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  1. Purple's Newest Project

    in Off Topic - Random, Misc posts - the forum "Junk Drawer"

    Posted

    I'd say get yours rebuilt ...

    I've never been kown to truely trust something from a junk yard ... especially in the wife's ride ..

    That's a good point, yeah I'll probably just have it rebuilt. Better all the way around! Thanks for the advice!

    Here is a pic of the Explorer. It was taken early, so it's still covered in dew. It's definitely a fixer upper, but hey that's what I'm good at anyway!

    418552_419874771381854_72474958_n.jpg

  2. Purple's Newest Project

    in Off Topic - Random, Misc posts - the forum "Junk Drawer"

    Posted

    Hey guys n gals, just wanted to share my newest project with you all. Some of you may remember a few months ago when I announced my girl is prego, well she's really prego now! And with this being her 3rd child, her little Ford ZX2 is just too small for our needs. (Although the gas mileage is off the hook!) So I've been looking for an SUV, something decent, yet affordable. I really wanted to find something cheap enough that I could pay cash for, to avoid another monthly payment. But those kind of deals are a dime a dozen.

    Well, I guess it was my lucky day, cause I found one of those deals! Actually on Monday morning, we were getting ready to go car shopping, and she sent me to WalMart first to pick up some stuff. But on my way there, I notice an older woman cleaning a nice looking 2001 Ford Explorer, which had for sale across the top windshield. Well, it was my lucky day! The lady tells me all about the Explorer, how they had bought it new in 2001, and her husband had drove it to work and back every day. Well to make a long story not quite so long, my girl really liked it, to my surprise, and so I bought it! I got a good deal, well in my opinion anyway. $600 cash. It does have a problem, it needs a transmission. The one in it now is slipping badly. But I got it cheap enough that after I get that fixed, it is still a good deal! And with no extra car payment, I can still focus on buying a home, which is my number 1 goal in life. So needless to say, I'm pumped!

    But I do have a small debate now. Should I buy a junk yard transmission, or just have this one rebuilt? The best deal I have found at a junk yard is $650 plus my old trans. It has less than 100K miles on it. The shop wants a little over $1,000 to rebuild mine, and that includes a new torque converter. Hmm what to do....

    I'll put some pics up asap, in the meantime, whatcha think?

  3. Under 2g for 7k+

    in Amplifiers

    Posted · Edited by Purplehaze

    Two AQ3500D.1s is 8.6k not 7k, for $1598. Best price for the power.

    Man that is a good deal!

    But I think this is all just day dreaming anyway!

    Did he say 40 -50 Kicker CVT8's? Like the ones in my doors?

    And, in a sealed 20 cube wall?

    ????

  4. SPL and SQ box.. Together?

    in General Audio - Can't find a category for your question? Ask here.

    Posted

    Alright everybody.. Was driving to work and enjoying my subs and was just thinking.. I'm more of a SQ guy..not saying anything bad about SPL but I just enjoy lows so my box is tuned to 29-30hz. But what I was wondering was, what would happen say.. If you had two of the same subs, two of the same amps and each subs being powered on their own.. If you had one in it's own box tuned to 30hz and the other in a seperate box tuned to 40-45hz. Would you then get the best of both worlds? What would happen? And.. Would it be a bad idea if you have the space?

    I actually did something similar to this once, and it didn't sound that bad honestly. But then I built a new box, single chamber, with the proper port and air space, and the SQ blew me away! Not to mention I was a full 2 db louder on the TermLab. So yeah, you can do it, and it may work, but it's not ideal.

  6. Subwoofer Unloading Issues

    in Subwoofers / Enclosures

    Posted

    Yeah is it a prefab box, that says it's tuned @36? Cause if it is, than in reality, it's probably not, and more like 40hz. At least that's what happened to me.

    I bought a prefab, with a divider, and it too was supposed to be tuned @36hz. But after I built a box for the same subs, just one more, I realized that my prefab was not tuned at 36. And after that, I tried to measure it myself and see, and I came up with 40hz tuning. I think they just lie to us, to get the prefab's sold.

    So my suggestion is to build another box, and then you'll be sure where it's tuned at.

  7. So where do you buy your 1/0 terminals from?

    in Electrical-battery- Alternators- Wiring

    Posted

    The ones in the picture look way to flimsy to be true 1/0 connectors.

