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Post Thu Jun 24, 2010 10:49 pm

Hey guys, i know most of you that run an amp, run the live wire through the bulk head using the rubber grommit thats there, and then down the drivers side.

What i would like to know is, how much room is there down the side trim?

Im currently using 0guage live in my other car, and would like to transfer it all to my E30, have i got enough room?

would i be better relocating the battery into the boot insted?

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Post Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:30 am

Should be room, or you could run it under the carpet near the side :)

I'm thinking of fitting 2 batteries on mine, 1 at the front and 1 at the back. 1 to run the car and 1 to run the I.C.E :)
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Post Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:37 pm

I thought of running a split charging system, even got the kit and battery, and i might just possibly do it.

What ICE you running Imy?
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Post Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:13 pm

Nothing at the moment, stripped it all out.

Wasn't running much but hope to change that :D

Had Vibe SEK50's in the rear with tweeters and kickers up front. DB Audio 1000WRMS 12" sub powered by a Vibe amp, sounded amazing 8)

Possibly looking to run two 12" subs now and a couple of extra amps.
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Post Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:56 pm

Nice set up, what did you use to deaden the car?

I've got two JL W7 subz, and its mental
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Post Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:00 am

No sound deadning, tbh, you don't really need it. The only area that needs attention is the bootlid and number plate area.

For the new project, i'm just going to do the bootlid area including inside the boot as that's where the main problem with vibration is :)
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Post Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:03 am

Just seen your in derby, you might see me around, i'll be there on tuesday, and usually am there most of the time :cool:
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Post Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:06 am

What you driving? Work here?
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Post Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:15 am

Either the my volvo T5 or the NSX, E30 not on road yet.

My girlfriend is from burton, so i drive down to see her, and we usualy end up in Derby.

Im usually there once a week
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Post Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:25 am

My E30's off the road too getting a major overhaul :)

Driving a sh1tty Civic at the moment, doesn't move at all :( :mad:

Quite a few E30's in Derby now, saw a blue cabby the other day 8)
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Post Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:28 am

ImysE30 wrote:
Quite a few E30's in Derby now, saw a blue cabby the other day 8)
Not Me :D
BTW, you'll need a box for the two 12's. like I have :cool:
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Post Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:28 am

I seen a blue cabby there too, did it have 17" alpinas on? drove past me, i was stood outside Anoki
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Post Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:37 am

Would have heard your's Rav winkeye

Don't think they were Alpinas but was very low and had beige interior, wheels were 17" chromes i think
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Post Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:39 am

You can hear mine better now, got the subs and the amps sorted, whole cars shakes now. winkeye
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Post Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:43 am

Rav, what you running?
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Post Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:44 am

Will have to check it out sometime Rav 8)

I was talking about the M30 though winkeye :twisted:
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Post Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:46 am

ImysE30 wrote:Will have to check it out sometime Rav 8)

I was talking about the M30 though winkeye :twisted:
Yes and that too. 8)
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Post Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:52 am

What system you got fitted?
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Post Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:47 am

Old skool stuff :cool:
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