VERY NICE !!!! Saw the car in person in SEMA. Its drooooooooooooooooooool!!!!

 

traffic jamz is pretty good just pricey, esp if they sell you the parts

Where is there new shop located?

 

iForged Project SL Audio Build
Stereo Project Countdown.
Full CES build in 11 Days
Installer: Frank Sbrocca and his team at Traffic Jams in North Hollywood, CA.

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Day 3 – upper amp rack and wrapping amp panels


Once our template is finished we copied it onto a piece of 1/2 inch mdf to make the top layer of our upper trim


Once our amp and wiring window were marked they were cutout using the router for our square openings and a jigsaw for the other shape


As you can see the upper middle window is cut larger to give the wiring rack below more depth and look correct


3 more shapes were added to the panel to fill in the large void of empty space and give a more 3d pop to the upper trim.


After we duplicated the top panel we added some detail using a 45 router but around our openings. After some final detail sanding these panels will be ready to wrap


After we duplicated the top panel we added some detail using a 45 router but around our openings. After some final detail sanding these panels will be ready to wrap


Now that everything is cutout and sanded smooth we are ready to wrap panels


Now that everything is cutout and sanded smooth we are ready to wrap panels


One panel down. This panel is the base of our top panel and wrapped in mercedes black OEM vinyl. The next panel is the top which will sit over the base panel to create our top trim.

 

One panel down. This panel is the base of our top panel and wrapped in mercedes black OEM vinyl. The next panel is the top which will sit over the base panel to create our top trim.


One panel down. This panel is the base of our top panel and wrapped in mercedes black OEM vinyl. The next panel is the top which will sit over the base panel to create our top trim.


One panel down. This panel is the base of our top panel and wrapped in mercedes black OEM vinyl.


The next panel is the top which will sit over the base panel to create our top trim.


The next panel is the top which will sit over the base panel to create our top trim.


The next panel is the top which will sit over the base panel to create our top trim.


Almost done wrapping just 2 more windows to go in the upper panel. Things are starting to look finished now


Here is our complete top trim looking sexy and ready for it’s new home


Here is our complete top trim looking sexy and ready for it’s new home


Here are the side Trims that go below the top panel to support it and trim off the amp section of our display

 

As you can see our amplifiers are not the same size. In order to keep thing symetical our tip panel has 2 windows the exact same size for the amps


With the amp cover on


with cover over


Here is a picture with the top down. That’s it for day 3

 

God Damn!

This is one of the best project builds I've seen in a while

the attention to details is awesome, when you plan on selling this thing, LMK

-AJ

 

iForged Project SL Audio Build
Stereo Project Countdown.
Full CES build in 11 Days
Installer: Frank Sbrocca and his team at Traffic Jams in North Hollywood, CA.

http://www.diamondaudio.com/
http://fiercecaraudio.com/

Day 5 and 6 Creating the Sub Enclosure behind the seats


The day will start out with first removing the rear section of the arm rest.


The day will start out with first removing the rear section of the arm rest.


A wooden board is made On both left and right side to give us a base to screw Down our enclosure. Aluminum brackets were made to support the board and bolt It into factory panel screw holes.


A wooden board is made On both left and right side to give us a base to screw Down our enclosure. Aluminum brackets were made to support the board and bolt It into factory panel screw holes.


A wooden board is made On both left and right side to give us a base to screw Down our enclosure. Aluminum brackets were made to support the board and bolt It into factory panel screw holes.


A wooden board is made On both left and right side to give us a base to screw Down our enclosure. Aluminum brackets were made to support the board and bolt It into factory panel screw holes.


The console starts simply with 2 pieces of wood


Now the panels are Marked To support our Middle Brace That will Join both pieces.


Now the panels are Marked To support our Middle Brace That will Join both pieces.


Now that we have a joined Framework for our console. We will be adding mounts For our xovers


Now that we have a joined Framework for our console. We will be adding mounts For our xovers

 

Now that we have a joined Framework for our console. We will be adding mounts For our xovers


Now that we have a joined Framework for our console. We will be adding mounts For our xovers


Now that we have a joined Framework for our console. We will be adding mounts For our xovers


Once the mounts are Done a window is made for the opening To only show our xovers


Our window starts out as flat pieces of Wood and is sanded To the curve of our console


Now were going to mold the console to the factory rear panel that sits next to the armrest compartment.


Now were going to mold the console to the factory rear panel that sits next to the armrest compartment.


Now were going to mold the console to the factory rear panel that sits next to the armrest compartment.


Once The bond dries its Sanded to shape. The console lid is then molded And sanded to give us a Nice contour.


Once The bond dries its Sanded to shape. The console lid is then molded And sanded to give us a Nice contour.

