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Just a quick note. The Lincoln LS's stock battery is located in the trunk. Now I thought this is great because I can run really short runs to the other batteries aswell as the amps. I completley forgot that I have to run 3 run of 1/0 back up to the front to ground the engine block and battery aswell as run the charge line from the altenator. Is there a way around this without sacrificing anything? In other words, what would you do if this was your build?

Then so it be. Thanks.

I'm going to upgrade it later. Or should I do that first before subs? I'm trying to keep a stock luxury look. But it doesn't matter really because the exterior is dressed in chrome trims, hid's, tints, and rims.

Well, as much as it'll take to pound the ground, so to speak. Figuritivley speaking and from what I would start with: 1. Big 3 upgrade = $75 2. Altenator = ~$300 3. Subs + Generic Enclosure (or home built) = ~$500 - I think a one 15" L7 should do the trick until I'm ready for two. 4. Amp = ~$500 5. All other parts to get the subs pounding = $200 So it looks like about roughly $2000 give or take a few hundred. Good starting grounds? Am I upgrading in the right order? I want to try and keep the stock deck if at all possible, for now. Again, I'm looking at about 1000 - 2000 watts just to get things bumping. I'll upgrade the components in succession. Oh, I want to do everything myself so don't direct me to an installation shop.

I'm about to pick up my first car in a few months, an 02 Lincoln LS. I want pure SPL but keep the stock look (aside form adding a sub in the back and tweeters on pillars) - all four seats (and some trunk space if there is any to spare) must be functional. I can live with dropping the seats down to give me extra SPL when I'm not rolling with anyone in the back. Those who have worked on one before, can you give me guidence as to what works and in what configuration. Budget wise, I want good quality products that won't break the bank at the same time. I see this board pushes RF alot, so maybe that? How about Kickers? Not sure how many amps the altenator is, let's assume 60, but I believe it may be 105 - will I need batteries? Another point - I want to keep the system modular so that I can add more amps to it as I want (ex. start with 1000 or 2000 watts and build on it). My goal, drown out all other sound systems in my area. Oh, my name is Stefan and I just recently joined the board. I'm 21, I'm a Pro mobile DJ, I own my own company, check my site out - www.gtasound.com. I live in Ontario Canada and was drawn to this site after realizing that this is where big sound is at (not just bass). I'm use to loud sound as I work day in day out with Pro Audio 10 Kilo-Watt - 50 Kilo-watts sound systems for concerts. I know a fair bit about sound and theories aswell as applications. I'll be reading around the forums for ideas and dropping in a line where I can. I've done a few installs for buddies of mine, but nothing considered pro. For my own build, and first car, it has to be done right.