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Modifications from a stock 2000 Civic Si were:  AEM cold air intake.  A'PEXi N1 exhaust.  Other additions: DC Sports header , front and rear tie bars.  Tokico Shocks.  Ground Control coilovers.  AEM big rotor kit.  APC rear and side marker lights.  APC white gauge faces.  Konig Imagine wheels with Nitto tires.  The interior upholstery was replaced with a Katzkin custom leather interior.

The whole car interior was stripped bare.  Seats, carpets, panels, roof liner, radio, glove box, trunk liner and door panels were all removed for the stereo system preliminary wiring and noise control.

To ensure that the car was a completely quiet environment, several coats of Lightning Audio Noisekiller damping material were sprayed to the interior parts of the car that were not easily accessible such as inside doors side panels, parts of the trunk, plastic factory panels and roof liner.  The roof, outside of doors, sides, trunk and other areas were lined with  Lightning Audio aluminum-backed damping material.  Car floor was covered with two layers of asphalt-based sound damping mat. 

At this stage, the audio system was carefully planned and components selected.  An Eagle Power 180-amp high-output alternator was installed to handle the current demand.  Lightning Audio wiring was used throughout the car.  1/0 gauge wiring was used to carry power from the front of the car to the trunk battery.  Speaker, audio, video and security system wiring were also completed.

A 2-chamber sealed box was built for the two subs out of 3/4" MDF, screws and wood glue.  The enclosure was sealed with silicone caulk.  The front of the enclosure was made from two pieces of 1/2" MDF sandwiched between a layer of Lightning Audio Noisekiller Yellow for increased stiffness.  The front of the box was finished with MDF, resin spray filler, Bondo and painted.

Amplifier locations were carefully planned to minimize noise problems and maximize trunk space for spare tire to remain in the trunk.  The amp racks, battery enclosure, capacitor, distribution block holders and processor rack were also built with MDF, resin spray filler, Bondo and painted.  The sub enclosure was bolted to the frame of the car.

All amplifiers and components were connected and tested.  The two "floating" amps were mounted on a piece of Plexiglas.   The trunk panels were fabricated out of plywood, MDF and body filler and covered in vinyl.  Plexiglas was used to protect components. The bottom of the trunk (spare tire well) was covered in carpet.  

The trunk lid was removed from the car and a mold was made out of fiberglass.  The mold was shaped to house a video screen for car shows.  The panel was sanded smooth and painted with several layers of paint and clear coat to match the car.

A plug was installed behind the rear bumper to connect the external battery charger for display at shows or the store's showroom.  Both batteries in the car can be connected in parallel via an ISO relay for charging.  The relay also connects both batteries when the car is running so the alternator can charge them.