e30 cab audio build

[Turf1600]

Finally starting this week.

So, my vert has an engine bay mounted battery. Do I just run a big ol' power cable from the battery to the trunk via the stock battery to distribution block wire location?

[MoreMayhem]

I'll be following your build closely. I ordered a cabrio luke box last week.
What subwoofers did you buy? The picture didn't seem to work for me.

MM

[Turf1600]

I'll be following your build closely. I ordered a cabrio luke box last week.
What subwoofers did you buy? The picture didn't seem to work for me.

MM

Kicker comp 8 dvc



I want to say I got the pair for well under $100 shipped.

[dunebuggyjay]

Finally starting this week.

So, my vert has an engine bay mounted battery. Do I just run a big ol' power cable from the battery to the trunk via the stock battery to distribution block wire location?

I too am starting my cab system.

I ran the pos 4 gauge power wire from the battery, to the trunk. Drilled as hole behind the battery, put a nice grommet in there, and ran the wire down the wire channel on the left side sill. (mine didnt have a ton of wires in there, so the 4 gauge fit fine. Yes I undid all the clips.

I am also running the same amp, Cadence front speakers, and luke cab box with kicker comp subs. Though mine are not DVC. For rear speakers I went cadence co-ax. slim mount...they are actually the exact same speaker as the front stage, with a tweeter mounted in the middle. No ext crossovers on the rears. I hardly ever even use the rears anyway, but figured I might as well throw something better than the paper 24 year old woofer in there.)

Have you started cutting metal yet? Def buy the recommend hole saw. Made things much easier with those triangles.

I am in the process of sealing up the chamber of horror. I have ripped my hands to shreds trying to get the dynamat in there. I also used silicon caulk to help seal of some of the holes/gaps on the side of the chamber.

Hope this helps. You will also want to elongate the slots in the your front speakers, so It will line up with the factory speaker mounting holes. Rears are even worse.

-Jay

[Turf1600]

After weighing my options I went with stinger roadkill instead of dynamat or peel and stick.

BTW - I made a mistake. My subs are 4 ohm SVC.

[German Audio Specialties]

Sweet! Progress is awesome.

That "chamber of horrors" is no joke, my hands are still healing, and Justin did most of it!

Having done 2 of these installs now, I think I can get through one in a full day. I just wisdh there were an easier way. I will tell you this: at the Abe B-Q last weekend, the car was a major hit. everyone who heard it was amazed. I just hope you guys like yours as much pain as you have gone through to get this far!

Luke

[clayparkley]

So does the dynamet has to go inside the chamber? Can't you just put it on outside of the chamber? Does it make any difference? I'm asking because I just don't have any experience with sound deadener.

[German Audio Specialties]

So does the dynamet has to go inside the chamber? Can't you just put it on outside of the chamber? Does it make any difference? I'm asking because I just don't have any experience with sound deadener.

I would do it on the inside. Remember, this is not a typical dynamat install, as the goal is actually building part of the box.

Guys, this install pitches everything you knew about car audio out the window.

It really is that different.

Luke

[clayparkley]

I would do it on the inside. Remember, this is not a typical dynamat install, as the goal is actually building part of the box.

Guys, this install pitches everything you knew about car audio out the window.

It really is that different.

Luke

Yes sir, whatever you say Luke. I think I'm pretty close to getting this done. I already spent like $200 just on tools, lol. Reciprocating saw, blades, hole saws, hole saw arbor....

[German Audio Specialties]

Yes sir, whatever you say Luke. I think I'm pretty close to getting this done. I already spent like $200 just on tools, lol. Reciprocating saw, blades, hole saws, hole saw arbor....

holy crap, now I have condemned you to doing more stuff.

See, the deal is this: once you have learned a skill, life will conspire to make you use that skill. Worse than that is now you have the tools to do more crap too...you are screwed.

Sorry

Luke

[clayparkley]

holy crap, now I have condemned you to doing more stuff.

See, the deal is this: once you have learned a skill, life will conspire to make you use that skill. Worse than that is now you have the tools to do more crap too...you are screwed.

Sorry

Luke

I've always wanted more power tools in my box, just didn't have a really good excuse to buy one. Thanks to you, yes, now I have more tools to do more crap :D

[Turf1600]

So yeah, those rear speakers don't fit. It's not that they're too deep - they just don't taper enough.

[German Audio Specialties]

So yeah, those rear speakers don't fit. It's not that they're too deep - they just don't taper enough.

Which ones? Sorry, have lost the ability to actually read a thread...

If they are Premiums, they do fit, they are just a "wiggle into place" deal.

[Turf1600]

Which ones? Sorry, have lost the ability to actually read a thread...

If they are Premiums, they do fit, they are just a "wiggle into place" deal.

[Cabriolet]

i ordered "Pioneer TS-D1320C 5.25-Inch Rev-Series 180-Watt Speaker Package" for my front's today. to match the ones in my rear.