Buying 2 kicker 03cvr124 subs in a sealed enclosure today

[MyNameIsHere]

Not wiring this for awhile, but I need help. They're both 400 rms, so 800 rms total. The amp will be either a sa sfb 1000 or a soundqubed s1 850.

Do I need 8 awg or larger?

What size should the actual sub wire from the amp to subs be?

Who sells cheap, but good wiring kits?

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[Firewalker]

Do a 4 gauge kit for future upgrades in ofc if you can. Lots of kits out there...Sky High, Knu Knoceptz, soundqubed and so on. Out of those two amplifiers I would go SFB 1000 any day of the week. Apex has them for 189.99

Most people go OFC and 1/0 to wire for the future in case they want to upgrade. At very least go 4 gauge OFC if you can but if you do NOT plan on upgrading them 1/0 CCA or 4 gauge CCA in a good kit is all you need.

Amazon.com: KnuKonceptz Kolossus 4 Gauge OFC Amplifier Installation Kit

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Also if you can afford the extra $ for the SFB 1500 in case you ever want to upgrade it is 239.99. So 50 bucks difference either way you can't go wrong with the SFB 1000 or 1500.

Sundown Audio SFB- 1000D (SFB Series) Car Amplifier Monoblock 1000 Watts RMS

Features Digital Class-D Mono Block Amplifier Dual MOS-FET PWM Power Supply 1 Ohm Stable Load 12 dB/Octave – Variable Low Pass Filter 12 dB/Octave – Variable High Pass Filter 9 dB/Octave – Variable Bass Boost 4 Way Protection Circuit (Thermal, Voltage, Speaker Short, DC Offset) Wired Remote...

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Sundown Audio SFB- 1500D (SFB Series) Car Amplifier Monoblock 1500 Watts RMS

Features Digital Class-D Mono Block Amplifier Dual MOS-FET PWM Power Supply 1 Ohm Stable Load 12 dB/Octave – Variable Low Pass Filter 12 dB/Octave – Variable High Pass Filter 9 dB/Octave – Variable Bass Boost 4 Way Protection Circuit (Thermal, Voltage, Speaker Short, DC Offset) Wired Remote...

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Heck for the price it is hard to beat this right now for wiring for a future upgrade other then the fact it isn't OFC

InstallBay AK01 0 Gauge Complete Dual Amplifier Install Kit

InstallBay Complete 0 Gauge Dual-Amp Kit AK01 • Dual Amplifier Installation Wiring Kit with 0 Gauge Wiring 4 Gauge Wiring Distribution Block Battery Terminals and more... • Complete 0 Gauge Amplifier Installation Kit • Designed for Systems up to 3600 Watts • Includes Everything Needed for...

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Stinger OFC kit for 55 bucks is a good deal as well and Stinger makes nice stuff all around for installation accessories.

Stinger SK4241 4-Gauge Power Amplifier Installation Kit (SK-4241)

Stinger SK4241 • 4 Gauge 4000 Series Power Amplifier Installation Kit • 4 Gauge 4000 Series Power Amplifier Wiring Kit • Designed Specifically for Car Audio Systems up to 1500 Watts • Made from 100% Oxygen-Free Copper • HyperTwist Wire Construction • Tru-Spec Wire Gauge

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Install bay CCA for 40 bucks for a 1/0

The InstallBay AK02 0 Gauge Complete Amplifier Installation Kit

The InstallBay AK02 • 0 Gauge Complete Amplifier Installation Kit • 0 Gauge Amplifier Installation Kit • Everything that you Need to Power an Amplifier up to 2000W • 17ft. 0 Gauge Blue Power Cable • 3ft. 0 Gauge Black Ground Cable • 17ft. Blue RCA Cable

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I'm sure others will pop in with some recommendations. Personally I would wire for 1/0 OFC and be done with it so in case you want to upgrade to a 4 channel dual amplifier setup for your other speakers you are set to go, 4 gauge OFC can do that as well with a 1K amplifier and a smaller 4 channel I did it that way with a Memphis kit and no issues for awhile.

 

[Kickstand Premium Member]

I agree
Run the bigger wire now and then just put a distribution block in the back and spit it if you want to add on in the future
Better to only have to tear the car apart once

 

[AnthonyO 10+ year member]

Make sure you check those CVR between the spider and the cone. Those were common for having bad glue joints

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Let me design you a ported box for those CVR's. CVR's actually aren't too bad ported, I've done a ton of them over time, for 11 years haha.

 

[MyNameIsHere]

Make sure you check those CVR between the spider and the cone. Those were common for having bad glue joints

I was gonna try to see if I could take one last look at them before buying. What do I do if the glue is not there / falling off?

 

[MyNameIsHere]

Let me design you a ported box for those CVR's. CVR's actually aren't too bad ported, I've done a ton of them over time, for 11 years haha.

Let me design you a ported box for those CVR's. CVR's actually aren't too bad ported, I've done a ton of them over time, for 11 years haha.

I know that they would sound amazing in ported, but I can't afford it. It's undee my budget so if something happens it's easy to replace.

