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<blockquote data-quote="TheUnderFighter" data-source="post: 7685165" data-attributes="member: 631325"><p>1. The Knu KCA with a distro block is plenty, you'll be fine with that.</p><p></p><p>2. you will never <em>need</em> a capacitor, as they don't actually do what you think they do. And at those power levels, you probably won't need an extra battery either. You might benefit from a better battery under the hood, but either way, I wouldn't worry about that until the system gets installed.</p><p></p><p>3. Yes, do the big 3. It won't void any leasing contract or warranty. You leave the factory wire, and just add additional wire. Since you won't be upgrading the alternator, you'll likely be fine with OFC 4ga (i.e. Knu Kolossus Fleks 4 ga.)</p><p></p><p>4. The Karma SS 10 gauge should be plenty addequate for the amp to subs. If you're amping the door speakers too, I think you'll be fine with 14 gauge for those, others will insist on 12 gauge.</p><p></p><p>5. Fuse for the capacity of the wire. For the KCA, it's either 200a or 250a, I can't recall. For the 4 gauge runs, it's usually around 120a-150a.</p><p></p><p>6. You certainly shouldn't need an HO alt. And if you're leasing, it's likely not an option. IF you do end up BUYING your car, and do think you'll get a bigger system with an HO alt in the future, then by all means, do your big 3 in 1/0.</p><p></p><p>7. I'm too lazy to think about it.</p><p></p><p>8. Not unless you fail at life.</p><p></p><p>And last but not least.... if you want to learn as much as you can and don't mind taking a long time to do so, then read this site: <a href="http://www.bcae1.com/" target="_blank">Basic Car Audio Electronics</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheUnderFighter, post: 7685165, member: 631325"] 1. The Knu KCA with a distro block is plenty, you'll be fine with that. 2. you will never [I]need[/I] a capacitor, as they don't actually do what you think they do. And at those power levels, you probably won't need an extra battery either. You might benefit from a better battery under the hood, but either way, I wouldn't worry about that until the system gets installed. 3. Yes, do the big 3. It won't void any leasing contract or warranty. You leave the factory wire, and just add additional wire. Since you won't be upgrading the alternator, you'll likely be fine with OFC 4ga (i.e. Knu Kolossus Fleks 4 ga.) 4. The Karma SS 10 gauge should be plenty addequate for the amp to subs. If you're amping the door speakers too, I think you'll be fine with 14 gauge for those, others will insist on 12 gauge. 5. Fuse for the capacity of the wire. For the KCA, it's either 200a or 250a, I can't recall. For the 4 gauge runs, it's usually around 120a-150a. 6. You certainly shouldn't need an HO alt. And if you're leasing, it's likely not an option. IF you do end up BUYING your car, and do think you'll get a bigger system with an HO alt in the future, then by all means, do your big 3 in 1/0. 7. I'm too lazy to think about it. 8. Not unless you fail at life. And last but not least.... if you want to learn as much as you can and don't mind taking a long time to do so, then read this site: [URL="http://www.bcae1.com/"]Basic Car Audio Electronics[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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