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01-03-2012, 01:17 AM
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There was no chip. The flex from the roof caused it to crack right beside where my rearview is mounted from the edge down where the roof flexed the most. I thought maybe It was chipped too. Its possible to crack a windshield with a system like what I had, the box was 3/4" MDF so it didn't give any and there is also a decent amount of airspace in it for being sealed. But shattering one is a whole different ball game. The system had the low pass tuned to 38hz. If it wasn't for the amp I wouldn't have done that. It is by far the most efficient amp I have ever seen. My lights never dimmed in the cobalt and barely dimmed in everything else. No cap and my voltage never dropped below 12V. It was only that low due to the jeep and the gay ass charging system that was regulated at 12.5V. Looked everywhere on how to bypass that but its computer controlled and required me to get rid of my a/c or fab up a bracket for an older GM alternator.
01-03-2012, 03:23 PM
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not only in my 'balt because my front speakers weren't working anymore, but for any setup in any car. Way too many of these french kids here in montreal have beat up civics with 15inch subs that steal all the bass, but stock speakers and a shitty deck. So when you're in the car, all you hear is bass vibrating (not even the thumps) because you can't get the good mids and highs from the shitty stock speakers that can't handle it.
01-03-2012, 08:47 PM
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new speakers really made the difference for me..
not only in my 'balt because my front speakers weren't working anymore, but for any setup in any car. Way too many of these french kids here in montreal have beat up civics with 15inch subs that steal all the bass, but stock speakers and a shitty deck. So when you're in the car, all you hear is bass vibrating (not even the thumps) because you can't get the good mids and highs from the shitty stock speakers that can't handle it.
not only in my 'balt because my front speakers weren't working anymore, but for any setup in any car. Way too many of these french kids here in montreal have beat up civics with 15inch subs that steal all the bass, but stock speakers and a shitty deck. So when you're in the car, all you hear is bass vibrating (not even the thumps) because you can't get the good mids and highs from the shitty stock speakers that can't handle it.
01-04-2012, 01:12 AM
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There was no chip. The flex from the roof caused it to crack right beside where my rearview is mounted from the edge down where the roof flexed the most. I thought maybe It was chipped too. Its possible to crack a windshield with a system like what I had, the box was 3/4" MDF so it didn't give any and there is also a decent amount of airspace in it for being sealed. But shattering one is a whole different ball game. The system had the low pass tuned to 38hz. If it wasn't for the amp I wouldn't have done that. It is by far the most efficient amp I have ever seen. My lights never dimmed in the cobalt and barely dimmed in everything else. No cap and my voltage never dropped below 12V. It was only that low due to the jeep and the gay ass charging system that was regulated at 12.5V. Looked everywhere on how to bypass that but its computer controlled and required me to get rid of my a/c or fab up a bracket for an older GM alternator.
01-04-2012, 01:25 AM
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Just installed:
Pioneer DEX-P99RS h/u
Domination component speakers in the doors
Pioneer amp in trunk for h/u ( attached where original sub was)( temporary until my JL Audio HD 900/5 comes in)
Hertz 10" subs
Hertz amp (hung on roof in trunk for the subs)
Haven't finished making it all pretty yet, hopefully finish it in the next couple of weeks
Pioneer DEX-P99RS h/u
Domination component speakers in the doors
Pioneer amp in trunk for h/u ( attached where original sub was)( temporary until my JL Audio HD 900/5 comes in)
Hertz 10" subs
Hertz amp (hung on roof in trunk for the subs)
Haven't finished making it all pretty yet, hopefully finish it in the next couple of weeks
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01-04-2012, 02:27 AM
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headunit: pioneer avic z2
speakers: x2 6.5" infinity mids w/1.5" tweeters built in, x2 1.75" infinity tweeters/components, x2 energy 6x9"s powered by a 1200 watt concept amp
subs: x2 orion cobalt 12"s powered from a memphis prd 1000 watt amp
speakers: x2 6.5" infinity mids w/1.5" tweeters built in, x2 1.75" infinity tweeters/components, x2 energy 6x9"s powered by a 1200 watt concept amp
subs: x2 orion cobalt 12"s powered from a memphis prd 1000 watt amp
01-04-2012, 03:27 AM
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01-04-2012, 03:41 AM
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I'd never spend that. lol
300-500 yea. Plus it has built in gps and being a GM piece is that much cooler, every time you start the car greeted by a corvette logo.
300-500 yea. Plus it has built in gps and being a GM piece is that much cooler, every time you start the car greeted by a corvette logo.
01-04-2012, 08:24 AM
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i got a kenwood deck, alpine component 6 1/2 fronts, infinity 6x9 rear, kenwood 500w 4 channel, 12inch jl w6v2 ported box (not to spec) 
, mtx 4001 d class amp, 1 farad cap all thats left to do is dynamat
, mtx 4001 d class amp, 1 farad cap all thats left to do is dynamat
LOL
