Look what I got a Picture of in an E-Mail..
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Ramrod's quest to Build a HUGE BASS Heavy Trunk Set up, but kept light weight...
Ramrod's quest to Build a HUGE BASS Heavy Trunk Set up
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I have been collecting parts for some time on this build and I couldn't have done it without the help from these Companies and many of the forum members here..
Huge thanks goes out to Odyssey Batteries, XS Power, Mechman Alternators, American Bass, Toolmaker Metalworkz and of course CSCStang for a Custom box.
Parts List as of now...It may grow :thumbsup:
CSCStang - Custom Box
Mechman Alternator - 240a
American Bass 4480.1D Amp 2200 @ 1Ohm
American Bass XR-12 1200w RMS
Odyssey PC1350-A for Main Battery
XS Power XP750-CK for 2nd Battery
Toolmaker Metalworks - to me announced.....
My goal here was to really improve the Bass and not get to carried away with over all weight. Reasons why I went with a Single Sub set-up, Smaller sized Amp, Birch wood and a smaller lighter weight 2nd Battery.
Now as I post pictures and start this build. I will need some help and have some questions. I'm sure of it. I will also be giving my opinion and reviews on products as I go.
I noticed with my old set up. Just a single Memphis PR 10inch. That a lot of my bass was lost before it made it into the Cabin. So To fixed this issue. I'm moving up from a 500w set up to a 1500w-ish set up. I'm also running a 6 inch port through the rear deck. The sub will be firing off the side of the trunk just behind the seats. The port once it is through the rear deck is about 1in away from the back glass(at its closet point) I'm hoping the combination of all this will dramatically improve my Bass.
Also with my last set up. Just that 500.1 Prime Amp pulled enough to Dim my lights and slow my idle at hard bass hits. So to help fix this b/c it was already a problem and I knew it would just get worse. I'm jumping up from a stock 140a Alternator to the Mechman 240a which as an idle output higher then my stock could put out at max. I'm also switching out my Stock Lead Acid battery for a Big AGM from Odyssey and a 2nd Battery from XS Power. I will be also adding a BIG 3 kit. My car already has a 0g from Alt. to Battery. So I will be adding 0g for my grounds and a 0g from Alt. to Starter.
That's were I'm at now... If you see anything I need to address. Let me know...
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Check out this little Bad Boy...
NVX 4ch Amp..
http://www.nvx.com/mvpa4-4-channel-compact-car-amplifier-400w-rms/
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NVX 4ch Amp..
http://www.nvx.com/mvpa4-4-channel-compact-car-amplifier-400w-rms/
Didn't get much done today.. My 8g Wire came in. So I wired up my American Bass XR12 Dual 2 ohm down to 1 ohm.
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Also mounted the LED Strip from Diode Dynamics..
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Also mounted the LED Strip from Diode Dynamics..
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Looks great! :bigthumb:
Somehow though, it makes me think there should be fish in there...
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Somehow though, it makes me think there should be fish in there...
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dude so much time and detail put into this. It looks amazing. Here is my lazy sub set up haha
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once you lift the trunk thing to see the battery there are just wires everywhere because I took the whole setup from my old car that I had to run everything from the front of the car back.. Is running a stronger battery with a sub and amp recommended? I sometimes have weird cold starts where the car will stutter and throw the ESP BAS lights and I just have to start it one more time.
Thanks, It could be a battery issue, A 2nd Battery was needed when I was just running 500w on my old set up. My issue was to reduce the headlights and Dash lights from dimming.dude so much time and detail put into this. It looks amazing. Here is my lazy sub set up hahaonce you lift the trunk thing to see the battery there are just wires everywhere because I took the whole setup from my old car that I had to run everything from the front of the car back.. Is running a stronger battery with a sub and amp recommended? I sometimes have weird cold starts where the car will stutter and throw the ESP BAS lights and I just have to start it one more time.![]()
I haven't fitted them yet, but I have read others have used 4in with no problems a dermel didn't fix.
Looks great! :bigthumb:
Somehow though, it makes me think there should be fish in there...
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:grin2:
:biggrinjester:
Funny guy... Showed my son and thought I should do that.
Anyone know any fish that can handle the bass?
OK had a little time today to redo my grounds. Got rid of the Screw Down terminals in favor for Clamped ones. Used a 16 ton Clamp that made short work of it.
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Added a ground to the Drivers side of the engine block. You can see the tiny Factory one just below the new one.
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Test fitted the new Toolmaker Terminals. Perfect fit.
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Added a ground to the Drivers side of the engine block. You can see the tiny Factory one just below the new one.
Test fitted the new Toolmaker Terminals. Perfect fit.
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American Bass XR12------2 Ohm Wired down to 1 Ohm...
Can't wait to hear this thing BANG IT...:hammer:
Much better. No one is going to see it anyways, but this much better.
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My new Toolmaker reducers came in...
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Can't wait to hear this thing BANG IT...:hammer:
Much better. No one is going to see it anyways, but this much better.
My new Toolmaker reducers came in...
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Ok.. One of my final parts came in and I can't be more happy with them. My Odyssey Battery Terminals from ToolMaker... They look sweet.. I was running into issues with space. Unless I rebuilt my battery box and laid my battery on it's side. But with these I shouldn't have any issues. They are compact and low profile.
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Well I finally got a tiny bit of time to get these installed. Ran into some clearance issues. I had to trim my battery box down on one end to slide the + post farther away from the Trunks Lip. Also had to cut and install a new end on the factory power wire. About half way through got a call from work for OT.. Had to wrap it up. I'll install the 2nd Battery and Mount and Wire the Amp up either Thursday or Friday.
Huge Thanks goes out to Toolmaker for these Terminals. They look sweet and work great. I have room to add my power wire from my Alt. and add to if future upgrades every come up.
Mounted up..
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Neg. Side was Super easy..
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Removed the factory Terminal...No turning back now.
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New 2/0 Ring Terminal installed
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All Finished up...
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Huge Thanks goes out to Toolmaker for these Terminals. They look sweet and work great. I have room to add my power wire from my Alt. and add to if future upgrades every come up.
Mounted up..
Neg. Side was Super easy..
Removed the factory Terminal...No turning back now.
New 2/0 Ring Terminal installed
All Finished up...
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