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    H/O Alt or Not?

    Thanks everybody for your input, H/O alternator will be purchased soon. I will be getting a 200A alternator. Quick question shizzzon, just wondering how do you calculate how much amp hours are needed for a system for my knowledge. 200 Amp Alternator + 2 XS Power D3100(117AH each) or 2 Shuriken SK-BT120(120AH each) = Good Enough.
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    H/O Alt or Not?

    I understand all that and appreciate the info just looking for some more direct answers (which I know is hard to get a correct answer without throwing batteries in and monitoring voltage but I just want a general idea of battery sizes and how many plus h/o alternator or battery sizes and how many minus h/o alterator)
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    Chris' Wall Build in the Aviator vids p.35

    Measure the area of what all panels or pieces in the interior that you want to protect and go from there (that expanding foam can be messy and ruin panels).
  4. Buying two small batteries wont help you if you plan on playing your vehicle with the car off, you need to pick some batteries with some good AH(amp hours) and a good RC(Reserve Capacity) on it so they will keep up for how long you plan on playing it. Read into batteries and what they do and you will understand.
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    new guy...soaking up knowledge

    Glad you could join us.
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    Sundown SAX100.4 VS Arc Audio KS 300.4

    Ive never had a Arc Audio amp and have heard good things about them, but I have two Sundown amps and couldnt ask for any more better equipment, power and sound detail it added to my systems from my previous amps. just my .02
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    Slot or areo ports

    x2, then everyone would be using aero ports so they could use that extra room for more box volume.
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    optima yellow top g31

    He's talking about the g31 series of optima batteries(they dont have these at autozone). Type in Optima Battery G31 in your internets search bar and look for who sells them. www.1st-optima-batteries.com But there are a lot of other group 31 batteries out there that are cheaper and better than the optima(only has 75 amps and hour), check out Deka 9a31(100 amps an hour).
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    IXL 12" Sub... Need help picking an enclosure!

    Well upload the picture in in your gallery and go from there or make an account on photobucket or something.
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    Chrysler 300 setup

    Nice car and yeah you Riding High, install is looking nice on the amps picture but the wiring could be better but nobody would see it anyway. Show us some videos of the system in action, why did you change the setup from your previous one in you signature?
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    Question on BTLs

    For starters answer some general questions, whats the electrical upgrades you plan on doing, how much room do you have in your trunk and what other equipment will be in this install? I dont think two 15"s would fit in a Lincoln LS but I could be wrong, 2-12"s may suit your better. Thats not a good choice of amps, grab you a Sundown SAZ-3500 or SAZ-4500D or Incriminator Audio IA40.1.
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    IXL 12" Sub... Need help picking an enclosure!

    Yeah as much as I used to go to Autozone I never seen it before until the other and I was loving the price, do you know any other places to find at a better price (just curious).
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    IXL 12" Sub... Need help picking an enclosure!

    fallen is the man, and so are you! awesome. I'll get started on this tonight. I just have to figure out where to buy the carpeting. Go to a fabric store, autozone or walmart to find you some carpet, parts-express.com also has some fabric for sale.
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    Help me choose a Pioneer amp

    You dont really understand i payed a really low price for them and if i return them and pay a restocking fee it might come close to what i payed for them.. but whatever people don't really think.. and no price isnt an issue Yeah I guess he wanted to come in here like some people acting like they know it all, but just check on ebay.com / onlinecarstereo.com/ sonicelectronix.com or The For Sale Section on this forum to see if someone is selling a pioneer amp and the SSA Store:(http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/store/categories/Amplifiers/Pioneer/).
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    How bad is your hearing loss?

    x2, but I usually hear my ear's beeping or ringing every now and then. My problem is I can barely hear words and when talking to people I hear what I want to hear instead of what their saying, but on the other hand I can hear all kinds of sounds whether there faint or loud.
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    Help me choose a Pioneer amp

    x2, thats what I got from his answer about the speakers (I know their not the best or what anyone on her would use but he already bought them). I suggest you use those speakers and finish your system how you want and if you dont like the performance of those drivers, sell them and switch them out with Pioneer's components that they offer.
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    Help me choose a Pioneer amp

