winter project
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Racer
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From: cedar hill texas
winter project
first of all let me start off by saying thanxs to all the guys who put input on this section. this is going to be my set-up eclipse 5500 double din with all the goodies bluetooth and ipod this system will be powered by 500/1 jl on a jl w6, and a 4 channel jbl on focal speakers in front and quantums 6.5 in the rear. i will be posting my progress, today i installed the rear speakers a piece of cake. tomorrow i will try to install the door speakers should be simple already have the speaker mounts. also removed the bezel still debating on which route i will use c-5 kidd or just do the mod where you just cut the cross bar 2 3rd down this way i can still keep my ashtray and save money. still have to decide where to mount the amps . will be listening for imput thanxs. will post pictures when finished.
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: cedar hill texas
well i took time today and installed the front speakers a small challange but i made it
i will post pic soon tomorrow i am going to buy a piece of
wood for mounting the amps and also run all jacks from the radio wish me luck.
i will post pic soon tomorrow i am going to buy a piece of wood for mounting the amps and also run all jacks from the radio wish me luck.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Hamburg PA
good luck.... keep us posted and post some pics whenever you can....
sometime soon i will be undertaking a custom stereo project also... just too damn cold out there and not enough room in the garage to easily work....
Rick
sometime soon i will be undertaking a custom stereo project also... just too damn cold out there and not enough room in the garage to easily work....
Rick
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Racer
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From: cedar hill texas
next step have double din radio installed , hope she sounds good
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Racer
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From: cedar hill texas
was out working on the system again i need some help on my last system i ran what i think is 8 guage wire should i change it to 4 guage since i am running two amps
thanxs for any help
thanxs for any help
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Hamburg PA
YES, run at least 4 gauge from the battery to a distribution block and then spilt out to 8 gauge....
make sure you run an inline fuse up near the battery (approx 1 ft from the battery)....
also run that 4 gauge as far as you can before splitting it to the 8 gauge...
Rick
make sure you run an inline fuse up near the battery (approx 1 ft from the battery)....
also run that 4 gauge as far as you can before splitting it to the 8 gauge...
Rick
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: cedar hill texas
YES, run at least 4 gauge from the battery to a distribution block and then spilt out to 8 gauge....
make sure you run an inline fuse up near the battery (approx 1 ft from the battery)....
also run that 4 gauge as far as you can before splitting it to the 8 gauge...
Rick
make sure you run an inline fuse up near the battery (approx 1 ft from the battery)....
also run that 4 gauge as far as you can before splitting it to the 8 gauge...
Rick
will keep everyone informed
Melting Slicks
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From: Spring Texas
thanxs i will go buy the 4 guage kit tomorrow and the distribution block this should be the last thing i am able to do myself i saved alot of money doing alot of this myself but i think i will let the stereo shop do the bezel and the total hook -up will keep everyone informed
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Racer
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From: cedar hill texas
Well guys i just returned from best buy to get the install finished and the guy there has to be nuts for the price he quoted me. first of all i have ran all wires and jacks replaced bose speakers and mounted all the amps, all that is left to do is to connect the wires to the amps and hook up the eclipse radio to a already modded double din bezel this guy looks at me and says it is going to be about 600.00
i told him all you have left to do is just connect wires and change out a bracket he said that is the going price foe this type of job again ,guys tell me do you guys think this is a reasonable price
i told him all you have left to do is just connect wires and change out a bracket he said that is the going price foe this type of job again ,guys tell me do you guys think this is a reasonable price
Le Mans Master
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From: Dyer IN
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thats redicuolous, hell at my circuit city i would have charged u less then 600 for the entire install
if u have came this far you can finish the job, let us know what areas u need help with and we will help you
if u have came this far you can finish the job, let us know what areas u need help with and we will help you
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Racer
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From: cedar hill texas
I was thinking the exact thing tomorrow i will take out the stock bose radio and go step by step please be around to help me, hell i have nothing to lose if i mess up i will just take it to another local shop. thanxs again
Melting Slicks
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From: Spring Texas
