Mrs. Obvious' Toyota Corolla build log

[captainobvious]

A few pics. Sub box is cut and glued/clamped up. After that, I lined the inside edged with silicone, installed two steel plates and lined with sound deadening CLD. The back of the box will connect the back of the amp rack board via threaded inserts and 1/4-20 screws. The steel plates are for extra reinforcement.











Threaded inserts









Box will also be lines with acoustic material.




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[claydo]

Nice work capn! I love the "modular" wire it on the bench idea. I've seen people take that route in build logs before, and it's got to be better than contorting around protruding obstacles, upside down and backwards, dripping perspiration for what seems like hours wiring in the amps........one day I'm gonna have to try this myself.....lol. Great progress, looking forward to the finished pics, and listening impressions!!!

[captainobvious]

Thanks Clay! Yeah, it makes wiring soooo much easier. But not every install makes it possible. In this case though, the design allows for it. I got the box finished up today, finished lining the inside corners with cld, then dropped in some 3M Thinsulate Acoustic to stuff. Just waiting on the XDs and the terminal strips to arrive and I'll get cracking. I also ordered some vinyl in different colors. I'll likely do the backboard in a different material than the carpet to give it a nicer finish.

[captainobvious]

Received some packages today



Also got the t nuts installed on the sub baffle and installed some on the side of the box for the mounting of the dsp. Marked up the backboard for the locations of everything. Once some of the hardware arrives, I can finish up the backboard.

Box with Thinsulate acoustic

[chithead]

Ooooh

[Hi-FiDelity]

Didn't realize the XD's got that big.

[captainobvious]

Didn't realize the XD's got that big.

Yeah, the 1000/1 and 800/8 (as well as the 1000/5) are the largest models of the lineup. They're 14.75" long, but just 7" wide and 2" high. They look bigger than they actually are because I've condensed the backboard height due to the available height in the trunk (and because I wanted them layed out vertically as it looks a little more symmetrical and clean

[cadaver]

really great work and ideas on the execution

[captainobvious]

Thanks! I'm looking forward to continuing the work on it. Ive got a few ideas up my sleeve still...

[captainobvious]

Just a small update. (That's what most are since I only get so much time to work on this)

I got the subwoofer enclosure carpeted and the DSP mounted. You'll notice I used steel standoffs, washers and T-nits to secure the DSP to the side of the box. Here's the reasoning- Since she has an Alpine w505 in this vehicle, a RUX controller is not necessary. In addition, the H701 isn't in the nicest cosmetic condition so it will remian mostly hidden (not displayed on the amp backboard). To keep it easily accessible though, I figured mounting it to the side of the sub box would keep it secure and allow me access to it should I need to, by folding down the rear seat. The dsp is mounted with standoffs to allow the RCAs and other wiring to pass underneath it for clean routing and clearance.





I like to use higher quality allen/hex head hardware.



Plenty of clearance now for all the cables, most importantly the digital optical which has a bend radius limit and can be fragile.