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Not true OP: Take the ground from your harness and make your own ground, 99% of the time factory grounds are crap. I've always heard the same thing as well, is this another myth? I've been running my rca's on the other side of the car from the power wire for years now after reading that, and only cross them at a 90 degree angle if needed. x2 on the factory grounds though, had the same problem and was fixed by making a new ground.

http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/boxcalcs.asp#por They have calculator/conversions for everything.

*cough extenDed? *cough* order placed!

Holy Mutha.. incredible prices!! Now I wish I ordered a double 12" khaotik enclosure instead of a single.. may have to splurge anyway! Now I just need

Copy/pasting from the site (ssaudio.com/store): Xcon 12" Weight: 45.00 LBS Xcon 15" Weight: 47.00 LBS

New one (decided before reading the rest of the thread) and both of the web designers I asked here also agree.

Psst, today isn't wednesday..

Thanks for the info! It turns out there was something wrong with the oil trap, replaced it and good to go! I'm still getting a new car, but in a few months after saving up some for the down payment.

DoctorQ had the 4 dcon's in his volvo facing forward, very clean looking.. I keep track of the Volvo's :x

That was the third volvo I owned (two 850 GLT's and a 760 turbo), brother has a s60, dad drives a s80, and mom drives a xc90. I was checking out the c30, but it's a little out of my price range... we're certainly familiar with volvo's, maybe i'll keep the trend with a s40/60. Thanks for the input!

This weekend, I blew the head gasket in my 96 Volvo 850 GLT.. in a rather NASCAR-style way. I was cruising 45mph and suddenly smoke everywhere, completely filled the cabin of the car with windows down, and I could barely see the car behind me. I'm pretty sure it's the head gasket, sounds fine running it, but just tons of smoke pours out the exhaust. Anyway, I'm looking for a newer used car (2006'ish), somewhat sporty (~200hp+), preferably a manual (doesn't have to, but preferably). I have no clue what my credit is, however I recently paid off my credit cards to $0 (from about $5k total) and only had a couple monthly required payments, so my credit *should* be pretty good. I'll end up spending around $12k or so, up to $15k at the very most. My buddies have recommended a Subaru WRX or a VW GTI. Any other recommendations?

Flash drive + cd's every now and then, going to look into XM or Sirius. Clarion dxz775usb

Any chance one of them fits on a 96 volvo 850, 2.4L 5 cyl.. to replace my 90amp bosch? I have a buddy with a steel machine shop if I need to make a custom bracket (worst case).

DoctorQ, I used to have the same car, white 95 volvo 850 glt with 30% all around, was only illegal on the fronts in VA. I have the same tint on my green 96 volvo 850 glt and strangely doesn't look as dark as my white car did. I had a buddy hook it up for $130 all around (everything but the windshield), and never had any problems with the popo. Also, I hear if you talk to an eye doctor and have 'sensitive' eyes adjusting to light, you can get them to write a note and can have tint as dark as you want. Non-related, but where do ground your wires to?

I'm sure he's the main stig, but there's multiple stigs depending on the car/availability. If you look carefully, you'll notice height differences in a few different episodes. Like his African and American cousin? Hahahahaha, no.. wasn't referring to 'those' stigs. I meant like when Michael Schumacher brought his ferrari to the track (took off his helmet as the stig), Damon Hill, Jay Kay, as well as others.. i'm pretty sure it just depends on the kind of car they're testing.

I'm sure he's the main stig, but there's multiple stigs depending on the car/availability. If you look carefully, you'll notice height differences in a few different episodes.

x2 on the Locktite, I used it on my motorcycle to keep everything tight after a couple parts kept falling off (chinese bike under $2k brand new) and have had 0 problems since.

I work as a developer/programmer for a medium-sized webhosting company, inmotionhosting.com, been in the webhosting business for ~10 years and have had subs in my car for longer.

Very nice addition, if it was spelled correctly. Support has two p's.

I agree, just made another in the same section with the same problem. Feel free to delete them, *shrug*

I didn't have my camera with me, but my buddy took these. Sadly, they didn't have an Audi R8 or a BMW M6, but had a few nice ferrari's and the new Porsche Panamera 4s (4-seater). I'm only linking a few of the pics, but there are more on the photobucket site. PLEASE DO NOT QUOTE THIS POST WITH ALL OF THESE PICS. Ferrari out front, can't remember which: Porsche Panamera: Audi TT: BMW Z4: 1932 Ford Cabriolet (Beautiful.): Blues Mobile in the parking lot: Link to more random pics: 2010 Hampton Roads Auto Show

I know you took pictures for us to see and you are about to post them up in the show off section right? Trying to make a post, but can't view it. It had a lot of img links to photobucket from my buddy's pics he took. :/ Either way, here's a link to my photobucket with 29 pics: 2010 Hampton Roads Auto Show If a mod reads this and can delete some of the img links, it may fix it.

Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera with me, but here are the pics my buddy took. Most are the hot antique cars and a few of the Porsche Panamera. We also saw the Blues Brothers (replica) police car in the parking lot.

Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera with me, but here are the pics my buddy took. Most are the hot antique cars and a few of the Porsche Panamera. We also saw the Blues Brothers (replica) police car in the parking lot.

Just got back from the 2010 Hampton Roads Auto Show. They had a tons of nice cars, but really wanted to check out an Audi R8 and BMW M6, but didn't have them there. The Porsche Panamera looked damn sexy tho.