"Infinity and beyond" DIY builds

[decibelle]

I don't know about the rest of you, but whenever I start a new project, what keeps me going is seeing what greatness others before me have built. Also it's just fun to look at really amazing installs where guys have gone to infinity and beyond in the pursuit of sound quality. There are a lot of these on DIYMA, but the internet is a big place. I propose we make this a thread of all the installs that have truly inspired and awed us in some way or another. Include pics, links to the build, whatever (as long as it's not copyrighted, I guess). Let's not forget to give credit where it's due.

Doesn't necessarily have to be SQ-related either. Any kind of car build will do, as long as it's unique! Preferably let's avoid installs done by shops.

One of my favorites that was just recently updated again. For those of you who are banned, this one comes from mother Russia (of course). Some of the highlights:

http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/...q-install.html

[BigAl205]

This is a cool idea for a thread!

[Hillbilly SQ]

Cool idea. While I love a clean looking aftermarket build, one thing that REALLY gets my juices flowing is a high class sq install that's perfectly integrated with the cars interior for a clean factory look. As in you look in there but can't see anything. Then the demo hits you with perfect staging and tonality, low end splits your skull apart, you get the idea

[Hi-FiDelity]

After wrestling with the idea of how to lay out my trunk I was able to finally make a decision and it was all thanks to Gabes CTS-V. It may not be the most elaborate and flashy looking build in the world but it's clean as all hell and that's what really impresses me. Also it's complex web or wires beneath the surface and that had to take a hell of a lot of effort to do correctly. Picks borrowed from Glenn's photo bucket

[Hic]

Always loved this one

Joe Black's 1991 Lumina Z34. World Champion sound system.



Old 09-21-2000, 11:43 PM #2
Joe Black

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Joe Black
1991 Lumina Z34 - Pro Tech * Xtant * Mobile ES* Focal * Alesis * Valley
Z34 Homepage

[Hillbilly SQ]

Gabes Caddy install made me pop a bone both in install and how it sounded. Clean and classy.

[Hic]

Joe put his tweeters in the door armrests ( black looking in the video with steering wheel ). The tweeters are aimed at the windshield, he had a very good understanding of reflections/time delay.:hmmmm:

[pocket5s]

Matt R's dash was inspiration for doing the dash in my truck. Helped me to visualize how the frame and all that could be constructed.

http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/...t-truck-9.html

If it weren't for getting stolen my dash would be in it now. I was one day from ordering all the covering materials when it got swiped :/ Dash is now sitting in the garage and the truck, while recovered, is at my brother in law's shop while I decide what the hell to do with it.

There is another dash build that was up on fiberglassforums before it went to hell. It was a full fiberglass build for an S10. More show than sq, but the build had detailed pics. Very hard to find complicated fiberglass builds online.

That guy in Russia has a sweet build for sure.