Pics Of My Ice Install

[MerlinGTI 3]

Just finished my ICE install! \o/

 

I havent had a stereo at all for about 8 months since a leaky heater matrix killed it, its quite strange having some sounds now

I made sure there was no drilling holes or doing anything that cant be easilly undone (ie. not bastardising my baby!) which was sucessful apart from 1 hole in the bulkhead for the main live feed, and tweeter holes in the dash (dash has holes in it from mobile phone holders etc.. so wasnt bothered about a couple more! will replace dash someday)

 

Pics:

 

 

 

 

Specs:

 

Alpine SXE-1350S 5.25 inch components in front doors

Alpine SXE-1350S tweeters on dash (in pods)

Alpine SXE-1350S 5.25 inch components in quarters (no tweeters)

Mac Audio 10" bass tube in boot

Kenwood crossovers for front speakers/tweeters (x2)

1 Alpine MRV-T505 Amp in boot for tube (bridged)

1 Alpine MRV-F505 Amp in boot for components

Alpine CDA-7944R headunit (4v pre-outs, remote control)

 

Very happy with how it sounds, I didnt want 'ears bleeding' max power sound (I turned doun x2 10" bandpass box's for the bargin price of £60!) but I did want nice punchy bass and a moderatly loud system, which is what Ive got!

 

For those that are intrested the stuff in the boot is all fitted to a 6mm (to keep weight down) MDF false floor and sides. The floor is raised with some wood batoning for cable runs and to 'sink' the tube in a bit.

 

What you think?

 

EDIT: spelling!

Edited January 11, 2009 by MerlinGTI

[miamistu 1]

Very neat! How long did it take you?

 

Do you not have a rear windscreen washer?

[MerlinGTI 3]

No wiper or washer on the back It took bloody ages!, but Ive only played with it on weekends inbetween putting a new bathroom suite in and being lazy!

[Rob Thomson 6]

Where do you put your shopping?

[Roman 0]

Where do you put your shopping?

ha-ha a good point...

[Retro Pug 0 1 Cars]

Nice tidy job!!

 

I'm considering something similar at the moment.

[dirtdog 4]

Will someone please think about the weight

 

 

Good job though!

[Paintguy 0]

Nice job. Very neat and tidy

[MerlinGTI 3]

Will someone please think about the weight

 

 

Good job though!

 

 

The stuff in the boot including the boarding doesnt weigh much more than a spare speedline + Tyre + cage, which I dont have lol.

 

Sounds over breakdowns!!

[toddydal 1]

what carpet did you use for the back panel

[dicky20014 4]

looks good! very tidy also

[MerlinGTI 3]

what carpet did you use for the back panel

 

 

'ICE' carpet from car audio direct.

[platty 1]

Old skool V12's very nice