DIY Swift Audio Setup.with the help of some friends. - Page 3 - Team-BHP

Gill · 7th January 2008, 14:23

@Navpreet great install!Congrats,effort gone into is clearly evident.Can you take closer pics of the MDF board you have used for mounting the amp on the rear seat.And if possible the pics of spare tyre cover you made out of the mdf!
I simply loved the Enc of the sub!Good to see that you have used the woodn plank to stop the sub skidding around in the boot!

Cheers!
@Clip he has used the 4 ga from battery to the block then the run of 8 ga for each amp!

SRShrikanth · 7th January 2008, 14:25

Brilliant set-up Navpreet.

I spent one weekend only re-doing my ICE wiring to get my tuning right. And i felt exhausted at the effort.

In your case, phew....!!! I can well imagine the ever-lasting agony in getting it all together. Brilliant outcome, to say the least.

As they say, passion is the only driver that knows no boundaries. !!!

Cheers mate.

navpreet318 · 7th January 2008, 14:35

yep lbm thats exactly like you have done it except that i have not used any stel ring in it.

well gunbir that sub rocks.its providing me more than the required bass.actually too much for it size.i am amazed.and its not even run in properly yet.

clip i had the sony amp from before.long time back.had i predicted this setup i would have changed the amp.never the less it is a great amp.
it wasn't present in the regular sony india range. and this one puts out 300w rms.even though one might think that sony generally over rate their amps.but this one is doing its duty well.
i am in bliss.

regarding the kenwood amp.well as you must be knowing that these infinity components require very less power.they are 90w but still they require very less firing power the kenwood is more than enough to power them.the power is just right.at full volume the sound is very clear.though the setting up of the gains is just a hit and trial method to judge what sounds sweet to the ear thats all.spent a whole day in setting up the gains.

navpreet318 · 7th January 2008, 14:43

well gill the board supporting the amps is 1/2 inch mdf.as well as the wheel well cover.

making the wheel well cover is easy.
take out the flimsy stock board.peel off the board and whatever packing is there.

put it on the mdf board.and use a jig saw to cut it in the same pattern.

stick the foam blocks at the same locations as the original board and stick the carpet back on.simple.there you have it.and its strong enough even for us to sit.the wheel well in my car is empty as the wheel is too broad.its 205.so to support the sub enclosure i had to install the mdf board.

moreover it feels better than the stock flimsy board.

clipto333 · 7th January 2008, 14:47

and like gunman said, it is easily the best looking DIY install.

navpreet318 · 7th January 2008, 14:57

thanks dude.hope you saw that i'm using 4g cable till the distribution block and then on its 8g.i used that power cable pack from audison which includes the cable,fuse etc.
you must be already knowing the details of that pack.

Dhar's · 7th January 2008, 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by navpreet318

the wheel is too broad.its 205.

OT
please put up a pic of wheels too

clipto333 · 7th January 2008, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by navpreet318

thanks dude.hope you saw that i'm using 4g cable till the distribution block and then on its 8g.i used that power cable pack from audison which includes the cable,fuse etc.
you must be already knowing the details of that pack.

oh, sorry navpreet. i missed the 8g part in your detailed explanation. :-)

can you let me know the breakup of the cost of the install? it woul dbe nice

cheers
clip

chiragh_bir · 7th January 2008, 15:49

absolute clean install!!

navpreet318 · 7th January 2008, 17:27

well thanks all.

dhar's the wheels are a very common design
but highly uncommon in dehradun.infact my car is the only one sporting these wheels.
i simply love this BMW replicas.they are perfect.

Dhar's · 7th January 2008, 17:39

@navpreet
Superb alloys. Which make of tyres is that? cant make out from the pics.

All together its a helluva great machine!

iraghava · 7th January 2008, 17:47

They are Maxxis tyres.

BUSA · 7th January 2008, 17:50

Awesome Alloys, What are the tires and alloy specs, how much for the alloys?

Quote:

Which make of tyres is that? cant make out from the pics.

Those are Maxxis Victra MA-21, kind of VFM.

iraghava · 7th January 2008, 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUSA

Those are Maxxis Victra MA-21, kind of VFM.

Nope they are Maxxis MA-Z1.

BUSA · 7th January 2008, 18:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

Nope they are Maxxis MA-Z1.

Thanks Tire wala, i dont have that much gyaan in Maxxis as much you do

7th January 2008, 14:23	#31 (permalink)
Gill BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 274	@Navpreet great install!Congrats,effort gone into is clearly evident.Can you take closer pics of the MDF board you have used for mounting the amp on the rear seat.And if possible the pics of spare tyre cover you made out of the mdf! I simply loved the Enc of the sub!Good to see that you have used the woodn plank to stop the sub skidding around in the boot! Cheers! @Clip he has used the 4 ga from battery to the block then the run of 8 ga for each amp! __________________ Experience is the worst teacher; it gives the test before presenting the lesson. Last edited by Gill : 7th January 2008 at 14:35.

7th January 2008, 14:25	#32 (permalink)
SRShrikanth BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mumbai / Santa Barbara Posts: 161 View My Garage	Brilliant set-up Navpreet. I spent one weekend only re-doing my ICE wiring to get my tuning right. And i felt exhausted at the effort. In your case, phew....!!! I can well imagine the ever-lasting agony in getting it all together. Brilliant outcome, to say the least. As they say, passion is the only driver that knows no boundaries. !!! Cheers mate. __________________ Njoy the journey..... :-) *Destinations keep passing by.!!!!*

7th January 2008, 17:47	#42 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,268 View My Garage	They are Maxxis tyres. __________________ There is a very fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness".

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7th January 2008, 14:35	#33 (permalink)
navpreet318 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dehradun Posts: 202	yep lbm thats exactly like you have done it except that i have not used any stel ring in it. well gunbir that sub rocks.its providing me more than the required bass.actually too much for it size.i am amazed.and its not even run in properly yet. clip i had the sony amp from before.long time back.had i predicted this setup i would have changed the amp.never the less it is a great amp. it wasn't present in the regular sony india range. and this one puts out 300w rms.even though one might think that sony generally over rate their amps.but this one is doing its duty well. i am in bliss. regarding the kenwood amp.well as you must be knowing that these infinity components require very less power.they are 90w but still they require very less firing power the kenwood is more than enough to power them.the power is just right.at full volume the sound is very clear.though the setting up of the gains is just a hit and trial method to judge what sounds sweet to the ear thats all.spent a whole day in setting up the gains.

7th January 2008, 14:43	#34 (permalink)
navpreet318 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dehradun Posts: 202	well gill the board supporting the amps is 1/2 inch mdf.as well as the wheel well cover. making the wheel well cover is easy. take out the flimsy stock board.peel off the board and whatever packing is there. put it on the mdf board.and use a jig saw to cut it in the same pattern. stick the foam blocks at the same locations as the original board and stick the carpet back on.simple.there you have it.and its strong enough even for us to sit.the wheel well in my car is empty as the wheel is too broad.its 205.so to support the sub enclosure i had to install the mdf board. moreover it feels better than the stock flimsy board.

7th January 2008, 14:47	#35 (permalink)
clipto333 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jalandhar Posts: 910 View My Garage	and like gunman said, it is easily the best looking DIY install.

7th January 2008, 14:57	#36 (permalink)
navpreet318 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dehradun Posts: 202	thanks dude.hope you saw that i'm using 4g cable till the distribution block and then on its 8g.i used that power cable pack from audison which includes the cable,fuse etc. you must be already knowing the details of that pack.

7th January 2008, 15:49	#39 (permalink)
chiragh_bir BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: chandigarh Posts: 225	absolute clean install!!

7th January 2008, 17:27	#40 (permalink)
navpreet318 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dehradun Posts: 202	well thanks all. dhar's the wheels are a very common design but highly uncommon in dehradun.infact my car is the only one sporting these wheels. i simply love this BMW replicas.they are perfect.

7th January 2008, 17:39	#41 (permalink)
Dhar's BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TCR/QLN/DXB Posts: 230 View My Garage	@navpreet Superb alloys. Which make of tyres is that? cant make out from the pics. All together its a helluva great machine!