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    Re: Nee Grabs the Bull by the Horns

    I was hoping you would see this Daniel. I am thinking going full active but I believe I can do this on a reasonable budget since I am capable/knowledgeable on most of the installation theory and I have you guys for my relentless and endless questions.
    I found I LOVD having that control over the time alignment, EQ, and levels all around. The Thunderbird system, with that kenwood h/u, showed me a whole new world of sound and flexibility. But the Chicken was never meant to be anything other than something to get me by until i found a car worthy of an active system.

    The Prelude was headed that direction but I couldn't keep feeding that greedy money pit any longer. All the deadening, wiring, and planning just tossed out the window. I was so mad.

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    I'll agree the DSP-88R is very capable. The Soundstream Harmony is same if I remember right, just a bit different aesthetics.

    If you did the DSP-88R, have you considered the PPI iON amps? Those things are TINY. Very easy to hide under a seat or seats. And very low power draw on your electrical system.

    Do you have the Sony setup, with the center speaker, pillar tweeters, front and rear door by nines, plus rear deck by nines with a rear center speaker?
    Are you not entertained?!?!


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    I have the Non-Sony system with the Microsoft Active Sync. I will grab some pics tonight.
    It does have the 4" center, seperate tweeters in the A-Pillar, and four by nines in the doors. No Sub.
    A single amp in the trunk behind the left fender panel.

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    Re: Nee Grabs the Bull by the Horns

    But you already have an Image Dynamics subwoofer setup? Has it's own amplifier?
    Are you not entertained?!?!


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    Re: Nee Grabs the Bull by the Horns

    yes sir...but I wouldn't be keeping that unti. For the sub stage I was thinking a 10 or 12 inch in the passenger fender area. Lots of room there--and that way I will keep most of the processing and amplification in the left fender well and in the spare tire space. I've been flirting with ditching the spare tire all together (i'm older and have good insurance.. LOL!) and filling up that space with components since I wont be moving the factory amp.

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    Re: Nee Grabs the Bull by the Horns

    As Promissed: Here are some pictures. I will keep each post to a specific area of the car.
    I have a pretty wide open and accepting template to start with.

    Passenger Compartment First.

    the Cockpit:


    The Source:


    Passenger Side Speaker Placement:

    Closer:


    Drivers Door Open/ Closed with leg room shown



    Driver Door Open:


    Rear Driver side Door Open:

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    Next Post is the trunk. The sun was going down and I got some nasty reflections -- sorry.

    Trunk Floor:


    Spare tire Wheel Well Open:


    Fuel Tank Bump/ Shelf:


    Left Fender Well-- Factory Amplifier and my Power run is terminated behind this panel. Will get pics when I open this area up to install my homemade wire harness (see above)


    Right Fender Well / Proposed donation spot for a FG sub enclosure:

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    And Lastly, this is how/where I plan to install my temporary powered sub:
    ( I misquoted what it was above- sorry guys.)
    This little bugger has been in every car of mine since I was on the road as an OTR driver. The horrible scratches to The grill are from the air ride seat in the semi truck hitting it as we bounced down the road. This little bugger does put out a substantial bit of bass for it's size. The security / check in guard at the Budweiser Plant in Ft Collins, CO. just knew I had to have a couple tens in my truck but he never did find where I "hid the Subwoofer Box." LOL!

    The business Side:


    Front:


    Back:


    Temp Install Location/trunk View:


    Tem Install Location/Pass through:


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    Re: Nee Grabs the Bull by the Horns

    Love the straight clean lines in Fords.
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    Re: Nee Grabs the Bull by the Horns

    Good luck getting the A pillar covers off!
    2013 Ford Flex Limited Ecoboost AWD

    Nothing... for now

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    Previous build log:Jordan's 2013 Taurus SEL

    Old build log: Old man car, take 2


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