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Random question. Did you grind/cut down the lower valance?
Sooooooo, I bought a PPV ...
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Random question. Did you grind/cut down the lower valance?
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RichardCranium
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I haven't modified it myself, other than grinding it down on roads and curbs myself.
992dr
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I haven't modified it myself, other than grinding it down on roads and curbs myself.
Sounds like I need to lower mine back down a little more to get that look and to clean up the edge on my valance
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Got my DashSkin today. Won't be tossing this in until I get my airbag recall taken care of, can't wait to not see all of these cracks any more....
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Another reason I am waiting to take it out of the box, on the %0.01 chance my dealership comp's my dash. Its a Hendrick dealer, and if they end up damaging it more.....there certainly is a chance. Especially since I worked for the same Hendrick group for 10 years of my life, and several of the Chevrolet master techs are long time friends. We shall see....
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Welp, don't hang around a store when you're looking at upgrading more stuff. I'm back slightly into the audiophile category I guess, although I don't care about how loud my stuff is.....truthfully just want to keep it inside the cabin and sound awesome. Kept it all Kicker, with this CXS400.1 one channel amp (400w rms) and this Kicker down firing 10" CompRT sub. The box is super sturdy, dude jumped on it in the store. I like it since it's going to be hard to see it, and unsuspecting since it's flat.
This is how the box will sit....
Flipped up so you can see the sub.
This is how the box will sit....
Flipped up so you can see the sub.
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And here we are.....
Tonyrodz
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Nice. Was the guy like 100 lbs lol? Does the speaker box box go under the 2nd row seats, or laying flat in the cargo area? Where are you gonna mount the amp? How are you going to wire the amp? I know it's mono, but I'm just curious.
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He was about 200lb, but I hadn't even bought it yet. He was the store owner and does installs too, so I know he was familiar with it. Otherwise I'd have been like wtf.
This box lays flat in the cargo area, too big to go under the seat. I like it since it's a down firing woofer, and slim-line, so it's low profile and not noticable. If anyone saw it through the tint, it doesn't resemble a sub enclosure.
I wired it 300 watts (2ohm).
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First things first, passenger seat coming out.
Next, took out the drivers side rear seat. Been here already when I ran wiring for the trainhorns.
Reason for taking those seats out was to run the 8ga power wire, 16ga remote wire, and RCA cables all under the carpet.
One day on the SnapOn tool truck, I had an impulse buy......at 36" ratcheting screwdriver. Used it once for a screwdriver, I've used it about 5 other times for something totally not normal. Today was one of those times, as I used it to snake my wires under the carpet. That's $75 I'll never get back, might as well use it.....
Next, took out the drivers side rear seat. Been here already when I ran wiring for the trainhorns.
Reason for taking those seats out was to run the 8ga power wire, 16ga remote wire, and RCA cables all under the carpet.
One day on the SnapOn tool truck, I had an impulse buy......at 36" ratcheting screwdriver. Used it once for a screwdriver, I've used it about 5 other times for something totally not normal. Today was one of those times, as I used it to snake my wires under the carpet. That's $75 I'll never get back, might as well use it.....
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Another impulse buy, one of those 3ft long grabbers. This one has a LED light on the end, that's what sold me. Today I used it to fetch the RCA and remote wires from off the carpet under the console.
Amp mounted up, it's between both rear seat frames. I sliced the carpet and insulation and pulled just enough wiring to have a clean install. The 8ga ground is on the seat chassis, I had to hit that surface with a grinder since something was spilled all over the carpet back there. Really not sure what that was or how long ago......
Today I used it to fetch the RCA and remote wires from off the carpet under the console. Amp mounted up, it's between both rear seat frames. I sliced the carpet and insulation and pulled just enough wiring to have a clean install. The 8ga ground is on the seat chassis, I had to hit that surface with a grinder since something was spilled all over the carpet back there. Really not sure what that was or how long ago......
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Fired it up, I must say.......this combo, that 10" hits hard. I am by no means trying to be a bass head, I am way too old for that stuff now. I really just wanted to supplement these 6.5" coaxial Kickers I put in all 4 doors, since they are also amplified 50 watts each. It has been a really great sounding stereo, just needed a little bass to round it out. I turned the gain up to about 40%, played one track.....and immediately decided to turn the stereo off and tune the amp elsewhere (not in my neighborhood tomorrow). It was hitting pretty hard. And I don't want to piss off my neighbors.
Mark this as another success, stereo is now complete.
And I don't want to piss off my neighbors. Mark this as another success, stereo is now complete.
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I think I was still dizzy from walking/leaning/reaching/picking up seats when I typed this. Bridged 2ohm is 400 watts on this amp.
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Install looks great!
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waiting to see that dash cover like........
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I hope to setup my appointment for my 2 recalls within the next week or so. I am sick of looking at the box in the garage, so I am anxious to get it on.
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Really love this forum!! I am new to the PPV world about to pick up 2014 with 3700 engine hours on it! I had a quick question about tires. I am going to be trying your exact first setup with the belltech lowering kit PN#BEL-737SP which is the same as the one you had except for the different year model. I like the way the 265/70's looked and I like the way the 255/65's look as well, but which rode better and would you recommend?
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Welcome to the forum!
The difference between the Conti and the Michelin is subtle, but there was a trade-off between a few characteristics. I loved the Conti, but they lasted about 30k miles. I honestly could have taken them legally to 35k, or maybe a little further. I wanted a reputable mileage tire, so I went with the Michelins this time. What I lost was a little bit of watershed on the roadway, and picked up some road noise on smoother pavement with the Michelins. Both are negative trade-off's that I'm ok with, they are minimal. I'm happy with the tire overall, and have clicked a bunch of miles on them and they still look new!
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