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Here are some pictures of what I am running. I just recently completed my sub well box. If you like what you see I made a thread that you can find in this section that shows the whole build...
I am running:
A Kenwood cd/MP3 player (headunit)
All pionner interior speakers 4x6 in the dash 6x9 in the sails (my next upgrade is here)
2 Pioneer 12 inch sony 1300 watts peak 400 watts RMS (hey they where free, will be uprgrading these too)
Kenwood 500 watt amp for the subs
5 disc cd changer
and my 10" DVC pioneers
dont mind the dirty lol, i took this one the same day I bought her
I have 5 and a half inch speakers in my dash in place of the old ones i had because the passenger side went dead on me, and it didnt sound right with two different speakers.
I had two Kicker 12" subs mounted flush in the rear(custom built box). Boston acoustics mids/highs. I had 3-Kenwood amps and a Kenwood crossover mounted in the spair tire compartment. I had a Kenwood 10 Disc changer mounted in the small compartment in the rear on the driver side. All equipment was hidden except for the radio, eq, and subs. Sounded very nice!
Last edited by 1989IROC-Z5.7L; 05-06-2009 at 12:29 PM.
Reason: enlarge photos
Pioneer 6-1/2's in 6x9 area
---I made a custom adapter out of leftover sub box materials, and filled the back with speaker insulation, after sound proofing it with dynamat.
2 12' JL W6 Subwoofers in a custom fitted box tilted at 45 degrees.
Pioneer Premier 800W for speakers
Kenwood 1000W intercooled amp for Subs
All wires are gold plated----:P Had some in basement.
I absolutely love my system, it hits hard but its really clean.
Oh, and i have 3 10' W6 JL's for sale if anyone wants em.
Last edited by GunmetalForm90; 03-23-2009 at 05:06 PM.
When you are replying to a thread click "go advanced" and then in the tool bar at the top of the box you should see a attatchment option. Click that and it will bring up the page to add your pictures!
Ok im going to throw down some pics of my system...should be like six pics...i took them with my cell(5.0m so they are decent)....the one pic is of the power cell which is put in that lock box...other then that its all self explainatory...everything was built by me with 3/4 mdf board...i hang out at the local shop and they carpeted everything for me for free when i got my alarm system put in :-)...let me know what you think...here they come...
__________________ 91 Firebird-75,XXX-3.1L Mods so far: Custom air intake, K&N Filter, high-flow Magnaflow cat, 2.5 cat-back Super Turbo Dynomax dual out the rear, alpine head unit, custom box and amp rack, two 12in DB3 subs and two profile AP1000M amps, Kentik HC800 power cell, memphis front and back speakers, Compustar alarm system, Gtech PRO SS meter, Autometer A-Pillar guages, 16in GTA style rims w/ 245-50r16 tires, Directional treads in front, straights out back.
Upcoming Mods: Poly Bushings, LCA's, Panhard bar, SFC's, Wonderbar, Eibach Pro Kit, Koni Yellows, Front end rebuild kit, LS1 swap w/ 6 speed man. tranny, Aluminum Driveshaft, Limited Slip rear end, Shift kit, Window Tint, Grant Wheel, Autometer in dash gauges, Upgrade subs and do all componet speakers, New Paint will be the last thing to do.
__________________ 91 Firebird-75,XXX-3.1L Mods so far: Custom air intake, K&N Filter, high-flow Magnaflow cat, 2.5 cat-back Super Turbo Dynomax dual out the rear, alpine head unit, custom box and amp rack, two 12in DB3 subs and two profile AP1000M amps, Kentik HC800 power cell, memphis front and back speakers, Compustar alarm system, Gtech PRO SS meter, Autometer A-Pillar guages, 16in GTA style rims w/ 245-50r16 tires, Directional treads in front, straights out back.
Upcoming Mods: Poly Bushings, LCA's, Panhard bar, SFC's, Wonderbar, Eibach Pro Kit, Koni Yellows, Front end rebuild kit, LS1 swap w/ 6 speed man. tranny, Aluminum Driveshaft, Limited Slip rear end, Shift kit, Window Tint, Grant Wheel, Autometer in dash gauges, Upgrade subs and do all componet speakers, New Paint will be the last thing to do.
