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#1699743 - 08/29/09 06:29 PM 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Build
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This is going to be a long process so please be patient on waiting for pics. My goal for this project is SQ and my goal is to make it to USACi finals one day and win. Here is list of everything being used in the car:

Head Unit: Panasonic CQ-VD7005N
Speakers: Midbass and tweeters will be Ultra Subs (thanks Murph) and the midrange will be a Hybrid Audio L3.
Sub: 2 10" Ultra LV10's (again, thanks Murph)
Amps: Sub - Alpine PDX-1.1000, Midbass - PDX-4.150, Midrange and highs - PDX-4.100
Processor: Audison BitOne.1
Wiring - KnuKonceptz
Sound Deadening - SecondSkin Audio

First I started out with the simple task of re-wiring the head unit. Each wire that was not used (stock speaker wires) were pulled out of the harness's with needle nose pliers which left me with only the wires required to turn on the head unit. Each wire was soldered and then covered with heat shrink.


Once the wiring was done I wrapped all of the head unit wires in tech flex.


Next I started sound deadening the car. I am waiting on some pictures to be put on a CD at wal mart to copy them so I only have a few.

Here is the dash cover which will be where the L3's will be mounted. I forst put down a layer of Damplifier Pro.



After that since Overkill Pro was too big to use I guess I was smart enough to buy one sheet of regualr overkill which came in handy.



The next step after the dash was the a pillars. The first part of the a pillars was again to lay down a layer of damplifier pro.


The next step to the a pllar was a layer of Overkill Pro.


In a day or two I will post pictures of the rest of the interior sound deadening.
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#1699772 - 08/29/09 08:26 PM Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Build [Re: basher8621]
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good to see this build being done. what are you doing to that dash piece to let the L3's play through? custom removable grills?
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#1699774 - 08/29/09 08:30 PM Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Build [Re: keep_hope_alive]
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Yea that's the plan for the L3's It will be wrapped in the same fabric that I use on the a pillar.
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#1699943 - 08/30/09 02:43 PM Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Build [Re: basher8621]
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Here is the floor deadening pics. The rest of the car is going to be deadened as I work on that specific area.





I had to first pull up all the wires that were secured to the floor by zip ties and anchors. Then I put down 2 layers of Damplifier Pro (some areas got 3).




Once the Damplifier Pro was down I put a layer of Luxury Liner Pro on top. If you have ever used this before you know it can make putting the stock carpet back in your car a PITA.
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#1700065 - 08/30/09 08:22 PM Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Build [Re: basher8621]
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nice. someday i'll drop $800 on second skin products.
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#1700434 - 08/31/09 08:57 PM Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Build [Re: keep_hope_alive]
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Looking good so far.

Glad to see u back up and at 'em. ;\)
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#1700779 - 09/01/09 09:29 PM Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Build [Re: KLCTexas]
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Looks good, Steve. Great start. We'll talk more about it later.
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#1717173 - 10/11/09 04:39 PM Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Build [Re: SuperJay]
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I have finally finished the wiring so here are the pics:

Notice all wires are zip tied no more than 5" apart.


All wires are wrapped with tech flex and have heat shrink on both ends.





















The power wire ran through the firewall secured with a gromet.
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#1717273 - 10/12/09 06:15 AM Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Build [Re: basher8621]
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nice, detailed work. only one comment - instead of routing wires over the hump for the front seat - you can drill holes and grommet so they go through. it would help the carpet lay correctly also.

i got lucky that my car had a large factory opening there for the rear passenger heat/air. i removed that to make room for wires (and i don't car about rear passengers' feet being warm faster, if it's that cold wear warm socks).

i like the use of color tech flex.
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#1719776 - 10/15/09 05:23 PM Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber SQ Build [Re: keep_hope_alive]
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far as i am concerned....the fewer holes you put in the underside of a car the better......great job so far...
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