My custom audio video upgrade install with 3sixty.2
#81
Thanks guys. My Alpine TME-M780 headrest monitors came with a controller box like that, but the stupid thing has only 1 output and I need that for my NAVI screen.
Does the Nesa MVA4 box amplify the signal as well? Can I get this or the Pioneer box Rodney is referring to by itself?
All I need is one more output for a tv I'm getting for the inside of the trunk lid. I'm going to flank it with 2 6 1/2 coaxials.
Does the Nesa MVA4 box amplify the signal as well? Can I get this or the Pioneer box Rodney is referring to by itself?
All I need is one more output for a tv I'm getting for the inside of the trunk lid. I'm going to flank it with 2 6 1/2 coaxials.
#82
well today i made the custom faceplate for the OEM factory dvd drive. as you guys saw i wanted to make the design symmetrical so it would look nice and even. the 3sixty on one side and the drive on the other, problem was the dvd drive is so boring and plain so here was my idea to make it a little more pleasing to the eye.
i had a local graphics shop cut some revers stickers of what i wanted to display. took a thin piece of plexi and removed one side of the protective film, on the other i drew some guidelines to evenly place the stencil
i used som duplicolor charcoal color spary enamel for the project
let it dry, removed the protective film from the other side flipped it over i got this
this is how it will look on the opposite/passenger side from the 3sixty
originally i was gonna do something with leds to make the letters light up, but went the simpler route, i still might do it though.
i had a local graphics shop cut some revers stickers of what i wanted to display. took a thin piece of plexi and removed one side of the protective film, on the other i drew some guidelines to evenly place the stencil
i used som duplicolor charcoal color spary enamel for the project
let it dry, removed the protective film from the other side flipped it over i got this
this is how it will look on the opposite/passenger side from the 3sixty
originally i was gonna do something with leds to make the letters light up, but went the simpler route, i still might do it though.
#85
ok guys i finished the system. here are a few more shots of some of the work i did. including the finished product.
to secure the sub to the enclosure i used these threaded anchors they have spike on one side you hammer into the wood.
hade to shave off one of those spikes cuz it came too close to the edge, i used my trusty dremmel and a cutting wheel
thats more like it!
they stuck up so i took my router and shaved a hair into the wood to allow for a flush mount.
like this
hammered them in and filled any spaces with wood filler paste.
sanded it down and sprayed that stone look texture paint to the front inside part
mirrored the inside walls and attached the 3/4" plexi to the back side
the JL symbols, frames with wire screen stapled on, then wrapped in black breathable cloth
finished running the speaker signal wires i soldered from the stock amp to the 3sixty. under the carpet away from any other wires.
crossovers for the focal KP2 underneath each front seat
every single end was soldered to prevent wires from fraying, going to the crossovers and 3sixty
visor stripped and cut for the mounting of the monitors, added i little bit of foam so the monitors sat flush, they are thin but not that thin.
here a wrapped the whole thing using a very thin piece of foam sprayed some spray adhesive and applied it. ready for the headlinner material
video and power wires ran through the mounting tube for each visor
the vanity light cover useless, wrapped it in headliner material as well
came out nice,
im gonna put another 7" monitor in the rear, i made this custom console out of wood but was not pleased with the outcome so i scratched it for now, gonna give it another try using some fiberglass, then wrap it in black vinyl
i missed a ton of other stuff i did, but after all that here is my finished trunk and set-up
inside with a 1 watt red led
the 3sixty knob
to secure the sub to the enclosure i used these threaded anchors they have spike on one side you hammer into the wood.
hade to shave off one of those spikes cuz it came too close to the edge, i used my trusty dremmel and a cutting wheel
thats more like it!
they stuck up so i took my router and shaved a hair into the wood to allow for a flush mount.
like this
hammered them in and filled any spaces with wood filler paste.
sanded it down and sprayed that stone look texture paint to the front inside part
mirrored the inside walls and attached the 3/4" plexi to the back side
the JL symbols, frames with wire screen stapled on, then wrapped in black breathable cloth
finished running the speaker signal wires i soldered from the stock amp to the 3sixty. under the carpet away from any other wires.
crossovers for the focal KP2 underneath each front seat
every single end was soldered to prevent wires from fraying, going to the crossovers and 3sixty
visor stripped and cut for the mounting of the monitors, added i little bit of foam so the monitors sat flush, they are thin but not that thin.
