big bundle ont he other side
AFTER: wires and component all neatly run and fully secured
the infamouse WMD pic, 4 fans push in, 2 pull out. the subs were switched at the last minute to silver coned to better match the install
making of the kick panels:
stock nav voice speaker (DLS midrange) sunk into the B pillar close to the driver:
making of the two grilles:
questions and comments welcome.
Nitrouz's Project Alyssa Audio Portion Complete :) crappy Pics inside
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