Install pics for my 200sx boot (56k have a nice day)

[blue boy]

Recently managed to get an IDMAX as I have decided that I have had enough of booming bass and wanted to go further down the SQ route. As the ID loves IB I thought I would give it a go. Problem is the boot of my 200sx has other ideas.

Fortunatly so do I so this is how far I have got and will keep updating the thread as I go along. I have no idea how it will sound in the end……………….

First up, this is how the boot looked before with my 2 Crystals



And this is the boot once it has been gutted (yes I know it is just flashing tape that I used)

[blue boy]

As the sub is too large to mount on the parcel shelf so I deided to make a baffle board and seal it from the front using loads of flashing tape and expanding foam. Trying to screw it down was a problem cos of the fuel tank.

Here is a few pics of it being built up.

[blue boy]

Next up was a way to mount the sub so that I could remove it easily so went for a mounting ring option. The sub is mounted to the ring using M5 nuts and blots and the ring to the baffle with M8 bolts tightened to the baffle with sunk nuts.





And here is the sub mounted

[blue boy]

Next up is mounting of the amps. As I have been without a spare wheel for so long and the fact it is useless anyway as I have front brakes to large for 16” alloys now I decided to bung the amps here and try to give myself as much boot space as possible.



and with it mounted in the car



So far this has taken me 4 days of work spread over the last month as don’t have much time to work on it and have to drive to my parents to do anything as I live in a thieving scum area. Hoping that tomorrow if the weather is good I can get it wired up to test it!

After that there will be lots of finishing work going on and I need to move the battery to the boot as will be fitting a front mount intercooler soon!!!!!

[Marcos]

Nice work, I bet your fuel has got a head on it!

[MeLLoN Stu]

Nice work, I bet your fuel has got a head on it!

PMSL

does look like you've done a great job of it though is that a genesis amp i spy?

[stumitch]

Nice job mate, i did have a boot install but got fed up with having jack space to put stuff in the boot.

[theminiking]

Looking good!
I don't know much about the ID subs, is that an infinite baffle sub you're using or were you planning on sealing the aperture behind the rear seat to enclose it?

[formula]

Oh my god. That looks absolutely fantastic!

*Got over excited, had to post something quickly, and now goes back to look closer*

James

[blue boy]

Stu - There are 2 Genny amps, a DM200 and an older version of the SM60.

theminiking - The sub is running IB. I wanted to try it out as i have been through the ported and sealed enclosures. A 200sx does not lend itself kindly to doing IB though.

James - It can be done

I had it running for the first time today (wiring took an age and a half). It sounds excellent but i am sure that there is some more refinement to come.

[MeLLoN Stu]

Stu - There are 2 Genny amps, a DM200 and an older version of the SM60.

nice choice of amp

i love genesis stuff

[blue boy]

Ok, latest pic with the amp rack trimmed and installed.

I have had a play with the EQ settings a bit. For a sub running infinate baffle the ID can drop like mad.

[Egon]

Looking good! Your 200 is a nice motor and that install ROCKS!!

[j4mes]

would like to see this when its finished, looks good

[Ruaraidh]

But can you hear anything but bass?

[blue boy]

But can you hear anything but bass?

Yup, In all it is an SQ system. The bass integrates well into the rest of the system.

Feel free to have a listen anytime.

[Ruaraidh]

Heheh!

I'm just teasing. You didn't supply any details of the rest of the soundstage was what I was getting at!

[blue boy]

Ah i see. Ok full rundown.

Alpine 7944r HU running into an Alpine H700 (digital connection).
Genesis DM200 and SA30 Amps for Mids and Tweeters, Rockford Fosgate bd1000 for sub.
Rockford fosgate FNQ 6" comps and IDMAX 12" sub.
0 gauge wiring and directed fuse blocks etc etc,

[formula]

Cool, I've read all this through now, and it's a fantastic idea, and looks well done. I don't know if I've got the balls to permanantly 'foam' something in as large as the baffle you have, but kudos for doing it

A few questions for you:

- How did you seal from the top of the sub to the parcel shelf? I'm not sure how I would have done it, as the boot springs run right the way across the shelf.

- What did you do about the rear quarters venting into the boot above the rear wheel arches? Expanding foam in there too?

James

[pdh 14a]

Awesome install I don't think i could use up all my boot spacethough