ill update with pictures when i get it installed sometime this week, if not then next week.

so what do you guys say for wires? 0 gauge for power, 6 or 8 gauge for sub, and 16 gauge for speakers ?
p.s. i got dynamat extreme bulk.

 

0 guage is a waste, trust me. Audio shops love to use it but its' reallly not all that necessary. I believe I went with 6 guage for my subs and it's more then sufficient for the power I'm pushing.

 

4080 on the forums? I'm curious where that box goes... can't wait for your install pics.

 

4080 is his forum name. He hardly posts but if you send him a PM, he'll get back to you. (might take a few days, he's on numerous forums)

 

I think four gauge power and 10 for the subs sould be good.

 

actually the audio shop is going to run 2 four gauge JL audio wires.

 

Why do stereo shops insist on using such thick wiring for stuff like this, I'll never understand.
Have you actually talked with your installer to see where he's planning on running those wires? Good luck getting that inside the of the door panel things... (when you open door, the plastic panels where the wires go) Sorry, can't think of thw word right now.

My 6 guage barely fit in there.

 

oh no, he is running 2 four gauge wires from power to amp? ( i think ), he was gonna do a 4 gauge for my mono and 6 for my 4 channel. but to be on the safe side he is doing 2 four gauges. hey jedi so how do your bass get inside the cabin?
or does the trunk just rattles like crazy? thats my installer's main concern, he said because the way the boxes are made ( and facing ). its gonna be hard for the bass ( the air ) to find a place to get inside the cabin.

 

My 2 gauge JL wire fits easily.

 

so here is the update.
i am running 5x7 Alpine type R components in the front deck. ( 60 RMS watts )
6x9 Alpine type S coaxials in the rear deck. ( 50 RMS watts )
Alpine F450 4 channel amp to power the speakers. ( 100 RMS watts per channel )
Alpine M-1005 mono channel to power the two subs ( 1000 RMS watts )
2 Alpine type R 10 inch Dual 2ohm subs. ( 500 RMS watts each )
Mazdaparts.com P.I.E. adapter for my Sirius S-50 satellite radio.
2 Four Gauge wires from power to amp. ( might do one 6 gauge for the F450 though )
Odessey Black top battery.
Boss Audio 2 farad capacitor.
JL audio wires.
Dynamat extreme for trunk, license plate, door panels, and headliner.
i should have my car back this friday ( had to get engine replaced under warranty )
the install should be next tuesday ( gotta call and find out if the audio shop can do it next tuesday ).
hopefully i will have pictures of my system by next weekend.

 

Hardly ANY noticable rattle with my install. I dynamatted EVERY possible spot I could get to in the trunk...even way up into the wheel wells.

Are you kidding me?! He actually said that? Having seperate boxes like that is better then a bandpass box where the subs are fighting for air. Trust me, this set up is ideal for our car. Have your installer hear my system.

 

well you have to remember, he is saying this based out of his exprience with other cars. as he hasnt done an install on a RX8 yet, and has no idea how our trunk looks like.

 

Send him pics of my install....

 

status = caca

 

I'm calling NALIN on this thread!!!

 

it is a nalin thread

 

ill take & post pictures when i wake up, i just got it back today.

 

nice collection @ brgreen

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nice, now all you need to do is clean up that trunk... you dont wanna scratch up that speaker screen and capacitor

 

Had my trunk redone because I didn't like the way they did the box and mounting for the 12w7.

 

looks awsome!

congrats

 

and you guys were calling Nalin..

hah.

nice setup, looks great.

-Cody

 

hmmmmmm, that set up looks AWFULLY familiar.... what a GREAT place to put that capacitor! How ever did you think of that???

 

haha that was thanks to someone with great jedi power!
all hail jedi.