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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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Well I finally completed my trunk and it is real simple and clean. I use my trunk a lot for golf etc etc so I had to do something that was realistic for the amount I use my trunk. I drew up a plan and my installer(mad genius) put it into action. The thing about it is the cleanliness because if you look close enough all the wires and the rca's are aligned the same way. Well here they are. What do ya think??
Mods I know this belongs int he audio but could you leave it here for a day for exposure??? Thanks guys.

getting it ready


and installed in the trunk


with the neons on(kinda hard to see)


and an ok shot of the whole trunk


The system consists of 1 Jl Audio 500/1 for my CS210w30v2 sub box and a 300/4 to run my XR-650csi components and the coaxials in the rear, and a 1.2 DEI cap.
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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 04:31 PM
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NICE ! . The box fits nice and snug on that little deck. How does it sound?
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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 04:32 PM
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Very clean set-up. Nice work, especially like the neons in the bottom. May i suggest something? Have your installer make a panel that goes all the way across the back of the trunk, so it doenst look like there is a shelf that the sub box is sitting on..

here's what my set-up looks like

Yes i know it's airtrack's, i bought it from him, just havent had time to snap pics.

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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 04:37 PM
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Very clean set-up. Nice work, especially like the neons in the bottom. May i suggest something? Have your installer make a panel that goes all the way across the back of the trunk, so it doenst look like there is a shelf that the sub box is sitting on..
Ya I forgot to say that, we are going to be doing that just so sickof working on my car from the kit to the stereo I just wann drive it now ya know lol

How does it sound?
I was real skeptical of the XR components because they have a titanium dome tweeter and they tend to be over bright but we attinuated them just right and it sounds real good. I stll need to adjust a little but overall I am very pleased.
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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 04:48 PM
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I saw this setup on Sat and these pics do it a dis-service, it is a very clean install. When standing, the box-on-a-shelf look is not as noticeable either. It is not a motherload of ICE type deal, just very clean and neat, and it sounds very good as well (at least to me!)
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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 05:12 PM
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Very nice Jeff! I take it you are not using the spare anymore?
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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 05:22 PM
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Nope no spare for me! I guess I will just have to call the flatbed if I get a flat
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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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sweet!
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Well what I did with mine is to do an air-sub system in which the subs are hanging and using the enclosed air in the trunk as its whole enclosure and I have the amps set-up so that they are all sitting inside and leaving the spare wheel well free. No way I am gonna drive around without a spare tire.

But you got one nice setup. Get your guy to cover that subwoofer box with a flat panel to make it flush.
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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 08:00 PM
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Jeff like I said before very clean install...looks great man keep up the good work!
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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 08:13 PM
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looks nice. except i think you need to get rid of that sox's cap .. j/k

BTW how much did it set you back

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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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Looking good there!
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nice set up. =) Clean and you still have a lot of trunk space. Makes me want to get rid of my spare.
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 05:22 AM
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Thanks for the compliments guys. I really appreciate it. It came out real clean just they way I wanted other than the false wall to set the subs in. Eventually that will be done just want to enjoy my "new" car for a while ya know.

BTW how much did it set you back
Well fortunatley I mange an audio shop so I got everything under cost and my guy who installs here did allthe work. I just let him stay on the clock and get paid his normal time. It took a while to do prlly like 3-4 days because it was so tedious and neat.

As for the Sox hat this is the year guys hate to tell ya but this is the year!

GO SOX!!!!!
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 06:19 AM
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Lexis11:

I also have no spare. When I take a long trip I bring a spare with me otherwise I have AAA and bring some fix a flat with me.

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