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What's a good reference point to upgrade the stock car's electric system, rather than waiting until the lights are dimming like mad and the alternator dies?

Is there a minimum wattage before things like the Big 3 and Battery changes are required?

Comment what you guys have done. Thanks!

(1) Single din Kenwood headunit

(1) Alpine Type S 12" SWS-12D4 (500wrms)

(2) Kicker CS65 coaxial 6.5" mid's (100wrms)

(1) MB Quart Mono Block Amplifier (500wrms)

(1) Rampage 4 Channel Amplifier (1200wrms)

(1) 2nd Hand Ported Box (prefab) (estimated 1.7-9 cubes tuned @35-37hz)

(1) MB Quart Bass Knob

Stinger wiring and RCA's.

(Unmetered daily setup)

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What's a good reference point to upgrade the stock car's electric system, rather than waiting until the lights are dimming like mad and the alternator dies?

Is there a minimum wattage before things like the Big 3 and Battery changes are required?

Comment what you guys have done. Thanks!

When you exceed the stocks capabilities

Big 3 should be done on every system regardless of power.

On 11/20/2012 at 8:54 PM, AMI CUSTOMS said:

Turned mine up today at a light, guy next to me his steering wheel started moving and he looked over at me like I was a magician lol.

On 5/9/2012 at 8:45 PM, skittlesRgood said:

fuck the plating. look at what the main metal used is. you could buy unicorn blood plated terminals but if its just covering up dog shit, whats the point

On 4/10/2013 at 12:26 PM, mrd6 said:

I'll admit, half way through sanding that fiberglass in the rain and cold while I was all itchy I was definitely starting to question why i was doing this haha

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