Back Seat Delete Audio Install Completed
 

Hey well finally got around to completing the audio install in the Monte. Did a half way decent install of the a Kicker 4 channel and mono Amp. Also used a 10" Massive Audio competition sub for just the right amount of low end. The sub install is such that it faces into the cabin, yet can pulled back and be removed from the trunk by removing an anchor bar secured by 2 knobs, thereby permitting access to the Aeromotive fuel pump and intank filter as needed. Note the fuel pump speed controller is mounted on the trunks firewall next to the sub and the water methanol tank. Used a Pioneer head unit to play FM / Am, CD, IPOD and DVD's. The driver door has Massive Audio 6" component speakers with a separate tweeter array. The trunk deck speakers are Massive Audio 6 x 9's with a separate tweeter array. Note the Amps and sub are surrounded by a built out surround to present a recessed finished effect. All the cross overs and such are under a false floor which was a recessed area under the old back seat location. A new floor was fabricated to finish on a single plane to protect the electronics below and to complete a finished interior look. Finally a new molded Black carpet kit was installed to conceal all the dynamat and help absorb road noise and to change the interior color scheme of the car. Originally there was the factory tan carpet and I have now opted to use the black carpet and black dash mat to help support the black exterior stripe theme. It's coming together, will be taking it to Super Chevy in Las Vegas April 29-may 1 st. Anyway let me know what you all think about this stereo system install done on this Monte. Like / Dont like, I can take it, we are not all the same and have different tastes. Just glad to finally have it done, these components sat in my room for almost 2.5 years waiting till the build was done and ready for the interior to be put together. Now it thumps pretty soundly on Zepplin, Doors and even Linkin park!!

Looks Good...

More pictures of the install, note the fabricated floor. It has a hollow cavity below concealing the crossovers and such, also can hide a few special things under there. Hey it's my Mad Max car after all!!

The interior before the install, see the firewall substrate. Rode around like this for over 2 years , now it's all buttoned up real clean.

More pictures of install 3
 

A few more shots of the girl coming together.

Note the Kicker amplifiers factory Blue end pieces were removed and have now been painted to a textured Metallic Charcoal by me. Did not like the Blue as it did not work with my theme. What do you think??

The textured Metallic Charcoal looks better,Cool install...

You did it the right way! Good job on the install, the MC is looking pretty sick man.

looks good and all but why would you add all that weight to a racing Monte O_O


oh and what deck is that?

Looks sick... ;)

It looks great and, I'm sure, it sounds even better. Is the system removable for races?

Nice install. Looks pretty sweet

To answer some questions which I welcome.

1. The Monte was not intended to always be a 'Race" level competition car. She was built to still be a street legal daily driver. Kept the carpet kit / audio system out to have a few runs on the track to see it's potential. But still like to take it cruising and wanted to have a finished interior at some point. Got tired of being eaten up by SRT-8's, Evo's,STI's,Mustang GT-500's and such. So I built this to even the odds on the Friday / Saturday nights.
So I figured it was time to finish the car as a few more pounds wont really hurt the time so very much, it will be what it will be. Least it's been fun, now I want to try and get the car featured in a magazine and need the interior completed for that to be a consideration from what I have been told.

2. The audio will not be removed for races. I can pull the sub easy enough, but I'm done trying to squeak every bit of 1/4 mile time from the car. Want to enjoy a finished car finally. She is still very fast.

3. The head unit is a Pioneer AVH-P4000DVD. Also installed the MOS4 interface so all my door chimes, steering wheel controls still work with the unit.

The system does sound pretty impressive. Everything is pretty tight, keep my bass level down as it's subsonic frequencies seem to give me a nausea and a head ache effect. Perhaps need to ease into it a bit. UGH!

Just wanted to post a few pictures of one of the many way's there are to install a sub and amp's with a deleted rear seat scenario. I like that the sub slides out for easy removal when required.

Appreciate all the comments from you all, peer knowledge, comraderie and appreciation is why we are here. You all are awesome!!