2000 Si Install

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The car was modified on the outside with custom front and rear bumpers, side skirts and a rear wing painted to match the car. Factory lights were replaced and side marker lights added. See the installation progress page for more details (link at bottom of page).

The engine was modified with an intake, exhaust and header for extra ponies. The factory alternator and battery were replaced by a high-output alternator and a Lightning Audio battery to handle over 1,300 watts of power that the stereo system puts out. A smoked plexy cover highlights wiring and fusing.

Face gauges, aluminum pedals and a short shifter were added. Q-logic pods replaced the factory kick panels for best staging and imaging. The pods were reinforced with damping material for stiffness. 6.5" midbases were dropped in custom sealed enclosures in the doors.

The factory pocket in the console was replaced by a custom piece molded from carbon fiber finished plastic. The console houses the center channel speaker (in a sealed box), control switches, digital processor display/controller and security system display. A 110VAC power inverter and audio/video inputs provide easy connection of a Playstation, camera VCR, mp3 player, or other A/V sources.

The flip-up screen head unit and DVD player were dropped in the factory radio location and trimmed with a carbon fiber panel. For a more complete description of components and installation details, follow the link at the bottom of the page.

For a show car, factory upholstery was not good enough. Two-tone leather seats with red "Si" logos were installed. The door panel inserts and console lid were also reupholstered. A custom boot was made for the short shifter.

Rear seats were also reupholstered with leather. The whole car was treated with different forms of damping material for a quieter ride and increased SPL (see installation progress link for more details).

When the rear seats are folded, two 12" Solobaric subwoofers housed in two separate sealed enclosures are visible. When the subwoofers are concealed, bass has no problem getting through the rear seats. Rear fill is provided by 6.5" speakers in sealed enclosures under factory grilles.

The trunk was the centerpiece of the audio system installation. The trunk lid was lined with a panel finished in black paint. The panel holds a monitor and power and audio system diagrams. The monitor can either display a movie playing from the DVD or video from the auxiliary input (i.e. Playstation) independently.

The left side of the trunk houses the surround sound processor and amplifier for the center channel (concealed). On the middle wall, two floating amplifiers, capacitor/voltage monitor, distribution block and crossovers are installed. All the components in the trunk are highlighted with blue neon.

The right side of the trunk houses all the concealed power wiring from the alternator, battery, distribution block and external charger connection. A Lightning Audio battery and fuse are displayed behind a plexy window on the right. Amps on either side of the trunk floor are protected by Plexiglas covers with holes for ventilation (to avoid the use of fans, which can be quite noisy).

You would believe that after all the room taken up by the subs, amps, battery wiring and processors there would not be enough room left for a spare tire. Not the case in this car. Under the middle panel in the trunk floor, there is enough room for a spare tire and plenty of storage space. All the panels on sides and back can be easily removed for maintenance/repair and there are no visible screws.

Audio and Power Diagrams:

Click on the left image to see how the car and stereo system were put together. From factory condition to finished product.