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[owen1r]

Decided to get a build thread going as big changes are happening this week!

 

Anyways, here is my current list of mods and how my car is looking at the moment.

 

 

Current Mods -

18x8.5 +44 Rota Gforces, wrapped in 225/40

Custom 2.5 Cat back exhaust

BC V1 Coilovers

Whiteline Rear Sway Bar 

Whiteline HD Links 

JDM HIDs

RFRB Front Grille 

 

 

Audio -

Focal PS165 Two Ways

Alpine Type R 12" Subwoofer

Alpine CDE-135BT Headunit 

Alpine PDX-V9 Amplifier

 

 

 

Future Plans -

 

JDM RSK front bar

WRX Seats

Chu chu's

 

 

 

 

 

[Hypnotic]

Nice, decent audio setup aswell.

[owen1r]

Nice, decent audio setup aswell.

 

Couldn't be happier with it, running active and installed it all myself! Got it tuned by the pro's however.

[Hypnotic]

 

Couldn't be happier with it, running active and installed it all myself! Got it tuned by the pro's however.

Very nice, ive been toying with the idea of active, but far out that is a lot of work, plus im happy with it at the moment.

[owen1r]

Very nice, ive been toying with the idea of active, but far out that is a lot of work, plus im happy with it at the moment.

 

Tweeters absolutely come alive. It's ridiculous the improvement over stock and I managed to get it all for a decent price, but yes. It is a whole lot of work, especially doing the Dynamat on the inside of the doors! So many cuts it's not even funny.

[Rustyrobertson]

Nice clean Gen 3 i may suggest colour coding the door side strips like i did with my old gen 3

as you can see here, also if you are chasing a little more noise i may suggest an intake designator delete

 

http://www.subyclub....ib/#entry249963

[Hypnotic]

Fark, if you lived in Melbourne I would have loved to check it out.

[owen1r]

Nice clean Gen 3 i may suggest colour coding the door side strips like i did with my old gen 3

as you can see here, also if you are chasing a little more noise i may suggest an intake designator delete

 

http://www.subyclub....ib/#entry249963

 

I've been thinking of doing the intake, but haven't been able to find the correct sized piping after looking in bunnings and repco/supercheap. I know many people do colour code it but I actually prefer it with the black wheels

 

 

Fark, if you lived in Melbourne I would have loved to check it out.

 

For the money, this is probably one the better setups you can get especially with the PDX-V9s being 40% off when I bought it. That's if you like the sound of the focals. The Type R is more than enough, could go with a cheaper sub in a better box. I only have a crappy pre fab.

[aekOne]

Nice and tidy mate

[owen1r]

Nice and tidy mate

 

Thanks brah I'm hoping with some new number plates and the RSK front bar/Grill it will look sexy.

[Hypnotic]

With your active setup, have you kept the speakers in the stock locations?

[Barbbachello]

I like it. Very clean

[thatTTguy]

Nice gen 3 mate!

Love the audio setup too, looks a lot like mine.
40% off that PDX is a steal! 

[owen1r]

With your active setup, have you kept the speakers in the stock locations?

 

Yep, managed to jam the tweeters into the stock locations with just a bit of filing. Their positioning (direction) isn't optimal but it's pretty damn good, door speaker is in the same spot with a new mount and gasket. 

 

 

I like it. Very clean

 

 

Cheers 

 

Nice gen 3 mate!

Love the audio setup too, looks a lot like mine.
40% off that PDX is a steal! 

 

 

Picked up the Focals at 20% off and the headunit at 30% off. I think I did quite well..

[Samwise]

Looks like another Gen 3 is out to compete with me for a decent audio setup

[Dimeb4g]

nice to see someone going for SQ over SPL! i'm an audiophile, and have some really esoteric home gear ( some old Linn, Naim Audio, Arcam and Luxman) so needless to say i need the same in my car... i have had a set of focal 165K's since 06 that i have carted from car to car... i've run them from a big JVC 4ch (model number escapes me) thats is 75w ch running off a CDA 9887 that once was imprint tuned! (that was amazing)

i only yesterday attempted to fit a 7" Tablet and the 9887 into the fascia of my B4, but being 200km away from a wrecker that will have what i wanted i decided against it...

 

my poor old focals are dying surrounds been bashed around from being stored and tweeters arent working... so i grabbed a set of MB Quart DWE 160 PS drivers from a mate... i ran out of time, and havent installed the speakers yet... so i just powered the mcintosh speakers ( with rotten surrounds) and enjoyed them all the way to perth and back with great satisfaction! the tweeters were very good! i also enjoyed my Alpine ZR music max 12" sub thats in a velvet lined 32m marine ply box that was made by the WA boss of apline lol

 

anyways... sorry to hijack your thread... its good to see someone who has some taste in cars and audio equipment!!!!

Edited by Dimeb4g, 04 June 2013 - 01:13 AM.

[owen1r]

Looks like another Gen 3 is out to compete with me for a decent audio setup

 

Your set up looks pretty mad! Although I haven't listened to that brand of speakers.

[Samwise]

 

Your set up looks pretty mad! Although I haven't listened to that brand of speakers.

JL's are pretty good, they came recommended. I have the "budget" (yeah, right $350 a pair...) splits. Mate of mine worked for JB at the time and hooked me up.

[owen1r]

nice to see someone going for SQ over SPL! i'm an audiophile, and have some really esoteric home gear ( some old Linn, Naim Audio, Arcam and Luxman) so needless to say i need the same in my car... i have had a set of focal 165K's since 06 that i have carted from car to car... i've run them from a big JVC 4ch (model number escapes me) thats is 75w ch running off a CDA 9887 that once was imprint tuned! (that was amazing)

i only yesterday attempted to fit a 7" Tablet and the 9887 into the fascia of my B4, but being 200km away from a wrecker that will have what i wanted i decided against it...

 

my poor old focals are dying surrounds been bashed around from being stored and tweeters arent working... so i grabbed a set of MB Quart DWE 160 PS drivers from a mate... i ran out of time, and havent installed the speakers yet... so i just powered the mcintosh speakers ( with rotten surrounds) and enjoyed them all the way to perth and back with great satisfaction! the tweeters were very good! i also enjoyed my Alpine ZR music max 12" sub thats in a velvet lined 32m marine ply box that was made by the WA boss of apline lol

 

anyways... sorry to hijack your thread... its good to see someone who has some taste in cars and music!

 

The only reason you would want SPL is if you were looking to go deaf quickly perhaps if your wife was annoying you, but other than that I don't see the point. I'm not that knowledgeable on audio, only have a basic understanding but I managed to put a pretty good system together. Although I do need a tuned sub box, which are pretty expensive unless you know where to get one on the cheap! All I know is when I get more cash I'll be upgrading to a higher model of focals, they don't even compare to brand new speakers in brand new cars on the market. Just amazing.

 

That's pretty brave saying I have a good taste in music not knowing what I listen to haha, dem focals play da wobblez of my dubstep tunes hella nicely aye

[Dimeb4g]

haha edited! to what i meant to say! lol

 

dubstep isnt music! so that doesnt count anyway!!!