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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Im_DANomite
call Casey @ Dents! Dents! Dents! 410-320-1702
Dan, as always, you are the man... I will give a call next week! Thanks... hope to see you soon.

peace,
matt
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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hey krauz I ended up with a monster door dent from some jerk that decided to slam his door into mine in the complete back of the parking lot for some reason and the guys at vivid motorsports hooked me up with dent wizard and seriously like a half hour later he was done and I couldnt even tell it was ever there
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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I'm in for Thursday at 7:00pm. I would have come up to GoldenRing but I was wipped out and had to get up early.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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so got Jammy, Mac and I can make it to loews at 7pm on Thursdays remember next thurs not this one.. anyone else?
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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sounds good to me coke
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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Where are you guys meeting next thurs? I wouldnt mind meeting a few peeps on here
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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Sorry everyone, can't make it next Thurs. I will still be in Jamaica. Actually I will be getting home late that night. Can meet up after that though.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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meetin at whitemarsh Loews cineplex.. in the second parking lot.. in the rear.. Mac have fun in Jamaica... take some pics.. :-D
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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I've decided to try and actually get to one of these (if there aren't any objections). Just to make sure, you're talking about the Loews that used to be a United Artists theatre?
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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Uh... Its always been Loews.. it was built in 1995 (i think).. as loews.. its directly across from the mall.. cant miss it..

I was thinking of trying to come up with a crusing route we can all take and dont have to worry about cops to much or brakeing for that matter.. :-D.. just all downshift and upshift.. I'm pretty good with turns.. but slow with speed.. so i'll catch up during the turns.. If yall can think of a route we could take that would be great..
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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I think I could make it next Thursday. I could probably just walk to the Avenue for Happy Hour, and then head over to the meet.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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I went up that way (Lowes) anyway tonight and hung out for a little while. I saw another red 8 but he was just going to the movies.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 11:55 PM
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Hi macnrx8, you told me to do this here and you could help me.

I've done several searches and cant really find the answer I'm looking for. So forgive me if I'm reiterating something that someone has already asked.

I want to put a sub and amp in my RX8 but I want to do it without changing the head unit. I actually like the head unit in the RX8. I have the Bose System so I don't know if that will help with any answers. My main question is can I have the Sub and AMP installed with the stock system and it work fine? I know a friend that has an Lincoln LS and they did it with his stock system. His works great.

Thanks ~CAS
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 12:53 AM
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Mac is the man for that kind of set up Cas..

I saw a red 8 at the movies on Wed.. i was running late for work so i didnt really have time to leave a note on the car.. i wasnt sure if it was anyone on here..
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Cokerx7
Mac is the man for that kind of set up Cas..

I saw a red 8 at the movies on Wed.. i was running late for work so i didnt really have time to leave a note on the car.. i wasnt sure if it was anyone on here..
I'll need to talk to him then. I really want this done and was going to take it a audio shop a couple miles from me. They're the ones that did my friends Lincoln LS the same way as I want mine. Hopefully Mac will get back with me.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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remember mac is leaving the country for a week.. so he wont be at this coming thurs meeting but he will be there the following week.. if you dont mind waiting..
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Cokerx7
remember mac is leaving the country for a week.. so he wont be at this coming thurs meeting but he will be there the following week.. if you dont mind waiting..
Sounds fine to me. Where do you guys meet? Are you guys the ones that meet in Columbia?
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by cas2themoe
Hi macnrx8, you told me to do this here and you could help me.

I've done several searches and cant really find the answer I'm looking for. So forgive me if I'm reiterating something that someone has already asked.

I want to put a sub and amp in my RX8 but I want to do it without changing the head unit. I actually like the head unit in the RX8. I have the Bose System so I don't know if that will help with any answers. My main question is can I have the Sub and AMP installed with the stock system and it work fine? I know a friend that has an Lincoln LS and they did it with his stock system. His works great.

Thanks ~CAS
Thanks for using this thread. While many poeple are helpful, some will just keep with the "do a search" post. I'm sure that anyone here will help and add input. Anyway, the easiest and most popular way is to use a line-level converter. A line converter will change the speaker level to RCA(low level). I spliced into the rear deck speakers after the Bose amp. I just used a scosche converter. Walmart has them for about 10-15 dollars.

As far as a sub enclosure, there is the 4080 sub box, or you can make one. The problem is the trunk opening is only 12 inches without taking the trunk apart. Sealed enclosures typically are smaller and I chose the Kicker CVR 12" because it only needed .85 cubic feet. There is only 13" from the bottom of the trunk to the rear deck.
I made my box 12"D x 13"H x 16" wide. That made my total enclosure approx. 1.10 cubic feet and it is easy to get in and out.

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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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i can give you hand with something like that. i do a lot of stereo work. what kind of amp and or sub are you looking at. if i get a chance i will post pics of the system i put in my sisters car like 2 weeks ago. i may even have some mdf still left over. the good jl amps have a high level input that is usable. i put one in a friends monte carlo and the sound was pretty good for high level input. whatever you use just make sure the speaker matches the amp power wise.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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Thanks guys, I have the amp and sub already. I just need someone to put it in. I dont want to mess anything up. Let me know and hopefully we can do something. Maybe you guys can help me with the install.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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Here are some old pics of my system...A few things have changed since these pics. The biggest change is that the carpet matches. I used green neon fans that switch with the amp and a green neon strip light that comes on when the trunk opens. With the cover on you can't directly see the neon, and the silver sub reflects the neon. The pics aren't that great but it looks much better in person. The blue box on the lower right is the line converter.

BTW, there is Lexan covering the amp so that I almost have complete use of the trunk.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by belkjz
i can give you hand with something like that. i do a lot of stereo work. what kind of amp and or sub are you looking at. if i get a chance i will post pics of the system i put in my sisters car like 2 weeks ago. i may even have some mdf still left over. the good jl amps have a high level input that is usable. i put one in a friends monte carlo and the sound was pretty good for high level input. whatever you use just make sure the speaker matches the amp power wise.
JB
Very true...



Does your amp and sub match Cas2themoe? If your not sure let me know the models and I can look it up for you. If it is a 12" sub I have an extra box I made but didn't like because it is about 1.75 cu.ft.. The bass sounds great with rap and dance but was a little lacking w/rock.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Olorin2
I think I could make it next Thursday. I could probably just walk to the Avenue for Happy Hour, and then head over to the meet.
You said that you live in Joppa? I have been playing tennis on Sunday morns. all winter @ Joppatowne High. It looks like from you avatar that you own a MX-3 and an 8. I own a 93 MX-6 and an 8...just an observation. I have one more day of tennis next Sunday Apr. 23. If the weather is nice and you want to meet up @ Joppatowne High around 11 am I'll be there. Let me know.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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When can me meet up and see if we can get something done. I have the amp and sub. Let me know what else I need to buy and that would be great. I dont need anything as neat as what you had in the pics. I just want the amp to be stable. I'm pretty sure the box I have will fit in the little section in the trunk. How much would I owe you?
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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Unfortunatly I couldn't meet until next weekend at the earliest. I'll post when I get back to the good ole USA.
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