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Re: subs in an estate

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you mean you got jamjars kit ?

honestly mate if your running 2 amps its best to have 2 kits. and the kit i showed you is a brilliant kit :? :?

each to their own i supose :?
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yes i got jamjars kit theres lots in it and will be enough for what i want. the main amp doing most of the work will be the 3000w amp for the subs. the 600w amp will be powering 2 6x9s
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its not a case of being a lot in it. you running 2 subs on 1 amp and 6x9s on the other amp.
not ideal using same power cable.

the subs will use alot of the power meaning the other amp for the 6x9s will probably not get enough flowing to it at high volumes
thats why its better to run 2 power cables so enough juice can flow to the amps.

what are the real watts of the amps ? the 3000watt amp . what RMS power is that ?
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Gary406 wrote:its not a case of being a lot in it. you running 2 subs on 1 amp and 6x9s on the other amp.
not ideal using same power cable.

the subs will use alot of the power meaning the other amp for the 6x9s will probably not get enough flowing to it at high volumes
thats why its better to run 2 power cables so enough juice can flow to the amps.

what are the real watts of the amps ? the 3000watt amp . what RMS power is that ?
if thats the case whats the point of Distribution Block's????

anyway im running 1100wrms in mine and that kit is plenty ample.
d9 hdi 90 rapier estate

"Understeer" is when you hit the fence with the front of the car.
"Oversteer" is when you hit the fence with the rear of the car.
"Horsepower" is how fast you hit the fence.
"Torque" is how far you take the fence with you.
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Re: subs in an estate

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which amps do you have ?

mate. ask any good car audio store. its a fact its better to run 2 cables rather than 1 split :roll:

and if your really running 1100rms you definately need more than 1x 4 gauge split to 2x 8s ...
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distribution blocks are ok for 2 not so powerfull amps .

but seeing your pics jam mate i would run 2 cables if i was you, the subwoofer amp will drain all the power so the music amp will suffer..

especially running 2 subs. i run 2 subs with a 4 channel amp (300rms x2 bridged) so 600rms to both subs.
and they 100% need their own 4 gauge cable.

what fuses do your amps have ? and what fuse is in your main 4 gauge cable fuse holder ?
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so i wired up the amp today im only useing the 3000w amp i got 2 subs and 2 6x9s running off it and sounds real good very loud my only problem is the amp stops working when i turn it up to loud. when it cut out i thort the fuses blew but nope there both ok the only other thing im thinking is the ground isnt done very well im using the back seat mount when u fold down the back of the rear seat there is a small black bracket with 2 bolts ive taken off most of the paint for good connection i might have a loot and see if ive missed some paint thats stopping connection
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Re: subs in an estate

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sounds like a bad earth
d9 hdi 90 rapier estate

"Understeer" is when you hit the fence with the front of the car.
"Oversteer" is when you hit the fence with the rear of the car.
"Horsepower" is how fast you hit the fence.
"Torque" is how far you take the fence with you.
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Re: subs in an estate

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just what i was thinking im going to take th ebracket off some time and grind the hell out of the are see what that dose
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Re: subs in an estate

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i agree with jamjar mate 8)

defo a bad earth. i earth mine under the rear seat bolts. fold seats down and undo 1 bracket.

sand it to bare metal and bolt it under there. these bolts are solid tight

just dont screw the amp to the back of the seat tho cos the metal screws will touch the metal seat that the eart cable is bolted to
interference issues then :?
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Re: subs in an estate

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lol it all seems ok now dont know why it cut out like that but i will still sort the earth out to make sure
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jasonfreeborn wrote:lol it all seems ok now dont know why it cut out like that but i will still sort the earth out to make sure
u got any pic's jase???
d9 hdi 90 rapier estate

"Understeer" is when you hit the fence with the front of the car.
"Oversteer" is when you hit the fence with the rear of the car.
"Horsepower" is how fast you hit the fence.
"Torque" is how far you take the fence with you.
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Re: subs in an estate

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ill sort some out on friday how do i put them on here ?
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need to upload them to photobucket and then copy the img code in to the repley box on here
d9 hdi 90 rapier estate

"Understeer" is when you hit the fence with the front of the car.
"Oversteer" is when you hit the fence with the rear of the car.
"Horsepower" is how fast you hit the fence.
"Torque" is how far you take the fence with you.
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Re: subs in an estate

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jamjar1383 wrote:
yup shouid sound ok mate, :wink:

throw some prodigy in and watch the pannels in the car rattle 8)
i'll let u know if i ever finish my build
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Ooh i have an amp like that, im a complete noob with audio. it came in a car i took in part ex a while ago. i have no idea how to fit it though :?:
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