Stereo & Electronics - Trans am System Install. [Pic's]

Well this is my first install.
Its all Alpine beside the 4 Channel amp which is DB drive.
I installed this a few months ago but Im bored and i wanted to post to see your guys thinks. Please feel free to add any comments or what my set up might need! Thanks.


Head Unit
iDA-X305
Digital Media Receiver(alpine (http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/products/product.php?model=iDA-X305))

Front door and rear seat Speakers (alpine (http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/products/product.php?model=SPR-17C&lang=en&tab=D))
SPR-17C
6 1/2 coaxial 2-way speakers

Subwoofer (alpine (http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/products/product.php?model=SWR-1042D))
SWR-1042D
10" Subwoofer (4Ω + 4Ω)

Mono Amp(alpine (http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/products/product.php?model=MRP-M500))
MRP-M500
Mono amp.

4 Channel amp (DB Drive (http://www.dbdrive.net/products-speed.php?overview=true&id=spa90.4&section=amplifiers))
SPA90.4
90W * 4

Stealth box (sub thump (http://www.subthump.com/acamarostealth.htm))
Driver's Side 10

Hu mount (Hu mount (http://maptechenterprises.netfirms.com/store/nfoscomm/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=41&osCsid=ca0eba2dd9994f80913371d29f5f11a1))


Now here Are the pics.

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These pictures got taken today.
as you can tell the amps are dusty and this is not my final set up
I am waiting on the kee audio
Amp rack and i will relocate both amps.


Please feel free to leave any comments
If you can Rate my system from
1 to 10.
and what i might be able to add.

looking good,

u should have got the component in doors though

I would clean up the wires a bit more, other than that it looks good.

Thanks.

Alpine's awesome isn't it?? lol On a 1 to 10 scale i would say an 8 since you have a db drive amp for your mids but other than that its pretty good. Do you like that headunit....I was looking at that one since my CDA-9887 got stolen.

personally i wouldn't mount the amps there, it's a thief magnet!

Alpine's awesome isn't it?? lol On a 1 to 10 scale i would say an 8 since you have a db drive amp for your mids but other than that its pretty good. Do you like that headunit....I was looking at that one since my CDA-9887 got stolen.

Yea i like Alpine alot. great brand .
and The head unit Great it had a sub output
which i liked alot.
and well its really nice
i honestly got it bc
it lights up red or blue
which im going for the whole red theme.

personally i wouldn't mount the amps there, it's a thief magnet!

I just orderd the amp rack for the fbody.
it should be coming in soon
yes i do agree
they have broken in to my car before
thats my second

head unit


im planing of moving the amps and getting those wires cleaned up.

I just orderd the amp rack for the fbody.
it should be coming in soon
yes i do agree
they have broken in to my car before
thats my second

head unit


im planing of moving the amps and getting those wires cleaned up.

Building it now Adrian! It will be out by the end of the week at the latest.

I like that HU a LOT! :cool:

does that head unit allow you to use your steering wheel controls?

nerver mind...looked it up! I might get that unit...how is the sound? i just ordered that same set up minus the db amp and am getting an alpine 4 channel. I am going to get hold of kee today and order a box and panel. trans am plate looks sweet!

nerver mind...looked it up!

results of said "look up"? :o

Building it now Adrian! It will be out by the end of the week at the latest.

Thanks kee ^.^

nerver mind...looked it up! I might get that unit...how is the sound? i just ordered that same set up minus the db amp and am getting an alpine 4 channel. I am going to get hold of kee today and order a box and panel. Where did you get the trans am plate? looks sweet!

Google HU mount
should be the first link
if not I'm sure u put the link on the first post

nerver mind...looked it up! I might get that unit...how is the sound? i just ordered that same set up minus the db amp and am getting an alpine 4 channel. I am going to get hold of kee today and order a box and panel. Where did you get the trans am plate? looks sweet!

And for the money the set up is great it beats all my friends set ups .
It's ok for 4 mids lol

thanks!!

does that head unit allow you to use your steering wheel controls?

Any head unit for the most part can be used with the stock steering controls. You need a PAC adapter for the corresponding aftermarket HU. No aftermarket just plugs right into the stock harness. The PAC adapter is necessary to make that work.

I have access to DB Drive's full line. They make a decent amp actually especially on a budget compared to other budget oriented amplifiers. I have used them multiple times in the past with good results.

did you get the led or the mini lamp for the plate?

And for the money the set up is great it beats all my friends set ups .
It's ok for 4 mids lol

Will it work fine until I get an amp? or should I wait to hook it up when I get an amp? I'm replacing everything stock.

