New guy here with my latest install, not a pro but a guy that likes to mess around with Car Audio. My last build was my wife's 2005 Honda S2000, her design objective was the hear the music witht he top down on the highway, I met her objective. The Z4 install is her Christmas present(she already knows).
I've done a lot of research, and thanks to some great posts on a number of forums I have all of the info I need to proceed. I will document the install as I proceed this coming week.
Here is where I am headed so far, although it's all subject to change(a little)...
1) Alpine CDE-HD138BT head unit
2) Alpine MRX-F65 amp
3) Hertz ESK 163L 3 way component speakers
4) Dayton RSS265HO 10" sub in a custom made box.
My current plan is to run the components off of the front channel of the amp, and bridge the rear channel for the sub. I looked at just building a small box for the sub but didn't like giving up the trunk space so I started building a custom enclosure Friday night. There are several good internet references, I gleaned some good info from a couple and then jumped in. I spent a couple of hours taping off the area I intend to use, I also paid close attention to filling areas that may keep the box from sliding out. I filled in the floor of the compartment as I couldn't reconcile how I would tilt the box out. I also padded around the taillight cover as there is a pretty good bump in on the outside of it. I laid down a couple of layers of tape, was being really careful as all of the sites warn about getting resin on the carpet, then it dawned on me I don't care as the enclosure will cover it, kept taping anyway. There is a nice amount o space in the side pocket.
All taped up:
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I got in a hurry and started glassing before I used any type of mold release, wasn't a big deal but I would use something next time, glassing:
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So this morning I rushed out to the garage to pull out the plug, the epoxy resin set up nicely, I tugged on that mother for 45 minutes before it finally decided to turn loose, brought most of the blue tape with it. Spent a fair amount of time building up the glass inside the enclosure, and trimming it.
Image may be NSFW.
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I removed a good portion of the tape although there is some that will be there permanently. I trimmed up the plug and set about making the mounting rings, Routing MDF is just plain nasty, got the rings made, and mounted and decided I was done for the day:
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Tomorrow I trim a little more, then try my hand at using fleece.
I've done a lot of research, and thanks to some great posts on a number of forums I have all of the info I need to proceed. I will document the install as I proceed this coming week.
Here is where I am headed so far, although it's all subject to change(a little)...
1) Alpine CDE-HD138BT head unit
2) Alpine MRX-F65 amp
3) Hertz ESK 163L 3 way component speakers
4) Dayton RSS265HO 10" sub in a custom made box.
My current plan is to run the components off of the front channel of the amp, and bridge the rear channel for the sub. I looked at just building a small box for the sub but didn't like giving up the trunk space so I started building a custom enclosure Friday night. There are several good internet references, I gleaned some good info from a couple and then jumped in. I spent a couple of hours taping off the area I intend to use, I also paid close attention to filling areas that may keep the box from sliding out. I filled in the floor of the compartment as I couldn't reconcile how I would tilt the box out. I also padded around the taillight cover as there is a pretty good bump in on the outside of it. I laid down a couple of layers of tape, was being really careful as all of the sites warn about getting resin on the carpet, then it dawned on me I don't care as the enclosure will cover it, kept taping anyway. There is a nice amount o space in the side pocket.
All taped up:
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
I got in a hurry and started glassing before I used any type of mold release, wasn't a big deal but I would use something next time, glassing:
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
So this morning I rushed out to the garage to pull out the plug, the epoxy resin set up nicely, I tugged on that mother for 45 minutes before it finally decided to turn loose, brought most of the blue tape with it. Spent a fair amount of time building up the glass inside the enclosure, and trimming it.
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
I removed a good portion of the tape although there is some that will be there permanently. I trimmed up the plug and set about making the mounting rings, Routing MDF is just plain nasty, got the rings made, and mounted and decided I was done for the day:
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Tomorrow I trim a little more, then try my hand at using fleece.
