Sheehan

So I have a lotttt of 0 guage wiring laying around.
I'm about to start my audio install ... and although 0 guage is going to be overkill
Why not ?

Has anyone else ran 0 guage and if so how bad was it ?
Is it practical ? And how where did you run it? Im thinking passenger side ?
I'd rather not run the ground all the way from the battery either.
I'll figure something out in the trunk.

forbidden

I have the link on my computer at the shop for a 0 gauge layout in a 8 from some years back. I will try and find it tomorrow and post it for you.

Sheehan

Thanks, I would appreciate that

Ross_Dawg

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yes... it's been done. You will have to drill through the firewall though. There's a DIY for it, look in the DIY section

I have 4-gauge and that is the biggest wire that will fit through the drivers side opening through the firewall

Quinchu

Its a chore to get it to fit, ran some 0 gauge through a customers rx8 the other day, and if you have problems with wire tucking then I would advise against it. Something like 4 gauge better suits the 8, just because you don't have a huge wire running along the sides of the vehicle.

Also if you do this you might be getting a few bumps in the carpet if its not ran right.. x-x;

Sheehan

Got it done ... can't even tell its there ... was a pita though.

heyarnold69

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Ive always wondered... would it matter if too big a guage is ran? any drawbacks?

cody6766

I ran 0 gauge down the passenger side of my car. You can't even tell the wire's there now. It wasn't really difficult at all. I just went in through the place where teh steering column goes on a right hand drive car. I pulled the seats and seat belt guide which let me tuck it tightly down the channel along the side of the car.

Heyarnold, no, the only way a power wire can be too big is if it's too big to fit. More copper means less resistance and less resistance is always good.

Sheehan

Cody nailed it .... a bigger wire also puts less strain on your alternator and battery since there is less resistance If I remember correctly.

Socket7

Adds weight to the car while reducing the weight of your wallet.

Copper is expensive.

alz0rz

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Win.