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After reading through all the posts for the SQ how to and v2, I am looking at doing a similar build in my 2012 cruze.

First I would like to thank XtremeRevolution for putting those threads together. I feel like I have learned more about audio reproduction in the past week than I have in the past 20 years.


The point of this thread is two fold. First to discuss my build plan and get tips and suggestions while being on a fairly tight budget. Second to get and document any lessons learned from those that have installed a similar build in their cars.

My Build plan:

Tweeters: Vifa ( now peerless )

Woofers: Silver Flute

Sub: JBL P1022 (because I already own it)

Amps:
JBL GT5-A604 60Wx4 @4ohm (own)
Power Acoustik BAMF2000/1d 600Wx1 @4ohm (own)

miniDSP


Deadening:
CLD,CCF,MLV from sounddeadeningshowdown
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Silver Flutes are BACK. Website will be updated either today or Monday. I just called them and placed my order :) :) :) :)
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Nightmistx22 said:
Silver Flutes are BACK. Website will be updated either today or Monday. I just called them and placed my order :) :) :) :)
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Awesome! I'm planning on getting the baffles knocked out this weekend.
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Nightmistx22 said:
Silver Flutes are BACK. Website will be updated either today or Monday. I just called them and placed my order :) :) :) :)
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Just gonna buy a few extra. Lol


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NOO Don't buy them all up... oh wait I just got an email with a tracking number... looks like I should have them in hand by the end of next week :)
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Progress Update:

Trunk Vehicle Car Mid-size car Automotive exterior
Vehicle Car Trunk Auto part City car
Vehicle Auto part Car Technology Audio equipment
Electrical network Electronics Electronic engineering Electrical wiring Computer hardware


Not quite as awesome looking as I had imagined in my mind.... but right now I will take function over form.

Remaining tasks:

Sound deadening on the front doors.
mount tweeters
run speaker wire to tweeter and woofers
mount woofers ( once I get them and the baffles )
install XRs tune on miniDSP.
tune subwoofer to blend with new system.


Anyone know of some good test tracks and specific things I should listen for to help my tuning?
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Your making good progress.

I wrestled my LOC in today. I also ran speaker wires and RCA's on passenger side and ran my remote power wire on the driver side. Getting the trim panels back on correctly with all that extra cable under it is a daunting task.





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I have my remote wire and amp power wires running on the drivers side, RCAs on passenger side.
I think I will just run the speaker wires up the respective side for each set.
In my previous car, which had all the current componets - minidsp, I had all the wires running on the passenger size and no feedback.
As long as you have a good ground feedback shouldn't be an issue.
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Just got an email saying my Silver Flutes have been delivered. :)
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Nightmist, what fuse spot did you use for your remote turn on?

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Nightmist, what fuse spot did you use for your remote turn on?

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There are two power outlet spots on fuse box, 7-8 i think, one is for the rear 12v power outlet for the rear passengers and the other is for the front 12v outlet. I used one of those two using the add-a-fuse method.
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Electronics Electronic component Technology Electronic device Electrical supply




Here's a picture of what I did. Turns out I put in slot 6 which is for the front 12v power outlet.

I have the remote wire running from the add-a-fuse to my miniDC remote in then use the remote out of the miniDC for the amps remotes.
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Nightmistx22 said:
There are two power outlet spots on fuse box, 7-8 i think, one is for the rear 12v power outlet for the rear passengers and the other is for the front 12v outlet. I used one of those two using the add-a-fuse method.
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I think I may have ordered the wrong add a fuse. Mine doesn't fit. It's like the spades for the fuses aren't anywhere near long enough.

Going to pick up a different one tomorrow.

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Yeah. I just didn't get the right kind. This thing is weird.


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Hmmm. Is that ATR or ATC-L? Im guessing ATC-L. I know a few of my auto parts stores had both of those but not a regular ATC add a fuse adapter. O'Reillys auto had a reg ATC add a fuse with ATC fuses included. Always good to have spare fuses.

I also bought an inline fuse to help protect the miniDC /DSP.
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Update: Looks like I should be able to finish this project this week :)

Kind of nervous about how transformative this project is going to be. "Worse" case I will need to "upgrade" all my speakers in my house/wife's car.

Remaining tasks:

mount woofers ( baffles on their way )
Sound deadening on the front doors and trunk
mount tweeters
run speaker wire to tweeter and woofers
tune subwoofer to blend with the new system.


Anyone know of some good test tracks and specific things I should listen for to help my tuning?
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Got everything installed and working. got some ground work to do as I am dealing with some alternator whine...

Once I get that solved I can do some fine tuning on the system. Overall I am very happy so far. Sounds amazing. I love listening to a song I have heard multiple times and realize there is something I have never heard in the song before.
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