Jackblackjeet's Audio Build thread

jackblackjeet · Feb 23, 2016

This won't be near as involved or custom or cool as a lot of you guys in here, but I just go done ordering a load of equipment and wanted to stake a place where I can share photos from self installing it all.

The Equipment

Headunit: 8.4" RA4 (installed in August '15)

Front Doors: Rockford Fosgate Power T252-S components
Rear Doors: Kicker 40CS654
Dash: nothing, I tried Kicker 41KSC354, but they were too much so I sent them back
Subwoofer: JL Audio SB-D-QDRAM/10W3v3 stealthbox
Power: Rockford Fosgate R600X5
LOC: AudioControl LC2I

adrianp89 · Feb 23, 2016

You left out the amplifiers. Odds are the LC2I may not cut it.

jackblackjeet · Feb 23, 2016

adrianp89 said:
You left out the amplifiers. Odds are the LC2I may not cut it.

I mislabeled it as "power" it's a Rockford Fosgate 5 channel unit.

adrianp89 · Feb 23, 2016

jackblackjeet said:
I mislabeled it as "power" it's a Rockford Fosgate 5 channel unit.

My bad - that's what I get for posting while half asleep lol.

Etroze86 · Feb 23, 2016

Welcome to the rabbit hole keep reading the builds and you might fall down it lol. looks like a solid build so far. do you have the OEM alpine stereo?

jackblackjeet · Feb 23, 2016

Etroze86 said:
Welcome to the rabbit hole keep reading the builds and you might fall down it lol. looks like a solid build so far. do you have the OEM alpine stereo?

No alpine. I started with the RA1 text only basic express radio. Did an upgrade to the RA4 with nav last year.

Been reading through some of the other build threads. Trying to decide on A-pillar or sail mounting for the tweets.

adurm · Feb 23, 2016

I like sail (flush and on axis) over stock dash location. Sails will naturally point your tweet slightly down and towards the dash if you have straight flush or surface mount. You can get new sails for $30 a pair. Not sure what an A-pillar costs if you have to replace it.

jackblackjeet · Feb 23, 2016

adurm said:
I like sail (flush and on axis) over stock dash location. Sails will naturally point your tweet slightly down and towards the dash if you have straight flush or surface mount. You can get new sails for $30 a pair. Not sure what an A-pillar costs if you have to replace it.

I imagine wiring would be slightly easier too since I can tuck the crossover somewhere in the door. I'll only have to pass one pair of wires to the door.

Etroze86 · Feb 23, 2016

To much work for the A pillar in my mind and you will probably lose your oh **** handle if you are planning on wrapping them.

BlkRamRt · Feb 23, 2016

I would throw them in the sail. I've had the same t252-s and they sounded awesome. The tweets are a bit bright but with the xover you can bring down the db on them.

jackblackjeet · Feb 23, 2016

I just grabbed this harness from NetAudio to help preserve the factory wiring. http://www.ramforum.com/f51/netaudio_seat_spacers-60251/index2.html#post949603

adurm · Feb 23, 2016

Pushing wires through the doors isn't too difficult. You can run them through the door boot. Driver's side, I had to get the E-brake plate loose as it covers the hole. You can take the wires off the door with a torx T15 bit in a small socket. Passenger side should be a bit easier but it took longer for me. There is a leather looking cover you should remove to find the wire hole. I hear back doors are even easier.

jackblackjeet · Feb 24, 2016

Looks like most of my equipment will start arriving tomorrow, the sub will be here on Friday. I plan on getting up extra early on Saturday and taking advantage of the daylight on Saturday and Sunday. Hoping to get everything in this weekend. I also took Tuesday of next week off in case I need to finish anything off.

jackblackjeet · Feb 27, 2016

Stealthbox still hasn't come in. The tracking shows it "held" at the local fedex ground terminal. Their customer support says they don't deliver ground packages on the weekend. So I'm making a trip out to this warehouse to try and get it.

jackblackjeet · Feb 27, 2016

Got the sub! Also this fedex location is like a prison.

Etroze86 · Feb 27, 2016

Lol yep mail is super protected.

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popcenator · Feb 27, 2016

jackblackjeet said:
Got the sub! Also this fedex location is like a prison.

They're all like that. I work there, where's this at? There are a lot of high dollar items in there.

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jackblackjeet · Feb 27, 2016

popcenator said:
They're all like that. I work there, where's this at? There are a lot of high dollar items in there.

Sent from my Nexus 6P

East st louis

jackblackjeet · Feb 27, 2016

Today was a hard day. Ran speaker wire to all four doors. Installed the loc, amp, and subwoofer.

Still need to install the components, apply the KnuKonceptz Kolossus, and tune in the amp tomorrow.

Etroze86 · Feb 28, 2016

Looks good, get the sub going yet?

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