Our first 370Z build.

Jeff Smith · 04-22-2009, 10:33 PM

Hello everyone here are pics from our first 370Z project. We did the project in 4 days total from start to finish. I could see that this car has a million possibilities for A/V systems. The client (SRR2449) expressed the need to have a stock appearance and sound amazing. Here are a few pics for you I hope you enjoy.

Radio: Kenwood DNX 8120 (ipod, bluetooth, nav) W/ (steering wheel controls & Boyo VTL351 back-up plate camera.

Front Spk: Hertz HSK163.3 (6.5" midbass, 3" midrange, 1" softdome tweets)

Subs: JL 10w1V2-8 (2) sealed box in spare tire well.

Amp: Audison LRX 3.1k ( 3ch amp 170x2 & 750 x1) custom amber logo and end caps and center trim painted white to match.

mcheddadi · 04-22-2009, 10:39 PM

that looks awesome! pics of the nav and the rear view videofeed on the lcd?

ssqpolo · 04-22-2009, 10:52 PM

hi5 to life. very clean. an almost exact setup that i want.

antennahead · 04-22-2009, 11:07 PM

Nice. So the 3" mids will fit in the factory tweeter location, cool. What are the crossover points please? Is the tweeter mounted in the pillar next to the mid location?

John

Jeff Smith · 04-22-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by antennahead

Nice. So the 3" mids will fit in the factory tweeter location, cool. What are the crossover points please? Is the tweeter mounted in the pillar next to the mid location?

John

The HL70 requires a lil modification to the dash. Nothing major. The tweets are about 1 " above the mids. The X-over points are:

Tweet 4.5K
Midrange 450hz-4.5K
Midbass 450hz-40hz
Subs 50hz

Kenwood DNX8120 has EQ and time correction in it. The car images and stages like crazy!

antennahead · 04-22-2009, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Smith

The HL70 requires a lil modification to the dash. Nothing major. The tweets are about 1 " above the mids. The X-over points are:

Tweet 4.5K
Midrange 450hz-4.5K
Midbass 450hz-40hz
Subs 50hz

Kenwood DNX8120 has EQ and time correction in it. The car images and stages like crazy!

Thanks! Would I be correct the dash mod you speak of is under the factory grill, and not visible once the grill is re-installed?

John

Jeff Smith · 04-22-2009, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antennahead

Thanks! Would I be correct the dash mod you speak of is under the factory grill, and not visible once the grill is re-installed?

John

Yes the mod is under the grill. There are 4 alignment tabs for the 2.5" square speaker and the opening for the speaker has to be enlarged. We wrapped the pillar and dash grill in black grill cloth so that they blend in like factory.

antennahead · 04-23-2009, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Smith

Yes the mod is under the grill. There are 4 alignment tabs for the 2.5" square speaker and the opening for the speaker has to be enlarged. We wrapped the pillar and dash grill in black grill cloth so that they blend in like factory.

Jeff, as the custom install manager, what do you think about a custom enclosure that will fit inside the spare tire itself, for those of us that don't want to remove the spare. Something that would fit an 8" or 10" sub like the new slimline Pioneer series?

John

355890 · 04-25-2009, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Smith

The HL70 requires a lil modification to the dash. Nothing major. The tweets are about 1 " above the mids. The X-over points are:

Tweet 4.5K
Midrange 450hz-4.5K
Midbass 450hz-40hz
Subs 50hz

Kenwood DNX8120 has EQ and time correction in it. The car images and stages like crazy!

I do not understand this explanation, can you expand please.

What do you mean that the tweets are 1" above the mids???? I am a little lost....sorry.

david712370 · 04-25-2009, 10:50 PM

the mids are in the dash.... and the tweeters are int he pillar which are about 1" above the dash.

Jeff Smith · 04-26-2009, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david712370

the mids are in the dash.... and the tweeters are int he pillar which are about 1" above the dash.

This is correct!

37Z · 04-08-2011, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Smith

The HL70 requires a lil modification to the dash. Nothing major. The tweets are about 1 " above the mids. The X-over points are:

Tweet 4.5K
Midrange 450hz-4.5K
Midbass 450hz-40hz
Subs 50hz

Kenwood DNX8120 has EQ and time correction in it. The car images and stages like crazy!

I haven't seen this model of a Kenwood HU in some time. Was it used? How well does the 8120 work for imaging the sound? Is their any comparable Kenwood HU with EQ and time correction in their current model line up?

srr2449 · 04-11-2011, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 37Z

I haven't seen this model of a Kenwood HU in some time. Was it used? How well does the 8120 work for imaging the sound? Is their any comparable Kenwood HU with EQ and time correction in their current model line up?

No the head unit was brand new. The sound imaging is great, and I am not sure if there is another comparable Kenwood HU in the current line up because I haven't looked or followed it since my install.

imag · 04-22-2009, 11:09 PM

Wow. That is sick. You guys have set the standard for what I want my install to be. It's too bad you're across the country, or I'd see if you could just do this again.

Do you mind my asking how much it was? I'm just trying to gauge how much that would cost me out here...

Jeff Smith · 04-22-2009, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imag

Wow. That is sick. You guys have set the standard for what I want my install to be. It's too bad you're across the country, or I'd see if you could just do this again.

Do you mind my asking how much it was? I'm just trying to gauge how much that would cost me out here...

Thx. Well price would depend on your choice of equipment and the level of fit and finish you want in your system.

04-22-2009, 10:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jeff Smith Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 96 Drives: The ladies crazy Rep Power: 285	Our first 370Z build. Hello everyone here are pics from our first 370Z project. We did the project in 4 days total from start to finish. I could see that this car has a million possibilities for A/V systems. The client (SRR2449) expressed the need to have a stock appearance and sound amazing. Here are a few pics for you I hope you enjoy. Radio: Kenwood DNX 8120 (ipod, bluetooth, nav) W/ (steering wheel controls & Boyo VTL351 back-up plate camera. Front Spk: Hertz HSK163.3 (6.5" midbass, 3" midrange, 1" softdome tweets) Subs: JL 10w1V2-8 (2) sealed box in spare tire well. Amp: Audison LRX 3.1k ( 3ch amp 170x2 & 750 x1) custom amber logo and end caps and center trim painted white to match. __________________ Jeff Smith Autosound Specialist Atlanta, GA Last edited by Jeff Smith; 04-22-2009 at 10:45 PM. Reason: stupidity

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mcheddadi Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: canada Posts: 31 Drives: 08 altima coupe 3.5 Rep Power: 17	that looks awesome! pics of the nav and the rear view videofeed on the lcd?

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ssqpolo Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 882 Drives: '12 Black Nismo Rep Power: 268	hi5 to life. very clean. an almost exact setup that i want.

04-22-2009, 11:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
antennahead A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 15,181 Drives: '07 Z4 "M" Roadster Rep Power: 58	Nice. So the 3" mids will fit in the factory tweeter location, cool. What are the crossover points please? Is the tweeter mounted in the pillar next to the mid location? John

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david712370 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: baltimore Posts: 104 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z PG M6 Rep Power: 16	the mids are in the dash.... and the tweeters are int he pillar which are about 1" above the dash.

04-22-2009, 11:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
imag Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 446 Drives: up the wall Rep Power: 17	Wow. That is sick. You guys have set the standard for what I want my install to be. It's too bad you're across the country, or I'd see if you could just do this again. Do you mind my asking how much it was? I'm just trying to gauge how much that would cost me out here...