S2000 audio/video systems
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i'm suprised no one has posted pictures of installs on the roof well or rear panel. I'm planning on doing the install but not sure how yet. I bought some JL c3-650 component speakers. They are on crutchfield.com They magnet might be too big to install. Can someone verify this for me? thx and also if anyone has a good write up on how to install em on these locations. I would appreciate it.
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here's my latest setup in my 2009 GPW s2000. I learned a bit from my previous Rio s2000 since if you guys remember we cut the dash for an Eclipse double din setup that I still sorely miss!
This time around we are going to use an iPad molded in the dash but so far this is what we have done. The entire car has been laid with Dynamat and this system was built with only one thing in mind - to reproduce the BEST SOUND with no set budget or other limitation
My list of components are simple:
a) Alpine IDA-305s deck hidden behind smoked plexi
b) JL Audio HD900/5 high power amplifier
c) Focal K2P Power Series Speakers
d) JL Audio 6w3 (8-ohm) subs (x3)
This time around we are going to use an iPad molded in the dash but so far this is what we have done. The entire car has been laid with Dynamat and this system was built with only one thing in mind - to reproduce the BEST SOUND with no set budget or other limitation
My list of components are simple:
a) Alpine IDA-305s deck hidden behind smoked plexi
b) JL Audio HD900/5 high power amplifier
c) Focal K2P Power Series Speakers
d) JL Audio 6w3 (8-ohm) subs (x3)
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Hi guys,
I'm mostly done with my install and wanted to share a couple things.
Some tips:
This is a great way/place to run the speaker and power wire (assuming amp in trunk):
Easiest way to pull speaker wire through door is to unclip/remove the connector, untape, pull the wire, retape and reinstall:
Image Dynamics CXS64 V2 speaker in door. Made a spacer out of 3/4" plastic (like the material cutting boards are made out of). Very easy to work with and it turned out great. Problem was the speaker are too deep and hit the window stop - but just barely. So I used two layers of Damplifer Pro to make a gasket and give me some more room. The blue stuff is Permatex Super Blue RTV gasket material. I know it looks like hell but it makes a nice gasket and is easily removed if needed. I used this between the spacer and the door and between the speaker and gaskets:
Amp rack made out of 3/4" MDF and scrap wood:
Finished with carpet:
Mostly done:
Here's the mostly finished trunk. I have a Darkside V2 driver's side sub enclosure on the way that will replace the Basslink, when I get that, I will be powering it with a Rubicon 1002 and will finish and tidy up the wiring:
I'm mostly done with my install and wanted to share a couple things.
Some tips:
This is a great way/place to run the speaker and power wire (assuming amp in trunk):
Easiest way to pull speaker wire through door is to unclip/remove the connector, untape, pull the wire, retape and reinstall:
Image Dynamics CXS64 V2 speaker in door. Made a spacer out of 3/4" plastic (like the material cutting boards are made out of). Very easy to work with and it turned out great. Problem was the speaker are too deep and hit the window stop - but just barely. So I used two layers of Damplifer Pro to make a gasket and give me some more room. The blue stuff is Permatex Super Blue RTV gasket material. I know it looks like hell but it makes a nice gasket and is easily removed if needed. I used this between the spacer and the door and between the speaker and gaskets:
Amp rack made out of 3/4" MDF and scrap wood:
Finished with carpet:
Mostly done:
Here's the mostly finished trunk. I have a Darkside V2 driver's side sub enclosure on the way that will replace the Basslink, when I get that, I will be powering it with a Rubicon 1002 and will finish and tidy up the wiring: