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<blockquote data-quote="sageRJ" data-source="post: 8751537" data-attributes="member: 683344"><p>I remember my first install. Kinda jumped in head first not really knowing what I was doing. Afterwards I wasn’t happy with the results. Had to tear everything apart again after learning I needed to put some foam/cushioning between the speaker and door frame (custom spacer I was using) to get it more air tight. Then ripping it apart again to throw in some sound deadening. What a difference. I made mistakes, but learned a lot, and more importantly had a ton of fun doing it.</p><p></p><p>Now I want to do it as right as I can the first time in my new car. And try not to forget anything. What advice can you give me? And more importantly how does this list look? Just learned about fast rings which I had never heard of before. Are there other things that I need or should be considering?</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Head unit <a href="https://ebay.us/qjW2zj" target="_blank">https://ebay.us/qjW2zj</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2-channel amplifier (compact)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Components (what are raw drivers?)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wiring kit (better to buy it all separate?)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sound deadening (80mil? brand?)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Spacers/adapters</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Speaker/fast rings</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Learn to tune system correctly</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Try different positions before surface mounting tweeter on dash</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Use a proper, prepped ground</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sageRJ, post: 8751537, member: 683344"] I remember my first install. Kinda jumped in head first not really knowing what I was doing. Afterwards I wasn’t happy with the results. Had to tear everything apart again after learning I needed to put some foam/cushioning between the speaker and door frame (custom spacer I was using) to get it more air tight. Then ripping it apart again to throw in some sound deadening. What a difference. I made mistakes, but learned a lot, and more importantly had a ton of fun doing it. Now I want to do it as right as I can the first time in my new car. And try not to forget anything. What advice can you give me? And more importantly how does this list look? Just learned about fast rings which I had never heard of before. Are there other things that I need or should be considering? [LIST] [*]Head unit [URL]https://ebay.us/qjW2zj[/URL] [*]2-channel amplifier (compact) [*]Components (what are raw drivers?) [*]Wiring kit (better to buy it all separate?) [*]Sound deadening (80mil? brand?) [*]Spacers/adapters [*]Speaker/fast rings [*]Learn to tune system correctly [*]Try different positions before surface mounting tweeter on dash [*]Use a proper, prepped ground [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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