HC S1 929 Audio Project

[JAY-929]

Now..... I'll take out the carpet and crap from the boot and mark out my main boot base.







I'm using 2 x sheets of 1800x600mm 12mm board; as it's very installer-friendly. It can allow me to only modify a smaller piece at a time and fitting is half the hassle. If a piece doesn't fit, the other half doesn't need to come out What I'm doing below is just closing the gaps by screwing the second screw in on an angle





OK... it's ready to mark up.







I will have to allow for a side compartment for the car jack on the RHS of the boot.







Just about ready to cut now

[JAY-929]

First half of the base is cut. Time for a quick test fit.







It's looking a little tight on some corners and near the spare wheel. So back out it goes for some trimming.

Next piece cut....





Pieces need a little trimming here too....

[JAY-929]

I'll need to cut out a little more to allow easier removal of the spare wheel. This boot WILL be fully functional too



Vuola! There's my final base all cut. I'll just have to take it all out and fix some mounting blocks underneath. But first.. I need a bulk pack for the boot before the MDF goes in. I also have calculated that I need about 370mm height clearance for my sub box. So..... next phase..... most likely the sub box.

That's it for now.... I've scored enough sheets via work to do my new sub box in 25mm MDF (out of scraps from the skip!! :O score!!!) So... more to come later.

I've sold my small 4 channel amplifier (the F303), because this is now my new setup:

MRV-1507 (4ohm bridged) 1 per sub = 2
MRV-1507 (2ohm stereo) running all 4 x 6.5" mids = 1
MRV-F407 (8 ohm bridged) running the Daytons = 1
MRV-F407 (4ohm brdged) running the Vifas = 1
MRV-F407 (either 4ohm brdged/passive, or 4ohm stereo/active) running the 4" splits = 1

In conclusion, there is no need for the F303 I was originally going to use for my rear fill. I can use an F407 now. So, it's still 6 amps (still alot of V12 power!), and I can design the boot with even lines now (no mismatched amp sizes).

ALSO, I've discovered (via Canada and Austria) some Phoenix Gold ZEROpoint component speakers. So, that's 2 pairs of 6.5"s, a pair of 4" miranges and tweeters. These things are TOO hard to come by so I couldn't pass them up. They are in transit as we speak. SO I'll post up pics when I get them. I've also updated my RCAs to Stinger Pro3 leads, so eventually, I'll be ripping out my old ones in there now and doing the changeover. I've also just realised for time alignment purposes, I'll be needing an external sound processor (an Alpine PXA-H700 to be exact) But, I'll get to that one later I suppose.

That's all for now folks

[Matsuda9]

this is excellent, something i wanted to do for 4 years now.... and never done

[JAY-929]

Cheers

I'll try and make this one as "step-by-step" as possible... that way, you can make a start on your boot in a similar fashion. (except with less amps! haha)

[JAY-929]

One of my mids rocked up from Austria....



Canada's delivery is in transit (and possible expected to arrive here next week).

Also, my 3rd and final amp arrived. It's at my mates place until saturday. So he sent me a teaser pic and a full frontal





Because of my boot layout, I've opted to use these babies below, to cool the buggers off under a false floor





Specs on the fans are:

Material: plastic
Bearing type: rifle bearing
Rotation speed: 2000RPM
Acoustical noise: 25 dB(A)
Airflow: 32.11CFM
Rated voltage: 12V
Max Input current: 0.20A
Size: 80 x 80 x 25 mm
Cable length: 27cm
Color: clear
LED color: blue

These babies in action: LINK

[JAY-929]

OK, I'm gonna need some help please

I've gone crazy on boot layouts with all my amps now. So, I've taken pics and here are the setups:

A)







B)







C)

[JAY-929]

D)







E)







F)



Now... whilst you folk are picking which one I should go for... I'll be messing around with the following stuff below:



^^^ This will be my "to-do" list today because of yesterday's rain!

[JAY-929]

With a trunk kit of Dynamat Xtreme, I was able to get this much done:











And to get the floor a bit easier to work with when it comes time to fixing it in place (next weekend) I cut out the corner just above the channel for the petrol tank.





I've got to grab some liquid nails to fix my blocks to the floor and then I've got something to fix the false floor to. However.... I'm gonna need some more deadener very soon, I can see how you could use a bulk pack just for your boot EASILY!

[JAY-929]

OK, I've been dynamatting the boot and with one bulk pack used (actually.. 9.5 sheets have been used so far... the following images reveal the look of the boot thus far:

Day 1











That's the coverage of a "trunk pack" (only 5 sheets... not enough!) Now, I've had to get the floor a bit easier to work with when it comes time to fixing it in place (next weekend) I cut out the corner just above the channel for the petrol tank.





From here on, I'll grab some liquid nails to fix my blocks to the floor and then I've got something to fix the false floor to.