Finally bought everything! Just need to install it now...

[bbka 10+ year member]

Well I just bought a POS daily driver civic and it had no stereo at all. What was going to be a cheap CD player and speakers, turned out to be a complete system. I still tried keeping it somewhat cheap (less than $1,000). The only expensive part really was the sub. I used to have a system in my car way back when I was in high school, but didn't really know shit about stereos or cars at the time, so I'm a noob learning all this stereo stuff. So here's what I got...

Pioneer DEH-P480MP CD Player

6.5" Infinity Reference speakers (from what I have read on here they kinda ****)

Rockford Fosgate P2502

JL Audio 10w6v2 subwoofer (all the parts to build my own sealed box)

Rockford Fosgate P3001 (418rms @ 2 ohm, says my birthsheet!)

All wiring from knukonceptz.com (4awg amp install kit, 1/0 wire for big 3 upgrade, etc...)

Been reading a lot on this site and it has helped quite a bit. Got info on all the good stuff to buy for building a box. Didn't have a clue about the big 3, but I'm glad I found that big thread. The wires on my 89 civic are so tiny lol. Probably going to be getting the biggest battery I can fit (wal-mart or costco brand). I will eventually get a decent set of components to replace my 2-way speakers, but they will do for now. I spent a little more on the JL sub since I have always wanted a w6 (I know there are louder and cheaper subs, so don't give me crap lol). I will probably do a loud system with many subs and gigantic amps next after this setup gets old. I just needed something to listen to back and forth from work since I am commuting now.

So thanks again! This site has a lot of useful info. Also found links to other good car stereo sites as well.

Pat

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[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Is this POS Civic the one that is running 12.6 @107mph? If so dont know why it would be a POS. Any way, I say that for a 1000 bucks that isnt bad. How much did you just pay for the sub?

 

[bbka 10+ year member]

The POS civic is a stock 89 hatch I just bought for $750, it's slow as balls.

My civic that runs 12's is much nicer... http://users.adelphia.net/~pshickey/images/EngineBay3.JPG

I bought the sub brand new for $260 + shipping off eBay.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Thats cool. 260 isnt all that bad I suppose. That is what I paid for my sub.

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

i don't even want to tally up how much i spent on my POS explorer. thats why i bought a new car, to match audio equipment //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Fattony911 10+ year member]

good luck //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[bbka 10+ year member]

The only thing that's in the mail is all the wiring stuff I bought from knukonceptz.com, all that stuff is supposed to be here saturday. I'm already looking to upgrade though and I have even installed this setup! I just see all these other systems on here running like 2 or 3,000 watts with a few 12's or 15's lol and that makes me want more, kinda like turbo setups I guess.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif