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    Fuse question

    Quick question regarding fuses: So I'll be running 1400W RMS from two amps in parallel. So from a 12V source (the battery), I'll have an RMS current output of around 116 amps. So first question...do I use a 100-amp or a 150-amp fuse? And second, (and more importantly) why should I bother...
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    LOC and alternator whine/noise

    So I've finally got some time to install my sub and amps in my P5. I had a 4-chan Audiobahn amp for the time being, but the guys who did the install didn't really do the best job in the world, so I had to deal with some alternator whine and a some serious noise when I would adjust the...
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    Sound dampening

    K I'm starting my fiberglass sub box tomorrow and was planning on having the sub (EDesign 12A.22 w/ 1100W) firing back towards the hatch door. Obviously it's gonna rattle, so dampening material's a given. Where's the best place to get it, and what brand/company should I go with (dynamat, brown...
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    remote bass knob location

    I'm not sure that this has been mentioned before.....anyone have some recommendations for where to place the remote bass knob? I'm thinking about leaving a small hole in the fiberglass box and sticking the knob there, but I'm open to any other ideas. Ideally, I'd have the knob somewhere near the...
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    Need some sub advice

    K guys, any advice is greatly appreciated here. I'm basically building a nice SQ system for my '02 P5, but I want a fairly small box (around 1.2 cu ft would be nice). Anyway, I've heard a million great things about EDesign subs, so I'm kinda leaning towards those. Originally I was going to go...
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    Stock suspension

    K I was at the dealership a couple weeks ago waiting for my oil to get changed and I tried a Mazda6. It's nice and all (WAY quieter than my P5) but the suspension is definitely not as stiff. Then I got to thinking...I don't really remember a car I've driven that had a suspension this stiff (my...
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