HeadPapago

My buddy 16psibrick (Bing) just finished with my IS300 install. This one was challenging on two fronts:

1. Create some type of clean and stealthy install with a LOT of gear (5 headunit related modules, digital EQ, two 10s, a big passiver xover module and a HUGE amp).

2. Undo a hack install by a previous shop.

The goal is not to be super showy, but clean and functional, keeping as much trunk space as possible with great SQ.

I supplied all the gear.

Lets first take a look at the previous install...

first, a view from the trunk, hmm





"great" vinyl job around the sub!


and the install wasn't cheap (cost wise) holy moly!

Anyway, lets get started:

The signal starts with a previously installed Kenwood double DIN, modules attached to the unit include: TV tuner, ipod, changer control module, Navi, and Music Keg...so yeah...alot of wires.


The Audio Control DDC remote EQ controller is hidden in the upper cubby, while the ipod cable is in the glovebox:


Front stage consists of a pair of Morel-built Phoenix Gold Titanium Elite 6.5" comp sets, among my favorite. The midbass is installed in the stock location and the entire door dampened:




While the tweets are flushed into the stock kicks:

16psibrick

gonna try and consolidate this to one thread

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Moving to the trunk, here is the normal view:


Remove the carpet and a full built out fake floor, accounting for the hump in the middle of the floor, two fiberglass side boxes were built, with matching breathable carpet grilles, and a cover in the floor, hinting at a rather large amp






pop all the covers and things are revealed

An old school Phoenix Gold Limited Edition Octane 4 channel amp sits in a CF vinyl wrapped amp cover in the middle, matching the CF finish on the amp, while two of the newly release Image Dynamics IDQ10 Version 3s sit in each of the side boxes. a piece of aluminum is in the front with Bing, the installer's logo (Simplicity In Sound)












Here is a subtle detail that probably won't ever be seen but I know it's there around the edges of the sub there is more CF vinyl trim

16psibrick

As expected, it sounds REALLY good, I really like how Morels sound and the Octane provides a boatload of power

Here are some more behind the scene and BEFORE/AFTER shots for your enjoyment:

The trunk job and wiring before:






and after, under the amp:


start of the fiberglass boxes


and finished unloaded boxes



And the new IDQ, whcih I definetly enjoy and have been waiting for a long time

vin 78

How do the new IDQ's sound, I was thinking about buying them.

It's nice that some of the CL members representing PG LE amps!
I might sport one of mine on my next install

16psibrick

if you know wha thte old IDQ sounds like, which has long been my among my favorite subs, the new IDQ sounds just as good if not better, with a whole lot more output, over 19mm of xmax gives it quite a bit more air displacement tan the old one

yeah its so sad what PG has become now, or Rodin as they are now i have installed several PG LE amps in the past, outlaw, rout 66, and now octane, only thing i havent touched is the reactor...sigh...now they got something called the roadsteer 66...i wonder what amps are in the guys of that thing

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vin 78

Its funny that you mentioned Reactor...I have #15 and #228 I also have a ZX950 (which i'm using) which is the same as a reactor but w/o the fancy case. It sounds like named some of my collection

The LE Roadster is based on RSD 600.1 and a 500.4. I heard that the RSD its pretty good, I doubt its anywhere close to their old stuff.

Its nice to see that you're on CL as well as ICIX

16psibrick

hehe i am on all the forums this is i thik my third install for CL members...

greyBLITZ

iTrader: (2)

wow, very clean installation indeed! I love how everything looks stock until you pop the covers.

RX469

iTrader: (1)

Very nice clean install.