here a wrapped the whole thing using a very thin piece of foam sprayed some spray adhesive and applied it. ready for the headlinner material
video and power wires ran through the mounting tube for each visor
the vanity light cover useless, wrapped it in headliner material as well
came out nice,
im gonna put another 7" monitor in the rear, i made this custom console out of wood but was not pleased with the outcome so i scratched it for now, gonna give it another try using some fiberglass, then wrap it in black vinyl
i missed a ton of other stuff i did, but after all that here is my finished trunk and set-up
inside with a 1 watt red led
the 3sixty knob
#88
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Nice Work, I like the amp placement and design.
How do you like the HD series amps compared to the older JL series?
How do you trace the contours of the trunk? I know there are a few ways to do it, but how did YOU do it in this install?
How do you like the HD series amps compared to the older JL series?
How do you trace the contours of the trunk? I know there are a few ways to do it, but how did YOU do it in this install?
Last edited by JerZDevil; 06-15-2009 at 12:18 PM.
#89
for the edges or contours i used cardboard and a hot glue gun, cut a bunch of small 1" slats of thin cardboard, placed one big piece covering the general area, then with the glue gun glued the slats to meet all the edges till i got the pattern i wanted then i just traced it onto the wood. use of the glue gun is a good way cuz it glues and holds it in seconds
#90
Three Wheelin'
jptl04: finished running the speaker signal wires i soldered from the stock amp to the 3sixty. under the carpet away from any other wires.
Everything looks great as usual btw!
#92
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absolutely amazing. you are patient, creative and executed it perfectly. I'll go out on a limb and say this isn't your first time doing this.
What do you do for a living? Something that requires patience and meticulousness and attention to final details I would guess.
What do you do for a living? Something that requires patience and meticulousness and attention to final details I would guess.
#93
absolutely amazing. you are patient, creative and executed it perfectly. I'll go out on a limb and say this isn't your first time doing this.
What do you do for a living? Something that requires patience and meticulousness and attention to final details I would guess.
What do you do for a living? Something that requires patience and meticulousness and attention to final details I would guess.
thank for the compliments.
what do i do for a living? not car audio i just have a bunch of tools that i like to play with. when it comes to my car, and i do something to it i do require myself to have patience, meticulousness and always pay close attention to final details.
this is like my third time building a custom set-up like this
this was my first attempt, felt i could do better
my second attempt. i had this for a few months then my car was totaled. so i didn't have much time to enjoy it
i liked my last set-up so much i did the sub enclosure the same way, the sound was awesome.
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I can see the logical progression then.
It's funny, I'm 30 now and I'm starting to see the frustration and wasted time I had spent doing things really fast just to get them done. Crappy jobs, I did just to get it done. Never cared about how long it would last or how well it was put together or looked. Now that I'm older I realize that there's no rush...just take my time and do things right!
It's funny, I'm 30 now and I'm starting to see the frustration and wasted time I had spent doing things really fast just to get them done. Crappy jobs, I did just to get it done. Never cared about how long it would last or how well it was put together or looked. Now that I'm older I realize that there's no rush...just take my time and do things right!
#95
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I guess that'll make my future set-up easier to do. Saves me the trouble of redoing the center speaker, which I never use anyway (no navi)...
#96
I can see the logical progression then.
It's funny, I'm 30 now and I'm starting to see the frustration and wasted time I had spent doing things really fast just to get them done. Crappy jobs, I did just to get it done. Never cared about how long it would last or how well it was put together or looked. Now that I'm older I realize that there's no rush...just take my time and do things right!
It's funny, I'm 30 now and I'm starting to see the frustration and wasted time I had spent doing things really fast just to get them done. Crappy jobs, I did just to get it done. Never cared about how long it would last or how well it was put together or looked. Now that I'm older I realize that there's no rush...just take my time and do things right!
plus if you want something done right you have to do it yourself unless its out of your realm of ability. no one is gonna be as careful or particular with your car more than you
#97
i used this amp it's perfect
#98
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You want it right do it yourself, Ain't that the truth, or go see an installer to do all my stuff, I was quoted $3000.00, JUST TO INSTALL, PLUS ANOTHER $600 for the "bit one" I'm all hot & heavy to get !
Holy shit batman !!!
Holy shit batman !!!
