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I am going to be installing a factory batter in the trunk. I have three choices for Tray's. I'm not really sure what the difference is or which one I should get. I'm assuming more Amp hours is better. After looking at this stuff I'm actually thinking It might come with a battery? may not be size related. I need some direction. 61 AMP HOUR $40.46 95 AMP HOUR $38.76 72 AMP HOUR $38.76

This one looks nice for the price. Might go with it thanks.

Ok so looks like no choice but to order online. Alright. What do you mean by not in one pass? I've not used a router much at all. Do you mean take a little depth at a time?

update: some new pics....The box isn't complete yet I still need to add the flush mount and cut both holes. Also needs to be carpeted. I stuck it in to get an idea of how big it is. It's big. If I were to do it again I'd probably go sealed maybe 2 sealed but we will see I still havn't heard it. I hope it rocks my socks off because it was a pita so far. damplifier complete by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr damplifier left by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr rear deck by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr box internal by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr box in car by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr battery location by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr

Yikes that's a long time. I ordered mine beginning of may. Really hoping things are speeding up.

Building the box Sunday.

Hello, I am going to be putting a 12" XCON in a ported box into my Passat. I was looking at the Crescendo 2000D to power it at 1ohm. Since I'm on stock electronics I was thinking I will just keep it at about half gain maybe slightly higher and see how everything does. I do plan to do some upgrades or possibly add a second battery. My trunk comes designed to house a battery so "I THINK" it would be an easy addtion. Do the Gain's work like that? If the AMP is rated at 2250RMS and the gain is set at halfway does that mean I will rougly be putting 1125RMS to the sub? Any Enclosure recomendations? Right now i'm planning to just use the SSA optimal enclosure design, or possibly use the Khaotik 12" enclosure but it's tuned a little higher and is slightly smaller. Anyway thanks for listening and I hope to post some updates throughout the process.

Yah not going under the car. This is my plan. Is it safer to go with say a 250amp fuse on both ends near the battery? Also my other question was should I use a fuse on the line from the rear battery to the fused distribution block?

Hi Guys I'm also planning to do the door speakers (With an Amplifier) in my car and I have never done this I've always only added a sub. So I may have a lot of questions and I'm looking for some direction. This will be hooked up to factory Head unit Via LC6i (unless directed otherwise.) My car has 8 total speakers. Front door has 6.5" speakers and then tweeters in the dash. Rear doors have a 6.5" at the bottom and then a tweeter next to the door handle. I have added pics below for reference. I have no idea what the depth would be or if spacers would or could be used? Not sure how to find that out. Now I don't want to go crazy but I'm willing to flex my budget if it makes sense. I would like to set my budget about $2-$400 for just the speakers. I presume I should figure out what speakers before selecting AMP. I'm also not sure how much power I should need/want? I would like to retain the tweeters in the dash and upgrade them if I can figure out how to do that. Would a component set work in this case? There would be a fairly large distance between the door speaker and the tweeter? Worse case and I can't figure it out I would plan to disable them and just run the front door. The rear speakers I'm looking for input. I have a love hate relationship with that tweeter by the door handle. It ends up being nearly ear level for the front passengers so you get some nice highs but at times it's a bit much and I'm wondering if I get an amplified setup if it will be just to much. So I'm leaning towards just leaving the tweeter with the 6.5" in the bottom of the door. What do you guys think? now do I run all new wires? tap into existing wires (no idea how to do that) What's best? If at all possible I would like to be able to restore the car to a factory setup but it's not necessary as I do plan to keep this car for the longhaul. For those that may not know I will be pairing this up with my 12" XCON when it arrives. I listen to all types of music but an emphasis on dubstep, electronic, house music. Thanks for all the help in advance! Pics in the next post.

Alright I'm convinced...

I will have to work on that.

I'm not sure what you mean. Do you mean without the door panel on? There is another guy on here that did a passat install. I might be able to sneak some pics from his thread.

I'm waiting on delivery of an xcon 12" going In a ported box tuned to 33hz.

I just want something that sounds good. A good mix of everything. I want it to slam and I want the front speakers to,be able to keep up. Which incriminators are they?

Haha not even in a suburban ok...that made me laugh Well I know what some of that stuff is and I'd prefer to keep it somewhat easy to install. I am definately deadening the doors. Not sure about a baffle. Not sure what it is. Location and aiming are foreign to me as we'll. I'm here to learn though.

I'm planning to do the install myself. What do you mean focus the whole budget on the fronts and the install? How much extra cost is there? and really not have any rears? this is a sedan and I will have people in the back seats from time to time? Most people will recommend only running a nice front stage with no rears, I would be one of them. Music is recorded in stereo, not RFront/LFront RRear/LRear.How will that affect the sound overall in the cabin? Will the people sitting in back be drowned out by the sub? Sorry I've just never heard a stereo setup this way? Also I'm assuming you would direct me to some of the nicer component speakers? Will they work with the external crossovers on my stock deck? Thanks for your help.

I'm planning to do the install myself. What do you mean focus the whole budget on the fronts and the install? How much extra cost is there? and really not have any rears? this is a sedan and I will have people in the back seats from time to time?

Front dash Tweeters Dash Tweeters by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr Front 6.5" Front speaker by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr Rear 6.5" Below and Tweeter up top. Rear Doors by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr

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Got about halfway done with the trunk. Need more Damplifier Pro. HALF by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr TRUNK2 by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr HALF2 by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr

Well today I got the power wire ran and did a tiny bit of sound dampening under the rear seat while I had it out. Man what a PITA running this wire was. It's tough when you have no directions lol :laugh: Mess by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr Rear seat out. surprisingly easy... chair by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr After some Damplifier pro. bench done by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr After some digging I found the entry point..... battery by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr Nearly there... Success by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr Finished.... success2 by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr Glad this part is over with:banghead::laugh:

How did you get through the firewall?

Thanks. The car has been great so far and just looking forward to an awesome system for my long a$$ commutes. Have lots of plans for it besides stereo. hoping to drop it and throw on some 20"s at some point....one step at a time though!

Yeah I didn't look that close earlier.....kind of looks like it pooled there. not sure if their grease gun went crazy when hitting the shock in the trunk or what? I am going to get back in there to run the power wire tomorrow and I will look at it closer. I'm not to concerned. Here are a few exterior pics. nothing to great. need to take some better ones. passat3 by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr 7falls by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr

Here are some initial pics. I got all of the trunk liner out. Ready to get started with the Damplifier Pro. BEFORE: DSC01695 by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr AFTER: DSC01700 by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr OEM BATTERY LOCATION WITH BUILT IN GROUND IN TRUNK FOR V6 MODELS. I PLAN TO ADD A SECOND BATTERY HERE WITH AN OEM FINISH. BONUS OF HAVING A NON V6 MODEL. (NOT SURE WHAT THE ORANGE STUFF IS.) OEM BATTERY LOCATION by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr STOCK DAMPENER DSC01701 by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr THIS IS BEHIND THE FOAM STUFF. NOT SURE IF IT'S MORE HARDCORE DAMPENING OR WHAT. I PLAN TO REUSE ALL FOAM ON TOP OF THE DAMPLIFIER. STOCK DEADNING? by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr PIC WITH A DAMPLIFIER PRO SHEET. DAMPLIFIER PRO by ChadS99SVT, on Flickr