Stereo System And Other Upgrades To My Car

[jeromie0]

Hi All,

Just keeping everyone updated with list of modifcations to the car.

Just put in the stereo system, running the following components:

Audiocontrol 3.1

AVI FRM 6inch splits

2x 12inch eclipse subs

Nakamichi 4x100wrms amp (bridged to fronts)

Hifonics Brutus BX2000D sub amp for subs

1 Farad Capacitor

Pics available from my car stereo installer, Alex Minassian. Install was of the highest qualty with everything either discreet and factory/oem. A fair bit of custom work but the pics will speak for themselves. Would recommend if anyone wants to run a great upgrade whilst still keeping factory controls. Alex can also convert basic stereo to 6 stack and/or climate control with colour screen.

http://www.alexminassian.com/ford.htm

Will be going on cruise end of July so can show ppl what it looks like and how it sounds if curious.

Also, have put in the following engine upgrades

- Bigger front mount intercooler

- turbosmart type # BOV

- APS Phase II (exhaust, CAI, injectors, 2nd fuel pump, unichip)

- Walbro intank fuel pump.

Dynoed at CNJ Motorsport making 271.6 rwkw. Graph to be uploaded in a couple of days.

Next on the list will be the following:

- Springs, shocks, swaybars, bushes

- brakes

- Edit to replace unichip.

Car has awesome midrange now and sounds absoultely awesome with type 3 BOV

[seventytwo]

Sounds like a kick ass system and it looks like you are on your way to a kick ass car.

[jeromie0]

  seventytwo said:

Sounds like a kick ass system and it looks like you are on your way to a kick ass car.

Thanks! I wanted the car to be streetable so stereo was a nice (but heavy) addition. It has blunted he performance somewhat, but is really nice to listen to. May upgrade to dvd later on.

Am wanting over 300rwkw so need edit to see how I can do that.

[Ghia]

Some very nice components you have there....

Must sound great

Will be the perfect cruiser when you get the power mods

[PepeLePew]

AVI's are a fine split indeed....always wanted to grab a set. Not common

Edited 21/07/07 08:48 AM by PepeLePew

[jeromie0]

  PepeLePew said:

AVI's are a fine split indeed....always wanted to grab a set. Not common

Thanks for that! Alex recommended the AVI's when I first started getting into stereo gear. They sound great with cars, but need a fair bit of amp power to get them sounding nice. With the set up I have, they actually can drown out the 2 eclipse subs for sheer volume.

The factory door pods on the XR6 fit the AVI 6" mid perfectly, with the tweeters mounted on the inside of the door mirrors.

The standard sound from the factory head unit is ok, but could be better.