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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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Well did another z another nismo to be exact. So here is the install.
Starting the wiring
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Ah the good stuff
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Next morning
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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Let's start taking the dash apart

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THERE IS YOUR PROBLEM

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Running new wires
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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Anything is better than stock but the polks are a great bang for the buck.
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Dynamat
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Solder the connections

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Oh it was COLD went and bought this baby

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New panels
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Power wire
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Test test
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Few more of the amp and sub coming.
Old Aug 4, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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Today did a sub install on a 2010 Jeep Patriot. Went smooth and took about a half a day.

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Fi Sub
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Power wire ran
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Used some zip ties after this.
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Fuse block mounted and wires covered and ran.
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Sub box in place
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This coming weekend. I will be doing a full install on a 1996 Chevy Suburban.

Install will consist of:

Running all new speaker wires

Boston Acoustic GTA-502 amp for fronts

Polk 5.25 MM series components

Kicker DS65 6.5" Coax Speakers for rear doors

Kenwood KFC-415C 4X10 Rears

Kenwood KDC-448U Head unit

Many pics to fallow
Old Aug 8, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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the ride
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The goodies
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Stock head unit
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Wiring harness soldered and heat shrunk
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Door panels removed.
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Old and new tweeter location

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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 11:24 AM
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New speaker wires ran
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Spacers made
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And painted
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Old rear speakers
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Rear apart


New speaker wires ran
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Soldered directly to speakers
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Much better stock grills will go back on.
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Power wire ran
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Owner wanted power wire to be as stealth as possible.
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Brackets installed
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Testing rear speakers
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Old and new rear doors
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New Wires
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Fuse installed
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All wires neatly hidden
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Amp for front speakers


Test and tuning
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All and all a great system for being on a budget. The owner who works for a used car dealership has seen some of the worst audio installs ever. He was worried about this happening to his vehicle. However he was not only blown away by the quality of the install but the sound of it as well. I was very impressed myself with the polk mm 5.25 speakers. VERY CLEAR FOR THEIR SIZE!!!

As always please ask any questions and please leave comments.



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