Xmas/winter/project thread..

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:38 am

Hi all,Thought it might be nice to have a post, showing off the goodies you've already gotten, will get, or are working on through the winter months.. I'm lucky enough right now to have the Vibe as my DD and my Subie as my garage queen/show car... it's been 35yrs in the making (as of this past Saturday) so i'm happy, but it's double edged sword... So, i've gotten most all of my Xmas early... been collection parts for the past year in fact.. Most have seen my sound deadening work, which took me all of last winter.. The project came to a halt when show season started, so now it's time to start up again... This winter will be the audio install, I can't wait to get started, but i'm apprihensive at the same time... It's been a LONg time since I've done an install of this caliber.. Option 1Option 2So, show me what you got?? (give comments, ask questions, tell me i'm a loser if you like... lol.. )

bull77 · Post by **bull77** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:22 pm

ooooh --- how are you going to hook up the xbox?

lovemyraffe · Post by **lovemyraffe** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:23 pm

Looks like too much fun.

Kamikaze · Post by **Kamikaze** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:08 am

Horns! Sweet!I like Option 1 better.You have a better pic of what you're using for your HU and for Visual?

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:20 am

You're a loser. HA! That looks awesome, I wish I had a winter project!

NibCrom · Post by **NibCrom** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:46 am

Use an Xbox 360 instead.

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:15 am

Quote, originally posted by bull77 Â»ooooh --- how are you going to hook up the xbox?The xBox will be my main source unit, no HU for me...!!! I have an Alpine c/h701 processor combo (the "c" is the controller and the "h" is the processor) which will be doing all of my preamp, EQ, crossover and time alignment functions AND it has 3 optical inputs.. The xBos is already modded with a 12v supply (with extension to power the exHDD) and , if you notice, there is an external HDD (500g) that will connect through the network connection... It's also got xBox master control installed, which basically turns it back into a PC... Then I have sun visor monitors to display everything... Stealth mode... Quote, originally posted by lovemyraffe Â»Looks like too much fun. I sure hope so... it's HUGE undertaking, one I'm not 100% sure I'm up for.. Quote, originally posted by Kamikaze Â»Horns! Sweet!I like Option 1 better.You have a better pic of what you're using for your HU and for Visual?See above...!!Quote, originally posted by ajflan Â»You're a loser. HA! That looks awesome, I wish I had a winter project! Loser with a hot carrr... lol.. Quote, originally posted by NibCrom Â»Use an Xbox 360 instead. They are much harder to mod to do this, from my understanding and I don't need one, burning my car down... or getting the RROD every month... The old XB is tried and true... Tanks.. thanks for the comments... So, nobody else has winter projects.. I mean I know many of you DD your Vibes (as do I), but, well, I thought "maybe"

Kevzaz · Post by **Kevzaz** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:17 am

Specs on speakers? =]

Amtron · Post by **Amtron** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:48 am

Quote, originally posted by Sublimewind Â»So, nobody else has winter projects.. I mean I know many of you DD your Vibes (as do I), but, well, I thought "maybe"My winter project will be installing the HID's I just bought today (should be here within the next 2 weeks), and tinting my tail lights. I have the Night Shades tint already, so just waiting for some free time. Also I'm going to re-wire the neons in my subs. Hopefully it won't catch fire like last time... Ps. Option 2.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:14 am

ME:Have but must wait for install:Perrin TMIC (christmas)Perrin RSB (Christmas)Grimmspeed coated TGV Deletes Harman Motive CBE (Mav installed already)To get still:Cobb Springs (used)20G Turbo (slightly used)DW 750cc injectors255 Walbro fuel pumpFOR MAVRIK:To Install:PERRIN Front and Rear 25mm Sway BarsTein Front strut bracePERRIN CBE (let him install it early anyways)18" Gold BBS RimsTo Get Still:18" rubber for rims

