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well, after a long few weeks, i just got done with my first C6 corvett install. It was in all, an interesting car to work on, good in some sense installation wise, not so great in others.
Before i begin, i'd like to thank Leon and Eng for helping to tune the car.
So here are the goals:
1. Good Sound quality
2. Classy design with a little bit of flash
3. hatch install able to be hidden out of sight.
those were the original goals...hatch usability was NOT a goal, nor was retaining the T-top storage. but i decided to added one more goal:
4. retain T top storage ability
equipment list:
headunit/processor: Alpine 205/701 combo
front stage: Seas Lotus reference 6.5" midbass, DLS Iridium 3" midrange, Seas reference tweeter
amplifiers: DLS ultimate A3(midbass) A2(midrange) A2(tweet) A6(subwoofers)
subwoofer: 3 x Image Dynamics ID8
lets get started:
The alpine 205 headunit is installed int he stock location, with door chime and onstar retention:
the alpine ipod cable is ran to the center arm rest:
the Seas lotus tweeters were molded into the stock A pillar, aimed across at each other:
and here are some build up pics of hte A pillars:
the factory vinyl was stripped off (a major pita) and the rings attached
mold cloth streched and attached:
after that was dry, the inside gap was filled with resin/glass combo so its rock solid:
the pillars sanded and dampened:
and vinyled in factory matching vinly:
Before i begin, i'd like to thank Leon and Eng for helping to tune the car.
So here are the goals:
1. Good Sound quality
2. Classy design with a little bit of flash
3. hatch install able to be hidden out of sight.
those were the original goals...hatch usability was NOT a goal, nor was retaining the T-top storage. but i decided to added one more goal:
4. retain T top storage ability
equipment list:
headunit/processor: Alpine 205/701 combo
front stage: Seas Lotus reference 6.5" midbass, DLS Iridium 3" midrange, Seas reference tweeter
amplifiers: DLS ultimate A3(midbass) A2(midrange) A2(tweet) A6(subwoofers)
subwoofer: 3 x Image Dynamics ID8
lets get started:
The alpine 205 headunit is installed int he stock location, with door chime and onstar retention:
the alpine ipod cable is ran to the center arm rest:
the Seas lotus tweeters were molded into the stock A pillar, aimed across at each other:
and here are some build up pics of hte A pillars:
the factory vinyl was stripped off (a major pita) and the rings attached
mold cloth streched and attached:
after that was dry, the inside gap was filled with resin/glass combo so its rock solid:
the pillars sanded and dampened:
and vinyled in factory matching vinly: