Don Ganso

what are the specs on the box it is in right now? What are you gonna put it in?

Seems to be an impossible spec to find, and I couldn't see any inline fuses on the original wire. I'll check again, but is there some math I can do? Is it 5-10% less? I apologize, actually you fuse to the wire and not your alternator size. You dont have to fuse if you dont want to, it is there to protect the wire in case it shorts or comes loose. I'll try 60A and check the fuse frequently... If it doesn't blow in a week or two I'd say we're good.

Seems to be an impossible spec to find, and I couldn't see any inline fuses on the original wire. I'll check again, but is there some math I can do? Is it 5-10% less?

Wait, do you mean 5-10% less amps? If I use a 100 amp fuse on an 85 amp alt, wouldn't that be the same as running a straight wire? The alt would never put out enough power to blow the fuse, so the fuse would be worthless...

Either way, it looks good man. Great job on this!

You say port is 29.75" deep, but then that the length is 15.25"... I'm confused... If you measure from port opening to the end of the port, how long is it? 29.75 I'm guessing but I'm not sure. And also, as far as I know you are using a double baffle for sub-side and no additional bracing, correct?

What kind of amp will you be using?

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Alright, thank you very much.

Oh no, I wasn't saying that about audiopipe, I was talking about buying used on a forum I don't belong to from someone I don't know. Buying used on the internet is fine if it is something like db-r... I know ebay stands behind you if you get ripped off too, but person to person I just don't know. Audiopipe is fine though.

I'm concerned about buying an amp in "excellent condition" to find that it looks like someone opened it up, threw a hand grenade inside, then put the top back on.

Yeah the are wire gauge specific, what ever fits is what you use (not to sound like an ass). They are like amp terminals, just cause it has a 1/0 awg opening doesnt mean you have to put 1/0 awg wire in it. I have a scosche efx 60A fuse holder that came on the 8 awg power wire from the wiring kit for my old setup. It has a rubber grommet covering the opening where the wire attaches to the fuse holder. Do you think that I might take off the grommet and trim the 1/0 a little so it fit?

so your telling me that i could get 3 ssds on 1 1ohm amp and be safe and not blow the amp are speakers i was always told to run even loads. People run 3 sub setups all the time, and you usually end up with an uneven load, (unless the speakers have a high enough impedence rating to start with), I think. Either way you should be good. What did you think was going to happen if you wired up those audioques? That would have been a funky load but it would have worked. what you mean when i wired up the audioques? I was under the impression that you were already using them...

x2 You could build a new enclosure, but if you are really dead set against it you can a.) drop the money for the SSDs or Icons b.) talk to one of the custom fabricators on the forum to have them build a box for you

so your telling me that i could get 3 ssds on 1 1ohm amp and be safe and not blow the amp are speakers i was always told to run even loads. People run 3 sub setups all the time, and you usually end up with an uneven load, (unless the speakers have a high enough impedence rating to start with), I think. Either way you should be good. What did you think was going to happen if you wired up those audioques? That would have been a funky load but it would have worked.

I don't know what ohm model you have for your ssds but I think you'd end up running them at 1.3 something if they are dual 1s... I'm probably wrong, but either way x2 uneven ohm load doesn't matter, you're not at always exactly 1 ohm or 2 ohms or whatever.

Still, kickers have a set subsonic filter so you gotta be careful how you tune the enclosure you put the subs in. If you want more power or something, use that money to scoop up a sundown... Maybe a SAZ-2000D or a 3500 even if you feel like dropping the bucks to drop some serious bass-producing power in your ride.

What is on that port divider? It looks like you added something there... Almost like half a nerf bar or something... What is it?

Why the move to the small amp?

where is it under $200 shipped? Do they make anything with more power? power good...

Well let us know what you do; I'd be glad to help with that box too if you want...

for 6 volt or 12 volt I don't know, but google does apparently. type "vw beetle 1970 electrical 6 volt" in and it should give websites with a history of the car, telling when the change from the old 6 volt system to 12 volts occurred.

How much room you got son? What are you listening to with said system? What is within reason? Within reason for Bill Gates' system would be a lot different than mine.

If your setup is not loud enough already, I'm not sure new subs will entirely fix that problem. Sure, more sensitive subs with more power going to them will be louder, but a ported enclosure is much more economical.

Wait, the audioques? So are you using the SSDs?