lol i dont guess i should post pics of my previous installs:laugh:
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Should I keep what I have or "upgrade"?
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steelblueSE
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The glass inside the door would not break from the speakers as they don't put out enough sound pressure.
I will be running 1200-1600rms just for bass when I add another sub :laugh:.
Liquid_force
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I never disagreed with that. For ~100w or less stock wiring should be fine.
If you're looking at sub amps 1kw is almost standard these days.
TUFTOUR
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little late to the discussion, but wanted to agree with this...after speaking to some folks at a local stereo shop, they said they rarely run new speaker wires to the doors unless you're running big amps (way more than the typical 50x4)...they even turned me on to the nicely bundled cable they use to run from the head unit harness to the amp; it has nine wires - two for each door speaker and a remote turn on...made things really easy and fit neatly under the carpet
Bingo! That wire is pure awesome!little late to the discussion, but wanted to agree with this...after speaking to some folks at a local stereo shop, they said they rarely run new speaker wires to the doors unless you're running big amps (way more than the typical 50x4)...they even turned me on to the nicely bundled cable they use to run from the head unit harness to the amp; it has nine wires - two for each door speaker and a remote turn on...made things really easy and fit neatly under the carpet
Liquid_force
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it's not hard to figure out what you're losing, if you're losing anything by your speaker wiring. It's a function of the resistance of the wire and the current being delivered to the speaker. If you have some 20 ga stock wiring it doesn't take much to push its limits. IIRC the 'Tours are probably 18 -- for most applications it'll be adequate.
http://www.bcae1.com/images/swfs/speakerwireselectorassistant.swf
http://www.bcae1.com/images/swfs/speakerwireselectorassistant.swf
silver rocket
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:laugh::laugh: I have 580W running to my door speakers:laugh::laugh: But that amp is tuned all the way down cause i need more powerful subs to keep up with the speakers. I will get pics up of my system when i can on this thread. I have 4GA running to my trunk that powers 2 amps both 580W 1 is for subs other for speakers. I have 14GA. running to all of my speakers (one door is FUGLY the way i ran them
was having a R-tard moment ) but at least the door that never seems to be used:laugh:. 2 12" dual subs that pound oddly hard. And for my 18th b-day i am getting 2 10" square MTX comps with a 1200W amp and another battery. And this is all on my DD (i only have this car) Will have pics up soon. OH And it ONLY cost me 1grand for it all!!!but the setup i am geting when i am 18 is 1300$ alone.
this post are you serious?:laugh::laugh: I have 580W running to my door speakers:laugh::laugh: But that amp is tuned all the way down cause i need more powerful subs to keep up with the speakers. I will get pics up of my system when i can on this thread. I have 4GA running to my trunk that powers 2 amps both 580W 1 is for subs other for speakers. I have 14GA. running to all of my speakers (one door is FUGLY the way i ran them
but the setup i am geting when i am 18 is 1300$ alone.
I hope not.
silver rocket
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:laugh::laugh: I have 580W running to my door speakers:laugh::laugh: But that amp is tuned all the way down cause i need more powerful subs to keep up with the speakers. I will get pics up of my system when i can on this thread. I have 4GA running to my trunk that powers 2 amps both 580W 1 is for subs other for speakers. I have 14GA. running to all of my speakers (one door is FUGLY the way i ran them
but the setup i am geting when i am 18 is 1300$ alone.
First of all, why do you have such huge wiring for a small amp(s)? You could easily pass with around 10 gauge for that small. I have 4g running to my 4k watt amp and thats plenty of wiring for that even.
CarpePoon
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:laugh::laugh: I have 580W running to my door speakers:laugh::laugh: But that amp is tuned all the way down cause i need more powerful subs to keep up with the speakers. I will get pics up of my system when i can on this thread. I have 4GA running to my trunk that powers 2 amps both 580W 1 is for subs other for speakers. I have 14GA. running to all of my speakers (one door is FUGLY the way i ran them
but the setup i am geting when i am 18 is 1300$ alone.
Well when you refer to your Contour SE as "Silver rocket" I guess that means the bar is set pretty low. Please post pics of the system, I haven't had a good laugh lately.
blu_fuz
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:laugh: I likey this thread [popping pop corn and pulling up a chair]
mnewxcv
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that struck me funny, as if you were actually doing that, sitting down with popcorn to watch this thread evolve. but yeah what did you end up doing
For him sitting down and watching this thread, he sure aint watching this thread :shrug::shrug:
this is what I was getting at but apparrently he didnt get it lol. I am glad you typed it all out.< at everything you just said. #1, you grossly overpaid. And #2, for your birthday, don't you want to get your underbody lighting kit first? I mean, isn't that more important?
Well when you refer to your Contour SE as "Silver rocket" I guess that means the bar is set pretty low. Please post pics of the system, I haven't had a good laugh lately.