Since every1 is doing it,here's my ongoing custom Audio/Video system
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Great post !
I will measure during the install..
but just to check, running the ground from 2 amps directly to the battery should be all the ground needed ?
Thanks,
-B
I will measure during the install..
but just to check, running the ground from 2 amps directly to the battery should be all the ground needed ?
Thanks,
-B
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Originally Posted by Rotary Rasp
Any more pics of the lcd mount above the radio. I'm going to try and fab mine this weekend. Can you ask your installer for any tips he learned while making yours?
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When I have some time free I'll be taking many build up pics of the RX8 we are working on. I am in the midst of 2 25K systems at the same time right now and it has bogged me down. No time to work on my headunit issue until Friday. (broke my soldering iron)
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Originally Posted by forbidden
When I have some time free I'll be taking many build up pics of the RX8 we are working on. I am in the midst of 2 25K systems at the same time right now and it has bogged me down. No time to work on my headunit issue until Friday. (broke my soldering iron)
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I am the owner of Forbidden Audio Ltd. in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada. We are located on the East coast of Vancouver Island. I am also a custom installer but am more at home out front dealing with customers. (at 220 lbs, I don't fit under dashboards very easy anymore). Neither vehicle is for competition, just customers who enjoy good sound and quality work.
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Oh I see.So it's $25k system in Canadien or US dollars? Wow spending $25k just for good sound.They must have deep pockets!Oh yea, thanks for the heads up on the ground issue!
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Can I please get some more pictures or info on that custom dash piece. I am going to start making mine tomorrow. How much would your installer want to do just that LCD mount on the dash?
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Originally Posted by Rotary Rasp
Can I please get some more pictures or info on that custom dash piece. I am going to start making mine tomorrow. How much would your installer want to do just that LCD mount on the dash?
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Here'e the final piece holding my Phoenix Gold 15farad capacitor completed(it will be sand down some more).Most of the car has been dynamated already except for the roof being next & trunk will be dynamted again another layer.Last 2 parts will be building up the rear deck & PS2 in the glove compartment.
Oops sorry forgot to attach the picture. :o :p
Oops sorry forgot to attach the picture. :o :p
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Well, after finally having some time to work on my customers RX8, we have solved the relocation issue. Next one will be a snap, now onto the custom dash bezels for the Eclipse dvd and the top bezel for a Dakota Digital guage pod and a Focal center channel.
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Well, after finally having some time to work on my customers RX8, we have solved the relocation issue. Next one will be a snap, now onto the custom dash bezels for the Eclipse dvd and the top bezel for a Dakota Digital guage pod and a Focal center channel.
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Good things come to those that wait patiently. I have a second big project to get out of the way first and of course I need to ensure that posting pics of my customers vehicle is alright with him.
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Here's a mini update of rear deck starting to to be built to hold a Phoenix Gold tittanium fuse distribution block.Also is a picture of the 5 piece fiberglass cover for the trunk.
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He he, this RX8 has a Eclipse AV8533 dvd screen and a Bel-Tronics G-Force meter in the lower portion of the dash.... I wonder what is going in the top portion.....
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Here's one of the last two peices that finally builted.Picture of glove compartment holding PS2. The last piece that's going to be built will be a tunel piece for the triangle shape of that fiberglass trunk cover of second picture, it'll be neons around the peice to illuminate the rear portion of the trunk.
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Originally Posted by mikeb
man that is sweet
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The one I have here has been here for almost 3 weeks now and we have solved some issues with it but have dreamed of more new ideas at the same time. We have to clear the Expedition we are completing first before we can attack the RX8 again, pics coming soon.