I just finished my audio system install and thought I would share a handful of pictures. Comments and suggestions welcome!









































Here is the equipment list:

Kenwood DPX-501 CD Receiver
Kenwood KCA-iP500 iPod Control Interface
Ford In-dash Receiver Kit
Ford Receiver Wire Harness
Kenwood-KAC-8404 Amplifier
Kenwood-KAC-8104D Amplifier
Infinity Reference 5010cs 5-1/4" 2-way Component System
Infinity Reference 6812cf 5"x7"/6"x8" 2-way Speakers
Speaker Harness for 1998-up Ford
Universal 6"x8" to 5-1/4" Bracket
Infinity Reference 1250w Subwoofer
Scosche Custom-fit Subwoofer enclosure
Rockford Fosgate RFK4D Dual Amp Wiring Kit
Rockford Fosgate - 3' Twisted Pair RCA Cable
StreetWires iCS920C 20' Multi-conductor Cable

Tim

 

Looks clean man!

 

sweet install. clean and simple.
i only have one suggestion. if i was you i would make a trim plate to cover the bottom of th rear deck. to cover the speakers and wires up and to give it that extra touch.

one question. what head unit are you using?

 

looks nice, what head unit did you go with, what is the other amp powering?
you should make a list of everything you go in there

 

I did not get those installs included as I put the speakers and head unit in a little over a year ago. I had always planned to add a sub and amps and finally had the time and cash to do it! I'll update the thread with a complete equipment list for anyone interested. Thanks!

Tim

 

very nice work!

 

looks good, another **** wiring guy, welcome....... the velcro was a new twist and great if you want to remove it too.

my only bit of constructive critisism was also the wiring below the amps when the seat is down but that is an easy fix.

What would you do differently next time?

 

Thanks for the comments and suggestions guys!

ttocs, I can't do much with those wires unfortunately. It would have been cool to just have the looms going straight in the sides of the rack with all the wiring invisible! Now you got me thinking...

There's not really much room to tuck them under the rack, and I worry about them being visible through the gaps in the cover plate when viewing from the trunk. I was not able to make the back piece any larger, it would not fit through the opening behind the seats. Also the connections on the amp face down and I worry about jostling them. The good news is that the Velcro wraps on the tubes hold the wiring in place so it does not move around any.

If I had to do it again I would try and angle the amps a little less and left room to do that. Since it's behind the seat no one will see it, but if your as **** a wiring guy as me then you know it will bug me anyway. Darn you!

Tim

 

Is that sub and others going into mustangs made for an enclosure that small?

Its been a long time since I've built a sub box. But back in the day, we used to go for about 2 cubic feet for 1 12 inch sub. No way you have 0.5 cubic feet in that box.

 

That custom amp cover is amazing, It looks so nice and clean