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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 12:14 AM
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Default Any suggestions on Reg Cab Stereo install?

Just wondering if anyone has and pics or suggestions on what kind of system to install in my reg cab sierra lookin for a box in the back with like two 10" drivers or something like that nice head unit good amp
I know nothing about car audio ask me about a sound system for 10000 people i'll tell you what you need lol
Need nice clean sound is what i'm after
thanks for your help

Jim
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<small>[ June 25, 2002, 12:17 AM: Message edited by: GMC SKI ]</small>
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 08:34 AM
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Default Re: Any suggestions on Reg Cab Stereo install?

Well if you want good sound and not have to spend alot of money then you can do what I did. I took a 400 watt amp and put it on my highs, keeping the stock head unit. Only reason you would really need a head unit is for the extra watts it push's to your highs, but putting a seperate amp on them would have more watts going to them, and less $$$.
You dont need 400 watts if you have stock number of speakers, a 200 watt amp would work fine.
For the subs I use two seperate boxes with MTX 6000 series 10's. The reason for two seperate boxes is so I can have one in the middle when I want my seat back all the way, and then when I ride three people I slide it behind my seat so I can fold the center console up, only takes a sec, dont even have to get out. I have a 600 watt amp going to them. You would need two RCA converters, and two distribution blocks to hook the system up to your stock head unit. I got my stuff from Circuit City with my employee discount for about $250. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> It would run you about $1000, and I promise it would sound great.
Now I have 1000 watts going to 12 speakers(highs) <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" /> And the same 600 watts going to 2 subs, 14 total.
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 11:23 AM
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Default Re: Any suggestions on Reg Cab Stereo install?

Funny you mention it. I starting buying all the part needed to install a box in mine. I am using some big amps 19"x10"x2.25. I have bucket seats so mounting them under the seats won't work. So I decided to go with 4 Focal 5 3/8" subs. Ok, once you get up off the floor and stop laughing these subs are really amazing. Especially for their size. With this configuration I should be able to push my seat back all of the way.

BTW, KrazyJ Happiness is Deer Park in you rear-view mirror. j/k I lived there most of my life and moved away about a year ago.

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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 08:13 AM
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I am currently running an Alpine cda-852 head unit on stock componets and an Alpine MRV-1000 pushing two JL 10w0-8 in a 4 ohm mono load. I built the box myself so that I could have my seat back all the way. The subs are positioned behind each seat with an amp rack in the center. You cans see some pics here: http://www2.netdoor.com/~kdouglas/Interior/index.htm
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