i'm happy with the decision to go with the Sport.

 

So, is that your new ride in the driveway

 

yep. yesterday I got a promotion to Senior Engineer, I got a raise, and I bought the car pictured above.

Looks like I'll be staying with HAF for a while.

 

Cool

With you and a few others "updating" rides it is making me feel bad for putting something "different" for me off.

 

Finally we will have someone who knows something about Accords that aren't already a decade or more old.

I hope that you enjoy your new purchase, and your new job.

 

Heck, it is getting even hard to have an Accord anymore

You, PA, Jim and Ang don't even have one........

KHA - How long until you did into the sound system?

 

System will consist of the factory head unit (BT with Pandora and vehicle integration) that will feed an Alpine CDA-9887. The Imprint kit will be used with the HU.
An Audison LRx-5.1k will likely be the amp and will be ran active to the Hertz MLK-165 and a Hertz ML3000.

I will connect the factory HU output into a LOC with source equalization (like a JL Cleansweep or similar) and feed the 9887 AUX input.

The 9887 will act as a pre-amp in most situations. It will be interesting to see what I need to do to control noise.

The active noise cancelling mics (there are two) will be defeated using relays that also tie to the sub output. I want the ability to take advantage of noise cancelling when the music is low or off while driving clients and co-workers around.

I'm a huge fan of the cosmetics. I like the inside even more than the exterior.












I will pull the door panels soon to examine available space.

Step 1 will be to remove the interior panels and find a spot to hide the alarm system. A Viper 5706v is planned. Brain will not be under the dash in a standard location. I believe in security systems and hiding all components. You won't see pictures of this just as you didn't see pictures of the alarm in my 2001 Accord.

Step 2 will be to build the mount for the 9887 in place of the silly pocket in the dash.

Step 3 will be to pull the door panels and build mounts for the Mille woofers. I need 3" for the Mille woofers. it will be tight. The tweeters will first be mounted using stock sail panel tweeter mounts from an EX sedan. $20 each.

Step 4 will be to build the amp rack to mount the Audison LRx-5.1k. I have two locations planned, the preferred location is in place of the factory foam piece that holds the jack and spare tire accessories. I can build a mount that incorporates a hinged amp rack AND spare tire accessories.

Step 5 will be a sealed fiberglass enclosure in the trunk that holds the Mille sub. This enclosure will likely feature a locking quick release mount that will allow me to remove it for family trips. End result will be the ability to remove the sub enclosure and the trunk will be stock.

This will be built to compete in Stock class but maybe Modified if acoustical treatments push me into it.

 

The Accord was the nicest vehicle I drove in the sub-$30k category. Fantastic value (i paid well under then $24,500 sticker).

I got it with under 30 miles two days ago. It now has just under 400 miles. Fantastic ride during my recent trip. Zero fatigue after 2+ hours. Very quiet at 75 mph. Excellent traction during the torrential downpour I just drove through.

Pandora paired perfectly with my Droid Razr and even initiates the app on my phone. Excellent BT phone quality and calling features. Getting 30 mpg in town and 34 mpg on the highway with A/C on and holding 2200 RPM at 75 mph. No idea what fuel was used because the dealer filled it up, but range was around 480 miles on a tank.

Last fall I put 2000 miles on a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee rental (leather/loaded) in the span of 2 weeks. That was a nice ride, the new Accord is even nicer.

 

That sure does look nice and smooth..glad that you like her..

 

So I see an audio system build thread coming soon