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GLIDN:
Hey Guys,

Been a few years since I actually posted up a build log. Only really been adding to build threads or gathering more information.

I have to say a big THANKS to DOITOR on diymobileaudio.

As he has also acquired a MKV golf and asked me a few questions.
Seeing I work on MKV's almost on a daily basis, mainly performance thou.

The idea was sparked.
So I'm finally building my own system!!!!

Here is my Setup

Head Unit : Factory  VW RCD510
CAN Translator - For Remote / ACC duties
EQ : JBL MS-8 (if it still works)
Front Setup : Hertz HSK 163.4 All Active
rear : stock (if I connect it)
Subwoofers : Image Dynamics IDQ10v2D4 (BNIB)

Unsure -
Amplifiers: This is where I am a little stuck
Soundstream Nano TR680.4
E-Audio 480AB
Audison SRX 2 (channel 80 wrms x 2)
Rockford Fosgate PBR300.1
JL Audio 500/5

So this is where I'm stuck. Either use my 500/5 for sub, Tweeter and mid's.
Then use my 480Ab bridged for 380wrms for the Midbass. Leave rears disconnected.

or

TR680.4 for tweeters and mids, 480Ab for Midbass and PBR300.1 for the sub

or

Go very simply with Passive front end running off of 2 channels on the 480Ab and the 2 rear channels in 2 ohm load for each IDQ leaving rears disconnected.

If any of you have suggestions/recommendations? By all means post them up.

Otherwise lets get onto the interesting part of the thread.

First weekend of build log,

some Gear

Image Dynamics IDQv2D4 - Just opened the box for it's first OOBE


EAudio 480Ab - It's a little grubby, not yet had a chance to clean it


RCA LOOM - start of OEM VW RCD510 Radio low level


Subwoofer box - Well start of



IDEA 1


During Fibreglassing



Popped out at 8:30PM tonight


I have already cleaned the excess tape off and letting it fully cure tonight.

The sub box will be 1ft3 Sealed for both 10's. In previous cars I use to run IDQ's, I found them best around 0.43ft3 per sub. So I may yet drop down to 0.9Ft3.

I have not yet decided if I create a removal top plate for the sub box.
This would mean I could run my single IDMAX10v3D4 inverted in the sealed enclosure for shows.

That's all for now. As I progress with the rest of the system I will post more pictures and info.

I think I might stop at this point.

GLIDN:
Well where to begin? Losts has changed from my last update and most of my amplifier selection.

So let's begin......

I had to rebuild the top baffle board as I JUST did not have enough internal space. It was calculated to approx 0.86ft3 but really wanted 0.96ft3. So How do we fix this?

Simply really rebuild the baffle plate again. Here you can see me cutting subwoofer mounts.


The router in action


Which lead me to this.



It so happened to reveal, none of the gear I wanted to use would fit even remotely. So did some head scratching and some new amplifiers were chosen and a few ideas have been laid out.

So I ended up with the following amplifiers to run the system.
1 x JBL MS-8 ( located under front seat
1 x Rockford fosgate PBR300.4 (tweeters and mids)
1 x Rockford fosgate PBR300.1 ( IDQ's 330wrms @ 1 ohm)
1 x Soundstream Nanoblock 680.4 (bridged for mid bass)
 Approx 240wrms per mid bass





Let me know your thoughts on the angled layout or simple straight lines??

I forgot to take some pictures while building the rear board for the subwoofer box, but this is where I ended the day well perhaps nights? Seeing it was 12:30am by the time I called it a night.

Here you guys go.

dazza p:
Looking forward to seeing this done. I personal like the amp sitting on the angle  :happy2:



Darren

GLIDN:

--- Quote from: dazza p on March 16, 2014, 11:01:11 pm ---Looking forward to seeing this done. I personal like the amp sitting on the angle  :happy2:



Darren

--- End quote ---

I did as well. But it turned out I just did not have enough clearance for that.

I have also incorporated more parts in that area. So will post more tomorrow.

GLIDN:
got some more done this evening.

Cutting a few boards up. I have started getting a possible idea together for a removable top plate. Will reveal the information over the weekend when I had a chance to test the theory.



Nice and skinny subwoofer box



Man forgotten how nice the V2 IDQ's where built


Finished off with the first prototype top plate this evening, It's currently an 18mm Plywood board. I will double stack the wood with an additional 14mm fibreboard wooden sheet. Which will also have a bevelled edge to allow the sub to be flush mounted.

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