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[ccab 10+ year member]

if i went to my local car audio shop and asked them to do the big three for me would they? or would they look at me like im stupid?

 

[Bullet03 10+ year member]

caps are worthless. do big 3 in 1/0, and if u plan on going bigger later, get a dry cell. forget caps exist.

 

[Boomintempo 10+ year member]

Most car audio shops don't know what the big three are...at least all of 'em that I've been to here in Germany, and the few in Michigan when I visited my fam //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[ccab 10+ year member]

caps are worthless. do big 3 in 1/0, and if u plan on going bigger later, get a dry cell. forget caps exist.

so thats what im saying..whenever i get my subs and amp in..should i take it to the local car audio shop and ask them to do a big 3? and what does 1/0 mean? but is that right though? am i getting what your saying here?

 

[Bullet03 10+ year member]

if i went to my local car audio shop and asked them to do the big three for me would they? or would they look at me like im stupid?

takes a little time, but very easy to do. and a good learning experience for you as well. just do it yourself.

 

[modskwod 10+ year member]

buy what? a cap now? or just wait? and what kind of cap?

I meant buy a battery now.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

I love how everyone on this forum just repeats what they've heard

OMGzorz! Caps are bad!!! lolz they're useless!

Caps get a bad rap because of they way they're marketed, if you bought an appropriate size cap for your power load it would help more than a battery because it can discharge faster...however most of the caps on the market are crap so instead of saying "Caps are useless" you should say "99% of the caps marketed for car audio are useless" //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[ccab 10+ year member]

Most car audio shops don't know what the big three are...at least all of 'em that I've been to here in Germany, and the few in Michigan when I visited my fam //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

well it looks like im out of luck then..because i sure as hell am not touching anything under my hood..i would mess something up.

 

[Bullet03 10+ year member]

so thats what im saying..whenever i get my subs and amp in..should i take it to the local car audio shop and ask them to do a big 3? and what does 1/0 mean? but is that right though? am i getting what your saying here?

wire size. u could do it in 4gauge but its better if your gonna do it to go ahead and go big the first time and not have to re-do it. car audio shops usually are over priced, and are about as educated as the guys at best buy in the car audio section.

 

[Boomintempo 10+ year member]

This might help you some

 

[ccab 10+ year member]

I love how everyone on this forum just repeats what they've heard
OMGzorz! Caps are bad!!! lolz they're useless!

Caps get a bad rap because of they way they're marketed, if you bought an appropriate size cap for your power load it would help more than a battery because it can discharge faster...however most of the caps on the market are crap so instead of saying "Caps are useless" you should say "99% of the caps marketed for car audio are useless" //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

what do you suggest then? buying a cap seems a hell of a lot easier than doing the big three anyhow..but if i could get someone that knows how to do it. then i will.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

I love how everyone on this forum just repeats what they've heard
OMGzorz! Caps are bad!!! lolz they're useless!

Caps get a bad rap because of they way they're marketed, if you bought an appropriate size cap for your power load it would help more than a battery because it can discharge faster...however most of the caps on the market are crap so instead of saying "Caps are useless" you should say "99% of the caps marketed for car audio are useless" //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

you know **** well that the op was talking about walmart caps....they sell nothing like batcap there:crap:

 

[Bullet03 10+ year member]

well it looks like im out of luck then..because i sure as hell am not touching anything under my hood..i would mess something up.

if your goin to wire your own system, then your gonna be under the hood.unless of course youve already moved your starter battery to the rear.

 

[Bullet03 10+ year member]

OP your not to far from me, if u need help with it just come down an ill show you exactly how to do it. and help you with the big 3,

 

[ccab 10+ year member]

if your goin to wire your own system, then your gonna be under the hood.unless of course youve already moved your starter battery to the rear.

im not wiring up my own system...thats what the locals are for in my area.

 

[Bullet03 10+ year member]

well if your havin the locals do it, i suggest, as im sure everyone on here will agree with me, the big 3 should be done. and done correctly.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

you know **** well that the op was talking about walmart caps....they sell nothing like batcap there:crap:

Truthfully I didn't really read what he said, I just came in and saw the hating on caps, lol. But my statement about 99% of the market stuff being crap, definitely goes for walmart...more like 100% when talking about them actually

 

[Boomintempo 10+ year member]

It sounds to me like you should just save up your money, go to a dealer and have them do whatever to your car. Review the local dealers, see who you think is most reputable, and go with them...

If you're not willing to learn and get your hands dirty, then just pay the local shops to do it.

 

[Bullet03 10+ year member]

It sounds to me like you should just save up your money, go to a dealer and have them do whatever to your car. Review the local dealers, see who you think is most reputable, and go with them...
If you're not willing to learn and get your hands dirty, then just pay the local shops to do it.

x2 if your gonna be into car audio, youve gotta take time, learn and listen. and do it yourself, or get locals on here to help u out. if not takin it to a audio shop will mostly end up in a bad job, and alot of cash you coudve used to upgrade.

 

[ccab 10+ year member]

x2 if your gonna be into car audio, youve gotta take time, learn and listen. and do it yourself, or get locals on here to help u out. if not takin it to a audio shop will mostly end up in a bad job, and alot of cash you coudve used to upgrade.

I would do the big 3 myself..but im really really afraid im going to mess something up if i do it..mess my car up..my system..or anything..and i dont want that to happen because i have little to no xp on this kind of stuff..