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:58 am

Quote, originally posted by Kevzaz Â»Specs on speakers? =]Image Dynamics CD-1 Pro.. Horns.. Pioneer Premier TS-C720PRS 6.75" mid-bass's Critical Mass UL12 is the black sub.... Image Dynamics IDQ15v1 the blue... All searchable Quote, originally posted by Amtron Â»My winter project will be installing the HID's I just bought today (should be here within the next 2 weeks), and tinting my tail lights. I have the Night Shades tint already, so just waiting for some free time. Also I'm going to re-wire the neons in my subs. Hopefully it won't catch fire like last time... Ps. Option 2.Catch fire... gotta stop you right there.... What cought fire and why.... ? I do this a lot, if you mighta noticed and I can't be havin my peeps burnin down their cars, now can I... lol... HID, nice... I'm thinking about them for mine, i'm just worried about them in the stock housings and I can't buy the projectors right now, so i'm sunk... Maybe HIR's for now.... can't even do that ATM... rough time of year.. Option 2 is originally what I was going to do, and then the UL12 came along and I couldn't resist.. It's supposed to be one of the best sounding subs ever produced for car audio..... http://www.google.com/search?q...US283That being said, same goes for the IDQ15's, one of the best sound quality subs ever produced, and radically different in design for the both of them.... One using rare and extreme materials (neodinium ring magnet, carbon fiber, special cast basket designed for heat transfer and built to handle 2500wRMS) the other, a very basic stamped steel basket, small magnet assembly, traditional poly cone, roughly 500wRMS power handling.. so opposite ends of the spectrum in design, but on a rather level playing field in terms of sound quality.. bizarre.. Quote, originally posted by AKLGT Â»ME:Have but must wait for install:Perrin TMIC (christmas)Perrin RSB (Christmas)Grimmspeed coated TGV Deletes Harman Motive CBE (Mav installed already)To get still:Cobb Springs (used)20G Turbo (slightly used)DW 750cc injectors255 Walbro fuel pumpFOR MAVRIK:To Install:PERRIN Front and Rear 25mm Sway BarsTein Front strut bracePERRIN CBE (let him install it early anyways)18" Gold BBS RimsTo Get Still:18" rubber for rimsNice, pics as usual please.... why TMIC and not FMIC? and the TGV delete, teach me something..

Amtron · Post by **Amtron** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:12 pm

Well I'm gonna say that if they are on a level playing field you can either go for looks with having the 2 subs, or go for convenience of space with just the one (but I don't think you care about convenience).And for the fire, noob mistake.The basic set up of my electronics is this:Neons in my sub enclosure is wired to amp.Neons under my dash is wired to head unit and NOS switch.I decided I would connect the neons from the subs to the switch so that it could turn on and off with my neons in the front (the neons in the back didn't turn on and off with the car, you had to physically go back there and turn the switch on and off). I decided to run some wire to my NOS switch from the back and there was way too much power running through the ground wire back to the amp, and then next thing I know there is smoke pouring out from every hole in the dash, as well as a wire in the subs...Had to replace a lot of wires because the ground wire melted onto everything.I'm still not sure what was smoking in the back though...

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:33 pm

going TMIC because with the 20G, it is not necessary for what I plan on running. also, I drive too much and an FMIC would be destroyed too easily. With our cooler denser temps here, the TMIC should support the turbo just fine. I don't plan on getting meth, so just 90, 93 and 100 oct maps for me.

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:03 pm

Quote, originally posted by Amtron Â»Well I'm gonna say that if they are on a level playing field you can either go for looks with having the 2 subs, or go for convenience of space with just the one (but I don't think you care about convenience).And for the fire, noob mistake.The basic set up of my electronics is this:Neons in my sub enclosure is wired to amp.Neons under my dash is wired to head unit and NOS switch.I decided I would connect the neons from the subs to the switch so that it could turn on and off with my neons in the front (the neons in the back didn't turn on and off with the car, you had to physically go back there and turn the switch on and off). I decided to run some wire to my NOS switch from the back and there was way too much power running through the ground wire back to the amp, and then next thing I know there is smoke pouring out from every hole in the dash, as well as a wire in the subs...Had to replace a lot of wires because the ground wire melted onto everything.I'm still not sure what was smoking in the back though...Wow, yaah, you deffinitly shorted something... Funny story, I used to work at a audio shop once, a really high end one... Well the owner DD a old Ford Escort, and it had an amp under each seat, and they had been there for like 5yrs at the time I was working there... The orrigional head installer did the work (and wasn't there anymore)Well, one day the ownder went out and started the car, and it begain to fill with smoke... It was a good thing the battery was weak, cause it was the only thing that saved the car from burning down... Come to find out, the power line wasn't fused at the battery, and when the installer put the passenger seat back in, he pinched the power wire with the seat, to the floor... IT LASTED 5 YEARS and one day, bam... nearly burnt the car down.... I had to fix all the wiring from the passenger seat, all the wat to the batt.... it burnt a nice line through the carpet to.. lol... Now, as far as level playing field, i'm really not 100% sure of that, they both are touted as being some of the best sound subs out there, but doing it redically different, i'm sure they have there own distinct sounds... time will tell.. Quote, originally posted by AKLGT Â»going TMIC because with the 20G, it is not necessary for what I plan on running. also, I drive too much and an FMIC would be destroyed too easily. With our cooler denser temps here, the TMIC should support the turbo just fine. I don't plan on getting meth, so just 90, 93 and 100 oct maps for me.Ahhh, right... that makes sense... I forget where you live sometimes.. .

