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#1383165 - 04/29/08 08:38 PM

2003 Acura 3.2 CL Type S SQ install

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I decided to go all out and get my install up to par for the upcoming events. I figured I'd throw in a few new toys while the car was apart. $\:\)$ Ignore the dates on the pics. I forgot to set the date on the camera. What can I say, I'm tired.

Pic of my trunk in the nude.

now in a sexy lingerie called B-Quiet.

More sound deadening

It's going everywhere

The trunk completely deadened

One of my ace installers (my son)

My youngest installer looming wire. He's actually excited to get to work on the car every evening.

I even got my daughter involved in the fun of applying B-Quiet

Decided to carpet the spare tire well for a cleaner look

amp rack built and set in place to check fit.

Test fitting a baffle board with the old Alpine type E subs. These are being replaced with IDQ12V3 subs. The On Star module has got to find a new home.

Making a template for the filler panel

And the other side too.

Mock up of the amp rack. It will have a cover.

Used an old emblem to get a template.

Which will be used to create the vent in the top of the amp rack cover.

Amp rack with the baffle board and new trunk floor.

Stuffed all the body cavities with acoustic foam.

Acura already filled everthing with this poly fill but I wanted more.

New toys for the car. Morel Elate 6 3 way. The dome mids will wait till next year when I go to modified class.
More to come.

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#1383437 - 04/30/08 05:53 AM

Re: 2003 Acura 3.2 CL Type S SQ install [Re: TtownCLS]

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Coming along very nicely. June 1 IASCA show in Florence if you will be in town.

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#1383537 - 04/30/08 08:47 AM

Re: 2003 Acura 3.2 CL Type S SQ install [Re: MOAF]

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Originally Posted By: Andy Jones

Coming along very nicely. June 1 IASCA show in Florence if you will be in town.

Just need to check the IASCA rules to see where I fit in. Sounds good though. I need some points close to home.

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#1384115 - 05/01/08 02:01 AM

Re: 2003 Acura 3.2 CL Type S SQ install [Re: TtownCLS]

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Looking very good, glad to see its a family affair. Cant wait to see it in person.

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#1385015 - 05/02/08 04:21 AM

Re: 2003 Acura 3.2 CL Type S SQ install [Re: TtownCLS]

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Progress has been slow the last couple of days. I did manage to get the amp rack cover made, and cut out the new baffle board.

The new baffle cut out and ready for finishing.

A little better view of the board.

The amp rack cover cut out and ready to be smoothed and covered.
I have got to get a better router table and a some templates to save me the time of smoothing everything due to making the cuts free hand.
More later.

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#1385020 - 05/02/08 05:09 AM

Re: 2003 Acura 3.2 CL Type S SQ install [Re: TtownCLS]

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looking good so far. did you use a router or a jigsaw to cut that?

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#1385089 - 05/02/08 06:42 AM

Re: 2003 Acura 3.2 CL Type S SQ install [Re: Thumper26]

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Originally Posted By: Thumper26

looking good so far. did you use a router or a jigsaw to cut that?

I used a little of both. Most of the emblem was done with a router. I probably should have used MDF for that cover, but I'm trying to save as much weight as possible.

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#1385655 - 05/02/08 08:30 PM

Re: 2003 Acura 3.2 CL Type S SQ install [Re: TtownCLS]

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A few more pics of the progress. Not as much as I wanted to get done, but I'm pleased with the way it's turning out.

Amp rack cover mostly trimmed out.

The whole trunk is starting to come together.

The amp rack cover vent again. I wanted something that would be interesting without spoiling the clean mostly stealth look. I think it's working.

The cut-out is covered with grill cloth so it can breathe and allow light to pass through if I decide to light the inside of the rack. I hope I can get a lot more done this weekend.

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#1389943 - 05/08/08 06:06 AM

Re: 2003 Acura 3.2 CL Type S SQ install [Re: TtownCLS]

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A few more pics of what's done.
First up is the old door speaker mounting. It used a plastic spacer ring to hold the 6.5

And the old Infinity Kappa mid.

The old Kappa tweeter

Everything was going good till we broke out the clay. Things got a little off track at that point.

The new Morel. Luckily I have really deep doors.

And the mid is now mounted in the door.

The inside of the amp rack. Still have some wiring clean up to do once I've nailed down which configuration I'll stick with. It's now running with the 350.4's bridged on the front to the tweeter, and the rear bridged to the mid.

I will be replaceing the screws in the subs with black hardware.

You can't even tell there's a layer of B-quiet, and a layer of V-comp under the rear deck.

The DVA-9861 which replaced my 9887. I now have optical out $\:\)$

Also added a Dashmat. It's the signature series. I really like what it did to the stage.

That's about everything of interest. I haven't got a lot of listening time in on the whole setup yet. So far, I'm very pleased with how everything is working. The Infinity Kappa series actually did a very good job after lot's of EQ work. The Morel set has a much better Freq. response which is going to require a lot of changes in the EQ. I'm loving the Morel tweets so far. They are very smooth. The Kappa's were a touch too hot for my tastes. The detail I get with the Morel set is truly amazing. Thanks for looking and listening. We'll see what the judges think in a few weeks.

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#1389954 - 05/08/08 06:15 AM

Re: 2003 Acura 3.2 CL Type S SQ install [Re: TtownCLS]

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very nice job. have you considered hiding the 701?

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