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Raine,Feb 16 2005, 11:23 AM Wrote:Congratulations. Some would argue that Sony isn't that great, but in my books, anything free is good!!

Personally I think you should keep both subs, but you'll have to trade out the 6x9's unless you wanna do some cutting... the focus has space for a 5x7... this is actually good, because you can sell the 6x9's and buy a pair of good speakers or even components for the front...

As for install and whatnot it's easy and I'd be happy to give you a hand anytime I'm down in London. Some things you'd need to get the job done:

- Amp wiring kit/25'+ of 4 ga wire, another 6' for ground... an inline fuse... ah it's easier to buy a kit... (~$50 - $100)

- Dash kit for the focus to reduce it from double down to single din... people like Jay have made their own which looks nice... they fibreglassed the opening on the dash down to a single din... but you can just get away with using just a dash kit then you have a pocket to hold a CD or two ($25)

- Wiring harness adaptor & antenna adaptor... unless you wanna cut and splice stock wiring... this is a little harness that plugs into the stock one, then you just match up the wires from the deck to the harness by colour. ($20)

- Material/time for sub box construction. Here you have to decide whether you want trunk space or sound. If the first is your answer, 2 choices are yours. Either a built-in... where you fiberglass a box to go with the contour of your trunk... or a removable box which can be sealed or ported... great sound quality... plus it can be taken out whenever you need the space (i.e. ifyou go camping)... If sound is the way you wanna go...then consider a permanent fiberglass box custom made for the trunk, or a false floor setup, whereby your sub takes up the space once dedicated for your spare tire... although the latter of these leaves you with trunk space, you have reduced functionality, because where are you gonna keep your donut??? (This can cost anywhere from $50 - several hundred, depending on the job you do)


Again, congrats
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Thanks Raine... maybe in the next month or two I'll head your way with a case of beer some equipment?? :) I'd love the help! Thanks man