C5 Greg
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- November 24, 2001
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- City, State
- Millstone, NJ
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1998 XLT SOHC
Well, I'm almost done with my install. I bought my X about a month ago, and after listening to the factory setup for a week, I decided to upgrade. I hadn’t done a system in about 7 years, so I had to research everything again. (half the fun) After some shopping, I decided I wanted to go with the following setup:
Alpine CD
Alpine EQ with Sub Controller
Image Dynamics 6 ½ coaxials in all 4 doors
2 JL Audio 10” Subs
2 Custom made removable sealed boxes for the subs
Custom made disconnect box for the subs
Rockford Fosgate Power 400.4 Amp
4 ga Lightning Audio power wire/ ANL Fuse Holder
Phoenix Gold RCA & Monster Cable speaker wire
Sound dampening material for the doors
Estimated system power:
Front – 75 X 2
Rear – 15 X 2
Subs – 300 X 1
Total power should be just under 500 watts rms.
I wanted a stealth install, as well as the ability to remove the subs, and fold the seats flat for when I needed to use the truck like, well…a truck.
I decided to put the amp in the location where the storage compartment is in the back right panel of the truck. After removing the back panel, I mounted a plywood board to hold the amp. I used cardboard to develop a template. The RF fit in nicely, allowing me space to adjust the gains, as well as check on the cables after the panel went back on. The speakers were installed in the factory locations with mounting plates made out of plywood. All four doors were completely covered with sound dampening material. The rear speakers are powered off of the H.U., using the factory wiring. The front speakers are wired to the amp. The driver’s side door was a real pain. I had to drill a hole in the door to pass the speaker wire through. Running the power wire was another PITA. I wound up hitting the wiring harness under the dash while drilling, of all things, a pilot hole… to make sure I didn’t hit anything! Oh well, I repaired the damaged wires, and every thing works, so no harm done. I am still waiting for the subs to come in. Apparently 8 ohm subs are a special order, so I have to wait until next week to install them. I chose to make 2 enclosures so removal wouldn’t be a backbreaking chore. The subs will be tied down to the cargo hooks on the floor. They sit under the cargo cover, so when it is closed, you won’t be able to see them. The distribution box I made for the subs sits under the rear seat. It takes the single speaker lead and breaks it up to 2 pairs of terminal plugs (one for each sub). This will allow me to quickly unplug and remove the subs.
The amp has plenty of power, and the sound quality is excellent, very clean. I like the Image Dynamics speakers, however I still need to spend some time adjusting the x-overs and the EQ. I’m going to wait until the subs are in for the final tuning. With the EQ defeated, Puff Daddy sounds great but Sting is a bit bright. Jazz sounds awesome! I can’t wait for the subs! Bridged at 4 ohms, the amp should put about 300 watts rms into the subs, creating a nice thump.
Alpine CD
Alpine EQ with Sub Controller
Image Dynamics 6 ½ coaxials in all 4 doors
2 JL Audio 10” Subs
2 Custom made removable sealed boxes for the subs
Custom made disconnect box for the subs
Rockford Fosgate Power 400.4 Amp
4 ga Lightning Audio power wire/ ANL Fuse Holder
Phoenix Gold RCA & Monster Cable speaker wire
Sound dampening material for the doors
Estimated system power:
Front – 75 X 2
Rear – 15 X 2
Subs – 300 X 1
Total power should be just under 500 watts rms.
I wanted a stealth install, as well as the ability to remove the subs, and fold the seats flat for when I needed to use the truck like, well…a truck.
I decided to put the amp in the location where the storage compartment is in the back right panel of the truck. After removing the back panel, I mounted a plywood board to hold the amp. I used cardboard to develop a template. The RF fit in nicely, allowing me space to adjust the gains, as well as check on the cables after the panel went back on. The speakers were installed in the factory locations with mounting plates made out of plywood. All four doors were completely covered with sound dampening material. The rear speakers are powered off of the H.U., using the factory wiring. The front speakers are wired to the amp. The driver’s side door was a real pain. I had to drill a hole in the door to pass the speaker wire through. Running the power wire was another PITA. I wound up hitting the wiring harness under the dash while drilling, of all things, a pilot hole… to make sure I didn’t hit anything! Oh well, I repaired the damaged wires, and every thing works, so no harm done. I am still waiting for the subs to come in. Apparently 8 ohm subs are a special order, so I have to wait until next week to install them. I chose to make 2 enclosures so removal wouldn’t be a backbreaking chore. The subs will be tied down to the cargo hooks on the floor. They sit under the cargo cover, so when it is closed, you won’t be able to see them. The distribution box I made for the subs sits under the rear seat. It takes the single speaker lead and breaks it up to 2 pairs of terminal plugs (one for each sub). This will allow me to quickly unplug and remove the subs.
The amp has plenty of power, and the sound quality is excellent, very clean. I like the Image Dynamics speakers, however I still need to spend some time adjusting the x-overs and the EQ. I’m going to wait until the subs are in for the final tuning. With the EQ defeated, Puff Daddy sounds great but Sting is a bit bright. Jazz sounds awesome! I can’t wait for the subs! Bridged at 4 ohms, the amp should put about 300 watts rms into the subs, creating a nice thump.