    When someone says they have no budget typically it means that they have money to spend and price wont be an issue to get what they want.
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    Ascendant Audio Mayhem 15

    I am using 2 15's right now in my truck, they are a good solid driver for sure. I run 1500 to 1600 watts to each of the Mayhems, I daily drive it that way and have never had any problems. You can put a lot more to them of course but i daily drive a 153 on that amount of power. So I do recomend these subs. they are very loud at very low hz. Are your Mayhems sealed or ported, if ported at what frequency?
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    18 btl? or not?

    No one can answer that with a 100% honestly but this is what will help you out: Big Three done in 1/0 gauge or bigger wire, good starting battery and good secondary battery and get a voltmeter to watch your voltage. I dont think a Hifonics BXI2010D will draw that much power to make you need more than what is listed above but that will be determined once you get this installed and going. A high output alternator may not be needed depending on how your voltage is, if your voltage drops a lot then one is needed but if its stays stable with small drops then you wont need one.
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    Intro

    Glad you could join us and hopefully we can share car audio wisdom.
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    18 btl? or not?

    right now im just wanting to put some bump in my truck, then around Christmas i will have money to get like a 4 channel amp and then new interiors all around with tweeters. im looking to pay no more than 750 for my sub(s), and no space is not a problem. Well there are a lot of options out their for you: 2-15" SSA ICON's / FI BL's / DC Level 4's / Incrimator Audio Death Row / Soundsplinter Rl-p's / Ascendant Audio Havocs / Sundown Z-15's(on sale right now if you want them) or 1 18" SSA XCON / FI BTL / Ascendant Audio Mayhem / Sundonw Nightshade / DC Level 4 XL. There are lot of options out there but if you want to stick to FI only then I would look into either 1 18"BTL as stated or 2-15" BL's. Choice is yours and any option would do you justice in a well-built enclosure, just my .02.
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    18 btl? or not?

    Ok the most that amp will put out rms wise is 2000watts (if that, some say their underrated and others say their overrated but were not discussing that at this moment), that amp will be ok with an 18" FI BTL or 2 15" FI BL's. What other equipment will be in this car's install? Whats your budget on what you want to spend for a subwoofer? What is the max space you have to work with, you said you have a trail blazer so space should not be that much of a problem?
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    one, two, or three subs for 12-1500 watts

    x2, from what was read in your first post a single 15" FI BL with BP Power and 1000-1500 rms will do you justice; I would of recommended 2 FI SSD 12"s but you said your not an SQ guy and want to get loud. just my .02
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    18 btl? or not?

    Number #1 their is no Hifonics Brutus Amp that can dish out 4000watts, whats the exact model number of amp you have so people can answer your questions better?
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    New To This, Seeking Some Opinions

    Hey thanks for all your responses. Yes well right now I currently have a system very modest as it just alpine type-r components front and rear with Alpine PDX 4x150W. and Alpine V12 and 1 JL Audio only 300W. I have done the big 3. Stock alt right now. I have had 0 gauge power wire ran to a a 5 farad capacitor and a distribution block in the rear, had this done in anticipation for this upgrade. I also have an optima yellowtop in their right now but I was gonna get a 2nd once I put this amp in. Yes I was gonna have someone else make the box and wire them up for me that is correct, I just want to make sure that I'm buying the right stuff before I go ahead and have it done. Will the sundown 3500 be enough for two 12" BTL's? or do I need more power than that to do them justice? Thanks Well from the sound of it in your case I would stay with the SAZ-3500d, you could get the SAZ-4500D on presale right now would do also but in the wrong hands it will be reak havoc on your subs with the headroom. Get rid of the cap also, buy another yellowtop and get an High Output Alternator.
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