New system plans for Christmas

[xX Mavr1ck Xx]

Friends stuff installed

Heres what my friendslooks like in the box i made, i dunno if the video is going to work though, hopefully i can start on my shit soon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dw0QmN60sM

 

[xX Mavr1ck Xx]

Complete change in plans....

Well I decided to just go with a completely different set up, 1 18" Fi BTL $480 shipped, 1 Hifonics 2010D Amp $255 shipped, Rockford 0 gauge kit $98 shipped, and building my own box. Im getting 250 for the old setup, so only about 600 total from my pocket.

My old plan got messed up, and I was helping my friend with his stuff but his is done, and heres a completed picture with the box freshly painted..


Anyways, the Amp and wires are in the mail, the box is next, then the BTL.

Sorry for the way premature post...

 

[xX Mavr1ck Xx]

I got everything I need done already, and I just need to order the sub. Here's is what I have already delivered/built
1 Rockford Fosgate Amp Power Kit
1 7 ft cubed ported box at 32 Hertz
1 Hifonics Brutus 2010D Amplifier
1 Fi BTL 18"

Here's some pics of everything








I get paid friday and Ill be ordering the sub on monday!

 

[Miami-Yukon]

Look'n good... Sounds like you know how to build boxes, it's not hard to do just time consuming... I'll be building one for my 2dr soon, still playing on paper for now....

I can't wait to see the sub in... But in ref to the second battery, I definitely recommend that especially if your ruuning high watts and a cap on top would help, upgraded alternator + the batt & cap would be the best... But that also depends on ur budget...

I want to know what SPL you hit with that 18.... Should be at least 140 db's or more if you have it set up right with the air space in the box plus the right amount of power to them, ported boxes always need more power than sealed.... I've been around the stereo business for years and thats what i've learned.

 

[DJTricky]

stop teasing us and get that damn BTL HAHAHAHAHA

^^ i have also been competing for years in spl comp's and audio design, and trust me, i have seen sealed boxes running 15,000 watts. (this guys posting) and destroying ported boxes running the same.

all in all it looks like your on your way to a good daily pounder, keep it up, i would for sure say get a 2nd battery and better alternator. caps are useless when it comes to an 18"b tl

 

[puckhead]

nice work bud! better than I can do! cant wait for updates!

 

[xX Mavr1ck Xx]

Thanks for all the feedback guys, yeah my budget cant quite afford the ** alt yet, but I was seeing how some ppl had there setups on stock alts with dual batteries wired a certain way to keep them both chargered fine, and I wanted to do something like that at first. Then, after I save some more mula up, get the ** alt. But have I heard coorect about being able to run 2 batteries of a stock alternator safely? Thanks again guys I'll keep you posted.

 

[Brandon X]

Let us know how that Fi BTL is. I've thought about buying 2 15" Fi SSD's since my 3 Kickers are blown but they are just so damn expensive. Hopefully the price eventually goes down.

 

[xX Mavr1ck Xx]

I will do. I would have ordered it already but the bank closed early yesterday, due to weather. I'm sure theyre closed today too, but hopefully they'll open up on monday... Im getting really impatient lol.


Also I did some more research on dual battery setups, so I need to hook them up parallel, and they need to be the same brand/size/age batteries. This should work out with a stock alternator if I dont leave the system going with the engine off. If someone could confirm this for me it'd be great! Also, I have NO idea what kind of batteries I need to get, so any good suggestions on specific batteries would help out too! I'm getting 2 new ones I guess, because you shouldnt use different aged batteries. Thanks

 

[Brandon X]

Same brand/size/age? No way! I'm not sure where you read that but im pretty positive that's false. I have a optima yellowtop under the hood and a xs power 2400w powercell batt in the back. Different size, brand, and probably different age. Been running my system for 2-3 weeks and no problems.