Well, here's what it looks like all finished up. I'm happy with the way it came out, both looks and sounds.


Alpine CDA-9853


I drilled holes for the tweeters in the "sail" panels




Custom made by yours truly amp rack in the factory sub location. The amps are Alpine V12 MRV-F345 for the comps/6x9s and MRD-M605 for the sub.



What do you guys think?
Jamie

 

Very Nicely done...

 

pretty clean looking! nice job!

 

clean clean clean

me likey

 

I like it... I think it looks good.

 

off topic but looking at his pics reminded me of something. has anybody else have their trunk carpet liner around the outside parts by the trunk lid when closed come up?
like when u look at his pics w/ the amps u can see the rubber seal around the trunk? that carpet right their is not secure and is lose on both sides. just me or no?

ryan

 

do u need a capacitor? how are ur lights at night? that looks like a great install. good job

 

I had that problem on my base cobalt but never really cared too much to do anything about it

 

9853 <- A fine choice. I have one myself but without the glidetouch.
Any problems with the GM Databus or whatever it is?

 

Mine does the same thing

 

Very nice, I sure that sounds awsome...clean is the most important thing though, you can never go wrong with clean..

What wiring harness did you use? did you have to use an antenna adapter? did you have to relocate your factory head unit?

Just curious because I'm about set to install my system and I wanted to make sure on these things.

-Mike

 

Looks good, and I bet it sounds even better!! Those RCA's look familiar, Are those KnuKonceptz?
Just out of curiosity what are your crossovers set at (LPF & HPF) How are the rattles?

I went with alpine stuff as well for my camaro.
You can check my setup out here
http://home.comcast.net/~camaro2002ss2/stereo.html

Nicely done!!

 

I used the regular cheap wiring harness provided by crutchfield, and the antenna adapter provided by crutchfield. No need to relocate the factory head unit. Crutchfield doesn't have the best prices (I bought all the other stuff elsewhere) but when you consider the fact that they throw in the dash kit, wiring harness, and antenna for free (and of course you get the full factory warranty) it's a really good deal.

 

Yeah, the RCA's are KnuKonceptz. I don't particularly care for the big metal ends on them - makes them hard to plug in because the heads actually touch each other, its a tight fit.

I have both the LPF and HPF at around 80 Hz. Probably will still need to turn some knobs but I just set them there as a good starting poing for now.

The rattles from inside the car aren't bad at all. Not sure about outside. Keep in mind I prefer a more balanced, clean sound as opposed to earth shattering bass, and I listen to a lot of rock as opposed to more bassy hip hop crap. The volume goes louder then I want to drive around and listen to it at (imagine that) while still sounding very clean.

 

looks really good

 

do you have a capacitor? do your lights dim at all?

 

Very impressed with the tweeter install.

 

looks like a professional install. nice work.

 

thanks dude, I did purchase the harness from crutchfield, I just wasn't sure about the relocate and antenna....thanks again

 

very nice, very clean....good job

 

I don't have a cap. If I have the car idling and turn it up I can notice the gauge lights dimming some with the bass, but not really the headlights. Haven't noticed any dimming while driving. I might put a cap in down the road, not really sure yet.

 

Did, you have the factory 7 speaker pioneer?

cause you mention the stock sub location?

and I couldn't see swapping my componet speakers out yet. they sound great factory.

Just wondering

 

No factory 7 speaker. No sense getting the upgraded audio from the factory if you're gonna put aftermarket stuff in anyway . I just mentioned the stock sub location to give a reference point(as if its not obvious), since that is in fact where the sub would have been if I had the 7 speaker.

 

oh..ok. how was the H/U install? i wnt a 7 inch in dash

 

H/U install wasn't too terrible, just a pain in the ass like usual. There isn't very much depth behind the head unit and you might have to cut the plastic bracket out behind it depending on your HU(particularly if you're going to plug RCAs into the HU). For the in dash deal you will probably also have to cut out a metal bracket that's under the plastic bracket.