Complete Audio Setup w/ Custom Box

bchinfoon · 07-05-2013, 09:17 PM

This weekend the install on my system was completed. I ended up going with the following parts:

Kenwood DNX890HD
Metra Axxess ASWC-1 steering wheel controls
Kenwood CMOS-210 Backup Camera

Focal PS 165 Component Speakers
JL 500/3 Amp

2 x 8" JL 8W3

I got a hookup on a really bad *** box from my friend that works at Custom Sounds here in Austin, TX. Check out the pics below for details. Also, thanks to dsevast for the inspiration on the box placement.

Fiberglassing:

After wrapping the box:

Completed product:

Complete system:

Next up window tint and exhaust!

Stevenalex801 · 07-05-2013, 11:43 PM

Very Nice!

Shadezz · 07-06-2013, 12:38 AM

Looks great!!

peleincubus · 07-06-2013, 01:21 AM

Nice man nice. I have sent other boxes there and don't really like it. Maybe with the double sub it looks more symmetrical or something. I live in Austin myself a may have to try this out in the near future. Probably would go with almost same exact setup focal and all.

peleincubus · 07-06-2013, 01:22 AM

I meant to say I have seen other boxes in that spot. : )

37Z · 07-07-2013, 06:34 PM

I fabricated a sub box out of balsa core fiberglass with a gray gelcoat finish to fit in the same space of the 370Z a couple of years ago. The sub box was a seal sub enclosure designed for a single 8" sub (Alpine SW-84) with 0.32 interior net cu. ft. The net cu. ft. is the interior space accounting for the sub volume. In my sub box, the interior cu. ft. was only on one-half of this space and the other one-half housed the amp and signal processor. The sub, amp, and signal processor was design to be drop in. The power cable, ground, cables, could be quickly disconnected for easy removal. I added some felt under the rear hatch mat to raise it up to be flush with the sub box height.

I recall that the JL8w3v3 sub recommends 0.375 net interior cu. ft. for each sub. Did you have sufficient net interior cu. ft. for the two JL subs? How does the subs sound?

bchinfoon · 07-07-2013, 07:19 PM

8w3 require .3 cubic feet each if I recall. I believe they were able to get very close to .6 cubic feet for both subs. Sounds great so far!

Maximum RPM · 07-07-2013, 11:26 PM

Your system turned out very nice!

theDreamer · 07-08-2013, 08:51 AM

Looks horrible.

Now come to Houston so I can hear it and then want to upgrade mine.

MX52Z · 07-08-2013, 06:21 PM

Wow, I love that enclosure! Can they more easily churn out another one now that they've made yours?

JARblue · 07-08-2013, 06:28 PM

Looks great

Is there someone I can contact at Custom Sounds to inquire about something like this? Or is your buddy willing to help out another Z owner?

bchinfoon · 07-08-2013, 09:34 PM

Glad you guys like the box. I'm not going to comment on the price since my friend is a manger and was helping me out.

If you'd like to see what they do for you, call Custom Sounds on North 183 and ask for Clinton.
(five one two) 335-2982

cdoxp800 · 07-08-2013, 09:58 PM

Nice.. Real Nice..

07-05-2013, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
bchinfoon Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 42 Drives: 2010 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 16	Complete Audio Setup w/ Custom Box This weekend the install on my system was completed. I ended up going with the following parts: Kenwood DNX890HD Metra Axxess ASWC-1 steering wheel controls Kenwood CMOS-210 Backup Camera Focal PS 165 Component Speakers JL 500/3 Amp 2 x 8" JL 8W3 I got a hookup on a really bad *** box from my friend that works at Custom Sounds here in Austin, TX. Check out the pics below for details. Also, thanks to dsevast for the inspiration on the box placement. Fiberglassing: After wrapping the box: Completed product: Complete system: Next up window tint and exhaust!

07-06-2013, 12:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Shadezz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado Age: 43 Posts: 896 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	Looks great!! __________________ 2012 370Z BLACK EDITION/ FLT BLK Rays / 5% 3M Tint / DW's / Z1 SS & 2 Piece Rotors Nismo S-Tune OEM / Beluga CBE & Y-PIPE / DDX370 / GTR Start .4 Fluid / NST Blue Kit

07-07-2013, 06:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
37Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 476 Drives: 370Z MB 6M -sold Rep Power: 263	Custom Sub Box I fabricated a sub box out of balsa core fiberglass with a gray gelcoat finish to fit in the same space of the 370Z a couple of years ago. The sub box was a seal sub enclosure designed for a single 8" sub (Alpine SW-84) with 0.32 interior net cu. ft. The net cu. ft. is the interior space accounting for the sub volume. In my sub box, the interior cu. ft. was only on one-half of this space and the other one-half housed the amp and signal processor. The sub, amp, and signal processor was design to be drop in. The power cable, ground, cables, could be quickly disconnected for easy removal. I added some felt under the rear hatch mat to raise it up to be flush with the sub box height. I recall that the JL8w3v3 sub recommends 0.375 net interior cu. ft. for each sub. Did you have sufficient net interior cu. ft. for the two JL subs? How does the subs sound? Last edited by 37Z; 07-07-2013 at 06:38 PM. Reason: added text

07-08-2013, 08:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Looks horrible. Now come to Houston so I can hear it and then want to upgrade mine. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

07-08-2013, 06:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Looks great Is there someone I can contact at Custom Sounds to inquire about something like this? Or is your buddy willing to help out another Z owner? __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

07-05-2013, 11:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stevenalex801 Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Florida Age: 36 Posts: 23 Drives: 11 370z EB M6 Rep Power: 12	Very Nice!

07-06-2013, 01:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
peleincubus Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin, tx Posts: 255 Drives: PW 14' 370Z Rep Power: 13	Nice man nice. I have sent other boxes there and don't really like it. Maybe with the double sub it looks more symmetrical or something. I live in Austin myself a may have to try this out in the near future. Probably would go with almost same exact setup focal and all.

07-06-2013, 01:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
peleincubus Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin, tx Posts: 255 Drives: PW 14' 370Z Rep Power: 13	I meant to say I have seen other boxes in that spot. : )

07-07-2013, 07:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
bchinfoon Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 42 Drives: 2010 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 16	8w3 require .3 cubic feet each if I recall. I believe they were able to get very close to .6 cubic feet for both subs. Sounds great so far!

07-07-2013, 11:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Maximum RPM Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St. Louis Posts: 30 Drives: 2012 370Z NISMO #408 Rep Power: 15	Your system turned out very nice!

07-08-2013, 06:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
MX52Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Port Charlotte, FL Posts: 471 Drives: Z'less por ahora Rep Power: 13	Wow, I love that enclosure! Can they more easily churn out another one now that they've made yours?

07-08-2013, 09:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
bchinfoon Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 42 Drives: 2010 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 16	Glad you guys like the box. I'm not going to comment on the price since my friend is a manger and was helping me out. If you'd like to see what they do for you, call Custom Sounds on North 183 and ask for Clinton. (five one two) 335-2982 Platinum10 and JARblue like this.

07-08-2013, 09:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
cdoxp800 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: FL Posts: 1,337 Drives: 2011 Nismo Rep Power: 19	Nice.. Real Nice.. __________________ 2011 Brilliant Silver NISMO 370z. #: 0046. PPE LTH \| MillSpec Cats \| F.I Exhaust \| Akuma Intakes \| Rotora 6/4 Brakes

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