[JordonMusser]

Had great success reading and learning from this forum for my BMW install. It was my first time using the MS-8 but combined with the stock head unit plus a compliment of speakers from JL, I am happy with the system. The install was smooth because the parts fit well and sound great. 8" flat subs from kicker under the seats, 4" components, 2X 12w3s in the trunk. JL amps.

I recently bought 997.1 Turbo. Not much DIY information on this car, since most guys with these cars have too much money


I still have a 900/5 sitting on the bench so will use that.

I am thinking MS-8 with focal P165V33 for the doors and a single 12w7 with a JL1000/1.

My big questions:
1)Ive never bought nice subs. I have had mid range IDQs in my vette, the w3s in the BMW.. really want to try a single nice sub with a lot of power. I like my music to thump but it has to be clean. Something that can handle 750-1000rms
2) Is the MS8 worth the cost with no center channel?
3) any luck integrating with the stock head unit? I never been all that pleased with aftermarket navigation head units. ALpine seems to have their act together now-a-days though.


Any other input from guys that have done Porsche installs welcome!

Edit: Also considering a tablet as a head unit. I use in wall galaxy tablets to run a lot of my smart home..

 

[Angrywhopper]

Alpine X008U+PXAH800. Run optical. Fit's great in your dash and gives you the processing you need.

 

[JordonMusser]

Thanks for the info. Why the alpine DSP vs the MS8 +008U?

 

[Victor_inox]

Pictures or it didn`t happened.

 

[mark620]

Take a look at the audiomobile subs for a lower priced sub and a illusion audio xls for high end . both will fill ur needs and can handle power. Why would you ot use the sub channel on the 900/5. That's plenty for a audiomobile

 

[JordonMusser]

I used the sub channel with 2X 10s in my z06 and I felt it was under powered.

Pics of what? heh.

I am definitely not stuck on JL stuff , just been happy with it in the past.

 

[JordonMusser]

pic of turbo after it rolled off the open trailer from NJ.

 

[1fastkingcab]

Like I've said in many posts I like the 12w7 and it is very hard to find something bad to say about it. but if I had to pick one thing I'd say it's the overall mounting depth of the sub. It will be A LOT easier and esthetically pleasing if you did two 12W6's sealed and still feed them off that 1000/1 the twin w6 enclosure would be twice as wide and 1/2 as deep.

It's almost silly running a w7 sealed, they really REALLY sing ported low, and trying to cram a ported box for a 12w7 into that car is going to be like cramming a square peg into a round hole.

just my 2 cents,

 

[1fastkingcab]

pic of turbo after it rolled off the open trailer from NJ.

God bless Texas, Looks like a Turbo 911 in a garage sandwiched between a Lamborghini Gilardo and a M5, while outside in the elements we have a Z06 and a 330i not sure what the 4 door farthest away is looks like a Titanium Fusion.

I wish I was hanging out @ your house that guy between the M5 and the Porsche looks like he knows how to party.

 

[JordonMusser]

ha.. yea, we have some fun around here. No kids, not married.. so +toys

Noted on the 2X 12w6s. Makes sense, definitely going sealed. been working out some dimensions. w7 is ****ing deep, but I do have the depth for a sealed box. Thanks porsche for the rear seat area.

 

[moparman79]

I did a 996 turbo SQ build last month. Im about to start another 996 turbo SQ Audio build. Build log http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/build-logs-project-install-gallery/169521-2001-porsche-911-996-sq-audio-build-mosconi-ground-zero.html

Maybe do 2 10" subs in the rear seat area firing down if you don't use the rear seats. Like this 997.2 single 10" firing down with storage compartment.

 

[JordonMusser]

very cool! Thanks for the ideas...