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Well I guess I should post my build and let you guys know what its doing and maybe make a few friends in the process.
I got the car in a shady car dealership in San Diego CA drove it to FL and never got the tag renewed. Now its pretty much gutted for an extreme spl build with no end in sight.
It all started.....
Two modified MA4000D's fell into for next to nothing.. then two more. The speakers that were custom made for the amps also got them for next to nothing.. then i sold em and got an APXX 18. I didnt want to be the only guy in ext 2 with some 15's.. I work at a battery store and got 12 8v golf cart batteries to run a 16v system.
Thanks for looking. I know my camera is terrible. It does the build no justice. Its moving along though.. hopefully I'll be done soon.
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12 batteries 350 amp powermaster custom made for Mike Hughes by PM's chief engineer.
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Two slabs of concrete w/ rebar poured inside the spare tire well and the back seat area.
Batteries are 12 eight volt golf carts. 16v.
The top 6 stack in that rack but theres room for 9.
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I have this up front on a custom made bracket. Thats a custom made alternator by Power master for Michael Hughes. They can be used for a daily driver.. heh. Oh did I mention its twin..?
10-13v Powerbass XEQ-5EX
Two Atomic APX 15's. These speakers were custom made for the amps.
MA Audio HK4000D's. Modified from 2 ohms to .7
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Doors are gutted but empty.. I need to get them filled with something.
Same dash. Hopefully we'll be tearing it out soon.
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Thats my car heh.. Just a few pics but theres alot more on the photobucket. Most are crappy.
A little voltage for ya.
Thanks for watching. Tips are appreciated.
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For a first build, it looks good. I can see what they are talking about with those 10g wires, rule of thumb, use the biggest wire possible in your build, remember, your building for EXTREME! keep the pics comming.
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I wanted batteries to sit flat and not cut any wood. Thats only like 65lbs of concrete..
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I can understand but remember, the more weight you add, the more upgrades your gonna have to do, like shocks, springs and maybe your axle. Example, I added 18 batts plus my amps,wire and wood and in the end, my van looked like a baby with pupu diapers on! LOL so and upgrade to the real had to be done. If you can, try to balance your weight. Just some advice from someone still trying to get loud!
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Thank you =] All advice is welcomed and appreciated. I'll try but damnit its gonna be hard to equalize all that weight.
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i have question ... how you gone instal that heave ass box in the car????? thats will be hard work ,the concret in the flor will not help at all in the qualit of the sound, basic only ad weight,i garantee if you move that concret will not change the score!!!
best luck ... happy new year.
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The great Alan Dante has spoken to me.. what should I say?
You're right Alan. The concrete is there to make a flat surface to lay the box upon. Also, concrete goes hard.
Its heavy already but I havent filled it with polycrete yet either. Luckily I'm like the strongest man in the world and can lift it by myself.. I'll just have 6 people helping me for looks. =]
Seriously I have access to a crane to move it any serious distances through the yard then into the car will be nothin but muscle and yelling.
When I look at ya'll extreme cars it makes me sick. I nearly have an anxiety attack from how non extreme it appears compared to yours. The only thing stopping me is money.. I make $24k a year..
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Shouldnt that me a 25,000 watt driver? I didnt know atomic made 10ks..
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Started working on a primitive lift for the rear end. =] basically just a box steel spacer to raise it a few inches. The floor braces are cut open and ready to be braced when i get some more box.
I might have to pour the floor or do a wood build out.. what do you guys think?
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Its a uni body and I dont know what it'll do if i fill it with concrete.
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I mean where are you going to put the floor braces?
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Theres a stock one (a big fat one) inside the cab then prolly run a few under the car.
Suggestions?
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I guess Im not understanding what you are meaning
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I got some metal a few days ago and the lift on the back is finished.. unless something breaks. The car looks awesome on the ground. It needs to come up in the front a bit.. The roof is about to get serious when this box gets chopped down a bit.
I've been considering very much about the material to fill the floor with. Seems like resin + sand is the way to go to take up air space. I'm open to suggestions and alternatives. Ive even PM'd some of you guys about this. =] Thanks for your answers.
Pics coming when I get some light.
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The bracket has been smoothed over and painted. I got some carbon fiber pieces to put on it.
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