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how many of you guys have audio systems in your cars?

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Old 12-16-08, 05:14 PM
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how much wire is needed for the 2gs?
Old 12-16-08, 05:39 PM
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not very much, maybe 8feet or so. if you pick up 10 you'll have plenty
Old 12-16-08, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by jriggs
not very much, maybe 8feet or so. if you pick up 10 you'll have plenty
Thanks. gotta pick up 20, 10 for the car and 10 for the truck
Old 12-16-08, 06:07 PM
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i'm probably over estimating it, but better to be safe than sorry. and you can always do things like ground the exhaust and such with the left over.
Old 12-18-08, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
is it just me or does this look cluttered and junky especially with being able to see the wood?
k how both now...

Old 12-18-08, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by mtparker18
Thanks. gotta pick up 20, 10 for the car and 10 for the truck
DONT MAKE A GUESS!!! I didnt read that write up, but is seams to make it more difficult than it really is.... The best way to measure how much you need is this: figure out where you want to make your grounds (the more the better) and measure each distance. Measure the distance from the alternator to the battery as well. remember to add the "route" you're going to use to get there. Easiest way is to use a piece of string or just use some cheap speaker wire or something to route through the engine bay and measure what you've got. and make sure you solder your ring terminals on.
Old 12-18-08, 08:36 AM
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Oh yea and... DONT FORGET TO GRIND THE PAINT OFF TO GET CONTACT!!!
Old 12-18-08, 08:52 AM
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krazy doin it big
Old 01-11-09, 09:44 AM
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damn, i never knew about the big 3. keepin this for future reference though.
Old 01-11-09, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by sinistervr
for those that read this and dont kow what "the big 3" are.. its a added ground from battery to chassis(1), a added ground from engine to chassis(2) and a extra run of 4guage or bigger from the alt to the battery(3)
thank you kind sir
Old 01-11-09, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by krazyGs3
Sick! Props on the set up. But my experience with this topic is anyone with subs in the trunk will definetly want to yank that crappy stock sub out of for a nice port. After I installed my system i was riding around for a bout a week with the back seats still removed and it slapped hard as hell in the cabin. After i put the seats back in it eliminated at least a quarter of the sound, i def need to take out some of that sound deadening padding.
Old 01-11-09, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by krazyGs3
k how both now...
Nice work, looks 1000 times cleaner now. You got an all-around sick car as well!
Old 01-13-09, 03:41 PM
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Haha krazy.. Loving the autobot emblem in the middle
Old 01-13-09, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by onesickgs
yeah if i was you ill get a 2 farad capacitor you can find one on ebay for about $100 get a digtal one
and a yellow top battery
I concur...
Old 01-14-09, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by krazyGs3
k how both now...

ok i officially retract my previous statement it looks good now BUT u just lost almost ALL trunk space and i cant do that....

hard to drag a body away with just that little trunk space....i mean what i didnt say body i mean a kilo....oooppps i mean nothing....just nice trunk.........


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