foywilliamd
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Hey all!
Originally posted this in the thread discussing upgrades to OEM sound system, it was suggested that I post it here as well.
I will preface this by saying (and it will be evident in the pictures below) that I made all of the recommended modifications to the OEM speaker box. Ported the box, added foam, dynamat, blah blah. It still didnāt give the low-end bass response that I was looking for.
The fine folks at Modified Custom and Collision (Houston, TX) finished up some custom subwoofer boxes for me on Friday. The boxes are fiberglass with MDF faces. They installed two Rockford Fosgate P3SD4-8 subwoofers powered by a 500W amp. Looks awesome, finished in factory carpeting with red speaker mesh. Sounds incredible! Check these guys out if you need any custom work done.
The cost for this sound system was around $2000 all inclusive. Labor and materials for the enclosures and install was $1600. I spent another $400 or so on the speakers and amplifier.
I would highly recommend shopping the open-box and scratch-and-dent sales on Crutchfield. I got both of these speakers at a significant discount because they had some small scratches on the back (entirely covered by the enclosure).
The factory āsubwoofersā are still installed and fully functional. After hearing some advice from some of you, as well as conversations with my installer, the verdict was removing them would deprive the system of mid-range response. (i.e. it is not a good idea to simply remove these āsubwoofersā and drop in high-end replacements).
The right subwoofer enclosure blocks access to the fuse box and jack, and both enclosures cover the battery. It is necessary to remove one or both to access the above. For this system, three screws are used (per box) to hold the enclosures in place, though the screws could very likely be replaced with Velcro tape on top and bottom. Either way, removal is not difficult, certainly not prohibitively so.
If you are knowledgeable in this field, you probably already know this, but the materials are pretty inexpensive. You can find them at local hardware stores (and even Amazon) for cheap. I went around to several audio shops for quotes before I pulled the trigger with Modified Custom and Collision. One shop tried to charge a 400% markup on material cost (over $1000). Some shops will allow you to purchase the necessary materials yourself, and bring them in. Demand an itemized quote so you can see where your money is going.
Feel free to comment with any questions you have about this build. Iām pretty active and will usually respond same day.
Good luck!
P.S. Pardon the dog hair, Shadow likes to ride with me sometimes.
Originally posted this in the thread discussing upgrades to OEM sound system, it was suggested that I post it here as well.
I will preface this by saying (and it will be evident in the pictures below) that I made all of the recommended modifications to the OEM speaker box. Ported the box, added foam, dynamat, blah blah. It still didnāt give the low-end bass response that I was looking for.
The fine folks at Modified Custom and Collision (Houston, TX) finished up some custom subwoofer boxes for me on Friday. The boxes are fiberglass with MDF faces. They installed two Rockford Fosgate P3SD4-8 subwoofers powered by a 500W amp. Looks awesome, finished in factory carpeting with red speaker mesh. Sounds incredible! Check these guys out if you need any custom work done.
The cost for this sound system was around $2000 all inclusive. Labor and materials for the enclosures and install was $1600. I spent another $400 or so on the speakers and amplifier.
I would highly recommend shopping the open-box and scratch-and-dent sales on Crutchfield. I got both of these speakers at a significant discount because they had some small scratches on the back (entirely covered by the enclosure).
The factory āsubwoofersā are still installed and fully functional. After hearing some advice from some of you, as well as conversations with my installer, the verdict was removing them would deprive the system of mid-range response. (i.e. it is not a good idea to simply remove these āsubwoofersā and drop in high-end replacements).
The right subwoofer enclosure blocks access to the fuse box and jack, and both enclosures cover the battery. It is necessary to remove one or both to access the above. For this system, three screws are used (per box) to hold the enclosures in place, though the screws could very likely be replaced with Velcro tape on top and bottom. Either way, removal is not difficult, certainly not prohibitively so.
If you are knowledgeable in this field, you probably already know this, but the materials are pretty inexpensive. You can find them at local hardware stores (and even Amazon) for cheap. I went around to several audio shops for quotes before I pulled the trigger with Modified Custom and Collision. One shop tried to charge a 400% markup on material cost (over $1000). Some shops will allow you to purchase the necessary materials yourself, and bring them in. Demand an itemized quote so you can see where your money is going.
Feel free to comment with any questions you have about this build. Iām pretty active and will usually respond same day.
Good luck!
P.S. Pardon the dog hair, Shadow likes to ride with me sometimes.
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