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Car: 2013 VW Golf 4doorHeadunit: KENWOOD DDX471HD 2DIN 6.1" TOUCHSCREENPlanned sub stage: 2x10" Fi SSD's sealed, ~0.4cubes each, powered by a Cadence ZRS C1 mono (2250rms @ 1ohm)I did my previous car's stereo install which was a single DIN head unit(Alpine IDA-X100), same amplifier(reusing it), and a 15" Fi BTL in a ported box. But with that install, I still only had the stock front speakers. Towards the end, I think even both tweeters died. My previous build was geared towards maximum volume with a high schooler's budget, now that I'm older and my tastes have changed, I plan to build more towards quality but not crazy like I've seen some people take it. I figure that I should upgrade the front speakers&tweeters, but I'm not sure what I want to upgrade them to. Someone had recommended to me PRECISION POWER PPI PC2.65C 6-1/2" 2-WAY COMPONENT with a Precision Power BA1000.4 1000 Watts 4-Channel Class AB Full Range Amplifier to power them. I'm open to many other suggestions. I dont want to modify the door panels at all or really anything in the car like that. I've never done an install that involved that involved anything besides the subwoofer/amp. What is involved in an install like that? Where are the speaker wires currently run, from the factory head unit to the factory speakers? If I power aftermarket speakers with an aftermarket amplifier, where do I put the amp? What is the crossover? Should I do something for the rear speakers also? How necessary is deadening the doors?Thanks a lot for the help! Edit: It looks the stock alternator with this car is ~140A. I'm not sure what the car draws while idling.

Ok, thanks, you're the man

Ok, thanks for the help, I'll do a lot more research and make sure to go for a high quality install. Also, I have a question about subwoofer wiring. Here is the manual for my amplifier: http://cadencesound.com/content/ZRS-C1.pdf There is a left and right set of terminals, how should i wire the pair of subwoofers to match that? Should I wire a pair of 2ohm DVC's down to 1ohm and then run that into one of the pairs (either left or right)? Or should I wire each sub to a 2ohm load with one into the left and one into the right so that the final load is 1ohm? Does it matter?

Thanks guys, I appreciate the help. With the crossover, can I change the frequencies? wannabang, I ran this amp in my old car which had a 90A alternator and only a big 3 upgrade and the worst I ever saw was dimming headlights Do you guys have any other suggestions for a nice pair of components and amp?

Previously I owned a 15" BTL running on a Cadence ZRS C1. The sub was in a ported box tuned around 34hz. I bought a new car and I'm selling my old car, I really enjoyed it and miss it already. In my new car, I'd like to keep the build small and oriented towards quality. I'd like to run 2 10" Fi SSD's on the same amp in a sealed box. I plan on building a box right around 0.4 cubic feet for each sub. Problem is, to run the subs on that mono at 1 ohm, I think need them in DVC 4ohm, will Fi build them like that? Also which options should I get on the subs and why? Thanks guys!

Not much! I saw your username on CAF the other day and thought "damn its been a long time since ive seen that name" Only get high QTS if you are NEVER going to run them in a ported enclosure. I wont ever run them ported. I'll be sure to make a note of it so i remember for the future

Oh duh, thanks, I dont know how i missed that. Ok, sounds good. Are any of the others necessary for my what I need?

I made it into the 1000 pound club earlier this year. The 1000 pound club is when your bench, squat, and deadlift add up to at least 1000 lbs. I am 17 years old (18 tomorrow) 5'10" 240lbs. 200lbs bench, 355lbs squat, 495lbs deadlift. I have made much improvement this year. I work out only 2-3 days a week at school in weights class. My agility, endurance, and strength have improved far more than i could say that i expected.

i am afraid that this summer i am just going to sit around. Lose motivation and not go to the gym. I ought to get a job working at a hardware store's loading dock or something....

Is this (2 saz-4500) too much power to put on 4 15" Fi BLs?

Oops, sorry... hah

Okay, cool, sounds like it'll be great! Thanks for the help

it's a truck so maybe a 250-300amp alt. ok

good electrical system... H.O. alt and ~3 deep cycles(including the one under the hood)? Would that work?

Haha, alright, thanks guys, so 1 will be sufficient?

jay-cee, they will be "fully loaded" BLs in a ported box, 15-17 cubes. 2 2500's would seem like it would be giving the subs sufficient power to be loud but still have room for more, and I do like the idea of 2 3500's but the 4500's aren't too much of a price difference to make that extra step and just run them at a lower gain setting, perhaps running them cooler, and completely avoid any possibilities of clipping. Simply the reason I ask such an obvious question is that I have heard/seen that Fi's subs(at least the BTL[fully loaded]) are capable of comfortably taking more than than they are rated for. Even 200% of rated RMS... Thankyou for the help guys, I am just trying to learn all i can!

Ok, Which 15"s would you recommend for SPL in a Blowthrough? First of all, the box options, there is a "3 Chamber, Single Reflex Bandpass" http://www.the12volt.com/12voltimages/bpass3cham.gif but i saw somewhere that when they are firing at each other, there will be much noise cancellation... So what would be the other ways for a blowthrough? But second, what sub would you recommend? For a budget under $300 per sub which is the best spl sub out there that will work good in ^^ whichever box...? It will be as a daily driver, but just high spl levels. Would sundown be best for power? For keeping a slightly low price?

ok, i had planned on originally doing the 4500 though what i do not know much about are batteries... but yes, a yellowtop is better than my current battery i know what i want to do, im here because i need some help figuring out how to do it right

bigger alternator, i cant find one higher than that, bigger starter, isnt a yellow top bigger? How many runs of 1/0, how many of which battery in the back?

oops, meant 240amp alternator if i do a yellow top under the hood, how many batteries in the back and of which kind do you recommend?

What do you mean be careful of the box? That's kind of the topic in question right now... BL's looking like what's going to happen, if i got them fully loaded, you think that i could run 4 off of 2 SAZ-3500Ds? What electrical upgrades? I'm thinking a iraggi 140 amp, big 3, a yellow top under the hood, and 2 deka intimidators in the back. Do you think a single or double run of 1/0? But again, About the box, in that sort of bandpass, are the subs firing at each other going to be a problem?

i dont think that you can... http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp

So, what would be best, and worst? 4 15" SSDs, Qs, or BLs? in this 4th order...

Well, my homie wants to run a good amount of 12"s, or possibly 15" ssd's But he wants to do a blowthrough from the bed of the truck to the cab, what would be the best way to do it? He's thinking about doing it in sections, and i think that the way that might be best is to do 4 15"s SSDs and a SAZ 4500 and then do 4 more and another SAZ 4500 but, would you have to do a band pass pretty much??

If you guys sold the black collared Fi shirts, i'd buy one...