 

wow :O everything is looking great so far!!! CANT WAIT FOR MOAR!!!!

 

just when i thought you were done with your car, (BOOM) there's more. the work looks top notch.

 

iForged Project SL Audio Build
Stereo Project Countdown.
Full CES build in 11 Days
Installer: Frank Sbrocca and his team at Traffic Jams in North Hollywood, CA.

http://www.diamondaudio.com/
http://fiercecaraudio.com/

Day 7 is all about the rear speaker mounts. Here you see the beginning template for our rear panels.

We are going to make lots of copies to build the frame and grill for the speakers




We are going to make lots of copies to build the frame and grill for the speakers


Now that we have completed our speaker grills and frame we are going to cut out the speaker holes in our base plate and mount them to the side of our console.

Next were going to work on our sub enclosures.


We dont have a lot of room so were building some very small boxes for these subwoofers. The speakers have in inverse magnet which let’s you mount them in some really tight spaces




Once the boxes are mounted the top speaker panel is braced to the box and now we are going to make an outer trim to flush the subwoofer.

Here we are at the end of day 7 and we have got the base for our back panel completed. Tomorrow will be molding of our panels

 

Day 8 – our time is getting crunched as we get closer to the latter half of the install. The panels in the back require a tremendous amount of molding for Them to be ready to wrap in vinyl.


Here we have added a chipboard filler to close the opening between the speaker panel and the sub box. We will be filling the gaps with marglass


As you can see I have also added a detail window on the console side to give the console som flavor. The upholstery in the back will be two tone like the trunk panels using grey and black mb texture vinyl.




Now we are ready to mold our panels to the car interior and create the illusion that these are all factory panels




Once the panel dries it will be removed from the car and it’s back to sanding.



Now that we are close to done with one side we are going to start the same process all over again on the other enclosure. These boxes by no means are easy. The pictures are Deceiving as just one side has take over 10 hours to finish from the beginning of the molding process to the ready to upholstery stage.

 

Again we are Making insertable grills for our rear spears as well as some extras which will get sent out for a real carbon fiber overlay


Here we are 12 hours later at the end of day 8. The Box on the passenger side has only begun to be molded.

 

iForged Project SL Audio Build
Stereo Project Countdown.
Full CES build in 11 Days
Installer: Frank Sbrocca and his team at Traffic Jams in North Hollywood, CA.

http://www.diamondaudio.com/
http://fiercecaraudio.com/
http://www.kenwoodusa.com/
http://www.rchdesigns.com/

Kenwood Gear arrived today

Kenwood Excelon DNX9960 Head Unit
Kenwood KCA-iP301V iPod Adapter
Kenwood CMOS-300 CMOS-300 Multi View Camera




Day ten is here and it’s the final crunch time. First order of the day Is to start the wiring process and finish wrapping our other sub/speaker box.


Day ten is here and it’s the final crunch time. First order of the day Is to start the wiring process and finish wrapping our other sub/speaker box.


With box 2 almost done with the vinyl wrap it’s time to prep the car for installation off our rear boxes.


My base on the passenger side was cutout to allow access to the factory fuses below.



Once that was done the speakers were wired up and installed and our sub box was screwed down to our base plate and the console to ensure the stay in place.



Lot’s of wiring going on right now on day 10. Were getting close to done and are almost ready to start wiring our amp rack in the trunk.


Lot’s of wiring going on right now on day 10. Were getting close to done and are almost ready to start wiring our amp rack in the trunk.


Lot’s of wiring going on right now on day 10. Were getting close to done and are almost ready to start wiring our amp rack in the trunk.



Lot’s of wiring going on right now on day 10. Were getting close to done and are almost ready to start wiring our amp rack in the trunk.


Anderson connector being wired so the car can get power at CES

 

Next were wrapping our sub and rear speaker pods


Next were wrapping our sub and rear speaker pods


Wiring up the amp rack and the caps


Kenwood Headunit is in with custom double din enclosure


Last piece to be fabricated. Rear Panel to cover the sub enclosure.


Picture with the neon. It really shows off the depth of the amp rack


Rear Panel covers getting glassed


System was finished at 8am in the morning. Photo Shoot was scheduled at RCH in Huntington Beach at 2pm. We still had to weld the exhaust tips, put the wheels back on, and get the car detailed


5th flat bed trip in the last month for the SL. Heading back from LA to my office


At RCH Designs for the PAS Cover Photo Shoot


New Exhaust Tips and BASF Liquid Metal Pinstripe were added to the Carbon Fiber Wheel Lips


More shots from photo shoot at RCH


More shots from photo shoot at RCH


More shots from photo shoot at RCH


Ryan from RCH doing some post process work