so I finally got everything in for my "on-the-cheap" audio installation.

Materials:

(1) JL Audio 10W6V2 - $180 on Craigslist
(1) JL Audio 500/1 - $220 on Craigslist
(1) Zenclosure - $155 from zenclosures.com
(1) 4AWG wiring kit - $80 from Fry's
1 Lot Misc stuff - $50ish - Fry's & Home Depot

Total cost - $685

This isn't exactly a difficult or exciting install. Definitely not a quality fiberglass job with neons and the like, but my main goal was to fill out the lower end while not depleting the funds in the bank.

see pics below...

Remote Bass **** located..


Rear seat removed.. (this was a b|tch to do BTW)


Rear of car sans rear seat..


Cable daylighting..


Cable cleanliness..


Completed..


Closeup..


Special thanks to DieselDoug for tap locations on the Bose and Woofer amps as well as help with amp settings! And thanks to Jedmonds for the temporary sub box and soon-to-be dynamat for the trunk lid!

Let me know what you think.

 

Very clean install. I like it.

 

very nice. good job.

 

Simple and clean, nice job.

How do you like your remote bass control? Mine doesn't seem to do much.

 

Great job. How do you like the sound so far? I have similar setup except that I also upgraded my bose speakers to infiniti. Enjoy!

 

thanks guys. i'm loving the system.

it's honestly way more bass than i'll ever use. the input sense (gain) is pretty low.

@meatshackle: my remote bass **** works perfectly. is your BASS EQ switch ON? if it's OFF, it defeats the bass ****.

i have the Low Pass set just shy of 100Hz, with the Bass EQ centered at 90Hz and a pretty wide (low value) Q (bandwidth). that allows the bass **** to affect pretty much the whole spectrum between the low pass and infrasonic frequencies. plus, with the LP that high, it really punches the snares and bass drums on rock and metal songs.

 

My Bass EQ is on. I might need to take another look at it. I usually don't touch it because I can't tell if it's even doing anything.

 

well, if you have your amp at max output, it certainly won't get any louder... don't know what listening leve you're at, but this is something to look into.

 

nice install! this is pretty much exactly what i want... although i was thinking i might just go with the 10W3 and a JL 250/1

anybody know if there's a good DIY thread for this type of install??

 

lol. it's one of the stickies right above this thread. https://g35driver.com/forums/audio-video-electronics/101293-diy-add-sub-your-bose-equipped-g35-coupe.html that's the one i used.

 

looks awesome. You got a pretty good deal on everything too imo..

 

i know, i was quite surprised really. JL's retail price for the sub and amp are $1050ish. obviously you'd be a fool to pay retail, but it's still more than 60% off!

 

Can you take a picture showing the seat down and the box in place from the inside

 

Per your request..

 

As mentioned before, nice and clean. I'm looking to go with a pair of W6's myself, though the older models. I wish the '06 sedan's rear seats would fold down