Who's build is this???

by **garbo41610** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:48 am

Came across it on Frankston Car Audio's gallery. Anyone here??? Very clean build, well done.

http://frankstoncaraudio.com.au/attachm ... imated.gif

by **tangcla** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:45 am

Nice location for the tweeters!

by **Gambit** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:51 am

I'd be interested to find out the specs of this build too.
I wouldn't mind beefing up the stock system just a tad.

by **garbo41610** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:18 pm

There is some lovely gear in there:

Crescendo OPUS 8 2Way - approx $700
Crescendo ETUDE 3.12 Subwoofer - approx $600 from memory
AUDISON Bit-One.1 Processor - approx $1,400
AUDISON LRx5.1k Amplifier - probably about $2,000
Custom A-Pillars & Enclosure - $???
Custom Bit-One.1 DRC Panel - $???
Sound Deadening Treatment - probably a bulk pack, maybe 2 = $300
Apparently 60 hours labour at say $60p/h = $3,600

A great sounding and looking install, veeeeerrrrrrry jealous of whoever it is.

G.

by **Gambit** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:46 pm

Wow that's expensive! And extensive! I would like to hear a system like that and evaluate for myself whether that 3-4k is justified??

by **Mr Cali** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:24 pm

Wouldn't the tweeters be in the way of the airbag?

by **garbo41610** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:15 am

Not sure if there are airbags in the A - Pillars on the 2.5i but if there are, I'm sure a lot of thought would have gone in to making sure the tweeters won't foul them and be detrimental to the way they work. I would think that the pillar trim would peel forward, towards the windscreen, if the airbags were activated. In any case FCA would make sure that they wouldn't get in the way, they are a well renowned installer in Aus.

Wow that's expensive! And extensive! I would like to hear a system like that and evaluate for myself whether that 3-4k is justified??

The price tag is more than justified if you use the car as a daily driver and love your music. Having owned, worked on and listened to some very extensive SQ based systems, there is almost nothing that makes driving more enjoyable.

by **andy85** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:22 am

heheeh nice pillers... was going with one similar but think im gonna stay with the
"ALL STEALTH" install hehehhe

i just cant risk it here in sydney... :twisted:

by **garbo41610** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:41 am

I agree. personally, I prefer a stock looking stereo than flashy fibreglass work. My tastes have changed over the years somewhat though. 10 years ago, my response would have been a lot different.

by **LOWLIB** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:22 pm

i think my system would be getting up around or even more then that sought of price nowdays

Front Stage - Focal K2 165KRX2 $1099
Rear Stage - Focal K2 165KRC $599 (paid no where near that for these or i would still have stock rears)
Subs- 2X Focal K2 33KX $1029
Speaker Amp Focal FPS 4.160 $799 (got the older model of this cheeper)
Sub Amp 2 x Focal SOLID 1 $499 (bit over board with 2 amps to run the subs but were at a run out price and are racey red
Headunit Alpine IVA- W502E $2290 (ncluding bluetooth, nav and Imprint Sound Processor)

grand total of $7144

but i think all up i have spent closer to $5000 by buying a number of items at once and being a pretty loyal customer to my local car sound shop and saved alot of money on instal by doing everything apart from front stage instal and imprint tuning.