Pockets

[Eros]

been seeing alot of info on dash kits and seen a few pics, but havent heard pros
or cons about installation/cost/ time n effort/
im plannin on chucking in a single din headunit in a few days
(Pioneer) just wondering wat pocket u guys
recommend, why, price, and where they can be bought from...(in australia)
the more info the better, (pics if u got em too)
thanx

 

[the tortoise]

dude, try the search function. It's really handy.

 

[Action Jackson]

I didn't like the pocket height of the Scosche kits. I picked up a used MX-6 pocket instead:

http://www.protege5.com/vbb225/showthread.php?t=123722

 

[Eros]

I didn't like the pocket height of the Scosche kits. I picked up a used MX-6 pocket instead:

http://www.protege5.com/vbb225/showthread.php?t=123722

yeah i really like urs looks pro
but i donno if im prepared to spend the big $$$
just for a pocket...
all i know is i really dont like the Scosche kits
its soo small its pointless, n looks tacky (my 2cents)
anyways thanx for the help, much appretiated

 

[Action Jackson]

How much would that cost down under?

I guess it's either this or the Scosche ones, or I guess something customized you can make.

The Mazdaspeeds have one with a flip door on them.

 

[sam1]

I got the same pocket as the msp has out of a wrecked 00 pro es. cost $15 from a junkyard. Thats where I would start. Scosche pocket is garbage.

 

[jomoyo069]

the take 2 seconds too install.. i have a nice one and it only cost like 20 bucks.. i cant remember the brand though

 

[Eros]

the take 2 seconds too install.. i have a nice one and it only cost like 20 bucks.. i cant remember the brand though

yeah looks like ill be crusing past the madza
wreckers tomorrow n havin a look for a MX-6
thanx heaps for the help.. still got a long way to go b4 im done
just spent 2G on
Kicker subs
Kicker Amp
2sets of pioneer speakers
power cables
and an Alpine amp.... and the pockets slowing me down!
l8trs

 

[jeg0024]

kicker and alpine amp?

how did you spend 2k on all that stuff?

 

[Eros]

kicker and alpine amp?

how did you spend 2k on all that stuff?

yeah the kicker is for the subs n the alpine for the speakers
u recn its too much or too little?
i got a friend of a friend at JB Hi-Fi, managed to get me some good prices
now i just need the know-how to install all this (uhm)

 

[jeg0024]

yeah the kicker is for the subs n the alpine for the speakers
u recn its too much or too little?
i got a friend of a friend at JB Hi-Fi, managed to get me some good prices
now i just need the know-how to install all this (uhm)

well its not really too much, probably about right, but I got my whole set up for $500.

2 10'' Kicker Comps w/ custom box
Pioneer Premier HU
Amp wiring kit and all harnesses and stuff
800w Sony XPlod amp

Its really easy to install, if you have any questions I can help

 

[Eros]

sounds good, yeah i got
dual 400Watt 12" Kicker Comp subs in box
2 sets of pioneer 220watt 6"
a Pioneer HU
750Watt Kicker Amp
a Stinger Capacitor...the NOS lookalike bottle
all wiring inculded and 4gauge power wiring
and the alpine amp
ur prob the right person to talk to about installation
do i use the wireharness supplied by Pioneer to plug straight into the amp and then from the amp... do i use the RCA's?
or how do i got from amp to speakers?
and with the capacitor... is that purely used for the amps?
or when does the capacitor plug into play...
i think a pic layout would be really helpful for me if anyone could put one together?
thanx

 

[jeg0024]

The RCA's (along with the blue remote wire) will go from the HU to the amp. You will need a wiring harness for a 00+ protege which will go from your HU to the wires you remove from the back of your stock unit. You run the power wire straight from the positive on the battery to the trunk of the car to the capacitor and then I guess you can run two sections of power wire out of the cap to the amps, you really only need the cap on the cord going to the kicker amp though. The sub speaker wires hook right up to the amp and they should be labled on the amp. Im not too sure about hooking the two 6" speakers through your amp though, ill look it up and look for a map if I can find one. There are a few other people on here that may be more qualified to answer these questions than me but I certanly can do my best to help out.

 

[Eros]

sweet that helped heaps,
iv made my own 'map' and was hoping if ppl
could draw all the connections i need to do
the alpine amp is for the speakers and the Kicker... for the Kicker subs
this would help heaps, thats alot

 

[jeg0024]

sweet that helped heaps,
iv made my own 'map' and was hoping if ppl
could draw all the connections i need to do
the alpine amp is for the speakers and the Kicker... for the Kicker subs
this would help heaps, thats alot

im not too sure about the cap or the amp for the door speakers, it has to get the signal from the hu somehow and its probably complicated. heres my best guess lol.

 

[jomoyo069]

i dont think the cap gets any signals from the head unit

 

[jomoyo069]

all you hook up to the cap is a ground and the power wire from the battery.. then you wire the one from ur battery to the amp. and then you ground the ground wire

 

[Eros]

im not too sure about the cap or the amp for the door speakers, it has to get the signal from the hu somehow and its probably complicated. heres my best guess lol.

yeah thats wat i had in mind, iv got a few
mates at work that could prob clear some spots for me(mechanics)
i think that the amp has some speaker input lines that come from the HU
thanx for all the help

 

[D-rock240]

I love my MSP pocket

You could get this pocket too. I believe it's an EDM part.

 

[Action Jackson]

I love my MSP pocket

You could get this pocket too. I believe it's an EDM part.

Cool. Does that clock show up at night?