Which Kinetik Do I Need?

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Only about 5" between back of subs and rear of trunk, maybe 6-7" on each side.

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

get 2 or 3 600'sand plan on a fourth they will be good to use

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

get 2 or 3 600'sand plan on a fourth they will be good to use

Single battery would be MUCH easier to install as I have very little room to work with.

Was thinking a single HC1400 as the 2400 seems like overkill and the weight is 70#'s. Car is sagging in the back already with 150#'s of subs/boxes in the trunk.

Is it worth the time/$$$ to get the HC1400, meaning will that be enough to eliminate the dimming? Otherwise I'll probably just live with it....

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

it would help but a group of 600's is easy to work with (14 lbs each)

 

[Thnking 10+ year member]

Haven't checked ground resistances. Sub amp is grounded to the frame in back, bare metal covered with undercoating. 1/0 Stinger wire to sub amp.
So a single HC800 won't be enough with the SVR up front? Want to do this right, but don't want to overspend if I don't have to. And also the "making it fit" issue as I have 2 15's in the trunk of an Altima and there's not much room left.

I get dimming even when driving down the highway when I crank it up LOUD

Check your resistances @ all of your amps and battery.

You're going to hate yourself when you install 2 additional batteries - you still have dimming, and the problem is with your current setup.

 

[tweet02 10+ year member]

Single battery would be MUCH easier to install as I have very little room to work with.
Was thinking a single HC1400 as the 2400 seems like overkill and the weight is 70#'s. Car is sagging in the back already with 150#'s of subs/boxes in the trunk.

Is it worth the time/$$$ to get the HC1400, meaning will that be enough to eliminate the dimming? Otherwise I'll probably just live with it....

I would also check your shocks, you look like your going down the road I went, I had to put air shocks on my truck, because of all the weight from 4 L7's and one YT batt. That sagg is going to get worst over time!!! Keep an eye on it!

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Check your resistances @ all of your amps and battery.
You're going to hate yourself when you install 2 additional batteries - you still have dimming, and the problem is with your current setup.

Got a DMM, so what do I need to do to check ground resistance for each amp, BIG 3, etc...?

Car has struts on the rear, so I may look into a spacer to raise it back up.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Looks like the budget isn't going to allow an HC2400 as the GF went on a major spending spree, so I'm going to have to bail her out of her $$$ issues //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/furious.gif.fc81ca146dbff91fede3ed290dbc4f4c.gif

I can swing a Deka Intimidator 9A31 for a good price locally. Is that a worthwhile investment?

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

you can get more capacity in a smaller package with a kinetik hc 2000 than group 31 intimidator

 

[Thnking 10+ year member]

Got a DMM, so what do I need to do to check ground resistance for each amp, BIG 3, etc...?
Car has struts on the rear, so I may look into a spacer to raise it back up.

Yes. Check every grounding point.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

I would also check your shocks, you look like your going down the road I went, I had to put air shocks on my truck, because of all the weight from 4 L7's and one YT batt. That sagg is going to get worst over time!!! Keep an eye on it!

Well I welded up some coil spring spacers for the rear struts and it raised the car up 1", so I'm happy. Ride doesn't feel any different either.

Picked up an Intimidator at REMY today since they're 45 minutes away. Hard to pass up at 1/2 the price of the Kinetik and should be all I need. I'll find out in a few hours...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif