Designing The 222 HP Stereo...: An introduction and the design process plus the system diagram showing all the components and how it all comes together.

Preinstallation: These are some "preinstallation" shots of a key few areas of the car, showing what things looked like before I got at them with the various tools I went after the car with.

The Strip Show: First thing done was to gut the entire car - EVERYTHING. Well, except the dash. Then we covered everything with miles of paper and tape to get ready...

The Paper Beast! Even once spraying the NoiseKiller began, paper and tape continued to transform the car... But the NoiseKiller spread like a cancer - LOTS of it, and everywhere.

NoiseKiller - WHAT?!? These pictures show a few parts after it has dried overnight and beast been tamed - the paper removed.

The Command Console: Enough buttons and lights for a Christmas tree, the head unit, touch-sensitive processor controller, amp monitor, and custom trim panel.

The System's Brain: Stashed in the back of the passenger seat, there's no eject on this seat because everything in the car connects to it!

Give me POWER!! The amplifiers, 4 of 'em, power for the hungry masses. Three are covered here, the fourth is part of the center (below).

Variety is the Spice of Life: The 12-disc changer and 3rd amp as well as the finishing touches to the amp area make for a very nice display.

The Ultimate BOOM Box: A pair of 10" subs. 140+db. Space for traveling (of which I do LOTS). And a spare tire to boot!

Readying the Doors: Laying the wiring for the doors took more than a few pictures can show, but here's the "behind the scenes".

Kickpanels in the Doors??: Yup. And what a project! Made from MDF, plywood, glue, screws, and elbow grease. Oh, probably some blood still in there too. Ouch! and Oops. Here's the contruction of the unique front stage door pods.

And CUPHOLDERS too?!?!: Presenting the only Stealth in the world with integrated cupholders (fellow S3 owners should be green with envy by now). Finishing up those snazzy door pods. Can you tell they're my favorite?

Those Dashing Tweeters: I replaced the factory tweeters in the dash with a set of small "eyeball" tweeters, tapped off the front stage channels.

Front and Center: Cool sounds from center stage, speakers in the air vents bring the music to life.

The Rear Fill: Rounding out the rear with more custom work.

The Ultimate Night Light: Lights here. Lights there. Good golly there's lights everywhere! Check out how this blue baby lights up the night sky!

What's on the Drawing Board? Take a peek into the inner workings of my melon and see where the system may eventually take it's next steps...