I.C.E upgrade

[oblark]

Well after upgrade the engine and brakes I`ve now moved onto the stereo system.

So I`ve brought this 4 channel 250w RMS amplifier :smile:

http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u433/oblark/ICE%20upgrade/IMAG0669.jpg

[Harvey]

Just adding weight !

[M-R-P]

Oooh, shiny :)

What's the plan?

[oblark]

The amp will drive 2 x 12" 300w RMS subs and the other 2 channels from the amplifier will drive so new rear door speakers.
The amplifier will be mounted in the boot with a carpeted cover that has a polycarbonate window.

[M-R-P]

Should be interesting :)

[oblark]

When I ordered the amp I ordered a 1000w wiring kit, when it arrived it was only 10awg with a 30A fuse and the amp should have a 50A fuse so I ordered a 8awg wiring kit with a 60A fuse, this arrived today so spent this afternoon running the power cable to the boot following the cars wiring loom.
I will be going to B&Q tomorrow to get the MDF so I can mount the amp and make a cover to go over it.
Pictures to follow :smile:

[oblark]

Quick update,

This bad boy arrived today :)

http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u433/oblark/ICE%20upgrade/IMAG0680.jpg

[oblark]

As I`ve been off of work since last Wednesday I`ve been busy with the ICE upgrade.

I cut, glued and screwed the MDF to gether to make a box to cover the amp and a mount for the amp, once the glue had set over night I cut a hole in the front for the polycarbonate window and two 3" holes for the neon fan and ventilation.

http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u433/oblark/ICE%20upgrade/IMAG0677.jpg
http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u433/oblark/ICE%20upgrade/IMAG0678.jpg

The cover was sanded down ready for the acoustic carpet to be glued on, which came out well:)
The fan was fitted so it would draw the warm air from the top of the cover and looks good with its neon ble glow, I`m still waiting for the stainless skull shaped grill to fit over the fan.

http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u433/oblark/ICE%20upgrade/IMAG0691.jpg

I have also fitted the two 1200w Infinity subwoofer speakers

http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u433/oblark/ICE%20upgrade/IMAG0693.jpg
http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u433/oblark/ICE%20upgrade/IMAG0694.jpg

Next job is to change the Pioneer single DIN head unit for a Pioneer double DIN in the new year :)

[V70 Graham]

Looking great Rob, but please tell me your gonna use more than the 'bungee cords' to hold the subs in or do you have Velcro underneath ?

[oblark]

Looking great Rob, but please tell me your gonna use more than the 'bungee cords' to hold the subs in or do you have Velcro underneath ?


Yes at the moment :) will be getting some angle brackets from B&Q at the weekend to hold the subs in place :)

[M-R-P]

I like the way you've done the box for the amp mate. I see the fan is blowing outward, in the inlet low down on the other side?

I see you still haven't got that nice grille you ordered, that'll finish it off nicely ;)

[oblark]

I like the way you've done the box for the amp mate. I see the fan is blowing outward, in the inlet low down on the other side?

I see you still haven't got that nice grille you ordered, that'll finish it off nicely ;)

Yeah the inlet is low down on the other side.

Will take some photo`s when it`s dark :)

[M-R-P]

Yeah the inlet is low down on the other side.

Will take some photo`s when it`s dark :)

Good - those things get bloody hot when they're enclosed lol.

Are they different subs?

[oblark]

The ones in the car at the vine on sunday where JBL 1000w, I`ve now using the infinity 1200w ones :)

[M-R-P]

Yeah, that's it - got fed-up with the farty-noise from the dodgy one then lol.