02 Escalade with 03 dash bezel & new system

RichieRich · #1 (**permalink**) 12-13-06, 07:20 PM

Ok, here's the update. The dash bezel is a bit of a pain in the ass. You have to cut some plastic in the back to lower the heat & AC controls then you have to trim the back of the dash bezel like crazy to get it to fit right. So, I'm not done that part yet, I've been doing this between work & stuff.... Then I have not been liking the underseat box i bought for the subs. It slams hard but I can't fold the seats down right or the midgate so the box is out & I went with free air Kickers Comp C10's 2 of them right through the midgate using the bed for the box... Guess what, It REALLY SLAMS! Sounds great so far but I only fired it up a few times, it's not even done... I know I have been saying pics are comming but I promise I will post them tomorrow (Thursday) no matter what, even if I'm not done.

DLE · #2 (**permalink**) 12-13-06, 07:49 PM

yeah, hurry up dude! Damn! lol. J/K!

Cant wait to see the pics.

BTW: Where did you get the 03 dash bezel at?

RichieRich · #3 (**permalink**) 12-16-06, 03:09 PM

Ok, I'm done & it's in....

RichieRich · #4 (**permalink**) 12-16-06, 03:19 PM

I used an 03 bezel in an 02 EXT... It took some trimming and sanding on the back of the dash bezel along with some trimming of the inner dash inorder to lower the climate controls... I have an underseat box that i didn't use. It rocks hard but i didn't like the way it didn't allow the rear seats to fold partially down. & it wouldn't let me fold the midgate all the way down. I used Kicker Comps freeairs right throught the midgate. If anyone wannts the box I didn't use, I'll sell it for less than i paid. I paid about $110 with shipping. Make me an offer... If anybody has any questiona about the dash or wants to see certain pics, let me know. I'll post em.

DLE · #5 (**permalink**) 12-18-06, 10:52 AM

That looks great. Although, it did leave a small gap underneath the heater controls huh?

But I like how the double din looks.

Where did you get the 03+ dash and how much did it cost?

Sta11ion · #6 (**permalink**) 12-18-06, 01:38 PM

looks nice

RichieRich · #7 (**permalink**) 12-18-06, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DLE

That looks great. Although, it did leave a small gap underneath the heater controls huh?

But I like how the double din looks.

Where did you get the 03+ dash and how much did it cost?

Thanks for the complements guys.... Actually I'll get you a better picture of under the heater controls, I know it looks like a gap but it's not. I'll take a pic when I get hime tonight. I got the dash bezel on Ebay for $75.00... Believe me when I tell you I searched long & hard to find that piece too. They seem to be kinda rare.

Synergetic · #8 (**permalink**) 12-18-06, 03:32 PM

Two head units? Why?

RichieRich · #9 (**permalink**) 12-18-06, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Synergetic

Two head units? Why?

What??? Are you talking about the DVD player where the 6 disc cd changer used to be?

TheCaddyKidd · #10 (**permalink**) 12-18-06, 04:26 PM

what does the back of the midgate look like?

Synergetic · #11 (**permalink**) 12-18-06, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RichieRich

What??? Are you talking about the DVD player where the 6 disc cd changer used to be?

Looks like a double din (in the bezel) and a flip out (in the console), both head units??

TheCaddyKidd · #12 (**permalink**) 12-18-06, 07:04 PM

the flip out is just to play/watch movies on.. not to use as radio... he replaced the headunit so the stock changer wouldnt work anymore anyway so why not throw a dvd player/monitor there.. looks sick.. i did the same.;.

RichieRich · #13 (**permalink**) 12-18-06, 08:49 PM

Here's a few more pics....

TheCaddyKidd · #14 (**permalink**) 12-18-06, 09:45 PM

how does that setup actually sound being there is no box on the back of the midgate? now that i see that i am thinking about using the 3 10's i have.. i have 3 10inch round solo barics sitting around with no use to them and i know they handle a good 350 watts a piece but i know in the reccomendations it says they need a sealed box.. how many watts you running and what the sound on those?

RichieRich · #15 (**permalink**) 12-18-06, 10:13 PM

The system is slammin'.... I'm running 1 amp, an ADS Power Plate 15.2... I've had it forever & it's by far one of the cleanest most powerful amps ever made IMHO... Anyway, the subs are only gettin 50 watts RMS each so they're actually way under powered. Since they're free air's you can really hear them from a block away since they using the bed as their box. You can use your subs & just attach a box to the midgate. It'll slam.
I have alpine 6.5" separates in the front doors, ADS 5.25" separates in the rear doors, 2 - 10" Kicker Comp C2's, an ADS Power Plate 15.2 amp, a Pioneer Avic D-2 head unit, & a PLYE 6.5" flipout tv with built in DVD player.... I'm happy with it.