JasonblkZ06

Any one have any stereo components installed? Looking for some pictures of anything from mild to wild from clean to messy it doesn't matter. Amps, decks, speakers, subs, wiring, etc. I am just about done with my install and will be posting pictures but thought I would go ahead and start a post to see what else others have done. I am especially interested in where others have mounted their amps, subs, speakers, and even pictures of the wiring itself as that type of thing interests me. Preferably pictures of the install, but afterwards is fine as well.

JasonblkZ06

Oh, I posted this in the 2nd gen forum on purpose, only interested in seeing 2nd Gen installs.

Wicked500R

I'll snap a few of my equipment later

JasonblkZ06

Here is my install. Not the best components as far as my sub amp, but this is a budget / stealth install so the key was not to spend much more over what I already owned.

I already had the old school Alphasonik 4 channel amp from years ago and picked up the Alphasonik sub from a buddy a few years back for $25. A steal considering the original price tag. I put the sub in a MDF center console replacement. 3 years ago I bought the Kenwood front components but never installed them. I also got some Focal 6.5 2 ways for the rear which I installed 3 years ago with the factory head unit. About 2 years ago I got the JVC headunit so I could play DVDs and my Ipod.

So, the latest install was the sub, center sub box, Kenwood components, sub amp, mids and highs amp, and wire rear Focals to amp. I went with correct wiring, fuses, gold plated connectors, and good wire. I feel a professional install with good parts is almost if not more important than the components you choose (assuming you get mid to high end components.)

I already had lots of sound deadening including Dynamatt, off brand mat, and a sound deadening mat ontop of that on most of the truck. I sprayed some additional stuff inside the doors since they were off.

I ran the wires through the Molex door connectors and did everything the correct way instead of taking short cuts. Let me tell you, it might not look like it, but it took a long time for the install. The intention was for it to be stealth with the only visible parts being the head unit and tweeters. The tweeters are in the factory location and I can remove the head unit face plate, so it looks factory. It sounds FAR from factory. One high end 10" sub down firing in the center getting 600 watts RMS is PLENTY for our trucks. I got some GM side posts since my batterys had side post threads. I installed a clamp and ran a 2 gauge wire off of this though a firewall bushing that is sealed to a distribution block. From there is is split into 1 8 gauge fused to my mid/high amp and 1 4 gauge fused to my sub amp.

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Here you can see the center console top bolted to the sub box and the Kenwood crossovers underneath just to the side of the sub.

JasonblkZ06

Comments welcome. I have a 24" Computer monitor so I just realized these pics might be too big for some. Sorry.