Customised Boot Nears Completion

Richards team at P&P Car Sound Specialists have been working full speed ahead to have the Subaru's boot installation complete for collection. The Rockford Fosgate woofer enclosure is finally sealed and assembled.


A panel housing the two Lightning Audio amplifiers is placed against the enclosure and features a unique badge-shaped window that exposes the back of the Rockford woofers magnet. The blue neon inside the woofer enclosure as well as the standard blue illumination of the amplifiers gives the back panel of the cusom boot a unique glow and space-age feel.


The custom amplifier panels that were upholstered in blue alcantara are applied to the installation that is wrapped in genuine black napa leather.


Richard had the badge-shaped window further customised by having the P&P & RF symbols laser-cut into the glass.

Custom Boot Installation Underway

The woofer enclosure has been completed by P&P Car Sound Specialists. The face cone of the Rockford Fosgate 15 inch woofer will be seen when the arm rest in the centre of the back seats is pulled down.


Inside the boot, the amps are positioned in a custom back wall. The install is designed in such a way that it gives access to the standard spare wheel.


Richard cuts a custom panel he has designed and built to cover the two Lightning Audio amplifiers.


The capacitor has been moulded into a custom panel - one of many that will fit together tightly to form the complete boot installation which is taking shape very quickly...


The custom fabrication is nearing completion. The capacitor and amplifiers all illuminate blue. The 3Sixty processor has been hacked by Richard to do the same. The badge-shape cut-out will allow the magnet of the Rockford Fosgate woofer to be seen in the centre of the installation. Once all the items have been set in place, the parts will go to CustomEiss for upholstry and covering in complimentary leather and alcantara materials.

Subaru Audio and Multimedia Progress

P&P Car Sound Specialists have completed running the power, mulitmedia and audio wiring in the Subaru. Here PJ strips the Subaru passanger sun visor so that he can position the Audiovox LCD screen on to it.


Once PJ has set the Audiovox screen/mirror/light combo in place he strips the driver-side visor too. Both parts will be sent to CustomEiss for fabriaction and upholstry to match the rest of the interior.


Richard fits the Audiovox navigation/rear-view camera mirror into place and tests the system works. The small camera will only be fitted when the car is back in JHB as it needs to be moulded into the new rear bumper of the Subaru.


PJ positions and mounts the Audiovox DVD player into the glove compartment so that the front passanger has easy access for changing disks. The DVD player will be viewable on any of the Audiovox screens in the Subaru thanks to the Audiovox audio/video switching unit.


Barney continues to work on the boot panels which will make up the Rockford Fosgate woofer enclosure as well as the housing for the Lightning Audio amplifiers, capacitor and RF 3Sixty processor. Barney's task is complex as he needs to consider access to the spare wheel as well as the water bottle for the Subaru intercooler spray.

Sound Steps to Getting Wired

Kyle feeds the last of the speaker wire to the doors where the Rockford Fosgate mid range speakers and their crossovers will be housed.


The products are pre-fitted to make sure they fit firmly into the door panels without any rattles. Once completed, the panels will be sent to CustomEiss for leather upholstry and fabrication.


Richard from P&P Car Sound Specialists ticks off another step on his in-depth "to do" list. Now that the door panels have been finalised, Richards team can complete the remaining elements of the car in time for the arrival of the upholstered parts from CustomEiss.


The boot is measured for the custom installation that will house the Rockford Fosgate Woofer, Capacitor and 3Sixty Processor. The Lightning Audio amplifiers will also be incorporated into the boot which needs to be practically designed in order to allow access to the spare tyre.


Barney finalises the various power and speaker cables required for the components that will be placed in the boot of the Subaru.

P&P Gets Technical

The ICE Map for the Extreme Auto Makeover Subaru shows the layout of the various audio, video and multimedia products being crammed in the vehicle by P&P. Never before has a such a complex array of equipment been used in this manner.


The last of the audio products finally arrived at P&P in Jeffreys Bay. The vehicle is now well underway to become South Africas hottest STi ever built in SA.


Here Richard (Scuba Master) begins to design the enclosure for the Rockford Fosgate Woofer that will go into the car. Many sound installers simply drop a sub into a box without considering the necessary technical specifications required for optimum performance and sound quality.

Taking Apart the Subaru STi

Less than a week after meeting with Richard from P&P, the STi is showing signs of progress in Jeffreys Bay. The front and rear door panels have been removed to begin building the custom panels for the Rockford Fosgate speakers:



The rear seats and boot linings are removed to begin the custom housing for the XBox and the boot installation where the Lightning Audio Amplifiers, Rockford Capacitor and Rockford 3SIXTY will be displayed.

Sound Advice from P&P J-Bay

At lunch time today we met Richard from P&P Jeffreys Bay. His new branch has taken the renowned P&P name national - for those who don't know, they are probably the top Rockford Fosgate & Lightning Audio fitment centre in South Africa.


This is where the STi will have it's gaming, multimedia & audio systems custom fitted. Richards workshop is situated a mere 80km from Eissmann which will make co-ordinating the interior more streamlined.


Lightning Audio amplifiers that illuminate blue will be used to power a full range of Rockford Fosgate speakers including a massive woofer in the boot and two sets of splits in the front and rear doors.


The new Rockford Fosgate 3SIXTY signal processor will also be used in the car to enhance the sound system. You'll need to come back here in a couple of days to discover what other gadgetry will be crammed into this STi, making it the most advanced audio-visual Subaru in South Africa.