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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 07:53 AM
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but wanted something cleaner. So...tore everything out







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has blue lights, but haven't been able to get a good pic
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 10:33 AM
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Very Nice Mr Z
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 01:53 AM
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I agree and one hell of a wiring job!
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 04:41 AM
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Thanks guys!

Here it is lit. Sorry, best pic I could get...

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nice and very nice amp choice

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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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why arc? there is so much better out there?!?!
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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why arc? there is so much better out there?!?!
I got $600 in 1800 clean watts. What's better for that money?

fwiw- I'll put my Arcs against anything, Tru, Sinfoni, Audison, etc...

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nice and very nice amp choice

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awesome install! very similar to what I'm hoping to build for my Z... but im curious how your subs are mounted... care to snap a pic or two from the other side? any concern over the amps overheating? thanks in advance!
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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It's a single 15 in 1.5 cubes, sealed.





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old mids, these were nak, current is ID oem's




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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 02:48 AM
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looks sweet. a 15" in a Z06 ?!?!?! good lord... cannon to a knife fight, huh? love it
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Kudos on a creative and clean install.

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looks sweet. a 15" in a Z06 ?!?!?! good lord... cannon to a knife fight, huh? love it
those tweeters are pretty huge as well.
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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Kudos on a creative and clean install.
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those tweeters are pretty huge as well.
if you close your eyes, they disappear
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SublimeZ
if you close your eyes, they disappear
that's no way to drive
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 01:17 AM
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that's no way to drive
the passengers tend to agree with you...:o
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