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advice required some xperienced people heyy. ok, heres the deal. im buyin some low end equipment cuz i wanna lil xtra bump but nothing Xtreme. headunit, 2 sub boxes with tweeters in them, an amp and im a wire it all up. heres where i need help. i am putting the subs in the back, and the headunit is in the front. obviously i need to wire them together. i have a 2004 honda civic EX coupe. like any sane person, i want a clean and hidden wire job. no wires stickin out n gettin in the way. i dont know how to go through the rear seats and under the carpet up to the front. i would very much prefer to keep things intact. cutting my carpet up and drilling a bunch of holes isnt the ideal way. im willing to do it if necessary, but im hoping someone who is quite wise in the ways of these things has some good tips on how to make things go down nice and easy. if im full of crap and theres no way to do it without the cuttin n drillin, crap. still, tips on how to cut n drill in the most effective way are welcome as well. thanks guys (i kno its long, sorry)
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theres a gazillion amp diys floating around. Invest in a panel popper and go to town. Most of the way youll be able to tuck the cables under the interior panels without removing them
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Rep Power: 0 a sub box with tweeters in it is generally crap. High frequency sound is very directional and it won't pass through your seats. At least not enough to make any kind of difference. And 2 subs isn't REALLY necessary with the factory system. A single 10 or 12 would do great for you. Look for JL W1V2 subs, great bang for the buck, and alpine has nice inexpensive mono amps that would make one sound good.There is no drilling or cutting necessary, just a little dissasembly. Like dude said, there's a bunch of DIYs on it.
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Rep Power: 0 i agree with mr doe... how do you plan on hearing a tweeter form the trunk?
what are you paying for all this, I guarantee you that myself or someone else on this forum could come up with a cheap setup that would do just as well for the same, if not just slightly more that would horrendously outperform that...
what are you paying for all this, I guarantee you that myself or someone else on this forum could come up with a cheap setup that would do just as well for the same, if not just slightly more that would horrendously outperform that...
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Rep Power: 0 also, does anyone have a link to a good diy amp wiring? i appreciate your advice, so i am abandoning those shitty subs...i tihnk im going to get a decent 12 inch sub and a good amp, and wire them to my headunit. maybe a little later ill get new speakers for the rear deck or the doors. so what i really need is a good wiring diy. thanks
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Rep Power: 0 alright, i went to the local best buy and heres what i found out:
2 pioneer 12inch subs, 150 watts
1 dual sub box
1 kenwood 150 rms amp
pioneer head unit
installation kit and wiring harness
total, $715
any opinions on this? its more than i wanted to spend...
2 pioneer 12inch subs, 150 watts
1 dual sub box
1 kenwood 150 rms amp
pioneer head unit
installation kit and wiring harness
total, $715
any opinions on this? its more than i wanted to spend...
Originally Posted by civrunainfnluva
alright, i went to the local best buy and heres what i found out:
2 pioneer 12inch subs, 150 watts
1 dual sub box
1 kenwood 150 rms amp
pioneer head unit
installation kit and wiring harness
total, $715
any opinions on this? its more than i wanted to spend...
2 pioneer 12inch subs, 150 watts
1 dual sub box
1 kenwood 150 rms amp
pioneer head unit
installation kit and wiring harness
total, $715
any opinions on this? its more than i wanted to spend...
holy crap dude. you could do much better for that amount of money.
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Rep Power: 0 well, maybe 3-4 hundred...2 12 inch subs, a multi channel amp, and a head unit plus all the wiring...thats about it for now...i dont need top of the line equipment just reliable. i was thinking 150 rms for them...3-4 hundred would be ideal, but if its necessary i can raise that
Originally Posted by civrunainfnluva
well, maybe 3-4 hundred...2 12 inch subs, a multi channel amp, and a head unit plus all the wiring...thats about it for now...i dont need top of the line equipment just reliable. i was thinking 150 rms for them...3-4 hundred would be ideal, but if its necessary i can raise that
ebay is your friend
also go to Ikesound.com
They have the best prices I've found so far.
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anyone got better deals, im all ears
Here, I built you a system!
I would say this is some good reliable s*it you would get
Everything is from well know reliable brands like JL Audio and Alpine.
CD/MP3 Player - Alpine CDA-9847 - $160.00
http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/2825
Subs - JL Audio 13W1V2-4 - $200.00 both subs
http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/4197
Amp - Alpine MRP-M350 - $130.00
http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/1281
Wiring Kit - 4ga - $30.00
http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/3369
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TOTAL: $520.00
I bet this would sound 10x better than what best buy is offering you for 200 bucks more
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Rep Power: 0 heyy, thanks for the recommended kit. i just have a few questions. are the sub enclosed or do i need to go out and buy a box? also, do i still go to best buy or wherever and buy an installation kit/wiring harness or is it free with the headunit? thanks for the help
run power wire thru grommet on driver side (trust me), wire up new HU and run the RCA and remote lead down the right of the car right below ur glove compartment, down ur kick panel, down ur sails and then behind ur rear quarter panel and end up totally behind the rear seats, run ur ground form the little lump of metal right behind our seats but away for the fabric when seats are upright. then wire up all the wires to ur amp/subs. U might wanna disconnect the battery
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Rep Power: 0 damn homie, no offense, but it looks like you've both 1) never ever had a system before and 2) never learned how to use the Internet...
for decent priced head units that come with mounting kits, wiring harnesses, etc. check Crutchfield.com and SoundDomain.com ... both sites have decent prices on all I.C.E., but if you're ballin on a budget, stick with eBay... just do your research (check feedback ratings, etc) so you don't get screwed...
for decent priced head units that come with mounting kits, wiring harnesses, etc. check Crutchfield.com and SoundDomain.com ... both sites have decent prices on all I.C.E., but if you're ballin on a budget, stick with eBay... just do your research (check feedback ratings, etc) so you don't get screwed...
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Rep Power: 0 usaf...yeah, i dont know **** bout **** when it comes to stereo systems. i never developed a huge interest. which is why i appreciate all the awesome help ive gotten. triple, i think i found a box for those subs (http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/3370) but im not sure. also, i cannot tell if it is a double or a single. thanks
