The bare-bones Stereo install for a bare-bones car

[dejo]

if that car is anything like my cobalt. going ib will really drop the ambient noise level, I couldnt believe how much the cobalt dropped

[Hi-FiDelity]

Well despite no activity for about three months I am now a week away from getting good quality tunes in this bucket.

[Hi-FiDelity]

First let me start by thanking everyone that has supplied parts for this build within out you guys this would have taken even longer. And now what everyone wants to see pics

First up are the two way discreet passive comps supplied by both James (SublimeZ) and Daniel (chithead).









And here is some spare ofc power wire and speaker wire from Daniel as well.

[Hi-FiDelity]

and here is some of the deadening products I have ATM.

Closed Cell Foam for under dash and door panels







and it's made in the USA!




and Vinyl Sound Barrier to help deaden the doors around the mids, will be getting more once build has started.






And while I was planing on having my Pioneer FH-P5000MP reconditioned and ready to install it's taking longer than I would like so I caved and bought a new DD sony WX-GT90BT that should be here next monday. I purchased a MEX-N4000BT for my girlfriends car and was rather impressed with the build, feature set, and over all feel and though "fuck it" when I saw one NIB for $89.

[chithead]

I think you have a great choice there with the Sony. Looks to be a solid head unit for sure.

[Hi-FiDelity]

Yeah it seems to have more than enough features for a simple install like this.

[chad]

if that's a double DIN it's a bigass knob no?

[captainobvious]

Yeah I'm gonna use my REF5.1000 for a bit and some of the other stuff I have lying around but yeah I'm not gonna go too crazy with this ride.

I was THIS close to pulling the trigger on one of them for my wife's surprise build. Then I decided to get creative and go 4 way active...I'm a dope who's a glutton for punishment apparently.

Looking forward to seeing your progress on this one. I'll live vicariously through you with the sweet REF amp.

[captainobvious]

if that's a double DIN it's a bigass knob no?

I thought having a big knob was a "good" problem to have...?


(I don't speak from experience)

[BHinkle]

Nick I'm glad you're moving forward with this! I dig the HU. (undercover Sony fan) Are you needing anything else?