When you installed the head unit, did you use the factory mount?

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No, it wouldn't work. I used the Metra 99-7607B kit. The radio was a bit of a booger getting in the kit, but I finally beat it into submission. It looks good in there.

Well, now you've got me nervous. I have everything ready to do my own HU install this weekend...except a dash kit.

After reading this thread:
http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/7...ailable-3.html

I didn't think I'd need one, and could just reuse the factory one. But your experience says otherwise, so now I'm not so sure.

I tried to use the factory bracket at first, but there were no matching bolt holes in my radio.

I am reusing the factory one with my pioneer and it it worked out OK. There is a small gap around the radio though.

Thanks madwi. Hopefully it works out for mine too. I'll find out this weekend.

Didn't mean to highjack your thread BoneZ. Looking forward to your next photos.

I'm wiring like a fool as we speak.

We have sound!

Now the months of tweaking can commence, but that's the relaxing part.

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The amp has its home. I even found a convenient spot for the bass level knob, which I don't really want anyway.

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I used a hole saw to cut a couple holes in the foam to pass the wires though. I glued in some copper pipes to trim it out, make it look better than just holes.

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I'm happy with the sound. Still a bunch of tweaking to do, but I'm calling it a success. That sub is droppin' LOW!

My chief audio engineer evaluated the system and gave me his approval.

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Congrats, Jim! Well done!

Much thanks to you and everyone else who helped me out along the way.

tuning systems is what drives me insane. Go nuts if you have fun with that man

It takes a while for sure.

using test tones to set all frequencies equal before even touching the amp takes a while by itself.

Spent lunch and my breaks switching crossover points and playing with levels. I got it dialed in close-ish.

Relaxing for the most part.....I can't even count the hours and hours spent sitting in cars in the garage tweaking. In the 4 years I've had the Z, considering speaker changes, amp changes, ect... I would say 100 hrs tweaking would not be exxagerating...then there's the countless hours just chilling out listening to it....
Man, I love this S$#t.....lol

After consideration, I am going to make my final cover and stainless steel grill this weekend.

I started making my grill and cover board.

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hey mate what tweeter are you using on the dash?.
thanks great job as well.

Thank you. I used a pair of CDT HD-2BL's. I love them.

Dam those speakers got some power in them..

Just one thing I am wanting to ask do you think you able to fit an 4inch tweeter in?? . Its a bullet Tweeter.

Also the mounting on the tweeter is 3.7inchs

I don't see a 4" fitting in the dash. Those CDTs are only 2.5".

That bass level control will come in handy at times, my front 6&1/4s seem to be working too hard to try and stay up with the rear sub

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I like the front dash setup they would provide extra imaging in addition to my A pillar tweeters

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Still looking good. Keep the pics coming

I need to get back on it. Weather has been crappy.

After all these months, I finally got around to the upholstery on the cover panel.

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Now I just have to fab the stainless steel grill.

Working on the grill a bit.

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Got all the stainless cut.

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Action shot!

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Looks better every update! very nice.

Looks very clean. What did you use to wrap the wood?

Thanks. It's this felt I found at Wal-Mart. It has a more course texture than usual fuzzy felt. It looked very automotive to me. Stretches nicely too.

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...and the grill.

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I wonder if I could cook steaks on it. :yum:

Price shipped to 92591 please =) very clean set up I like

Thank you.

Less branding makes me happy. I think I'm going to put the Z logo in the center.

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It was massive...

It still is Massive. I thought it was distracting with the grill. A big Z would be sweet.

Still a little Massive.

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