Okay okay, i know this is kind of a stupid question... but for me to install my sub to my car, do i have to replace the head unit? i have managed to hook systems up to stock cd palyers before, but i was just wondering if its mandatory on the 8? i cant believe i dont know this lol

 

no its not mandatory, its always better if you do I think, but not a must

 

every time i wanna add a little bump to the 8, i just take a female friend along for the ride.. eh heh heh heh

 

the bigger the friend the bigger the bump ;]

 

this is all going the wrong way lol. but seriously tho, think it would be that difficult? i just dont want to pull that whole unit out. ugh, i just want to pay someone else to do it

 

you dont need to replace the hu. most people don't..

 

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=rx8club.com+search+powered+sub

 

Grunge, i already have the set up i want, im just wondering if i can wire up my head-unit run my JL that i have. thanks for the link set up tho. appreciate it

 

i wired my rear speaker outs into the high level inputs of my amp and all is well. if you dont have high level inputs on your amp use the low level buy adding a LOC <- search the forum for more info on this

 

for some reason, when i search for stuff on here, im getting just lots of random **** that does not apply to what my question is at all lol. but im actually adding a sub, which means im going to have to hook the RCA Cables and radio wire directly to the head unit from the amp if im not mistaken...??? maybe its just been to long for me to remember what i did last time lol but im sure there is a thread on here about that.... to bad ill never find it lol

 

check your amp's input options. if it has high level you dont need rca inputs. if not, you can us a loc to convert high level to low level rca but you dont need to tap the hu.

 

and the radio wire? im just trying to figure out if im going to have to remove the head AT ALL. i dont want to... if i gets down to it to where i have to starting taking panels off and **** to remove the unit, im gonna have someone else do it

 

you dont need to remove it.

 

smiles all around for this guy. i can finally go to freakin bed. thank for the help man. now i just need to convince someone to help me with it :D

 

no prob. just search around for LOC and you'll figure out how to do it. not hard.

g'night.

 

I had a Jlw6 and an amp that I had in my truck and I bought a box from srq customs. I took that stuff and my car to Stereo West and said hook it up. They charged me $200.
I installed my whole system in my '04 Dodge Ram (head unit, 4 speakers+amp, sub+amp) but I had some extra $$ and just didn't feel like doing it this time. BTW I have the non bose system + my sub and amp and it suits me perfectly.

 

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/speaker-sizes-harnesses-kits-etc-audio-install-reference-74664/

 

i found on ebay an add-a-amp kit which plugs into your harness and provides rca hook-ups, very simple with instructions of how to take the radio out