    Yeah, I'm not really sure, but the pic was taken from the Rockford Fosgate website. They are supposed to be, but your right, they do look a little thin.

    whats wrong with the raptor ones? They are gold plated copper. 15 bucks for like 30

    Well, that's what I thought too, and last year, I bought a 50 pack. But now almost every one of them are corroding, and some really bad. And when I cut them, I can assure you, they are not copper. They are nothing close to copper. I'm not sure what type of metal they are, some cheap alloy.

    So anyway, thanks for the links. But the one I listed in the first post still seems to be the best deal, on the ones I need. Anyone else got any suggestions?

  8. So where do you buy your 1/0 terminals from?

    in Electrical-battery- Alternators- Wiring

    Posted

    Hey guys and gals, just wondering where do you all buy 1/0 ring terminals from?

    I have been looking to buy some, and I've looked around, but thought maybe I'm missing something?

    I'm looking at getting the tinned copper, split type, like this:

    RFTS1_1_m.png

    I am NOT interested in the cheap gold plated crap from Raptor, or whatever. Done tried those, they suck in more ways than one.

    I would love to use the RF ones like this, but I'm looking for a little better deal than $6 a pair. So far, this is the best deal I have found on quality terminals.

    http://crimpsupply.com/connectors/ring-terminals/1-0-ga-ring-terminals-3-8-stud.html

    So, where do you all buy yours from?

  12. Lexus IS-F Sound System install - Custom SMD VM-1/OM-1/TM-1f Dash Piece (update page 71)

    in Just Meade....my projects - Tons of SMD Builds here!

    Posted

    Man, I am going through the wiring fun as we speak, and I have to say, you make it look sooo easy!

    What an awesome build! Top notch equipment + a super clean top notch install + a top of the line car = Steve's Lexus

    I would almost bet my life that it is gonna sound crazy good once you get it all tuned.

    Man I wish Cali wasn't so far, I would LOVE to see this in person. Maybe one day....

  13. Epic Basketball Shot

    in Off Topic - Random, Misc posts - the forum "Junk Drawer"

    Posted · Edited by Purplehaze

    The first vid was just pure luck. He wasn't even taking a shot, he was trying to save it from going out of bounds. He was tossing it in bounds, and got super lucky, that's all.

    Now the other vids posted have some super nice shots on them! I like when Artest hits the three from half court, but shoots it like a regular jumper.

    And the last 2, both very cool! I bet the other guys were like, "WTF"! You could see the disappointment all over them in that last vid...

    And the crowd goes silent.... I love that shit!

  16. that Amp "behind the glass case" - What amp DID you want that you NEVER got?

    in Amplifiers

    Posted

    I've looked through this, and you guys all have listed some really sweet amps, most of which I would love to have any day!

    The amp I have always wanted, but never got, wasn't anything exotic or rare..

    I have always dreamed of owning a nice, powerful Rockford Fosgate amp.

    The models I have wanted have changed a few times, started out wanting a Punch 40 back in the early 90's. And now it's the Power series 2500.1.

    I know, common right? I can't help it. For some reason, I really want to run them, but never get to do it :( Maybe one day...

  17. !!! Skar Audio ZVX Series (1500W RMS) Subwoofer Pre-order & Info Thread !!!

    in SKAR AUDIO - (READ ONLY ARCHIVE)

    Posted

    Hmm, wonder if Kevin would work with me on getting my 4 unused VVX 15's upgraded to these sexy beast?

    I just LOVE the way they look! My car needs these....

    And maybe later on some of the Skar components in my doors, I just need 6.5's and 5.25's.....

    Hmmm it would be cool....

    I'm sure we can work something out if they are BNIB to get the ZVX's in some cars! Ask him and see what's up :)

    Thanks man, will do!

  21. SMD Products 1 Year Anniversary Sale! - 7/10/12 - 8/10/12 WIN a RF T2500.1bd!

    in SMD Distortion Detector (DD-1) Topics

    Posted · Edited by Purplehaze

    so far there is only 50 video responses!!

    http://www.youtube.c...l?v=Wj4jIkOf8wQ

    I dont see this going over 100....so at worst case scenerio, a 1 and 100 chance of winning an amp for an easy video response....good luck to all that are participating! In fact, If i get over 100, i might toss a 2nd and 3rd place prize in the mix. Only 2 more weeks!

    Sweet! Got mine in a week of two ago, and got my fingers crossed! My car would LOVE some RF POWER!!!

    Very cool of you to do this Steve, very cool!

    SMD RULES!!! :clapping:

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