97 Honda Civic Hatch

[Jd377 6]

Finally posting up some pics of my ride so everyone can see what I have since I use to ask so many questions and get tons of advice all the time and noone ever saw any of what i ended up with so far. Hopefully I get the pics up correctly..

Btw.. 18" Fi SSD... Sundown Audio Sax-1200..

EDIT: Aw Crap.. I uploaded them as links.. i hate links they are annoying.. sorry guys.

If anyone knows how for me to put them so they come up as pics.. let me know.. thank you lol

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Edited November 14, 2010 by Jd377

[Julian 641]

[Shogen 325]

holy... looks great!!... how does it sound man?

[Jd377 6]

Lets just say.. last night when I got off work at 10.. there were some high school kids I work with listening to their systems thinking they were cool.. I went out and popped my hatch and cranked it.. and they all got out of their cars and ran over to mine and like 3 more people i work with came over and were like holy crap.. I never expected you to have this in that little car.. and they put their heads in and were like "ow what the heck.. how do you even have it this loud.." Lol.. I guess their JL 12w3's didn't sound so "loud" anymore. I don't usually do that as i dont want my car to get stolen haha.. but there was noone out there except a few "friends"..

But yes.. it makes me happy haha.. They were like um your whole car is shaking and I can feel air moving me outside the door when its open.

I'm hoping to upgrade to a 18" BTL and possibly use the same box as it fits the specs for the BTL 18.. but I may go with the 12 btl for space purposes haha.

What is the difference really in a 12 vs a 18 btl?? I want the 18 just because its so legit to have an 18" BTL but.. a 12 makes more sense for my cars size, but will I still get same output with the 12?.... ( Even though I do sorta like the wow effect when people see it lol.. they are like is that a 15?.. Im like no.. an 18 they are like what?.. they make a 18's??!!? )

BTW Thank you for making my pics like that !! YOU ROCK! ( I need to learn how.. it must be easy I just was unsure of how to go about it )

Edited November 14, 2010 by Jd377

[jcarter1885 995]

I'm hoping to upgrade to a 18" BTL and possibly use the same box as it fits the specs for the BTL 18.. but I may go with the 12 btl for space purposes haha.

What is the difference really in a 12 vs a 18 btl?? I want the 18 just because its so legit to have an 18" BTL but.. a 12 makes more sense for my cars size, but will I still get same output with the 12?.... ( Even though I do sorta like the wow effect when people see it lol.. they are like is that a 15?.. Im like no.. an 18 they are like what?.. they make a 18's??!!? )

You gotta compromise, do you wanna look cool to your friends or have some space. No they wont have the same output since the cone area on an 18" is more than a 12" but they do have the same motors. Either go with a 12" BTL and if its not loud enough and you dont car about space then recone it to an 18".

[Jd377 6]

sounds like I should just go with the 18 the first time and be happy because its the best I can do, and from there if i need more Ill either get a new car or take out my back seat..

[TRP 42]

Cool man, Let me know when you are interested in wheels!!! Or any other parts for that fact!! Also what part of Missouri you in?

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

+1 for Julian.

[Sir-Lancelot 216]

looks good Doo!

You might want to fill in that hole in the port corner. Could prolly make it sound even better.

[pdubb 5]

I'm hoping to upgrade to a 18" BTL and possibly use the same box as it fits the specs for the BTL 18.. but I may go with the 12 btl for space purposes haha.

What is the difference really in a 12 vs a 18 btl?? I want the 18 just because its so legit to have an 18" BTL but.. a 12 makes more sense for my cars size, but will I still get same output with the 12?.... ( Even though I do sorta like the wow effect when people see it lol.. they are like is that a 15?.. Im like no.. an 18 they are like what?.. they make a 18's??!!? )

You gotta compromise, do you wanna look cool to your friends or have some space. No they wont have the same output since the cone area on an 18" is more than a 12" but they do have the same motors. Either go with a 12" BTL and if its not loud enough and you dont car about space then recone it to an 18".

or go with the 12" and upgrade your power....

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

The box looks good Homey!!!

I say go with the 15" BTL and call it a day.

[Jd377 6]

I'm def. going to fix the hole in the box Just waiting for my friend to have free time, we have been working on it at him and his dad's shop. We are going to fix the hole and reinforce it more inside and eventually carpet or vinyl the box most likely unless i decide to get a different size woofer soon ( 12 btl ) but if i get the 18 btl ill most likely keep the box and make it look nice and pretty.

But yeah gotta fix the air holes!! and ever since the cold winter temps. my box has been rattling more, i think the wood changes with temp.

[emh9009 199]

Nice equipment! I'm with J-road, get a 15 and call it a day! Waiting for vids. I love those models of civics. for honda!

[emh9009 199]

Really like this picture.

[Shogen 325]

really like that setup dood!

[Jd377 6]

Lol Thanks, I use to want to get into graphic design/ photography but am going to college to become a teacher instead but hey I still like taking pics for a hobby!

And yeah I'll get some vids up soon, I keep trying to find a place to take a vid without getting yelled at.. everytime i think about it Someone comes outside or gets near about the time I hop out to turn on the camera.. I guess I need to drive out to the middle of no-where and just stop on a dirt road..

I am going easy on the gain as my voltage drops if I turn my amp up... I guess for christmas I should get a 3rd battery.. then I can put my amp up to its full potential and really pound the crap out of my little car. It already cries when I turn it up now. Maybe ill just get a hc1400 or 800 to add to the 2 batts I already have in there. Anyone selling a hc800 or hc1400 kinetik?.. I might buy one to throw back there.

[emh9009 199]

wow, 3 batteries for ~1k? hows your alt? Bigger batteries!

[Julian 641]

+1 for Julian.

[Jd377 6]

Lol, my alts alright its just my starting battery is a walmart crapo batt and then my second batt. is a small hc600. I knew i needed at least the hc800 or hc1200 but at the time I could only afford to buy a used hc600 So i did that just to run it for now. I can run it Still REALLY LOUD without any voltage problems, I just want to add a 3rd batt so that I don't have to watch my voltmeter as much ( I'm over protective about hurting my system so I like to play on the safe side ) So I basically just want to have extra battery juice to make sure my amp wont over heat as easily~ and to hopefully run closer to 14v right now it runs a little over 13v

[emh9009 199]

more electrical is good. keep it on the safe size!

[Shogen 325]

Dude replace your starter.... DUH! ... Get a HC1200 - HC1800 ... whatever fits

[karpowr 0]

Dude replace your starter.... DUH! ... Get a HC1200 - HC1800 ... whatever fits

Great looking hatch! I have a 98 Black coupe.

Wow 18" Never thought one of those could fit with the rear seat up.

[Jd377 6]

Would it be better to replace my starting crap batt. with the HC 1400 ( its the one that fits ) and then just have the hc600 still in back.. or keep my starting crap batt and the hc600 and then also add the 1400 or 800 to back?.. Is is hurting it to keep the crap batt as the starting?.. I was just going to keep it and add another in the back but if its better to remove the crap and replace with a battery that works I guess

[Shogen 325]

replace... Def better by alot... I'm using my HC1800 alone for my setup... But I am only running a baby amp.. JL Audio 500/1.. Still ... Get the HC1400 for the front...

[Shogen 325]

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/p_20380_Kinetik_KHC1400.aspx

^^ Full warranty from Kinetik and free shipping dude. Pick it up!