 

[MyNameIsHere]

I agree
Run the bigger wire now and then just put a distribution block in the back and spit it if you want to add on in the future
Better to only have to tear the car apart once

My car can only put out 75 amps and I don't want to add a battery or replace the alternator.

 

[MyNameIsHere]

Do a 4 gauge kit for future upgrades in ofc if you can. Lots of kits out there...Sky High, Knu Knoceptz, soundqubed and so on. Out of those two amplifiers I would go SFB 1000 any day of the week. Apex has them for 189.99

Most people go OFC and 1/0 to wire for the future in case they want to upgrade. At very least go 4 gauge OFC if you can but if you do NOT plan on upgrading them 1/0 CCA or 4 gauge CCA in a good kit is all you need.

http://[URL]https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005CIJBKK/?tag=caraudiocom-20

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Also if you can afford the extra $ for the SFB 1500 in case you ever want to upgrade it is 239.99. So 50 bucks difference either way you can't go wrong with the SFB 1000 or 1500.

http://[URL]https://caraudiobargain.com/sundown-audio-sfb-1000d/

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http://[URL]https://caraudiobargain.com/sundown-audio-sfb-1500d/

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Heck for the price it is hard to beat this right now for wiring for a future upgrade other then the fact it isn't OFC

http://[URL]https://www.sonicelectr...llBay-Complete-0-Gauge-Dual-Amp-Kit-AK01.html

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Stinger OFC kit for 55 bucks is a good deal as well and Stinger makes nice stuff all around for installation accessories.

http://[URL]https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item-38898-Stinger-SK4241.html

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Install bay CCA for 40 bucks for a 1/0

http://[URL]https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item-14393-The-InstallBay-AK02.html

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I'm sure others will pop in with some recommendations. Personally I would wire for 1/0 OFC and be done with it so in case you want to upgrade to a 4 channel dual amplifier setup for your other speakers you are set to go, 4 gauge OFC can do that as well with a 1K amplifier and a smaller 4 channel I did it that way with a Memphis kit and no issues for awhile.

I think I'll get the stinger. Thank you for the recommendations.

 

[Firewalker]

That has nothing to do with wiring for the future. Always run for the future, you can always add an alternator down the road if you plan on keeping the vehicle. So wire with the 4 gauge or 1/0 so you are set no matter what. You want a 4 gauge at least for that amplifier anyways to get the power out of it.

Always have a set of back up fuses as well. I would do a fuse holder before the amplifier as well just for piece of mind. I did that always when running even just the one amplifier for subwoofers.

That Stinger is a nice kit for 55 bucks. I would look around and see if the price is cheaper elsewhere before buying just to see.

 

[Firewalker]

This would be a good option and comes with extra 150 amp mini anl fuses.

Amazon.com: Harmony Audio HA-MIDIFH Car Marine Stereo Mini ANL MIDI Fuseholder 150 Amp Fuses: Car Electronics

Amazon.com: Harmony Audio HA-MIDIFH Car Marine Stereo Mini ANL MIDI Fuseholder 150 Amp Fuses: Car Electronics

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[Firewalker]

Free shipping and you could combine the order with the one above and same price

Amazon.com: Stinger SK4241 4000 Series 4 Gauge Car Amplifier Installation Wiring Kit , RED: Car Electronics

Amazon.com: Stinger SK4241 4000 Series 4 Gauge Car Amplifier Installation Wiring Kit , RED: Car Electronics

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[MyNameIsHere]

That has nothing to do with wiring for the future. Always run for the future, you can always add an alternator down the road if you plan on keeping the vehicle. So wire with the 4 gauge or 1/0 so you are set no matter what. You want a 4 gauge at least for that amplifier anyways to get the power out of it.

Always have a set of back up fuses as well. I would do a fuse holder before the amplifier as well just for piece of mind. I did that always when running even just the one amplifier for subwoofers.

That Stinger is a nice kit for 55 bucks. I would look around and see if the price is cheaper elsewhere before buying just to see.

Ok thank you. Someone thats running 3000 rms recommended to me to get a circuit breaker for a car, because it's like a fuse, but reusable. Are there any good brands out there? Also I think I'm getting the sa sfb1000 so it would be like 100 amp. Also what reputable sites sell the sfb1000?

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I know that they would sound amazing in ported, but I can't afford it. It's undee my budget so if something happens it's easy to replace.

You can build the box yourself. I just do a design, it's not very expensive at all, and all you need is to cut some wood and glue it together. It will make those subs substantially louder for probably the smallest amount of money you could spend to improve the loudness of your system. And we could always design the box to be versatile, leaving you a wide range of subs in that power range that would work in the box, so you could just build it once and keep it for a while.

I worked in a fairly low income area with a shop, and we used to just make ported boxes for prefabs people had bought, it's usually immediately 50% louder, if not more. Just depends on the overall system. Anyways, just some food for thought. Best of luck.

 

[Firewalker]

I posted the link above Apex Audio sells them as does woofers as well.