NibCrom · Post by **NibCrom** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:20 pm

I thought you were putting a tv in the trunk so you could play video games.

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:43 pm

Quote, originally posted by NibCrom Â»I thought you were putting a tv in the trunk so you could play video games. the heck with that, I get to video drive FROM THE DRIVER SEAT... and oh, what a seat it is... lol...

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:32 pm

Looks like a large project! Look forward to seeing progress pics.

Amtron · Post by **Amtron** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:34 pm

hey, Sublimewind, can you post some more pictures of your roll cage? Or direct me to some that you already have posted? I really like it. Can I see some of the back of the seats?

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:36 am

Back seats... lol, it's a coupe mang... Used to have the door bars and front half, took it out though...

Amtron · Post by **Amtron** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:03 am

Oh it's only a 2-seater. I thought it was just 2 door with back seats. Very nice though!

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:52 am

you can't have the rear seats with the roll cage. no room.we'll hopefully be picking up (if it really happens) our friends 98 2.5RS black coupe. that will be a project car, has to be driveable since it will get better mpg than the STI. so may drive around in that in the winter time or summer, or just split driving with it.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:03 am

Quote, originally posted by AKLGT Â»you can't have the rear seats with the roll cage. no room.we'll hopefully be picking up (if it really happens) our friends 98 2.5RS black coupe. that will be a project car, has to be driveable since it will get better mpg than the STI. so may drive around in that in the winter time or summer, or just split driving with it. probably won't get good fuel mileage or have a soft ride when we're done with it.If Matt isn't going to sell it to us, I'm going to look around for another.I also put both the exhausts on the car instead of waiting until christmas cause they don't fit under the tree.

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:18 am

Quote, originally posted by Amtron Â»Oh it's only a 2-seater. I thought it was just 2 door with back seats. Very nice though! It is a 2 door with a back seat, normally... not like this though...

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:20 am

Quote, originally posted by AKLGT Â»you can't have the rear seats with the roll cage. no room.we'll hopefully be picking up (if it really happens) our friends 98 2.5RS black coupe. that will be a project car, has to be driveable since it will get better mpg than the STI. so may drive around in that in the winter time or summer, or just split driving with it. I miss my 99' sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much... It would do anything..

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:52 am

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik Â»probably won't get good fuel mileage or have a soft ride when we're done with it.If Matt isn't going to sell it to us, I'm going to look around for another.I also put both the exhausts on the car instead of waiting until christmas cause they don't fit under the tree.you had to install mine since we swapped for my OEM exhaust.

feelin'thevibe · Post by **feelin'thevibe** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:22 am

I have a winter project, well actually its a ongoing project. Many of you guys already know I have a Amc Gremlin, well this past September I got maried to my girlfriend of 5 years and we are building a car for her. It is a 1982 Amc Spirit DL, orignally a 258 6 cylinder automatic. Now it has a 95 jeep grand cherokee 4.0, ford mustang t-5 tranny, ford mustang 8.8 rear end with a 5 lug conversion and the best part 06 sti bucket seats! The paint will be a dark metalic silver with 16 or 17 inch wheels. Here are some pics of the begingAnd two of the new motor

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:14 am

WOW! very impressive! keep us updated on your progress.

feelin'thevibe · Post by **feelin'thevibe** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:25 pm

Thanks! I will take some more recent pictures now the aluminum radiator is instaled and the accesories (alt, power steering, air compresor etc.

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:37 pm

That's sweet... I odnno about the STi buckets in it, but whatever floats your boat..

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:28 pm

hahaha! I think it's pretty cool... has something from just about everything in it.

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