__________________ 91 Firebird-75,XXX-3.1L Mods so far: Custom air intake, K&N Filter, high-flow Magnaflow cat, 2.5 cat-back Super Turbo Dynomax dual out the rear, alpine head unit, custom box and amp rack, two 12in DB3 subs and two profile AP1000M amps, Kentik HC800 power cell, memphis front and back speakers, Compustar alarm system, Gtech PRO SS meter, Autometer A-Pillar guages, 16in GTA style rims w/ 245-50r16 tires, Directional treads in front, straights out back.
Upcoming Mods: Poly Bushings, LCA's, Panhard bar, SFC's, Wonderbar, Eibach Pro Kit, Koni Yellows, Front end rebuild kit, LS1 swap w/ 6 speed man. tranny, Aluminum Driveshaft, Limited Slip rear end, Shift kit, Window Tint, Grant Wheel, Autometer in dash gauges, Upgrade subs and do all componet speakers, New Paint will be the last thing to do.
I built this box custom to drop in to my 91 camaro "trunk" i built it about 3 years ago so i do not know the specs sorry. Sounds very good tho so if someone spends the time like I did to measure out their trunk its worth it
7.5" in dash and 12.5" flip down - yes it is in front of my rear view mirror
The amp box with the two 6.5" speakers will have a large bow tie cut in to it with plexy glass over it and back lit with orange lighting to accent the car.
Sub and amp box unfinished in picture I am currently sanding and prepping them to be painted the same color as the car
Couple more views - sorry i couldnt figure out how to put all the pics on one reply
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Originally Posted by 408chevymob
7.5" in dash and 12.5" flip down - yes it is in front of my rear view mirror
The amp box with the two 6.5" speakers will have a large bow tie cut in to it with plexy glass over it and back lit with orange lighting to accent the car.
Sub and amp box unfinished in picture I am currently sanding and prepping them to be painted the same color as the car
How did you wire the 12.5 screen in place of the factory dome light and how hard was it?
Very Knight Rider screen set up you have there. You cant have too many screens just like Stargates!!
The seats are out of a third gen an 85 4 banger stock. The TV isnt pointless I put it in a place where I could see it too. And ya the steering wheel is illegal but I dont care a lot of stuff I do with my car is illegal.
My 12.5" is right in front of my rear view mirror I left the stock dome light in place. I put it there so I could see it too, and I put in a playstation 2 3yrs ago when they were still cool but I still like having it in there.
The screens look good and it is a good Idea if I was to do it i would build them in to my stock visors because I dont like the store bought pre made look but Im sure you could get some kind of stock upholstry done to it.
I would go with whatever you like the best you have to look at it everyday. Either way im sure it will look good.
HERE ARE SOME PICS OF A SET UP I THREW TOGETHER THIS WEEKEND. IT WAS JUST COLLECTING DUST, SO I FIG WHAT THE HELL. SPENT ABOUT THIRTY FIVE DOLLARS AT HOME DEPOT. TURNED OUT ALRIGHT. HITS PRITTY HARD CONSIDERING. NOT LIKE I'M TRYIN TO ENTER A COMP OR ANY THING. I WAS INSPIRED BY AL HASSE'S PICS. NOT COPIED JUST INSPIRED. TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK. SHOULD I CARPET IT OR DETAIL IT AND PAINT II OR ANY IDEAS???
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My first love was a 87 Mec Sable. I painted it jet black, limo tinded all windows, red inter lights, Added More red lights under the dash by driver and pass leg area, 2 big moroso stickers on rear window(No Moroso parts on car), had 2 6x9's inside a SHOE box on floor by center console, 2 8" home audio speakers from the early 60's mounted on balsa wood for the rear..........This car was BAD A**............lol
A buddy of mine while camping, set my front speakers (6x9's) on FIRE.....When we were packing up and leaving he spilled some water out of a cup and onto my speakers(i was outside by camp sit/ did not see him spill). So he used his lighter to dry speakers, I came back to the car, he looked up at me and that's when the speaker lit up in flames. He beat the flames ou with his hands and towel......Damn speakers still worked.
THE RACE ISNT WON IN THE FIRST TURN..................ITS WON IN THE LAST" 
