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Old 07-20-2009 | 06:46 PM
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what do u guys think of this??? $75... then again im sure i could get suttn at work



Orion CO235 2 channel amp
Old 07-20-2009 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by DAVE Sz
I don't think those will be necessary...
because???
Old 07-20-2009 | 09:19 PM
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because???
I think he was been sarcastic because you said something about pictures of wood ..............Anyway goodluck on the install it should fit fairly easy in stock location just deaden and sealing portions of the trunk could help.
Old 07-20-2009 | 09:28 PM
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lol... o.k
Old 07-21-2009 | 06:32 AM
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Good luck with that dude. Can't wait to see the pics.
Old 07-21-2009 | 09:00 PM
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lil update...
kinda got started late with the pic






my buddy who was doing most the work
Old 07-21-2009 | 09:01 PM
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now im still debating on an amp
Old 07-21-2009 | 09:36 PM
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What's the RMS rating?

PM me, I can get ahold of one for ya.
Old 07-22-2009 | 07:00 AM
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just suttn small... 100-150 rms
Old 07-22-2009 | 07:20 AM
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is the grill going to be able to fit back over that ?
Old 07-22-2009 | 07:26 AM
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no, if u look i had to cut a lil bit cause the board was too thick... but what im planning on doing is get a peice of cardboard (or whatever that material is called that is over the spare tire in the trunk) carpets it the same color and cut out the area for the sub and spray glue it on the surround of the rear deck, so it looks like one flat peice and just the sub comng out of the carpet
Old 07-22-2009 | 07:57 AM
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What thickness board is that? It looks really thick..... if you used a 1/2" or 5/8" mdf, do you think the stock cover would fit over it?
Old 07-22-2009 | 07:59 AM
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bottom mount the sub.
Old 07-22-2009 | 08:11 AM
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What thickness board is that? It looks really thick..... if you used a 1/2" or 5/8" mdf, do you think the stock cover would fit over it?
maybe... im not sure... its 3/4" board
Old 07-22-2009 | 08:12 AM
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Just curious if anyone has tried using any of the Tang Band 6x9 Subs mounted in the same location, either free-air or using a pre-built 6x9 box?
Old 07-22-2009 | 08:14 AM
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bottom mount the sub.
i was gonna do that, but i already cut the carpet up top... if it fails ill just do the bottom mount... the width of the lip of the sub is whats the problem... im not even sure it would fit the opening
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Cut the opening a bit.
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Originally Posted by nismos14
Cut the opening a bit.
its metal
Old 07-22-2009 | 08:32 AM
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Yea and?



Cutting metal isn't that bd.
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Old 07-22-2009 | 08:52 AM
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Old 07-22-2009 | 09:11 AM
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very nice ^^
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Originally Posted by Grand_hustle17
do u have it installed where the bose sub was???

Nope, Just In a Mdf box. Original Sub still there.
Old 07-22-2009 | 09:17 AM
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that is well
Old 07-22-2009 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by nismos14
Yea and?



Cutting metal isn't that bd.
Nismo where is the best place to get a pair of these?? There exactly what I need and 2 think I was ready to pull out the Sawzall for nothing

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Old 07-22-2009 | 06:49 PM
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probebly a lowes or home depot, i want one too
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Yup, loewes, HD, sears hardware etc.
Old 07-23-2009 | 11:38 AM
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Nice looking install. I didn't know you were doing 2 subs back there.
Old 07-23-2009 | 08:10 PM
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that is a beaut
Old 07-25-2009 | 01:51 PM
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i would bottom mount it or use a thinner pieace of wood ...i think that wood is a little overkill
Old 07-25-2009 | 05:11 PM
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lls or just carpet
Old 07-26-2009 | 09:51 PM
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^^^^

You get everything finished, how about that amp?
Old 07-27-2009 | 02:41 PM
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just bought the carpet today... still procrastinating on the amp... however i did find the amp im going to buy... just kinda focused on my coilover/suspension right this second
Old 08-02-2009 | 06:05 PM
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just for an update... The KICKER C8 sub is not a free air sub... pure false advertisment, just finished the setup and it was as if i did nothing, the sub never even moved
Old 08-02-2009 | 06:23 PM
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It's a free-air sub, you just don't have enough power for it.
Old 08-02-2009 | 06:27 PM
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i used the Apline MRP-M350 amp


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Old 08-02-2009 | 06:45 PM
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If the sub didn't move, somethings not right. How did you get signal to the amp? Did you adjust hte gain?
Old 08-02-2009 | 06:56 PM
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yes... the amp got signal... the sub moved but extremely minimal, even with gain tuned all the way up, the sub probebly moved 2mm up and down
Old 08-02-2009 | 07:14 PM
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is there anything i can do to check if the sub is working properly???


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