I'm pretty proud of my setup.
I'm a computer nut, but I'm also a car nut too, so I went into this car stereo project like I would when I build custom computers. So this whole setup was designed and put together by me. I knew jack about car stereos before this, so I learned.
1995 Mustang GT Convertible with Steeda package.
Out went the Mach 460 and in went.....
The Keg is an Excelon 910 with a 60gig DMS (800 playlists!), but soon to be 100 or even more once I get around to it.
Those are two Kicker 10" L7 subs, a 600watt class D Kicker amp for the
low range. It's all held together by an aluminum diamond plate tray (custom designed by me, built by a local metal fab shop) that holds the subs and amp in place. It's comprised of two pieces. The bottom piece holds the amp and speakers together, the top piece holds the Keg. As you can see the Keg hovers 3 or 4 inches above the amp on the second piece of the tray, so theres plenty of ventilation. That gunmetal grey part that runs across the top is my anti-theft system
Nothing can be removed from the trunk (except the DMS) when it's in place, not even with excessive force, it's that tight in there.. It's a 1/4" thick steel plate with bolts that are tapped in SIX places (one on the top of each box, and two on each side) on the speaker boxes with T-nuts that are mounted inside the speaker boxes. It weighs about 10 pounds. Painted by my best buddy Jimmy who works at the local Ford body shop, it has three coats of clear!
It takes only about 15 minutes to disassemble it if I ever need my spare tire, but you NEED to have the proper tools. I keep them hidden in the car. It's like a puzzle to try to remove it all, and only I know how to do it.
If your wondering how this doesn't slide around when I'm driving, I had a custom cut particle board floor made for the trunk that is covered in carpet that matches. Four drywall screws will do the trick.
The inside speakers
and stereo wiring have been fully replaced and rewired by me also. I've got 8 speakers inside the cabin (+2 in the trunk) all in factory locations, none are exposed, so it looks completely stock. I can assure you, it doesn't sound stock. Also there's power distribution blocks, fuses, and another Kicker amp hiding behind the Keg and subs, it powers the rear interior speakers. They fit neatly on both sides of the convertible top motor, in factory locations where the Mach 460 amps used to go.
The CD player is a KDC MP-925, The last model of Kenwood deck <$500 worth owning in my opinion. I had an MP-922, but it broke under warranty. So I got this to replace it. I looked at the 2005 models, and I thought they looked cheap. What happened to the 3D-Mask+ line???
So that's my stuff, I enjoy it every day, but I'm a little nervous showing it off to strangers. Only my close friends know it's in there and now you guys do too.
