Well I am graduating soon...

[Bumpin Expo]

and the Explorer is seeing a big makeover. So far, I know of 4 g's coming my way total from 2 relatives. I dont know how much else I am getting from the others. I want to save atleast 2g's so I am spending the rest. Next monday is when I get to start spending it all and so far my plans are the following

I am upgrading the whole system. I am trading in my panasonic cd player and alpine subs at CC and getting the new pioneer full color cd player

I am buying a Stereo Integrity D2 15" Magum and a hifonics 1500D mono amp. I am redoing the whole set up and building a ported box

As for all the non-stereo things I am upgrading I am getting custom dual flowmaster exaust, 5% tint and a 3" drop all around. If i have enough I then want to get a cheap but good used 18-20" chrome rims.

I have one problem, I cannot build a ported box for shit. I have no idea how to do it as I always just made sealed enclosures. So if i took some measurements on how big the box can be can someone make me a design and Ill throw them 5 bucks via paypal or something? Thanks so much and tell me what you guys think

[Kirk]

Wouldn't hurt to take a stab at learning on your own my man ;)

http://www.linearteam.dk/default.aspx?pageid=winisd

[GsEclipse02]

what happen to the airbags?

[Bumpin Expo]

they are way too much, most shops i called wanted 1 g to install. So thats 3 g's total APPROX. its too much. And thanks supra but im lazy

[SSpiro]

Must be nice to depend on family for money..

[TBSpyder]

Originally posted by SSpiro
Must be nice to depend on family for money..

Did you not get a graduation gift?


As far as spending a large amount on your car, do it carefully. Alot of times I regret putting any money into my car when I think of all the other things I could have spent it on (ie, nicer car to begin with, house, ect.). Not to mention car mods are worthless when you go to sell it. Just some words of wisdom from someone who's already been there....

[Bumpin Expo]

Yeah I hear ya,
most of the money is going into the system because I know I can use it later down the road if I get a new car.

[93ex]

are you going to any university? not that i want to be big fuddy duddy, hell i got a system in my civic for graduation. But i would have rather had like a couple months rent... and that system didnt last long anyways

[Bumpin Expo]

what do u mean it didnt last long?

[Patrick]

Originally posted by Afboy143
what do u mean it didnt last long?

probably means he upgraded not to long after buying it

[93ex]

Originally posted by Patrick
probably means he upgraded not to long after buying it

yep. its a goddamn addiction, it lasted prolly 4 months, then I upgraded my HU, then my sub, then my amps and then my comps and then and then...

[Bumpin Expo]

i thought u meant it got jacked

and i know its an addiction it sucks so much but it feels so good

[Jordan Y.]

Originally posted by 93ex
yep. its a goddamn addiction, it lasted prolly 4 months, then I upgraded my HU, then my sub, then my amps and then my comps and then and then...

If you plan it out right, you shouldn't have to buy anything twice, right? I guess I'm not a true car audio fanatic, once I get a setup that pleases me I can stick with it for quite a while.

[Miles]

it's only a problem when you find a good oppurtunity to upgrade... what scares me is i don't know what i could do to improve on the system in my truck (beyond redoing the door panels so it doesn't look so... well, stock) without moving up into ultra ridiculous audiophile stuff (rainbow, etc.) i mean the only thing i can think of is move up to a better hu... but the alpine is working pretty well for me so i'm gonna stick with it.

[93ex]

Originally posted by Jordan Y.
If you plan it out right, you shouldn't have to buy anything twice, right? I guess I'm not a true car audio fanatic, once I get a setup that pleases me I can stick with it for quite a while.

well some stuff broke.. and thats somehting you never prepare for. You can plan all you want but when your amp lights on fire or your mid and x over become waterlogged... and when you hear stuff thats better...

[TheTotaledMustang]

god i've been MADD audiofreaking for the last year........after my friend let me borrow his 2 volfenhag 10's ona volfenhag amp in my mustang with the seats folded down i was HOooooOOKKKEEEDDD......then reliezed i wanted mad SQ........but hey my final setup is comeing around soon........

-clarion 4v deck w/ dual 24bit burr brown d/a's
-1200w audiobahn(hopefully move up to a brutus 1500d)
-75x4wrms @ 4ohm audiobahn for mids/highs (accually makes mids/highs sound decent to my suprise)
-2.4 farad digi cap
-6.5 alpine type s
-6x9 eclipses
-now- 3 infinity perfect 10's soon- 3 JL12w3's<---powerwedge
-7.2' LCD
-cheap boss dvd/mp3/VCD player
-N64(maybe a dreamcast too)
-200wrms/400wmax power inverter

[Kirk]

It all started with 2 kicker comp vr's.. hate SPL so went with a SQ setup.. its addicting

[Derek]

Curtis i would save ur money.... Thats what i plan on doing with my money from graduation. Save it and and then spend it on something like rent or furniture when u move out.

[eli]

let him do what he wants with it, good luck on ur setup. sounds like u know what ur doing.

[Kirk]

i never hesitate to have fun.. you only live life once so do whatever the hell you please man :D

[Bumpin Expo]

Originally posted by SupraKid
i never hesitate to have fun.. you only live life once so do whatever the hell you please man :D

I love the way this man thinks

and yeah I am not spending it all. Im only spending half of it and saving the rest, if I even spend half. I just wanna have a loud ass system which is something Ive always wanted, which is why I bought a SUV in the first place

[TBSpyder]

Originally posted by Afboy143
I love the way this man thinks



Yeah, think that way and you can still be living at home with mommy too.....:lol:

[Kirk]

Originally posted by TBSpyder
Yeah, think that way and you can still be living at home with mommy too.....:lol: Sure beats being broke 24/7!! :lol: I will be having my own place real soon... so don't think you are proving anything. :roll: