ICE Upgrade in Hydra's Hatch II (Swift Zxi) - Alpine, Image Dynamics, TRU Tech

hydrashok · 15th August 2008, 13:25

ICE is back in my life. Fiiiiiiinally. It has been a long 4-month wait for me, before I could throw the crappy stock ICE in the Swift out, and get my good old gear back in.

For those who came in late, this is how the ICE used to be in my old car: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/sound-...-upgraded.html

Well, not all of the good old gear made it back into the car. Here's what is new:

ICE Upgrade in Hydra's Hatch II (Swift Zxi) - Alpine, Image Dynamics, TRU Tech-xs_box1.jpg

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ICE Upgrade in Hydra's Hatch II (Swift Zxi) - Alpine, Image Dynamics, TRU Tech-xs_box2.jpg

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ICE Upgrade in Hydra's Hatch II (Swift Zxi) - Alpine, Image Dynamics, TRU Tech-xs_unboxed.jpg

These are the Image Dynamics XS65 2-way components. Yep. EXceSssssss!

For those who know about my earlier front-stage plans, I'd already 'upgraded' from Rainbow Soundline SLC-NGs to the ID XS65 comps even before the install

I'm going to keep it front + sub only this time. No rear-fill.

The good old Hertz ESK163s and ECX130s have been found a new home with a loving and deserving owner.

Other than the front speakers, the same old gear is going back in:

Head Unit: Alpine 9887 with full-speed iPod cable
Speaker amp: Audison SRx4
Sub Amp: Audison LRx1.4
Sub: Image Dynamics IDQ12-D2V2 in a 0.75 cu.ft. sealed box
Wiring & Accessories: Connection Audison

The install is of course, by Zuheimi.

A whole lot of damping is being done. A whole lot, that is, by "normal person" standards. I've mostly given a free hand on the damping part to Zuheimi. He will do what is necessary

I've asked for maximum boot-space to be left free. But I've also asked him, again, to do what is "necessary".

I've just got back after dropping the car off. The install should be complete by late evening tomorrow. I just can't wait!

I'm not sure if I can go check on the car today evening, as there are a whole lot of family commitments (in fact just just managed by the skin of my teeth to get the car out and escape, in the morning).

I will update with pics and initial impressions as soon as I can.

VJ_MAVRICK · 15th August 2008, 13:33

Congrats Hydra on your new ICE upgrade and how much does the dampening part cost you and what did you use for that ?

jkdas · 15th August 2008, 13:37

So its starts again

Waiting for pix post install and your evil grin!

JayD · 15th August 2008, 15:33

Wow! So it starts again! And this time, its upgrade time even before the install begins!!! LOL!!!! Btw, would like to audition the setup tomorrow if possible, am here wor the weekend.

Flying Bong · 15th August 2008, 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by hydrashok

These are the Image Dynamics XS65 2-way components. Yep. EXceSssssss!

Ah, a good choice! I think you're going to be very pleasantly surprised with their performance....

Zuhemi & you are going to have a ball with all the crossover options on this one...unless of course you go active with your front stage

Quote:

Originally Posted by hydrashok

I'm going to keep it front + sub only this time. No rear-fill.

blueraven316 · 15th August 2008, 17:42

Nice Stuff ,
Good ICE config, the speakers u chose are one of my future upgrades, so ENJOYY!!

PatienceWins · 15th August 2008, 21:08

Great stuff. Waiting for the installation pictures.

Congrats!!

m4ugr8 · 15th August 2008, 21:32

Congrats Hydra, How much did these Compos Cost???

srijit · 15th August 2008, 22:08

Nice one Hydra. Do give us a sound off when you drop by again

zucchero · 15th August 2008, 22:41

congrats hydra.nice choice.

Sam Kapasi · 15th August 2008, 23:30

Glad to see that marriage hasn't ruined you completely Ashok. Keep up the ICEing.

greenhorn · 15th August 2008, 23:57

hydra , even if you're busy. let some of the ekm bhpians know when the master is at work on your ICE to take pics !
To the guys at ekm: any volunteers ?

hellspawn · 16th August 2008, 01:39

Woah!!awesome.....ID XS compos...
Have heard them in flying bong's cedia and they sounded damn sweet.
Though i was there when you and gunbir were talking about getting the xs

Congrats and do post more pics and a review.
Enjoy the ID's!!

jkdas · 16th August 2008, 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4ugr8

Congrats Hydra, How much did these Compos Cost???

Guess he is busy.

Think its 34 or 39k

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenhorn

hydra , even if you're busy. let some of the ekm bhpians know when the master is at work on your ICE to take pics !
To the guys at ekm: any volunteers ?

They all went to Goa.

noidaboy · 16th August 2008, 15:33

Congrats hydra,Any plans for an all ID setup like hellspawn? Auditioned the ID amps as yet?cheers:

15th August 2008, 13:25	#1
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,527 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	ICE Upgrade in Hydra's Hatch II (Swift Zxi) - Alpine, Image Dynamics, TRU Tech ICE is back in my life. Fiiiiiiinally. It has been a long 4-month wait for me, before I could throw the crappy stock ICE in the Swift out, and get my good old gear back in. For those who came in late, this is how the ICE used to be in my old car: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/sound-...-upgraded.html Well, not all of the good old gear made it back into the car. Here's what is new: .. .. These are the Image Dynamics XS65 2-way components. Yep. EXceSssssss! For those who know about my earlier front-stage plans, I'd already 'upgraded' from Rainbow Soundline SLC-NGs to the ID XS65 comps even before the install I'm going to keep it front + sub only this time. No rear-fill. The good old Hertz ESK163s and ECX130s have been found a new home with a loving and deserving owner. Other than the front speakers, the same old gear is going back in: Head Unit: Alpine 9887 with full-speed iPod cable Speaker amp: Audison SRx4 Sub Amp: Audison LRx1.4 Sub: Image Dynamics IDQ12-D2V2 in a 0.75 cu.ft. sealed box Wiring & Accessories: Connection Audison The install is of course, by Zuheimi. A whole lot of damping is being done. A whole lot, that is, by "normal person" standards. I've mostly given a free hand on the damping part to Zuheimi. He will do what is necessary I've asked for maximum boot-space to be left free. But I've also asked him, again, to do what is "necessary". I've just got back after dropping the car off. The install should be complete by late evening tomorrow. I just can't wait! I'm not sure if I can go check on the car today evening, as there are a whole lot of family commitments (in fact just just managed by the skin of my teeth to get the car out and escape, in the morning). I will update with pics and initial impressions as soon as I can.
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15th August 2008, 13:33	#2
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Congrats Hydra on your new ICE upgrade and how much does the dampening part cost you and what did you use for that ?
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15th August 2008, 13:37	#3
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,685 Thanked: 1,497 Times View My Garage	So its starts again Waiting for pix post install and your evil grin!
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15th August 2008, 15:33	#4
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,235 Thanked: 2,616 Times View My Garage	Wow! So it starts again! And this time, its upgrade time even before the install begins!!! LOL!!!! Btw, would like to audition the setup tomorrow if possible, am here wor the weekend.
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15th August 2008, 17:42	#6
blueraven316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,109 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Nice Stuff , Good ICE config, the speakers u chose are one of my future upgrades, so ENJOYY!!
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15th August 2008, 21:08	#7
PatienceWins Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,469 Thanked: 992 Times View My Garage	Great stuff. Waiting for the installation pictures. Congrats!!
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15th August 2008, 21:32	#8
m4ugr8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,290 Thanked: 129 Times View My Garage	Congrats Hydra, How much did these Compos Cost???
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15th August 2008, 22:08	#9
srijit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 598 Thanked: 8 Times	Nice one Hydra. Do give us a sound off when you drop by again
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15th August 2008, 22:41	#10
zucchero BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: faridabad/rourkela Posts: 250 Thanked: 0 Times	congrats hydra.nice choice.
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15th August 2008, 23:30	#11
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,935 Thanked: 2,483 Times View My Garage	Glad to see that marriage hasn't ruined you completely Ashok. Keep up the ICEing.
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15th August 2008, 23:57	#12
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,878 Thanked: 4,910 Times View My Garage	hydra , even if you're busy. let some of the ekm bhpians know when the master is at work on your ICE to take pics ! To the guys at ekm: any volunteers ?
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16th August 2008, 01:39	#13
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Woah!!awesome.....ID XS compos... Have heard them in flying bong's cedia and they sounded damn sweet. Though i was there when you and gunbir were talking about getting the xs Congrats and do post more pics and a review. Enjoy the ID's!!
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16th August 2008, 15:33	#15
noidaboy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Noida Posts: 1,003 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	Congrats hydra,Any plans for an all ID setup like hellspawn? Auditioned the ID amps as yet?cheers:
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