Cascade Crew

Al Hasse

...for the 89. Not as fancy or high powered as the 92, but better than the current system.

http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_Entertainment/eXcelon/Subwoofers/KFC-XW800F

At the moment, I'm trying to figure out how to use the space in the sail panels to make enclosures for these. They require .5 cf each, which is quite a bit for that area of the car. Maybe some expanding foam and resin to seal it up.

Next to look for is an amplifier to drive thes and the speakers I already have up front, and a set of line level converters so I can use the speaker level outputs of my deck

turbo_jimi · Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:43 pm Post subject:

I need subs for the 85...sounds like a tin can right now...lol!

aaron_sK · Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:55 pm Post subject:

Al, you already know I'll be watching this one closely. Yup yup

BTW, I was pretty pleased with the Evolution 300.4 amp I was running in my old IROC. I still have it, and was planning on bridging the two rear channels to a set of woofers when it comes time for audio in the Z.

Richster · Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:05 pm Post subject:

Al, those are fantastic looking! and so slim, man good fitting for sure!
Dude you are all ready king of sound Cool

with Purple Haze that system is beyond sweet just so incredible!
Yea dude I'm with Aaron on keeping us posted with pics on how it goes.
That is the other area I have been toying with, a sub!!
You set the precedent for me on sound, and after rolling with Schultzy during dyno, I truly need to bust a sound move!
Way cool dude looking forward to a sound bite!

Al Hasse · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:34 pm Post subject:

I started on the project today and actually mounted the woofers. I didn't do an enclosure yet, I'm going to try them infinite baffle first and see what they sound like. They are connected and operational, but nothing impressive just yet as they only have deck power to them. I can tell there is bass and can't wait until I have them amplified and properly crossed over Cool

Now I need something to power them (and my 4X6 dash speakers), and line level converters to change the deck speaker outputs to preamp.

I paid BluFbdy a visit at work today and he used some scrap lumber to make a mounting panel for me, which I promptly cut down to fit the 6X9 mounting panel.

RSFreak · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:54 pm Post subject:

Just found out yesterday that the Sony Xplod deck in my Camaro is no longer functioning. It will still eject and load a CD, but thats it. Guess the deck I got for the T/A will go in the Camaro instead. Sad

91RSVert · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 4:55 pm Post subject:

I didnt think an 8 would fit!!! Way to go.

And having 600 watts that close to your head Shocked

wow.

aaron_sK · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:00 pm Post subject:

Aha! Nice work, Al.

Any idea on fitment of the sail panels with the subs under there?

Al Hasse · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:10 pm Post subject:

aaron_sK · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:12 pm Post subject:

I figured the grill would have to go. I was thinking more along the lines of whether the cloth part would lay normally with all that stuff sticking out.

Al Hasse · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:20 pm Post subject:

I'll find out when I put them back on. I want to replace the carpet material that's on all the plastics first.

aaron_sK · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:22 pm Post subject:

Your car must have come with the "deluxe" interior, then? All GM did was cut and glue carpet. Should be pretty easy to replicate.

Al Hasse · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:56 pm Post subject:

Yes it did, and I was thinking the same thing. Time for a visit to JoAnn Cool

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:42 am Post subject:

Hey Al, what head unit are you running on Purple Haze?

Thanks,

-Schultzy

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:57 am Post subject:

I'd have to go look that up. It's an old Panasonic "Ghost Face" touch screen unit.

Edit: Found it. Panasonic CQ-HX1083U

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:11 am Post subject:

Thanks. have you ever looked at putting one of the new touch screen units with nav into a thirdgen?

-Schultzy

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:51 am Post subject:

Never really cared for the flip out screens on the ones that would fit. Too much fabrication for the double DIN units for them to look good, therefor too much cost.

BluFbdy · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:20 pm Post subject:

Good thing I cut them larger lol they're lookin good I can't wait to see them finished

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:45 pm Post subject:

You, as an installer, should know you're not going to see them finished Laughing

hear them, but not see them. I can't wait though to get them finished up.

BluFbdy · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:24 pm Post subject:

very true lol although thats why were gifted by digital cameras

so i got the idea for my new box its gonna be a pain to build, its gonna be kinda like your memphis 12 with a cover for it, but im gonna make it out of all mdf, pretty much like a prefab box that goes all across except half of it will be false for storage

to be honest i almost went nuts earlier because i couldnt remember how to do the math and i had to redo it a few times because it kept changing lol hopefully itll look good all done