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    Quote Originally Posted by Gussie2000 View Post
    I placed two 4 channels amps behind the subs box right behind the rear seats.
    2@4channels??? are you running them at 2ch per amp?? if designed like that, you could have gotten more power for less cost out of 2@2ch i believe...

    interesting though....

    unless your running 6 speakers...
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    Quote Originally Posted by pbkid View Post
    2@4channels??? are you running them at 2ch per amp?? if designed like that, you could have gotten more power for less cost out of 2@2ch i believe...

    interesting though....

    unless your running 6 speakers...
    I've running the four speakers (3 ways) on one amp @ 125 watts each channel),the two subs ( 135 watts each ) on the other amp & got two channels free right now.
    I bought the amps used in excelent conds,they are sony Xplode 550 watts each;didn't use the factory wiring,i runned the long way by adding new wiring all around the VX for all components,at 60% of power the VX shakes like a gel you can clearly hear the music from out side.

    Even though i love music pumping down the street i fall into the moderate group category.
    Dakar was just the begining.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gussie2000 View Post
    I've running the four speakers (3 ways) on one amp @ 125 watts each channel),the two subs ( 135 watts each ) on the other amp & got two channels free right now.
    I bought the amps used in excelent conds,they are sony Xplode 550 watts each;didn't use the factory wiring,i runned the long way by adding new wiring all around the VX for all components,at 60% of power the VX shakes like a gel you can clearly hear the music from out side.

    Even though i love music pumping down the street i fall into the moderate group category.
    nice, good set up...
    i was gonna say that your math doesnt really add up enless your pumping a ton of power into something...it makes sense now though...

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    Quote Originally Posted by pbkid View Post
    nice, good set up...
    i was gonna say that your math doesnt really add up enless your pumping a ton of power into something...it makes sense now though...
    Yes thanks !

    If wasn't because of the bunch of jerks always lurking to find a good deal breaking into cars i were put a nice NAV system at the upper DIN,but had to keep the set underlow by adding a cassette deck there,the digital EQ is located at the lower DIN & the 6-CD changer disguiss very well behind the center console thanks to its black color. All kenwood brand

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    see i went really crazy....i put a new panel up top where the stock radio goes to put switches in...for winches and lights....

    then i moved the radio down to the place where the 6-cd changer goes along with modifying where the ash-tray and the cigarette lighter goes (see my gallery)...

    it looks great..and it also keeps the theives from seeing the radio because it moves it down low...

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    Where did you run your ground to?

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    For the time being, I ran the amp ground to a paint-stripped/cleaned-up/dialectic-greased, front left of the four bolts that hold down the parking brake assembly.

    It may not be optimal, but it was convenient and seems to be working fine. I had as many installers telling me that a body ground was fine, as I had installers insisting that a frame ground was necessary. I didn't feel like drilling a hole through the floor metal to affix the ground to the frame. I'm capable of doing it, I just didn't feel like it, and I used the conflicting opinions to support my complacency. All installers I spoke with, though, seemed to agree that the ground wire (4 gauge, in my case), should be kept as short as possible; no more than 9"-12".
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