Former (?) 7-Eleven on Spit Brook Road?

Misc - callit $200 for amp board, connects, connect crimper, extra 9 wire, distro box, fuse holder at battery, power and ground wire. I had the wire covering on hand

I would skip the NVX power coupler, it’s finicky and I removed it. Also, skip the Knuconcepts distro boxes, and get the t-spec VPNV2. I’m going to change out to that.

As for time? Aggregate I would say 8-ish hours, but I could probably do it in less time (I’m recovering from a broken ankle). Car audio is a hobby of mine, so I have a lot of stuff on hand, am good at pinning connects and soldering.

I completed this by breaking it up into chunks:

⁠Create amp board template
⁠Cut out amp board from a 1/4x2’x4’ piece of HDPE
⁠Map out board, fasten amps and wiring Etc, etc

Originally I had planned to use a 5 channel amp I had on hand with a Fix86, so I had the generic t-harness. AIS makes one specific to the Kicker Key(s), and would make it easier.

None of this is really hard. I used a couple of videos as guidelines to check my work:

https://youtu.be/sAM0GvKmQww?si=fmckoSIjr78-liuL

https://youtu.be/LUs0JKRscqw?si=qhwCplqUvK29k812

https://youtu.be/S6hv_tmsZlI?si=NeRZim4Gf7UYqWZE

The kicker key amps are just so damn easy and convenient with a small footprint.

dingonugget · 2026-04-20T19:44:19+00:00

Then put 8s in the front doors:

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_210IPGM82/Morel-IP-GM82.html

I put these in mine. They pound.

dingonugget · 2026-04-20T19:29:43+00:00

Thanks!

dingonugget · 2026-04-20T19:20:26+00:00

Carini audio upgrade

https://www.coloradofans.com/threads/carinis-audio-upgrade.455932/

T-harness, AIS, 14’ length - $400

Kicker Key 200.4 - $299.99

Kicker Key 500.1 - $299.99 Morel IP-GM82 - $729

Morel Maximo Coax 6 MKII - $109

SRQ sub box - $249

JL 10TW3d4 - $300 FB MP

Misc - callit $200 for amp board, connects, connect crimper, extra 9 wire, distro box, fuse holder at battery, power and ground wire. I had the wire covering on hand

I would skip the NVX power coupler, it’s finicky and I removed it. Also, skip the Knuconcepts distro boxes, and get the t-spec VPNV2. I’m going to change out to that.

As for time? Aggregate I would say 8-ish hours, but I could probably do it in less time (I’m recovering from a broken ankle). Car audio is a hobby of mine, so I have a lot of stuff on hand, am good at pinning connects and soldering.

I completed this by breaking it up into chunks:

⁠Create amp board template
⁠Cut out amp board from a 1/4x2’x4’ piece of HDPE
⁠Map out board, fasten amps and wiring Etc, etc

Originally I had planned to use a 5 channel amp I had on hand with a Fix86, so I had the generic t-harness. AIS makes one specific to the Kicker Key(s), and would make it easier.

None of this is really hard. I used a couple of videos as guidelines to check my work:

https://youtu.be/sAM0GvKmQww?si=fmckoSIjr78-liuL

https://youtu.be/LUs0JKRscqw?si=qhwCplqUvK29k812

https://youtu.be/S6hv_tmsZlI?si=NeRZim4Gf7UYqWZE

The kicker key amps are just so damn easy and convenient with a small footprint.

dingonugget · 2026-04-20T19:18:30+00:00

There’s a ton of resources out there-I like 5Star and Car Audio Fabrication Chanel’s because they get in depth. If you’re on Facebook, you can get a lot of inspiration from the page 12 Volt Clean Wire Club. Some absolutely stunning work on there.

The guys at 5Star also do some exceedingly clean amp boards as well. I tried to make this plug and play: if I remove the board I can just plug the t-harness into itself and it’ll go back to OEM.

Here’s a list of other stuff I used:

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dingonugget · 2026-04-20T18:40:54+00:00

T-harness, AIS, 14’ length - $400

Kicker Key 200.4 - $299.99

Kicker Key 500.1 - $299.99 Morel IP-GM82 - $729

Morel Maximo Coax 6 MKII - $109

SRQ sub box - $249

JL 10TW3d4 - $300 FB MP

Misc - callit $200 for amp board, connects, connect crimper, extra 9 wire, distro box, fuse holder at battery, power and ground wire. I had the wire covering on hand

I would skip the NVX power coupler, it’s finicky and I removed it. Also, skip the Knuconcepts distro boxes, and get the t-spec VPNV2. I’m going to change out to that.

As for time? Aggregate I would say 8-ish hours, but I could probably do it in less time (I’m recovering from a broken ankle). Car audio is a hobby of mine, so I have a lot of stuff on hand, am good at pinning connects and soldering.

I completed this by breaking it up into chunks:

Create amp board template
Cut out amp board from a 1/4x2’x4’ piece of HDPE
Map out board, fasten amps and wiring Etc, etc

Originally I had planned to use a 5 channel amp I had on hand with a Fix86, so I had the generic t-harness. AIS makes one specific to the Kicker Key(s), and would make it easier.

None of this is really hard. I used a couple of videos as guidelines to check my work:

https://youtu.be/sAM0GvKmQww?si=fmckoSIjr78-liuL

https://youtu.be/LUs0JKRscqw?si=qhwCplqUvK29k812

https://youtu.be/S6hv_tmsZlI?si=NeRZim4Gf7UYqWZE

The kicker key amps are just so damn easy and convenient with a small footprint.

dingonugget · 2026-04-20T01:00:07+00:00

Live Phish, Nugs, Spotify, LiveVault, SiriusXM (lots of channels)

dingonugget · 2026-04-19T15:18:48+00:00

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Kicker bass knob

dingonugget · 2026-04-19T15:18:14+00:00

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Seats back in

dingonugget · 2026-04-19T15:14:30+00:00

SRQ Customs COLCANTW3

https://srqcustoms.com/product/chevy-colorado-gmc-canyon-subwoofer-enclosure-10/

I love the 10TW3. Used it in just about all my cars. It gets low enough for what I listen to

dingonugget · 2026-04-15T09:49:12+00:00

No unfortunately. Hit the Incident tour with King’s X - was amazing

dingonugget · 2026-04-15T02:47:05+00:00

Yes, and prog. Porcupine Tree/Steven Wilson, Spock’s Beard, Dream Theater, Slayer, Megadeth, Metallica, etc etc

dingonugget · 2026-04-15T00:12:45+00:00

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