wigenOut-S30 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Well.. heh.. WHILE IM AT IT bug bites again!!.. While Im still waiting on saving money for a new turbo I decide to install all of my stereo stuff in the Z. Mids and highs are MB quart 5-1/4 mids 2"highs with a MBquart crossover. Sub is a Eclipse 8" I have a Alpine 400w mono amp for the sub, A kenwood 150w amp will push the mids and Highs. Up front I have 2 polk audio tweeters and thats it. The head unit is a older kenwood that I hope to replace soon. After the install is done you shouldnt be able to really see anything but it should sound really nice. Here are some progress pics so far. More to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Purple240zt Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Lookin good gabe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsk8ter Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 odd place for a battery! any more pics of the battery gabe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 yeah Prox, I will post more pics of the battery. I relocated it since I cut all the rust away when doing my engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24OZ Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I'm impressed Gabe!! Kudos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 how big of an alternator do you have in your car? I like how those little speakers are mounted near the factory location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 Its a 110 I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanzen Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Any particular reason why youve mounted the speakers there? Have always been curious about "where to put the speakers" in any early Z to be honest, was thinking about putting some nice 16x9s where the "storage" compartments are, and some tweeters where the air ducts are in the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 Any particular reason why youve mounted the speakers there? Have always been curious about "where to put the speakers" in any early Z to be honest, was thinking about putting some nice 16x9s where the "storage" compartments are, and some tweeters where the air ducts are in the dash. Well the 5-1/4s are in a stock location for speakers in the 280Z. I used to have 4" coaxial units in there.. The tweeters actually just happen to fit perfectly a resessed hole there. I also have 2 tweeters up front at the start of the center console. I just went home and sound tested everything.. and WHOLY CRAP!! it sounds awesome!!! .. the cockpit in the Z is so small it just sounds really crisp clear and perfect amount of bass with my 8" sub.. I will take more pics when everything is buttoned up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanzen Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Well the 5-1/4s are in a stock location for speakers in the 280Z. I used to have 4" coaxial units in there.. The tweeters actually just happen to fit perfectly a resessed hole there. I also have 2 tweeters up front at the start of the center console. I just went home and sound tested everything.. and WHOLY CRAP!! it sounds awesome!!! .. the cockpit in the Z is so small it just sounds really crisp clear and perfect amount of bass with my 8" sub.. I will take more pics when everything is buttoned up.. I noticed how they seem to fit there like a glove, didnt realise you had a 280z *takes head out of the sand*, when testing at higher volumes, did you ever experience shell vibration issues at all? Alot of home setups Ive seen, even at low volumes, causes alot of "buzzing" from the exterior of the car. I've seen people cut out the Spare Tyre recess and make custom subwoofer platforms, I'm personally going to use the Spare Tyre recess for a Fuel Cell, I'm sure I'll think of something. Can't wait to see the setup when its all nice and clean, bro. PS : Jealous as, you've met the legendary Big Phil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 I noticed how they seem to fit there like a glove, didnt realise you had a 280z *takes head out of the sand*, when testing at higher volumes, did you ever experience shell vibration issues at all? Alot of home setups Ive seen, even at low volumes, causes alot of "buzzing" from the exterior of the car. I've seen people cut out the Spare Tyre recess and make custom subwoofer platforms, I'm personally going to use the Spare Tyre recess for a Fuel Cell, I'm sure I'll think of something. Can't wait to see the setup when its all nice and clean, bro. PS : Jealous as, you've met the legendary Big Phil! LOL yeah Phil is a great dude!!.. I plan on using alittle dynomat around the speakers themselves.. and sound dead material all on the floors when I install new carpet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanzen Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 LOL yeah Phil is a great dude!!.. I plan on using alittle dynomat around the speakers themselves.. and sound dead material all on the floors when I install new carpet.. Big Phils the reason how I found HybridZ.org and I guess the final nail in the coffin to my search for a Z, was lurking on Youtube about a year ago, just kept going from link to link and found a clip of him belting around in his sinister Turbo 280z. Just seems like the most genuine bloke ever. Sounds like a plan with the dynomat and sound deadening, what brand of material you looking to use for the floors? EDIT : what were your original plans for it, something to just be able to crank at 110%? crisp high end or dark low end? mate of mine only listens to Drum and Bass, and the amount of low end power his system has is bullsh!t, put something with a high end on it, blaring rock or metal, whatever and it just sounds ♥♥♥♥, all depends on the setup I guess and amount of insulation you have to contain the vibration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 Well, Im closer to being done, all of the dynomat is behind the 5-1/4s all the wiring is done as well as fused. I used 4 gauge wire coming from the battery, fused it, then went to a splitter and used 8 guage wire to power the amps. They are grounded by 8 gauge wire as well. I reinstalled my interior panels as well as cut a hole for the tweeter and made a grill for it. I still have to make a new sub box and flush it in the spare tire well. Oh, also in the pics you will see my old kenwood head unit and front tweeters as well as my new Grant steering wheel. It is leather and feels awesome!!. Stay tuned.. MORE TO COME!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspendlove Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhill Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 dang that setup is nice, my trunk area is overwhelmed with the size of my box/sub, yours looks like it belongs. I had a tahoe before this sooo the size didnt matter. I like the speaks hidden behind the interior pieces too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsk8ter Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 lookin great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest southernz Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 The tweeters on the side of the head unit are sweet, how do they sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 The tweeters on the side of the head unit are sweet, how do they sound? sounds great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a8ksh4 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Any particular reason why youve mounted the speakers there? Have always been curious about "where to put the speakers" in any early Z to be honest, was thinking about putting some nice 16x9s where the "storage" compartments are, and some tweeters where the air ducts are in the dash. I tried using 6x9s in the storage compartments for a while but they never sounded quite right in there. The sound was always louder on the opposite side of the car. Hrm... mine were pointing up from the storage compartment openings, though. Might sound better if the openings were sealed and holes were cut for the speakers behind the seats on the vertical surface of each compartment. Doing the 5 1/4 speakers in each kick panel and in the rear quarters in this thread might be a good way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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