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#1500252 - 28/09/08 02:36 PM

2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Rebuild

basher8621
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SO I decided that next season I would like start competing, so I decided it was time to rebuild and make thing a bit nicer. I am going to be keeping my PDX amps and upgrading from a 1.600 to a 1.1000 and for the current time my CDT speakers. I am changing out the subs from the eD's to Eclipse SW6010. The whole car is going to be re-wired and get alot more deadener.

For now I have the sub box almost complete. The amp rack is complete just needs to be upholstered as well as the false floor.

Amp Rack/Floor

Tweeter Install

Some deadening. The second picture was taken at night with my phone so it isn't the best of quality, but it is the back seat and part of the front passanger side. Also the door is sealed off but I forgot to take a picture of that and was to lazy to take the door panel back off.

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#1500451 - 29/09/08 03:49 AM

Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Rebuild [Re: basher8621]

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Looking good. where will your tweeters be mounted?

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#1500625 - 29/09/08 09:11 AM

Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Rebuild [Re: Ben Vollmer]

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I know it's a wierd place but it sounded best to me here.

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#1501972 - 30/09/08 10:19 PM

Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Rebuild [Re: basher8621]

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do whatever sounds best to you.

look forward to seeing more progress. it's not too hot, so keep up the good work.

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#1501984 - 30/09/08 10:55 PM

Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Rebuild [Re: keep_hope_alive]

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Thanks. I am waiting on the Tech Flex to arrive to finish the wiring. Tomorrow I will do some more work on the enclosure.

EDIT: Also waiting on my new subs to come in.

Edited by basher8621 (30/09/08 11:03 PM)

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#1502613 - 01/10/08 06:49 PM

Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Rebuild [Re: basher8621]

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is that edead I see? looks like duct tape. (sorry old joke) looks good so far. Out of curiosity why did you decide to switch from ED subs?

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#1502631 - 01/10/08 07:27 PM

Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Rebuild [Re: Scott P]

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I am planning to add a PDX-1.1000. But I just threw the Eclipse subs in the box and when turned up sounded like crap, so who knows what I am doing now.

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#1502634 - 01/10/08 07:32 PM

Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Rebuild [Re: basher8621]

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I am fairly fluent in most things ED, so if you need any help with their stuff and can't get ahold of anyone there I'll be glad to help. As a reference I competed with 2 11kv2 last year and this year I am using to Custom built 13ov3 IB.

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#1502635 - 01/10/08 07:34 PM

Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Rebuild [Re: Scott P]

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How did you do last year?

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#1502672 - 01/10/08 08:31 PM

Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Rebuild [Re: basher8621]

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decent given the limited knowledge I had at the time of how to tune. Hell I am still learning how to tune right now although to hear the car you tell progress is possible.

As far as the subs go though. I am thinking of building a second car and really like the idea of using 3 11k's or maybe even a 13av.2. I guess it all depends on what Ben talks me into trying. $\:D$

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#1504379 - 04/10/08 06:01 PM

Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Rebuild [Re: Scott P]

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So I am now completely done deadening and wiring the car. All I have left is to finish my box and amp rack.

First here are some more deadening pics.

All of the wires were wrapped with Tech Flex, color coded and anchored every 6-8 inches with zip ties. Also each wire was labeled.

Red-Battery
Black-Ground
Green-Speaker
White-RCA

Next week I am going to hopefully finish the enclosure and hopefully the amp rack as well.

Here are the new subs. The cone is kinda dirty. I had the sub near where I was working to measure my hole to make it a perfect fit.

Edited by basher8621 (04/10/08 06:10 PM)

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#1504383 - 04/10/08 06:13 PM

Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Rebuild [Re: basher8621]

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looking good, keep it up!

on your anchors, places where the wire bends up the wall, put anchors at the base, even if it's less than 6". You're going for secure as possible.

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#1504953 - 05/10/08 07:52 PM

Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Rebuild [Re: Thumper26]

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yea, cuz under the carpet wires will move all over the place. hehe

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#1505211 - 06/10/08 07:41 AM

Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Rebuild [Re: keep_hope_alive]

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hey, i didn't make the rules, i just know what the judges will say. I've heard that USACi judges will grab your battery and shake it, and dock points if it moves at all. This is normally fine, except when what is moving is the factory mounted battery box, not the battery itself. Their suggestion is to reinforce the factory battery stand.

Seriously, overkill is an understatement when competing on install.

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