Check this 16y/o's system!

[TURBOgls]

Took me and a buddy of mine 10 hours to install(even though he used to install for circuit city).

-JVC KD-LX100 El Kameleon Headunit(was already installed)
-JVC KS-PD100 Ipod interface
-Pioneer TS-A1780R 6,75's up front
-Pioneer TS-A6961R 6x9's out back
-Insignia 600 watt amp
-2 Insignia 12 inch subs
-Scoshce wires and 1/2 farad cap
-Dynamated the license plate

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Sounds amazing! This is my first system in my first car. Tell me what you think

[punkrocker3_00]

Looks good.

[Vampyrate]

i have the same pioneers in my car

[CornbreadXD]

take it all out of the trunk and throw some dynamat/fatmat/eDead etc. in the spare tire well and under the trunk lid so you can keep all your bass in the car. Edead is the cheapest. nice and clean install

[djarsonist]

Wow, why whould anyone buy crappy insignia brand??? The install looks clean though, props on that.



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dj arsonist

[hyunelan2]

Wow, why whould anyone buy crappy insignia brand??? The install looks clean though, props on that.



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dj arsonist

See title of thread. Unless mom & dad are footing the bill, I doubt many 16 year olds have the cash to go buy top of the line equipment.

[TURBOgls]

See title of thread. Unless mom & dad are footing the bill, I doubt many 16 year olds have the cash to go buy top of the line equipment.

thank you! see, i pay for everything on my car myself

[|2oo]

looks alright

[kylemorg]

The only issue I see is that you've taken up all of the useable space in the trunk. What are you going to do if you have to pick up or drop someone off at an airport or something?

[TURBOgls]

i'm thinking about building a cage around it, as wierd as it sounds, so when i need to put stuff in there, i won't blast my subs, or even leave em off

[mbv2001]

looking good man. you doing better then me when i was 16 lol.

[evan938]

i used to have a JVC with that same remote. i loved the remote. when i got my cd player i have now, it comes with a remote thats like a small egg...so uncomfortable in the hand. i dont even use it

[TURBOgls]

looking good man. you doing better then me when i was 16 lol.

lol, thanks, i got lucky with my job!

[djarsonist]

Seriously, There's 12" Pioneer's that sound 5x better for $99 each at the same store as the Insignia's (which would be Best Buy). I don't wanna make this into a big thing, even though I might have already. My bad....

BTW, coulda just waited to get better stuff, couldn't you/he??? I do realise that I have no real reason to talk, as I buy stuff when I see it, and shouldn't.


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dj arsonist

[TURBOgls]

well, i bought all of this with ungrading in mind...

[mbv2001]

lol, thanks, i got lucky with my job!

thats great. i didnt start to drive until i was 17(week b4 i tunr 18) and didnt get my car until later that year. im 24 now and im just now doing stuff to my car lol. im still on my first car by the way lol.

[SuperGLS]

I guess that's cool (remember, I'm not an audio guy). I don't use my trunk a lot, but sometimes I need to. You can't possibly use that trunk very easily.

I imagine it sounds good though.

[TURBOgls]

I guess that's cool (remember, I'm not an audio guy). I don't use my trunk a lot, but sometimes I need to. You can't possibly use that trunk very easily.

I imagine it sounds good though.

sounds very good, its comprable to the rockford fosgate punch's(we had an in store compro)

[BColeman]

Why the Tekademics sticker? You don't rock a Bimmer!

[bdiggy]

sounds very good, its comprable to the rockford fosgate punch's(we had an in store compro)
Was it only one Fosgate? That's hard for me to believe. Anyway, beat's what I had at 16 too. I had 2 ghetto 15's w/ a 130 w cheapy amp,lol. Talk about crappy sound! That and it made my Omni look like it was doing a wheelie!

[DJ Hellfire]

I have one suggestion for a cleaner look. Instead of running the wires to the amp directly of the cap, drill holes in the floor like you did for the ground and battery cable, and go from the cap through and hole in the floor and back up through another hole in the floor right in of the amp power and ground terminals. This way, you won't see the power wire stretching from the cap to the amp.

Or build a small cover out of wood with cutouts for the amp and cap. That way, when you lay it over them, all you see is the amp and cap and all the wires will be hidden by the un-cutout parts. Then put plexi glass in the cutouts and you can use you trunk for groceries and stuff.

[saturn]

I'm with djarsonist, insignia brand = crap. I hope you got a best buy replacement plan on them... so when they blow you can spend another $10 and get name brand.

[TURBOgls]

Why the Tekademics sticker? You don't rock a Bimmer!

your'r thinking of dtmpower.net, i actually know the guys from teckademics, they all live within 3 miles from me.

Was it only one Fosgate? That's hard for me to believe. Anyway, beat's what I had at 16 too. I had 2 ghetto 15's w/ a 130 w cheapy amp,lol. Talk about crappy sound! That and it made my Omni look like it was doing a wheelie!

as wierd as it sounds, it was 2.....i was really surprised too, but the thing i'm worried about, is that the insignias sound nice, but won't last long...

[Munky]

Was it only one Fosgate? That's hard for me to believe. Anyway, beat's what I had at 16 too. I had 2 ghetto 15's w/ a 130 w cheapy amp,lol. Talk about crappy sound! That and it made my Omni look like it was doing a wheelie!

