Help wiring 2 Alpine type R 12 Inch

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

You can find nice used Kicker ZX1000s or 1500s on craigslist

 

[Jerhemy 10+ year member]

You might want to cancel that also

x2, if still possible.

 

[karrmite 10+ year member]

Ordered that like 3 days ago I can buy another and return that though what should I buy any links

 

[Jerhemy 10+ year member]

Amp Installation Kits

shoot for a 4 or 0 gauge kit here.

I think I seen a 0 gauge amp kit for 55$ on here.

Knu makes some dayum good wire for the price.

 

[karrmite 10+ year member]

If I buy 0 gauge will that work with any amp or will it be too big for the amps I'm getting

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

That 4 gauge kit you ordered would be fine if you don't ever plan on running over 1kW, and you can find 1kW @ 2 ohm for under $200. But chances are you might want some more power down the road, and I myself would want more power on those subs anyways. In which case you should either return that kit and buy a real OFC 4 gauge kit from KnuKonceptz which will likely be good for at least 1500w, maybe more if it's efficient. OR, to be on the safe side and be certain you don't need new wire whenever you upgrade, get some quality CCA wire from wherever. KnuKonceptz would be my suggestion since they have it in stock, and it's top notch stuff. If you had a month or 2 to wait, I'd say get AudioTechnix. And it will work with whatever amp you get, you will likely just have to strip off some wire on the end to fit in the terminals. Or, if you desire, get some 0 to 4 gauge reducers.

None of this is "mandatory" for you to have a functional system. But if you want to get the most you can get out of those subs, it's what I'd recommend.

 

[Jerhemy 10+ year member]

If I buy 0 gauge will that work with any amp or will it be too big for the amps I'm getting

Bigger is ALWAYS better for wire. You may just have to splice down the wire to get it to the right size for the amp. I'm pretty sure that the kicker ZX1500.1 has 0 gauge direct connect power and ground.

Not sure about the rest of the amps suggested though.

 

[karrmite 10+ year member]

Just got the 4 gauge amp kit and honestly the 8 gauge i have running in my car now is thicker then this ****.....Gunna order the 0 gauge amp kit from knukoncepts tommorow but it asks what size fuse i need ....I have no idea? im probably going to get the hifonics 1700 watt amp. any ideas what to choose for the fuse thing on knukonceptz?

 

[plantinseeds]

Just got the 4 gauge amp kit and honestly the 8 gauge i have running in my car now is thicker then this ****.....Gunna order the 0 gauge amp kit from knukoncepts tommorow but it asks what size fuse i need ....I have no idea? im probably going to get the hifonics 1700 watt amp. any ideas what to choose for the fuse thing on knukonceptz?

Yeah you should definitely get the BRZ1700, great amp for 200$ Plus mine came with 3 year warranty. Not too sure on what size fuse you should use, I am using a 100 amp fuse for my 4 gauge power wire.

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

Just got the 4 gauge amp kit and honestly the 8 gauge i have running in my car now is thicker then this ****.....Gunna order the 0 gauge amp kit from knukoncepts tommorow but it asks what size fuse i need ....I have no idea? im probably going to get the hifonics 1700 watt amp. any ideas what to choose for the fuse thing on knukonceptz?

The inline fuse you run has nothing to do with the amp you use. The fuse is there to protect the wire. CCA Wire generally has a carrying capacity of 250a, so a 250a fuse would be perfect.