[need input please look]

grey/red(maroon) is always a favorite for me

[what im plannin on gettin]

sounds fun. better have some electrical upgrades in your plans too

[Installing Head unit questions.. Additional questions.]

You can tap into the cig lighter for a constant power if one is near the H/U or what said about the fuse block for one. Any place that has metal under the dash for a grounding location.

I dont have a cig lighter but i do have the thing to charge phones and what not...

if your charger stays on with the car off, then that will work

[Bodywork time,]

when you go to paint it, take a piece of paper and fold it over in half, but dont crease it, leave it "rolled" over and tape the other side together so it wont come apart. tape pieces that way area you need to paint with the "rolled" edge nearest the area. when you paint it, if the color is not an exact match, this will allow a little overspray(controlled area) under the roll and help it blend much better

[Building system. Need some tips.]

take the time and build yourself a box to spec for your setup, that will be one of the biggest improvements you can make with what you already have

[250 amp welder + 12" Subwoofer = The W7 8" is BACK! New Family Member coming SOON!]

[5 SMD350's for Ian 'Iceman' Pinder]

[i hate fedex]

Is there a way to build/live other than drunk?

not effectively

[Weak Charging System (new question)]

Okay cool, so here's what I'll do:

Next paycheck, I'll go grab some 1/0 AWG wire and knock out the big 3.

I'll look into a new battery for my car, and maybe I can get one within the next month.

I'll also investigate my ground and see if I can find a more suitable location for it, if my problem persists.

sounds like a good plan keep us updated

[i hate fedex]

look at the only bright side here, you can likely just order a new basket and swap everything over. if you are really cheap, like me haha, you may even be able to straighten it up enough to weld that crack up and have a working sub again

[My 02 KIA Spectra]

pretty nice sub cutout for using a jigsaw haha, but in all seriousness, looks nice man.

[i hate fedex]

sucksbadman. at least you paid for them to pkg it up so you should be fully insured, sucks tho :-\

[Looking for 1/0 dual amp kit]

i am looking for any good quality 1/0 dual amp kit that has the 1/0 wire, 4 gauge wire, fuses, distribution block, 12 gauge speaker wire, battery terminal and everything else i need. im looking for the best price or best bang for the buck. post up any offers with what is included and for how much

the knukonceptz kit is $135 new, thats some good wire for a reasonable price if you are wanting brand new quality.

[I have a crazy idea]

looks good man, lovin the wheels

[Weak Charging System (new question)]

well, theres your part of your problem. thats definitely not the best place for a ground

[Weak Charging System (new question)]

an easy start is the big 3, helps everything flow a little better and thats always good. beyond that, start with upgrading as money becomes available to a better battery up front, maybe even a larger group size if it will fit. not sure about your particular vehicle, but also changing the idle speed up 2-300rpms may make a noticeable impact on how many amps your stock alt puts out at idle

Okay I'll look into changing the idle speed. Do you know of high output alternators that don't cost $550 a piece like Mechmans?

yea there are some out there, as i have bought a few others before, but for what its worth, i ordered a mechman yesterday haha, so that should say all i need to say about that. and for your power, you really shouldnt need a HO alt, just look into a nicer battery and the big 3 as a solid foundation. also, make sure ALL of your grounds are good. a weak ground can really affect dimming, voltage drops, etc

Alright, I don't mean to sound cocky, but growing up with my dad being an electrician, I guarantee you could pull a ground/power wire loose with a winch. Haha but yeah I'll look into a dry cell battery or something.

ok thats a good start. and being tight to the grounding point isnt the only factor in it being a good ground.... cleaning the area to bare metal, a good choice of a spot(i.e. not on the trunk hinge) and other factors are important in good grounds also

[Building first custom box]

the torres calculator makes it as easy as can be, cant really mess up the math that way

[Weak Charging System (new question)]

an easy start is the big 3, helps everything flow a little better and thats always good. beyond that, start with upgrading as money becomes available to a better battery up front, maybe even a larger group size if it will fit. not sure about your particular vehicle, but also changing the idle speed up 2-300rpms may make a noticeable impact on how many amps your stock alt puts out at idle

Okay I'll look into changing the idle speed. Do you know of high output alternators that don't cost $550 a piece like Mechmans?

yea there are some out there, as i have bought a few others before, but for what its worth, i ordered a mechman yesterday haha, so that should say all i need to say about that. and for your power, you really shouldnt need a HO alt, just look into a nicer battery and the big 3 as a solid foundation. also, make sure ALL of your grounds are good. a weak ground can really affect dimming, voltage drops, etc

[Weak Charging System (new question)]

an easy start is the big 3, helps everything flow a little better and thats always good. beyond that, start with upgrading as money becomes available to a better battery up front, maybe even a larger group size if it will fit. not sure about your particular vehicle, but also changing the idle speed up 2-300rpms may make a noticeable impact on how many amps your stock alt puts out at idle

[just ordered my mechman]

talked to mechman for about 20 minutes coming up with a good solution for my custom application of a cs144 style ho alternator. good guys, now just a couple of days until the party begins

[Can someone give this a look?]

I'm going to start off by making the port roughly 47", making the tuning 26hz. I will see what it sounds like in the vehicle and adjust the port accordingly.

A 47" long aeroport? Where will you get it at, how will you fit it in the vehicle, and why? Lol...

my thoughts exactly. you should re-check your calculations on the length you want. what are you trying to tune the box to?

[Lexus IS-F - Figs Engineering Rear Control Arms **UPDATE PAGE 4 - upgraded supports, Painted BLUE!]

nothing can touch the raw look, looks awesome

[Thors last installment of the lvl 5 10 series/ Wall Socket Time]

nice artwork! looks awesome

[Opinions on this amp rack?]

looks good man, with the amps sitting in the recess, might consider some cross-cooling fans to blow across the fins, just an idea i have used in the past that has worked well

[wtb: rf t1000-4 or sundown sax200.4]

picked up a t1000-4 for a smokin deal, thanks guys