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Okay, I'll roll with you since you've owned both, but I need you to elaborate on the bow tie. Are there things that broke on your Ram? Is it the way it drives?

Come 'on, its not that much work. As for your question Iced: Rlp 12" sealed w/500wrms from PG zx475ti, SEAS Excel W18 at 135w PG M44, ScanSpeak/Alpine D2904 with RFP150HD crossed by a Coustic DX-28.

Why, is someone grading posts? Its for English III

Ouch!!! Sorry to hear and see that. Make sure you get the estimates written right and a discount where you work so at least some of your suffering is compensated.

Jim, This made me think of you: http://diymobileaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2234

Iced, the differences are typically negligible. 8 ohm will cut your power in half, but home speakers are frequently near twice as effecient meaning the same volume at half the power which basically gives you the same sound and your amp runs cooler. I have home audio speakers in my car with about the power your are looking to use and I love them. In my case they are crossed over active via a Coustic DX-28 and all amped separately. Side note: the biggest difference will be if you run passive crossovers since the impedance difference will change the crossover point by an octave, but since crossovers must be designed for each combination of drivers (way preferably with measurements in situ) to be any good this shouldn't be a problem.

Oh by the way, these are my favorite that I have seen so far. BBS RGR 18" and only 19.4lbs Only problem is that they are 569 ea versus 239 for the ASA's.

Are they too plain, do they look BMW'ish enough?

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In a TF effort I am still interested in everyones rims comments.

Excellent, if you have the space use it Look forward to seeing your install.

Indeed, love to see pictures of your setup!

As for the Dog comment, don't worry Aaron not taking it critically. I don't like them either, but bang for the buck in what I am looking for--quiet (at least helpable meaning no really weak window seals), cheap <$8k, 4wd, enough power to tow, and fittable with a decent system. I'd like it to look okay as I know myself and if I am not happy with it, I will see it within 3 months. My track record is averaging about 9 months with a car. My theory on the Dodge, and comment are greatly appreciated and encouraged including critical ones. Tried and true V8 in either the 318 or 360 (preferred) I have heard piston rods slap on engines that still run fine as the bottom end build is great, if they would have figured out how to make heads better I'd sure be happy. The trannies do go, but most I look at have new ones. The rest of the 4wd portions seem to be okay and they don't even have the push button on the fly parts to break just a good old fashioned lever. Other than that it is all little barely complicated or expensive stuff in A/C, power steering, blah, blah. There just aren't any gadgets on these rigs to break hardly. That and they don't seem to rust like the 92-96 body Fords or mid 90's Chev's.

My Uncle has an SRT-10, fun to drive. Bastage also has an 06 M5 and a Z06 on order *sighs and realizes that there are 3 good reasons to not have kids*

My comment was geared towards eliminating the passives you were looking at. Most people use them to avoid another amp, didn't think you needed to worry about that other than a little install time

We should setup a time for everyone to TF together and see how fast we can peg the Post #. Can't do it tonight since it is St. Patty's drink until you puke day, but soon would be fun.

Need at least a 1/2 ton as I pull a 4000lb bass boat about 5000 miles a summer, plus the Tacoma's are pretty small on the inside for a monster like myself.

Am I to read that these look a little gaudy to you then? Any other recommendations from anyone I will definetely look into. I really want it to look like they could be stock in an Alpina/Dinan/Mod company sort of way (the Dinan and Alpina wheel are ugly IMO though).

Oo, forgot to add that most of the ones that I have looked at have heated leather. I really want to find a Sport though as I think that the painted bumpers look nicer on the Dogs.

Need summer rims for the M, and it looks like I need them soon! My requirements: as light as stock 24lbs or less, hopefully 18", have a almost stock but nice look, close to stock offset 20mm, and I would love them under $250 each. *realizes the reach for the moon* Here are the current leaders. ASA rims made with "BBS Technology" they are not forged, but only 22lbs each in 18" and they come in the right offset for my car. What do you guys think? Obviously my car is more red and lowered a couple inches from the dumb rack car, but at least it gives an idea...

Need a remote control and an SPL setup. Guy gets in, says something, you say WHAT?? and burp 40Hz at 155dB at him.