smkr3w's Thread, 1mz Swap with Standalone Options

[smkr3w]

Went to a junkyard yesterday and....... didn't find a celica (shocker) lol


However found an old Toyota p/u with a 22r that had this:

A new old $2 oil cap


Also, got my new sub in:

mmmBassss

Soon the box building will commence!

[Syaoran]

RE Audio is pretty good.

[smkr3w]

RE Audio is pretty good.

I've only heard good reviews

Super excited. Just got done cutting all the panels. This box is going to take up all of the space in the hatch

[smkr3w]

Alrighty, progress of the box and final product.

ports glued and screwed

my roomate thought it'd be fitting to have a written apology to the Lake Havasu PD inside the box

Test fit of the lid.


First layer of fiberglass resin

didn't take any pictures of the rest of the resin

Also bondo'd near edges and screws
Primed and near "babies bottom" smooth


After a nice white is laid and dry, the SUB and BOX meet for the first time.

Love at first sight LOL

And then the two take place in their final home.

Soon to be bass made in heaven

And all buttoned back up and proper,

So much for trunk space..

Box:
34" x 25" x 14"
Dual 3" Ports

Amp:
Autotek MM 1000.1D
1000w RMS

Sub:
RE Audio SXX 15"
Dual 2ohm VC
Wired parallel to 1ohm at 1000w RMS

[Tigawoods]

where will you put the bodies now??

[smkr3w]

where will you put the bodies now??

dang.. didn't think that one through

[Syaoran]

That's easy... inside the box XD

[smkr3w]

That's easy... inside the box XD

Ahh, but of course! lol

anyway I guess its sort of an update, I wanted to see how long I could run the new system without upgrading the electrical.. about 2.5 days...
lol my car nearly lost all power going to work today, even though i turned the bass eq to -2 and volume offset to -3.

i have 0 gauge on it's way to upgrade the big 3. and will be adding a yellow top to the system in two weeks.

anyone have input on HO Alternators?? I'm tempted but dont want to run the risk if frying any wires with too much juice. Also I don't see the justice in shelling out for an auto GT's alternator for only 10 extra amps.

ebay offers a 160Amp HO alt. but not sure on quality

[Syaoran]

That's easy... inside the box XD

Ahh, but of course! lol

anyway I guess its sort of an update, I wanted to see how long I could run the new system without upgrading the electrical.. about 2.5 days...
lol my car nearly lost all power going to work today, even though i turned the bass eq to -2 and volume offset to -3.

i have 0 gauge on it's way to upgrade the big 3. and will be adding a yellow top to the system in two weeks.

anyone have input on HO Alternators?? I'm tempted but dont want to run the risk if frying any wires with too much juice. Also I don't see the justice in shelling out for an auto GT's alternator for only 10 extra amps.

ebay offers a 160Amp HO alt. but not sure on quality

As long as the high output alt has a good voltage regulator you won't fry any electronics. Remember alt doesn't push power through electronics, all it does is keep the battery charged for all the electronics to drink from it.

When you start having dimming problems and such it's because the alternator can't keep up with the stuff on the car draining the battery. Our stock alts are very weak (manual celica I believe is 80 amps?)

160AMP alt is good enough for your system. You should look into Diehard Platinum and Sears AGM batteries. They're cheaper than the Optima and are just as good if not better. Compare Optima to Royal Purple.

[SwissFerdi]

Manual is 70 amps, auto is 80.

[HectortheRican]

Dude, the teq emblems look sick and I am SUPER digging the faux wood grain dash plastics. Keep up the good work!

[smkr3w]

Hmm, ill look into em a bit more. I know the electronics wouldnt fry, just checking about safety on unbranded alts.

Dude, the teq emblems look sick and I am SUPER digging the faux wood grain dash plastics. Keep up the good work!

Thanks man!

[kurt95gt]

Idk if anyone told you this but your speaker box should fit in your car not the other way around lol jk

Lookin good man bet that hits like crazy

[smkr3w]

Idk if anyone told you this but your speaker box should fit in your car not the other way around lol jk

Lookin good man bet that hits like crazy

oh, shoot... i guess I'm just learning as i go

yeah it can cause quite a ruckus.. pulled up to my sister's how to show here the new sub and apparently i rattled a few items in her house and woke up the old lady next door (at 2 in the afternoon) who gave my the most evil look every. she hates me. lol

[kurt95gt]

You know what they say
Go big or go home lol

[smkr3w]

Decided to stop being lazy..

Worked on my spare valve cover,
Removed the ribs/lines, added a sweet paint job.


Oh, and touched up my oil cap to match

[snagmor]

Dude that looks so sick!!! cant wait to see it on your car!

[smkr3w]

Dude that looks so sick!!! cant wait to see it on your car!

Thanks man

It might be bit before it gets installed tho.. I wanna wait until I get my spare cams re-ground before I put it all together. Just been meaning to get working on it and was bored

[kurt95gt]

Is that the cover I sold you ?!?!

[smkr3w]

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This post has been edited by smkr3w: Feb 28, 2013 - 5:42 PM