#100
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how does your sub sound facing trough the armrest like that ? i have a similar design to what you did but im just using pdx amps and a boston G5 in the middle. altough the sound sounds good you can tell its not tuned well. It becomes peaky at certain frequencies and for some music its just not right. i guess im getting a lot of cancellation even though im completely sealed of from the trunk.
#101
how does your sub sound facing trough the armrest like that ? i have a similar design to what you did but im just using pdx amps and a boston G5 in the middle. altough the sound sounds good you can tell its not tuned well. It becomes peaky at certain frequencies and for some music its just not right. i guess im getting a lot of cancellation even though im completely sealed of from the trunk.
#102
Racer
Tom over at Beach sound probably has one on the best things going for car audio, Nothing but the best gear, and He does sell the everyday stuff to pay the bills, But, Honestly I won't pay someone 3000, to do an install, I have 3 amps 2 sets of 3 way components wire and all the goods, dynamat, distribution, fuses box, little crap that add to the install I'm sure if I bought everything from Him, I'd be spending $9000.00 out the door. But 3000 to install, for something I can do in a few weekends. You need to thing of the Bit One, If your into audio, the 3sixty is crap, I have one going in temporarily, the Bit One allows you to sum and completely dial your system in.
bass get in the cabin , by way of the old sub spot.
bass get in the cabin , by way of the old sub spot.
#103
Tom over at Beach sound probably has one on the best things going for car audio, Nothing but the best gear, and He does sell the everyday stuff to pay the bills, But, Honestly I won't pay someone 3000, to do an install, I have 3 amps 2 sets of 3 way components wire and all the goods, dynamat, distribution, fuses box, little crap that add to the install I'm sure if I bought everything from Him, I'd be spending $9000.00 out the door. But 3000 to install, for something I can do in a few weekends. You need to thing of the Bit One, If your into audio, the 3sixty is crap, I have one going in temporarily, the Bit One allows you to sum and completely dial your system in.
bass get in the cabin , by way of the old sub spot.
bass get in the cabin , by way of the old sub spot.
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bitone is much better than the 360...
Bit one made by Audison...tuned via PC USB Connection
jptl04...i highly rec that you reconsider your choice in subwoofer driver and enclosure...at higher volumes the front of the w7's distort when front loaded in a bandpass manner...such as the case you have here...not to mention you'll haave some weird phasing and eq issues..i know because i experienced it on my own personal install back in sept...called JL to confirm it...and sure enough...JL does not recommend these drivers in such a way that you have and I had...
just an fyi...
-Jason
Bit one made by Audison...tuned via PC USB Connection
jptl04...i highly rec that you reconsider your choice in subwoofer driver and enclosure...at higher volumes the front of the w7's distort when front loaded in a bandpass manner...such as the case you have here...not to mention you'll haave some weird phasing and eq issues..i know because i experienced it on my own personal install back in sept...called JL to confirm it...and sure enough...JL does not recommend these drivers in such a way that you have and I had...
just an fyi...
-Jason
#105
bitone is much better than the 360...
Bit one made by Audison...tuned via PC USB Connection
jptl04...i highly rec that you reconsider your choice in subwoofer driver and enclosure...at higher volumes the front of the w7's distort when front loaded in a bandpass manner...such as the case you have here...not to mention you'll haave some weird phasing and eq issues..i know because i experienced it on my own personal install back in sept...called JL to confirm it...and sure enough...JL does not recommend these drivers in such a way that you have and I had...
just an fyi...
-Jason
Bit one made by Audison...tuned via PC USB Connection
jptl04...i highly rec that you reconsider your choice in subwoofer driver and enclosure...at higher volumes the front of the w7's distort when front loaded in a bandpass manner...such as the case you have here...not to mention you'll haave some weird phasing and eq issues..i know because i experienced it on my own personal install back in sept...called JL to confirm it...and sure enough...JL does not recommend these drivers in such a way that you have and I had...
just an fyi...
-Jason
you prolly have some kind of device that tells you any issues or problems with the sound quality. but if my ears dont hear it, and it sounds great so thats fine with me for now.
i would really like to hear this bitone in person to hear just how much better this sounds is.