My first stereo was an 8" sub with a 250W Wal-Mart amp. Talk about ghetto...

[TURBOgls]

one question, i notice that my rear end sags a bit with all that weight, i have a set of 18's comin in soon, i also wanna lower it, am i gonna have any rubbing issues? i'm not sure of the exact rim and tire size yet, they are a a buddy's house, he has em layin around and dosen't need em. any input?

[Munky]

one question, i notice that my rear end sags a bit with all that weight, i have a set of 18's comin in soon, i also wanna lower it, am i gonna have any rubbing issues? i'm not sure of the exact rim and tire size yet, they are a a buddy's house, he has em layin around and dosen't need em. any input?

Don't waste your time putting 18's on an Elantra.

[saturn]

18s are huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge.

so unless you want

http://carblog.99rides.com/images/box-car.jpg

keep it at 16 or 17

[Ugzz]

18s.. Holy damn.. nuff said hehe

As for the insignia, i was going to be with everyone else and say booo crap etc.. but honestly ive never heard them. so maybe they sound ok. ive been impressed with some of the cheaper brands here and there.. so who knows.. Also the amp and speaekers look cool. and i think the install is pretty clean, im diggin it.

good work and if your happy thats all that really matters.

[TURBOgls]

18s are huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge.

so unless you want

http://carblog.99rides.com/images/box-car.jpg

keep it at 16 or 17

YES!!

[bdiggy]

18's aren't that bad! However, if the offset and tire size are not just right you will rub, and don't even think about putting anyone in the back seat!
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These are 18x8 with no drop. I took 1 12 out of the trunk because of the sag and now it sits more level and only rubs w/ passengers in the back seat. 2 12's and a drop i'm willing to bet you won't be having anyone in that back seat if you opt for 18".

[04 elantra cvvt]

My only suggestion is to put some wire loom on the wires in the trunk. Other than that, it looks great.

[|2oo]

18s will fit, im getting 19s on mine just need to do some flaring at the back and its all sweet

[DJ Hellfire]

I have one suggestion for a cleaner look. Instead of running the wires to the amp directly of the cap, drill holes in the floor like you did for the ground and battery cable, and go from the cap through and hole in the floor and back up through another hole in the floor right in of the amp power and ground terminals. This way, you won't see the power wire stretching from the cap to the amp.

Or build a small cover out of wood with cutouts for the amp and cap. That way, when you lay it over them, all you see is the amp and cap and all the wires will be hidden by the un-cutout parts. Then put plexi glass in the cutouts and you can use you trunk for groceries and stuff.

[Ugzz]

^thats what i have been wanting to do for like a year now.. and i just never seem to find the time/motivation :P

maybe once the g/f goes back to school and i have more time on my hands.. but then summer will be over :P

[saturn]

I'm keeping it at 15 and dropping things about an inch...

anything above 17 = DONK. have fun never being able to use the back of your car.

[kylemorg]

You can get some decent looking, inexpensive, relatively lightweight 15" rims (around $88 a piece, 15.5 lb) from Tirerack right now.

The nice things with 15" is that the tires are cheaper and the whole wheel / tire assembly is lighter and doesn't have as much inertia, so they spin up / slow down faster and reduce unsprung weight. In a lot of ways, I wish I'd gotten a lightweight nice set of 15" or 16" rather than the 17" ones I've used...

[bdiggy]

The nice things with 15" is that the tires are cheaper ...

This is not true at all. When I had to replace one of those stock Michelin energy's it was $180 at Town Fair. When I put the 18's on, the low-pro Kelly charger's were $109 a piece.

[Ugzz]

i have kuhmo 16s.. they are a Nice tire and ran just a hare less then 60 a piece.. the factory 15s were like 100 each to replace.. so glad i went with 16s just for the reduced tire cost..

[Whiplash]

This is not true at all. When I had to replace one of those stock Michelin energy's it was $180 at Town Fair. When I put the 18's on, the low-pro Kelly charger's were $109 a piece.

You got ripped off.

[bdiggy]

You got ripped off.
Maybe so, but the point was that a 15" tire isn't always cheaper.

[lilredelantra]

JVC KD-LX100 El Kameleon Headunit i would get rid of that and get the one w/the usb

[Whiplash]

Maybe so, but the point was that a 15" tire isn't always cheaper.

Of course, but you have to keep un mind the brand of the tire and the place you are buying it from.

[mayollo072R]

Same here 2 EB subwofers and a pyramid super blue amp, static was awesome. Good Job!

[chillbro1]

looking good man. you doing better then me when i was 16 lol.

Yep...me too

When I was 16...I had a 12" house stereo speaker hooked up to the system in my 85 Pontiac Grand Am...LMAO

You are off to a good start...


Peace,

[mbv2001]

when i was 16 i had no car and no permit lol. wasnt able to drive until a week b4 i turned 18.so i guess he has me beat for when i was 17 too! lol

[TURBOgls]

well..i dynamated my rear shelf..sounds sooo much better!! and as for the rims..pickin up a set of FREE 16's next week. sanding, primering and repainting them asap!