To power the system, six amplifiers were mounted on a custom rack in the rear of the car. Three Polk C400.4 multichannel amps power the front and rear component speakers, while a trio of C500.1 monoblocks handle the system bass. To smooth out the look, the MDF amprack was wrapped with black Tsunami suede and topped with a Honda "H" cut out of clear acrylic. Overall, the system produces more than 2,500 watts.
In addition to the in-dash monitor, a pair of 7-inch Directed HVM700 LCD monitors were mounted on the rear hatch and wired to turn on whenever the hatch is opened.
An Alpine PXA-H701 multichannel processor mounted under the amprack handles all of the audio adjustments including EQ, phase, time alignment and 5.1 Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound decoding. The unit also acts as an active crossover in partnership with the Polk component speakers.
Driver ProfileRyan Shutt, 29, is a paintless dent removal technician from Baltimore, MD. He has been modifying show cars for about six years and has appeared at import and specialty shows nationwide. This '07 Fit is his second project for Honda.