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navpreet318 · 6th January 2008, 18:17

Hey people.

first of all i would like to thank Gunbir and Rajat (scaryskulls) for their support throughout my install.i have been disturbing gunbir with numerous calls for this setup.

he adviced me with the sub and amp as well as the wiring.

the stuff is as follows:

HU:Pioneer 6950
Front speakers:infinity reference 6020 CS compos
Rear fill:infinity reference 6022i coaxial
Sub: hertz es250d
Amp powering 4 speakers:kenwood kac 8401
Amp powering the sub:sony xm sd 61x
wiring is all audison.4 gauge power cable from the battery and 8 gauge from the dirtribution block.
the audison distribution box is my prized possion.i love the build quality.amazing.

the wiring is a very essential component.i installed the speaker wires before installing the amp.and even when running off the HU the quality of sound had improved a lot.just because of the wires.

now i have installed the whole system myself.
reason why i don't have the Work In Progress pics is because my hands were too dirty or covered with araldite.lol.it was a tiring job.but i can bet it can't be done better in dehradun.

even the box for the sub has been made by me.using 1" mdf.(i know its too much but it doesn't have any ill effect)
its completely air tight.joints were layered with araldite mixed with fine saw dust before being screwed together.and the box was allowed to set for 4 days so that all fumes of the setting araldite were gone.

then i applied putty on the box.the NC putty used for cars.smoothed it myself.and painted it.thats why you see not so perfect surface coz i'm a first timer.

the wiring job really is a hassle.it took me 2 days to complete the wiring because i wanted to do it perfect.

i specifically chose the HU as it had 3 preouts.hence the amps are all independently supplied sound signal.

now regarding the damping.man did i damp this car.i had previously used wurth damping.it was nearly 4 sq mts of damping.now i have put in 5 sq mts more.the doors have been done in 3 layers as recommended for the swift.
i really overdid it.it was a pain in the as_ to install the inner door panels back.

ok enough of my bakwaas...here are the pics..

6th January 2008, 18:17	#1 (permalink)
navpreet318 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dehradun Posts: 306	DIY Swift Audio Setup.with the help of some friends. Hey people. first of all i would like to thank Gunbir and Rajat (scaryskulls) for their support throughout my install.i have been disturbing gunbir with numerous calls for this setup. he adviced me with the sub and amp as well as the wiring. the stuff is as follows: HU:Pioneer 6950 Front speakers:infinity reference 6020 CS compos Rear fill:infinity reference 6022i coaxial Sub: hertz es250d Amp powering 4 speakers:kenwood kac 8401 Amp powering the sub:sony xm sd 61x wiring is all audison.4 gauge power cable from the battery and 8 gauge from the dirtribution block. the audison distribution box is my prized possion.i love the build quality.amazing. the wiring is a very essential component.i installed the speaker wires before installing the amp.and even when running off the HU the quality of sound had improved a lot.just because of the wires. now i have installed the whole system myself. reason why i don't have the Work In Progress pics is because my hands were too dirty or covered with araldite.lol.it was a tiring job.but i can bet it can't be done better in dehradun. even the box for the sub has been made by me.using 1" mdf.(i know its too much but it doesn't have any ill effect) its completely air tight.joints were layered with araldite mixed with fine saw dust before being screwed together.and the box was allowed to set for 4 days so that all fumes of the setting araldite were gone. then i applied putty on the box.the NC putty used for cars.smoothed it myself.and painted it.thats why you see not so perfect surface coz i'm a first timer. the wiring job really is a hassle.it took me 2 days to complete the wiring because i wanted to do it perfect. i specifically chose the HU as it had 3 preouts.hence the amps are all independently supplied sound signal. now regarding the damping.man did i damp this car.i had previously used wurth damping.it was nearly 4 sq mts of damping.now i have put in 5 sq mts more.the doors have been done in 3 layers as recommended for the swift. i really overdid it.it was a pain in the as_ to install the inner door panels back. ok enough of my bakwaas...here are the pics.. Last edited by navpreet318 : 6th January 2008 at 18:34.