I like the Trans Am plate, but I think it's kind of tacky. Still iffy on it.

did you get the led or the mini lamp for the plate?

Led . :).

I like the Trans Am plate, but I think it's kind of tacky. Still iffy on it.

Well all my friends (which are still in high school) liked it alot abd my girlfriends dad is a huge gear head and he liked it to.

Will it work fine until I get an amp? or should I wait to hook it up when I get an amp? I'm replacing everything stock.

I never tried the HU with out the amp
so i really know.

Will it work fine until I get an amp? or should I wait to hook it up when I get an amp? I'm replacing everything stock.

due to the differences in wiring, i'd wait until you get an amp if you can. if you can't, then it should run fine off of the HU for the time being.

another thing to keep in mind, when i was into the audio stuff forever ago, the thing that causes blown speakers most often is not too much power, but.. not enough power.

due to the differences in wiring, i'd wait until you get an amp if you can. if you can't, then it should run fine off of the HU for the time being.

another thing to keep in mind, when i was into the audio stuff forever ago, the thing that causes blown speakers most often is not too much power, but.. not enough power.

i have to agree
you will use up a nice amount of wiring for 2 set up's

Finally got my amp rack
im thinking of moving the battery to the back
:D

Finally got my amp rack
im thinking of moving the battery to the back
:D

pics, pics, pics :D

that sub would sound so much better in a ported box with more space, those type r's love ported box's

pics, pics, pics :D

I will Soon I hope :P

that sub would sound so much better in a ported box with more space, those type r's love ported box's

Never herd of a type r 10 in a ported box so i dont know to be honest

looks good

looks good

Thank you.

fantastic, update the pics when you are done. We all like nice installs.:D

fantastic, update the pics when you are done. We all like nice installs.:D

All right i will and ill clean up the ride so the system looks a bit better lol
there all dirty!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/adriangarcia404/photo-2.jpg

That amp rack came in a while back but ive been busy so i just got time to put it in =). i cleaned up the sub a little since last time
it was all covered in dust and stuff i think it looks better than the first post

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/adriangarcia404/photo-2.jpg

That amp rack came in a while back but ive been busy so i just got time to put it in =). i cleaned up the sub a little since last time
it was all covered in dust and stuff i think it looks better than the first post

Oh yeah, very nice indeed! :nod: I know how that goes keeping everything looking good when it's a daily driver. At some point, you just get tired of cleaning it.:bang:

Oh yeah, very nice indeed! :nod: I know how that goes keeping everything looking good when it's a daily driver. At some point, you just get tired of cleaning it.:bang:

lol finally some one that understands me!

I would build some kind of cover to conceal the wires..

I would build some kind of cover to conceal the wires..

getting that done on Friday =)

I just got the wiring hit and stuff so this weekend ill be doing the amp rack! wish me luck and yes i will post some pics.

like the deck and i have same box/sub setup, but the wires coming out of the amp being tucked would look a hell of a lot better, just my .02

like the deck and i have same box/sub setup, but the wires coming out of the amp being tucked would look a hell of a lot better, just my .02

yea im going to hide those wires this weekend hopefully.
or soon
but ill post pics up i promise

awesome set up, I'm liking that headunit alot. Seems like the only one that actually works with the interior of our cars. Btw, how did you get the stealthbox to fit so well. Mine sticks out past the etch of hte panel.

awesome set up, I'm liking that headunit alot. Seems like the only one that actually works with the interior of our cars. Btw, how did you get the stealthbox to fit so well. Mine sticks out past the etch of hte panel.

The last bolt or screw on the head light i removed it. gave me a little bit more space. i put in a amp rack now. so the amp rack helps keep the sub box in place. (it would move before i had the rack. due to the high vibrations.)

I currently blew out my speaker amp. and im working on getting another one soon. i hope. And im thinking of making a thread from the beginning to the finish about my set up. from the power cables to the end where i start the system up for the first time. to help out those guys who dont know how to make a well made sound system or at-least get a good idea.

If you need another amp let me know and I may be able to help you!

If you need another amp let me know and I may be able to help you!

i need a amp that runs 75 rms on a 4 ohm speaker?
got any ? lol

i need a amp that runs 75 rms on a 4 ohm speaker?
got any ? lol

PM me with a budget in mind and I can give you a whole list!

PM me with a budget in mind and I can give you a whole list!

i think i might just stick with replacing the amp with the some one but new.
but if i change my mind ill pm u

great install.