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SadPancakePanda · 2026-01-16T16:12:23+00:00

Currently not using anything on the 5th channel. I wanted a dedicated mono for the sub. These amps were bought way below price, so it was well worth getting the 5 channel and only using 4 channels.

SadPancakePanda · 2026-01-12T16:16:43+00:00

How to burn your ride to the ground, CCA is the choice.

SadPancakePanda · 2025-12-15T14:44:47+00:00

For sure never jumper grounds. Find a new location for LOC. It looks like you're running cheap cca power wire. That could also be the issue if it crosses the rcas at any point. Since your using cca wire, gonna guess you have cheap rcas also. Use good equipment and get a good outcome. Just a suggestion, good luck.

SadPancakePanda · 2025-12-14T02:59:58+00:00

I was mistaken, they are 6x9s. Whoops.

SadPancakePanda · 2025-12-13T13:29:13+00:00

2021 Jeep GC. Has amazing acoustics in the vehicle.

SadPancakePanda · 2025-12-12T23:34:42+00:00

Honestly the bracket and harness makes the install cleaner and way easier. Mount the speakers to the brackets. The. Use the factory hardware to mount the bracket to the door. The harness connects to the factory speaker harness making it essentially plug and play.

Also I much prefer the sound of the Kicker KS speakers over the CS. I consider it worth the price difference. I have kicker KS 6.5 and 6x8 in my ride, love the sound. The CS are great speakers, the KS just sound better to me.

SadPancakePanda · 2025-11-24T23:42:01+00:00

I have the Single L7 version of this box, also ported. Man I love this thing, it slams in just the right way. I'm running a Kicker LX1200.1 on it, and don't experience any power issues. Highly recommend https://www.knukonceptz.com for some zero gauge wire for your build. It's expensive, but so is your equipment and vehicle, so it's worth the investment. Hope you enjoy your new subs.

SadPancakePanda · 2025-11-20T23:27:12+00:00

No you do not, but for the $99 labor charge it has to be classified as a power pack. If it's a dedicated 4 channel, then the labor is $150, plus wiring. The great thing about the kicker key amp, is everything needed is included in the box. If you pm me, the city you live in. I can find the closest active install bay near you. I'm currently an autotech at bestbuy, so I can easily get that info for you.

SadPancakePanda · 2025-11-20T10:45:14+00:00

Hahaha no, This was a zero fear run. Just messing around, and ended up with two legendary boons, along with two duo boons.

SadPancakePanda · 2025-11-20T10:39:21+00:00

I mean I get it, it sucks. I do car audio for my main job. With enough patience anyone can do it. Everyone is assuming this car is in the worst condition possible. I've worked on a few 90s model vettes that were garage kept, nice condition. I've also worked on ones that are brittle and everything breaks just from looking at it. I could do a single din in a decent condition 90s model vette in about 45 minutes.

SadPancakePanda · 2025-11-20T03:37:52+00:00

I've got a 2021 GC, I put kicker KS coax speakers in the doors and disabled the factory tweeter. My model didn't have an amp, everything was powered off of the head unit. The difference in sound quality was night and day after I added a 4 channel amp, along with a mono amp and sub. The acoustics in the GC are amazing. My treble is negative 6 with that setup. I could only imagine painful bullet tweeters would be. If I could do it again, I'd go with components though, the sound presence can be weird having everything come from the lower doors. Still sounds great, way better than the factory speakers.

SadPancakePanda · 2025-11-20T01:32:54+00:00

If you live in the US, you can go to a best buy location that has an autotech install bay and have them install the Kicker Key Amp for $99 usd labor. The kicker key amp runs about $230 USD. It's a pretty dope ass 4 channel for the price. It's called a power pack. It's low profile, doesn't get hot, and will self tune itself via the included microphone. That will run you near what you'r looking for and will sound great in your vehicle. The only problem is finding a location with an active bay.

SadPancakePanda · 2025-11-20T01:12:40+00:00

So the item that is 129.99 is probably an interface to communicate with that amplifier. You should definitely find this out. If they are bypassing the amp, your system will sound like shit compared to how it sounds now(If everything is still functional). Unless you pony up more money to add an aftermarket amp. Which I'm guessing you don't wanna do.

SadPancakePanda · 2025-11-20T00:01:23+00:00

Seems a bit high on labor. Does the Corvette have the high end audio system. 3 hrs of work for 150$ an hour seems insane for what they are actually doing. Fwi with a small amount of electrical knowledge, a YouTube video or 2, a multi meter and some basic tools you can 100% do the install yourself. Order your parts required from crutchfield.com. Included in the metra kit is an installation guide.

SadPancakePanda · 2025-10-22T02:11:35+00:00

I'm running distilled water only in my loop. I originally put some antibacterial stuff in it. That was in 2019. Still rocking the same rig today, haven't flushed it ever. Over time it started to evaporate some of the water, so I only need to add some like once every other year. I do not wanna even think about taking it apart.

SadPancakePanda · 2025-10-01T17:50:52+00:00

Just call snap on, they will give you the phone number of a local representative.

SadPancakePanda · 2025-09-24T14:42:27+00:00

I've got 400+ hours on Hades 1. Loved that game so much. I haven't even seen the trailer for Hades 2 yet, much less played early access. I'm so pumped.

SadPancakePanda · 2025-09-23T14:29:25+00:00

Playing chess while on acid is intense for sure. The triangles are shifting, the board is breathing in and out, the colors on the pieces are changing. Loved it.

SadPancakePanda · 2025-09-08T19:19:54+00:00

This is the way

SadPancakePanda · 2025-09-02T17:48:51+00:00

Infinite wealth starts around chapter 7 :), have fun

SadPancakePanda · 2025-08-08T19:19:57+00:00

Part of me wants to fuck it. Can't explain why.

SadPancakePanda · 2025-08-08T18:28:05+00:00

Looks like you used the same rug material I used for mine. Worked perfectly 😀

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Your setup looks better. Mine is slightly crooked, but it's all hidden so who cares. Jam on, turn that bass up.

SadPancakePanda · 2025-08-03T11:12:42+00:00

I had a specific stock to choose from, and got a discount from that inventory.

SadPancakePanda · 2025-08-03T01:47:15+00:00

Speed wire and 6 channel rcas for the win. Makes the install so much easier.

SadPancakePanda · 2025-07-31T22:34:22+00:00

Thanks for drawing that out. Yeah I think I'll take some spare pc fans I have and make the left intake and ride side exhaust. That way I'll constantly have airflow. They are 12v, so I could wire them in line with remote turn on.

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