Ok guys, I finally got my amp and line output converter put in along with an old sub I had in my garage. Remember this is step one of 3 for my audio upgrades, next will be speakers and last I will re-evaluate the subwoofer (probably going with 2 8" subs where the spare tire should be). Install took about 3 hours really not too bad. I used a Polk PA D5000.5 under the driver's seat and an audiocontrol LC6i under the passenger seat with some nice 6 channel stinger RCA's between them and some 18ga 9 conductor speed wire from ebay as speaker wires with 4ga power wire. The amp is also running a sealed 12" MB Quart sub at 1ohm. I mounted the remote bass boost in the cubby under the radio. Initial impressions are great, it is definitely louder and the gains are set really low with high pass filters on to try not to blow the factory speakers. Once I get some better speakers in I can stop using the filters and let the amp go to work. The LC6i is great, lets me keep all my factory balance and fade options and I have zero noise in my system. Total cost is about 450 but I already had the subwoofer and power wires. Here are some pictures.
Removed the battery and ran the power wire through the grommet behind it
Power wire coming through the firewall on driver's side
Battery reinstalled with a circuit breaker on the power wire
Inside the car with the seats out and wires routed. I ran one section of speed wire from the radio outputs to the LC6i and another set from the amp up to the factory wires. The fat black wires hanging out where the radio should be is the speed wire.
Amp wired and mounted under driver's seat. Instead of using screws I mounted the amp and LOC to the carpet with velcro tape so I can move them to adjust without removing the seats. The hook side is stuck to the amp and it grips the carpet like it was made for it.
Removed the battery and ran the power wire through the grommet behind it
Power wire coming through the firewall on driver's side
Battery reinstalled with a circuit breaker on the power wire
Inside the car with the seats out and wires routed. I ran one section of speed wire from the radio outputs to the LC6i and another set from the amp up to the factory wires. The fat black wires hanging out where the radio should be is the speed wire.
Amp wired and mounted under driver's seat. Instead of using screws I mounted the amp and LOC to the carpet with velcro tape so I can move them to adjust without removing the seats. The hook side is stuck to the amp and it grips the carpet like it was made for it.
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