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jmilch

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  1. I'm planning on getting a couple sundown SA-12's and maybe their 3500 amp, though it is quite pricey.. so i may get another I don't know yet. Sundown recommends that you put an upgraded batt under the hood and one in the back. I've also seen all the high power systems with lots of batteries in the back.. My question is: Why do you need to add more batteries if you have a HO alt capable of supplying all your amp and car accessories? (I posted almost the same question in the electrical equipment section but it seems there's not that much help there.)

    Although you may have a HO alt, you don't have the long term amperage needed to keep up with a nice amp. The bay of batteries or extra battery hold and serve out amperage and voltage as needed.

    Remember your amp output fluctuates on both voltage and amperage. Keeper amperage Ah available as well as voltage mean a higher output from the amp.

  2. Main reason i bout the Mac is bc i got it for $900 off and they hard built extremely well and dont need repaired very often. I will do the speed test at home late tonight...i did it at my Dads house last night but forget exactly what it was...

    1.4 down

    .38 up

    You upload speed is terrible thats part of the slow feeling.

    They are built ok, but don't buy into the hype. Ive run a computer repair business for almost 7 years, and believe me I have fixed my fair share of mac's..

    For people who think mac's dont get viruses, your very wrong. And as far as built more tough... debatable...

    My HP Probook has better specs, an all aluminum chassis, has taken more abuse and is a true workhorse for.... well half the price of my mac pro..

  3. but doesnt it run at 14v?

    If the car is running, the alt is charging.

    Why do you think my ride runs @ 14.5V but its all a 12V based system?

    Unless you sit and bang with the car off, you are fluctuating voltage, higher than 12v. :peepwall:

  4. My dad bought some OS Soundstream Granite Pro 8" subs from me.

    He also bought a Eclipse EA3422 Amp from me. They went together nice.

    So he came by and asked me to build a setup for him. He wanted more bass, but he wanted more of a mid bass driver system. "No thumping crap" but "good sounding, extra low end my 6x9's don't produce well".

    So I designed a box for the back of his jeep, fitting between the rear hatch and the rear seat. The amp is located underneath the back seat.

    Each sub gets .75 ft^3 after displacement, and it is lined with poly. Sealed enclosure. They are getting around 125W @ 2 ohms

    **As of 8/21/11 the box needs to be stained and sealed. But here it is now, will add pics when stain is done**

    3/4" Birch 9 Ply

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    Look at the cuties!

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    Dry Fitting (My dad)

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    Everything fit nice, time to assemble

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    Box being sanded down

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    Box assembled

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    Other side

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    Subs in place (spaced out for a better sound stage, worked perfect)

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    Another

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    Since it's his, I added terminals for ease of use. There is foam on the backside of the terminals

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    Close up

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    Whala

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    For $200 total (Amp, Subs, and wood) it sound absolutely amazing. The eclipse amp was a perfect match for these subs. Problably one of the most fun builds I have done in months.

    I will post pics when it gets stained, and a vid of it doing it's thang!

    :drink40:

  5. Wow i think im going to get them... They just seem so much nicer than the type R in every aspect!!!

    They are definetly nicer... but you were asking how to save money. Two SA8's in a properly ported and built enclosure will get nice and loud on the same wattage a Type R needs.

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