Progress:: Friends 2000 Civic

Started this project a few days ago, not really rushing on it, here is a few shots.

http://www.mikehasner.com/rmldesign/images/portf/2000civex/civproj6.jpg


http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/63215CivicProject_019crop-med.jpg

thats all for now, more progress shortly

~RaceMySS_454

That doesnt look like MDF, what wood are you using?

hey its lookin good, is it going to look like yours soon??

it looks like its just some particle board.. but it looks liek the actual box for the subs (look closer) may be MDF.

the box for the subs is mdf but the other wood is soft and light weight idk what it is, but it doesnt not vibrate, which is nice...

thanks for the replies!

~RaceMySS_454

Oh ok, I see through the wholes is a different box. Didnt notice that before. That was the only thing that worried me, other than that it looks great!

Looks good. Its called chip board (or commonly called, dont think thats the technical name). Its like plywood only its made of of chips of wood.

finished up the capasitor area before...looks ok, not how i planned to do it, now its time to start on the amp section....

http://www.mikehasner.com/rmldesign/images/portf/2000civex/civproj10.jpg

http://www.mikehasner.com/rmldesign/images/portf/2000civex/civproj12.jpg

Thanks

~RaceMySS_454

http://img152.exs.cx/img152/4271/temp1gp.png
You have a problem to take care of there dont you...
Doesnt look like the trunk latch will close, might just be camera angle.

You have a problem to take care of there dont you...
Doesnt look like the trunk latch will close, might just be camera angle.


naw it looks like in the camera i actually cut it to wide on that side to begin with so it closes fine, belive me i would have checked that first!!

speaking of which you should see the amp side, what a disaster trying to get around the trunk latch. :rolleyes:

It's alright bro. In the end it will look awesome. Your buddy owes you. Big time.

It's alright bro. In the end it will look awesome. Your buddy owes you. Big time.

Im such a nice guy its his christmas present this year, plus he gave me his old stuff, sony 480 watt amp, wiring, ill find some use for it.

Plus this is getting the name out for a business im trying to start.

my friend decided to get another amp so in mean time i decided to move inside the car, my friend and his g/f's annaversary (1 year). so i decided to do something special for them. so i figured hmm, when you fold down the rear seats you see all those ugly wires so here are some pics of what i did made a little picture wall of them...they loved it, lets hope they never break up :iceslolan :iceslolan

http://www.mikehasner.com/rmldesign/images/portf/2000civex/civproj15.jpg

http://www.mikehasner.com/rmldesign/images/portf/2000civex/civproj14.jpg

still needs some triming and finishing


Comments please!


~RaceMySS_454

Thats rather odd...

I think it's odd, especially since she is not wearing a rock. However very good job, your good at what you do 454.

he said it was his his friends' g/f ...... not his wife - apparently they have been dating for a year

he said it was his his friends' g/f ...... not his wife - apparently they have been dating for a year

im pretty sure that was his point. But hey, if he liked it, then GREAT, im glad. Its done very well. I think I'm gonna build something for my trunk as well, come spring time, when its not 10 degrees out with 16 inches of snow.

it looks good you do some nice lookin installs...and I don't mean to sound like an ass but.... Why do you guys use low line MTX and Pyramid....I know theyre cheap, but you can get a lot better subs for not too much more. I think type r 12's are like 100 for a pair on ebay... ED's k series are like 100ish each.... RE series is pretty cheap.....Even a single shiva or tempest.

it looks good you do some nice lookin installs...and I don't mean to sound like an ass but.... Why do you guys use low line MTX and Pyramid....I know theyre cheap, but you can get a lot better subs for not too much more. I think type r 12's are like 100 for a pair on ebay... ED's k series are like 100ish each.... RE series is pretty cheap.....Even a single shiva or tempest.
Well I just paid $80 for 2 10" MTX Thunder 8000 subs shipped. They are 400w rms. Low line cause it's mtx? maybe...but I happen to like mtx (I was planning on a 9500), and I dare you to find something better in the price range.

I was reffering to his subs being lower in the MTX line....and yes I do consider MTX subs low line...all but the 9500 and all that is, is a big fart machine. And I would rather have a couple re8's then thunder 8000 10's...may not be as loud but would sound better. 13k2 re12 w0 shiva type r 12 the cheapest price on ebay for 2 800010's was 93 so well call that the 100 dollar price range.

i understand where you guys where coming from but when i wanted to get stuff for a system i was at circuit citys christmas special last year those subs cost me $20 each on like clearance or something brand new in the box's, so i grabed them, i will def be getting better stuff sometime soon :naughty: :naughty:

thanks for the replys


Merry christmas

~RaceMySS_454

I was reffering to his subs being lower in the MTX line....and yes I do consider MTX subs low line...all but the 9500 and all that is, is a big fart machine. And I would rather have a couple re8's then thunder 8000 10's...may not be as loud but would sound better. 13k2 re12 w0 shiva type r 12 the cheapest price on ebay for 2 800010's was 93 so well call that the 100 dollar price range.
Well when I was looking for the 9500, it was purely for spl reasons. I was going to have one in a snail shell box and that would have done wonders for me. However, I found a site that had thunder8000s for 37$ each and 5$ tax on both, so I got the subs for 79$. I was never looking specificly for 8000s, but It was a good deal. I like sq, but i really like a system that gets louds, I know half of the pro music guys here think that is stupid, but thats personal opinion...and I think MTX fits my needs. Im not going to say they are the best subs, but they are good for my needs.

Snail Shells are far from SPL boxes... They're made for sql purposes.

rcae my ss......that's cool... how many cubes is you enclosure per sub? What about your friends?

Snail Shells are far from SPL boxes... They're made for sql purposes.
Yea that was the point....I heard from haibane, who directed me towards powered4sound that it would give alil sq, which is what the 9500 lacks.

i took apart my friends amp today his Legacy amp, what a peice of garbage i first noticed that the fues which is 20 amps i was like hmm...thats strange so i figured to myself what i learned that the total it can handle is tha amp x volts = X so 20 x 12 = 240 watts. Upon more inspection i noticed that the transitors for the speaker outs are rated no more than 50 watts, and i also took my ohm meter and found the transistors on the power supply side to be bad, ill be running out to get some in the morning and fix this thing already, idk what to say besides you pay for quality..... :grinno:

i forgot to mention that the amp says on the cover thats it 500x 2, which is such a joke its not funny.....

ain't that the damn truth