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jason, i dont know what kind of hearing you've got must be something super human. what i hear sounds awesome. i really dont turn it up at super high levels for long. i seen your set-up and i dont need my roof or my rear windshield to flex. dont get me wrong, thats awesome. just too much for me. its a sealed enclosure just facing the ski pass i wouldn't consider it a bandpass. what are these weird phasing and eq issues? maybe i might be able to detect them with my normal human hearing. LOL! JK
you prolly have some kind of device that tells you any issues or problems with the sound quality. but if my ears dont hear it, and it sounds great so thats fine with me for now.
i would really like to hear this bitone in person to hear just how much better this sounds is.
you prolly have some kind of device that tells you any issues or problems with the sound quality. but if my ears dont hear it, and it sounds great so thats fine with me for now.
i would really like to hear this bitone in person to hear just how much better this sounds is.
see what i'm saying?
-Jason
#108
it most certainly would be considered a bandpass...you have a rear sealed chamber firing into a front ported chamber...the skipass acting as a port...an untuned uncontrolled port....remember...if you're firing into an enclosure where the opening is smaller than that of the speaker mounting baffle ...in essence is essentially acting as a port...
see what i'm saying?
-Jason
see what i'm saying?
-Jason
i seen your other thread on your build, its awesome. and sometimes you explain shit on there talking about HZ's DB's and whatever order slopes. im like "speak english" ha,ha. JK. im just an amateur dude. with some building skill.
#110
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i must say i agree with him... I though by centering the one sub in the armrest opening and sealing it of from the trunk and also pretty close around it, that I would be good to go but for some reason i cant listen to lets say nickleback, it just sounds out of control and in my case it doesn't hit the lows at all until i open up the windows.
i have some pictures if someone could upload it for me to show what i did.
i have some pictures if someone could upload it for me to show what i did.
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i must say i agree with him... I though by centering the one sub in the armrest opening and sealing it of from the trunk and also pretty close around it, that I would be good to go but for some reason i cant listen to lets say nickleback, it just sounds out of control and in my case it doesn't hit the lows at all until i open up the windows.
i have some pictures if someone could upload it for me to show what i did.
i have some pictures if someone could upload it for me to show what i did.
www.imageshack.us
free upload.
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I want to find a supplier near me so I can get a mirror under the hood
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my only gripes aesthetically about your install is...
the baffle board of your enclosure...y did u choose to do t-nuts which r exposed through the enclosure vs just doubling up the baffle board which would look alot cleaner...
the install is too flat... throw some curves in there
y did u choose to use exposed screw caps on all of the acrylic panels?
to me it looks raw and unfinished...build another trim panel and cover them screw caps!
-Jason
the baffle board of your enclosure...y did u choose to do t-nuts which r exposed through the enclosure vs just doubling up the baffle board which would look alot cleaner...
the install is too flat... throw some curves in there
y did u choose to use exposed screw caps on all of the acrylic panels?
to me it looks raw and unfinished...build another trim panel and cover them screw caps!
-Jason
#117
my only gripes aesthetically about your install is...
the baffle board of your enclosure...y did u choose to do t-nuts which r exposed through the enclosure vs just doubling up the baffle board which would look alot cleaner...
the install is too flat... throw some curves in there
y did u choose to use exposed screw caps on all of the acrylic panels?
to me it looks raw and unfinished...build another trim panel and cover them screw caps!
-Jason
the baffle board of your enclosure...y did u choose to do t-nuts which r exposed through the enclosure vs just doubling up the baffle board which would look alot cleaner...
the install is too flat... throw some curves in there
y did u choose to use exposed screw caps on all of the acrylic panels?
to me it looks raw and unfinished...build another trim panel and cover them screw caps!
-Jason
that flat design is on purpose im gonna make panels and carpet them to go over the amps and processor dvd drive. i still want a usable trunk. i didn't want to get all crazy with fiberglass curves shit like that. i wanted a simple clean look to it. nothing over the top or overdone.
the screw caps can be covered with another panel, but i like them there, i dunno i place some carpet over them just to see how it will look then i'll make my decision.
thanks for your input bro what sub and enclosure would you recommend?
#119
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You live in Orange, I just my house on the corner of Maple & Jewel, I know speakers works well, He got me on the dynaudio kick. My system is being installed right now, In Torrance near Honda, (my work) But if you'd like to know about the BitOne go see Tom at Beach sound in Huntington, the guys ears are golden and could tune an empty beer can to sound like a set of Wilson Alexandria's, well almost.......