2003 VY Berlina, First Car

[luke641]

Considering doing some white walls. But DIY with posca pens. Not keen on spending big$$ on something that will fade

 

[luke641]

Well.. Pick up the car on saturday. Pretty Stoked.

Got my sub out of the garage. Sony Xplod 1000watt 12' Goes alright.

Question on installing it though.

I want to retain the stock Head Unit as i cant afford the 7' DVD screen one yet. How do i install the amp to stock head unit. I read that i need a Line Level Converter? How does this work? could I install this myself with out issue? Where does it go? Or would i be better off getting Strathfield to do it?

Cheers Luke

PS. White Walls Posca Pen Spec are on the way.

 

[luke641]

I will be posting a 'HOW-TO' on installing a amp on a VY/VZ with stock head unit. stay tuned for some updates...

For the mean time..
Some new goodies

2900 Watt Amp
1000 Watt Xplod Sub
Line Level Converter
Power Distribution Block
Amp Wiring Kit

 

[sleepa]

Very tidy first car, Keep it classy!

BTW, autobarn sells touch up paint in Delft Blue that is pretty damn close.

 

[luke641]

Cheers mate.

That the plan, clean classy, and practical.

 

[luke641]

Well the sub is in. No real issues. Other then a install delay due to a faulty battery on sunday morning.. $180 later and its all fixed.

Here are some pics of the install...

If you look on the RHS pannel, you can see the power distribution block. This allowed me to tap into the power for a sunroof (orange/white striped wire). From the block i connect the other end of sunroof power wire in one of the 4 outlets, and the remote into the other. Remote wire runs to the switch under the dash then back again.

The switch in the trigger/remote wire. This allows me to turn the amp on and off when i choose. So if i want to still listen to music with out loud, drowning bass, i can.

Pic of the sub, amp, Line Level Convert in the boot... Need to be cleaned up, and need to mount the amp onto the parcel shelf, for the mean time its velco'd into place...

Some new pics i took of the car when i was bored...

 

[luke641]

Well the amp is mounted in its final position.
Here are some pics: (excuse the crap iPhone quality pics)

Will post better quality pics later.

 

[luke641]

Just a few new pics of my car next to a mates VZ Calais.

 

[luke641]

Was bored this arvo so i went and took a few pics.. Car is very dirty and it just rained to.. And the iPhone pic quality is very poor.. But anyways..

 

[luke641]

Picked up the VY/VZ Calais bumper garnish/reflectors today.. Will put them on over the weekend.