#1699726 - 08/29/09 03:28 PM
2005 Ford 500 install
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Qikazel
SD Ralph Wiggum
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I wanted to post my first installation in 20 years. That install had nice equipment, but was pretty basic. That basically involved putting in an amp on the trunk floor, installing a box and an aftermarket headunit. This time around, I have several goals. The first goal was keep the trunk functional. The second was to wire it safely and neatly. Third was to install components for the first time. I have reviewed multiple installs on here for ideas and I think it came out pretty good. I am looking forward to ALL feedback, good and bad.
Here is the headunit. A Pioneer BT-7000.
I ran the 4 gauge under the car in a very heavy duty electrical conduit used for underground wiring. I utilized a factory grommet to enter the trunk.
I built a stand to mount my sealed box on. This allows it to meet up with the baffle board I made to seal the trunk. The ground was done to Keepitalives specs from his install.
I started Dynamatting the large holes and sheetmetal areas. I have since gone back and covered everything.
Here is the first false floor I made. This holds the two Soundstream 500's I am using. The wiring is exposed as well.
This pic shows the box sitting on the stand I built and covered.
Here are some pics of the installed amps.
Here is a pic of the finished trunk. This is the second false floor I built.
Here is a pic of the baffleboard and subs. They are 12 inch Phoenix Gold X-Maxes.
Edited by Qikazel (08/29/09 03:38 PM)
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#1699727 - 08/29/09 03:43 PM
Re: 2005 Ford 500 install
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Qikazel
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My front stage install will be coming next week. I am awaiting them in the mail.
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#1699732 - 08/29/09 04:48 PM
Re: 2005 Ford 500 install
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keep_hope_alive
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i really like it. nice job on the wiring. it's obvious you've been paying attention. i love the Xmax subs.
good job carpeting everything, even the stuff that isn't always seen. if it can be seen, it should be covered IMO. your install should look good with and without the false floor.
I would cut a piece to fill in the sides of the oval trunk opening, or frame out the space on each side of the box. that way you won't see the oval opening at all, and it will help keep the pressure inside the vehicle. if you have leaks, performance will suffer.
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#1699779 - 08/29/09 09:06 PM
Re: 2005 Ford 500 install
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Qikazel
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Thanks. I really appreciate your opinion. I noticed that when I posted the pics. That will be fixed.
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#1699786 - 08/29/09 09:28 PM
Re: 2005 Ford 500 install
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Nice work. Any plans on a front stage?
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#1699827 - 08/30/09 05:52 AM
Re: 2005 Ford 500 install
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Qikazel
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I have a pair of PPI 356cs 6.5in components coming in the mail this week. I will udate with pics on that install as well.
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#1699859 - 08/30/09 08:53 AM
Re: 2005 Ford 500 install
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BillK1002
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Awesome install, very clean!
I am looking for a place to hide my amps and have thought of building a false floor. I have not done so because I did not want to install a fan and have noise issues. Do you plan on installing a fan to cool your amps or do you think that they will run cool enough being sealed like that?
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#1699903 - 08/30/09 10:50 AM
Re: 2005 Ford 500 install
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Qikazel
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I have only had it operational since yesterday. No issues yet. I have about two inches clearance to the amp, but there is also all of the other space under there to disperse the heat. I will vent the floor with a grill above the amps if I run into any problems.
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#1699936 - 08/30/09 02:33 PM
Re: 2005 Ford 500 install
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keep_hope_alive
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i like the grill idea, you can back light it also.
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#1704677 - 09/12/09 03:34 PM
Re: 2005 Ford 500 install
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Qikazel
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Here are my tweeter pods installed.
I did not take any pics of the doors because they all look the same. I covered all the holes with 1/2 in plywood, dynomatted the inner skin, backside of the outer skin and the outer skin itself. I made a speaker pod out of mdf and covered that with non-hardening clay and dynomat.
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