Notorious97200

Florida_Audio : stop thinking about numbers ! I know, I know, I do it too !!! Take your time to read the more you can on this forum. read that too: The12Volt

JBL is a good and reputable brand. Their entry level equipments sound good. $200-250 for an installation, that seems fair. A little subwoofer on the 4 ch amplifier will help.

I'm wondering the same. I run my Zcon 15 sub up-port back in my SUV, but I'm afraid the port is too close to the rear hatch. I'd like to try sub and port up some day.

You could take some time, and have a serious look at the build logs you can find on this forum. There are dozens of good builds. You'll learn a lot. A 4 channel amp, a set of component speakers, and a sub later ....you're on the right way. And in good hands with M5 ! Listen to him, lucky guy !!! Don't forget the SSA store : they have amazing products at great prices.

You're thinking to much about the head unit. Get one with 3 rca outputs, and focus on what you need : bluetooth, iphone/android reader, cd, video,...etc If you have never installed anything in your car, pay what they want ! All shops have the same prices, so you know what to pay. In Florida, you must find great shops, and lots of equipments. I've seen videos of a shop in Naples, Fl, with SSA and other good brands in the store. I can't remember the name. Take a look at the Modified Section, here.

Welcome back to car audio ! Nice choice of sub

You'll get rid of this one, for fiberglass pods ? What components finally ? The JBL gti or the focal utopia ? (I'd love to have a set of gti 660, but it's too expensive for me !).

This enclosure is amazing, and it fits the car so well. Congratulations !

If you want cheap, buy cheap, or used. No need for rear speakers. Keep that budget for a sub and its box.

DC isolator installed.

What tweeters did you finally get ?

I would get the type R component for the front door, nothing in the rear. And a 4 channel amplifier, so that you can easily add a little subwoofer later.

Everything is hidden properly now, in the glove box. Except the usb cable and the bass knob.

DC isolator installed. I can use my usb device for music now ! I forgot to take the picture. I managed to fit this little piece of equipment under the head unit, in the stock bag. Everything seems secure.

You need SSA Icon D1 subs, if you want to run a single amp on both, at 1 Ohm. You get D2 if you want one amp per sub at 1 Ohm each. Good luck. Ask all your questions here, before making mistakes. This forum is very helpfull. you can hace all the right advices here.

Tuned in. That van will slam hard !

If you can build your own one, you can ask someone to make a design for your car, or you can buy a design from someone (it's cheap and efficient if you talk to the guy). You'd better have a good custom box than a lot of money in amplifier ! The SSA store selles great amps : Sundown, Incriminator, Ampere, US Acoustics,... A 2000 watts amp will be enough, and it would be safer on your car electrical. Don't forget you'll need an amp for the mids & highs too, with so much bass !

Damn... I want to see more !

Damn... I want to see more !

The alternator "makes" the power, not the batteries. If you can find a serious HO alt for your car...get it ! You already have batteries, keep them until you have more money or until they die. I'd love to run a HO alt for my car, but I have a regulated system, I don't know if I can run a Mechman or a Singer HO alt easily.

Did you change the mids and highs amp or did you just add another smaller one ? What make you choose Ampere ? How do you like their amps, and speakers ?

I love the last picture : from the rear, in the garage.

You may be able to run 2 12" subs in this box. But a single 4" port won't be enough. Put some big pieces of wood inside the box first, and listen with your current subs. you could like it.

Hello Barbados ! Did you try to reset the head unit ? There must be a mini hole to reach with a needle to reset everything. Good luck from Martinique.

I received this little board today. I had to break the elevator door (no electricity) to reach the mailman downstairs ! But I got it ! I understand what this does : Exactly what I need. Install with pics soon. Now it's CARNIVAL here. No more work, just fun downtown Fort-de-France. Thursday we will go back to work.