another install for you guys to look at if you are bored :)

[16psibrick]

just got done with yet another 350z...

the goals:

1. good sound quality on a budget

2. total stealth, meaning ideally, nothing is visible normally.

3. some show factor

 

the package consists of:

eclipse cd5444 supplied by customer

DLS ultimate Up36 3 way component set

dual ED nine2x

single ED 11ov2 10" sub

lets get started:

first the front stage, the midbass was installed in the stock lower door location, and the midrange and tweeter flush mounted into the kicks, overall this set up like always, provides a high sound stage and good smoothness across the range.

http://simplicity.elitecaraudio.org/ericz1.jpg

http://simplicity.elitecaraudio.org/ericz2.jpg

of course the main attraction is the trunk, as stated before, the main goal is a completely hidden install...so here is what it looks like when the trunk is opened. as you can see, the floor was barely rased an inch, and the stock trunk mat still fits fine...saving virtually all the cargo space and definetly pretty stealthy:

http://simplicity.elitecaraudio.org/ericz3.jpg

http://simplicity.elitecaraudio.org/ericz4.jpg

 

now lest take a look at whats below the stock carpet

the entire floor is done in black suede. a grille clothed cover upfront, and two vinyled cover on the back...providing a solid floor to load things onto:

http://simplicity.elitecaraudio.org/ericz5.jpg

http://simplicity.elitecaraudio.org/ericz6.jpg

[16psibrick]

now lets get those covers off and go into show mode

11ov2 is flush mounted in a white vinyl trimmed baffle, and the dual nine2x are exposing their circuitry. waht i did was an old school type of thing, basically remove the bottom cover off the amp, adn then make a new cover with plexi. with these amps, i also unscrewed the top logo plate, trimed the screws so they wont protrude past the plate into the plexi, and secured them to the top of hte amp, a little extra touch never hurts two fans constantly blow air across the amps to provide cooling and i deliberaly left about a 1/4" gap around all the fake floor to allow air to escape and recirculate.

http://simplicity.elitecaraudio.org/ericz7.jpg

http://simplicity.elitecaraudio.org/ericz8.jpg

http://simplicity.elitecaraudio.org/ericz9.jpg

http://simplicity.elitecaraudio.org/ericz10.jpg

http://simplicity.elitecaraudio.org/ericz11.jpg

one final pic, since i got a few PM and emails asking to see waht the install looks like beneath the floor, about how i do wires, and if i run them cleanly...

well here you go no flying wires everywhere in this car

http://simplicity.elitecaraudio.org/ericz12.jpg

enjoy.

[16psibrick]

of course, pleasure is all mine, maybe something i did in a car can give you an idea to morph into your own too

[JuxtaGT]

Nice Bing! Was this the Z you were waiting for on Wednesday?

[16psibrick]

yessir now let me get my hands on your car

[JuxtaGT]

I know, you've got me all excited about making a full size spare a "grill." Have lots of ideas floating around in my head now.