'98 Blazer Build

[imnotmikal]

UPDATE AS OF 2/15/11
This will be a slow audio build of my '98 Blazer.

Current Setup:
Kenwood KDC-X890
Rockford Fosgate P1462 (Dash Speakers)
Unknown Speakers (Front Doors)
Rockford Fosgate P152 (Back Doors)
12" Kicker CVR (x3)
Power Acoustik OVN1-3000D

Future Additions:
Rockford Fosgate R1653 (Front Doors)
Rockford Fosgate ??? (??? Speakers) (Most likely will be custom made kick pods)
Rockford Fosgate P500-4 (x2)
New subs/sub amp

Feel free to comment.

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http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/f...tmikal/Blazer/

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http://www.youtube.com/user/ImNotMikal


UPDATE: 2/21/11
Box is done. Will be in, and functional tomorrow afternoon.
Videos upon request.

(click thumbnails for image)




UPDATE: 4/20/2011
I just ordered 30ft of 1/0 wire, some connectors, and new fuses holders.
Rewiring the entire system as soon as possible and adding the Big 3.
Vids/pics of wiring when I do it.

[texan_idiot25]

Does this Blazer have the door speakers as well? Throw some 6" (if I recall right) components in there, and lub it. Went with that in our '98 Jimmy. Factory had a tweeters in the dash and regular door speakers in front. With out any subs, it's quite awesome for anything that's not showing off. 2 ways really help the rear seats too, stock speakers suck back there.

[imnotmikal]

I was lucky enough to have a model that had 4x6 speakers in the dash, not tweets.

Anyway, the front doors are 6 1/2" and the back ones are 5 1/4"
I'll be ordering them soon enough.

[imnotmikal]

As promised, a picture of the Blazer itself.

[123Vette]

needs more exterior mods

[imnotmikal]

Originally Posted by 123Vette

needs more exterior mods

Can't do anything "permanent" until I pay my parents back.
But, they don't care if I do this stuff.

And don't pull the "pay them off before you pay for audio" because, well, my parents aren't making me pay them back for a while

Anyway. Once I do, it'll be painted a flat black or flat gunmetal gray, and will be getting a lift (5" maybe?) with some 32"s

edit-
Oh yeah, getting 5% tint in the rear.
Then, possibly 5% on the front windows, if not, then probably about 20% or 30%
Still deciding on the windshield. Definitely not doing 5% on that, maybe 25%

[imnotmikal]

Just posting a picture I took earlier, thought I would throw it up.

(Picture taken with LG enV Touch)

Small update coming tomorrow.

[blazer94]

nice ride. i like the s10 blazers. ive had 4 of them but had to let them go because i moved

[BulletsRain]

Those look like some nice speakers. Looks like a clean install. I like it.

[imnotmikal]

Thanks for the comments guys.

[Bananabrain]

Looking good on the inside, need to make a vid of that sound system going.

[texan_idiot25]

Or, you can use the 4 grand for an LS-swap.

[mr.hotrod]

+1 for tex's statement

[imnotmikal]

Maybe I worded it wrong, but I said I will no longer be getting that 4 grand.
As it stands, I won't be making more than $1500.

[suicide_star]

All your plans look good, except I'd get some dynamat and a crossover for your highs and mids. Why are you so partial to RF?

[imnotmikal]

I've some FatMat (cheaper than Dynamat, works almost as good. Will have to double layer a bit of it) and I'm not getting crossovers simply for the fact that I'm getting P500-4 4channel amp soon, and I won't need crossovers when using that.

I'm using so much RF because I'm the type of person that likes to keep one brand throughout stuff. Except their subs are ****, so I'm using Fi, which is one of the 'better' quality subs on the market.

[suicide_star]

I've been loving Soundstream for a while. Their mids/highs are comparable to Alpine type-R except they're cheaper. I've got fatmat all in my blazer, too. The setup that i ran is going for EQ more than bass, I mean, my woofer is an 8" Kicker CVR, lol. Good work so far, can't wait to see some DB.

[imnotmikal]

EQ? I think you mean SQ.
In car audio there are 3 "classes."
SQ = Sound Quality
SPL = Sound Pressure Level
And Daily Driver, which is a mix of the two, usually leaning more towards SQ.

I'd say mine will be pretty much right now the middle, for now.
But when I get the 18" SSD, it will be a little more to the SPL side.

Also, yeah, I like Soundstream a little, but there's definitely better stuff for the price, even though they are relatively cheap to begin with

[suicide_star]

SQ, lol...yes, I'm sorry. It's hard to run in SQ when your engine is louder than your stereo, though.

[imnotmikal]

--change of plans; post removed--