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[WALKER]

My speakers are 80 watts RMS each and they get that much power from the amp at 4 Ohms. Which is more than enough for everyday listening.

Don't get 2 subs, you lose too much boat space, in my opinion just buy one good quality one.

You would be better off just waiting until you buy the head unit and amp and then installing them all at the same time. Saves you pulling everything apart a second time if you just use the stock wiring to run them without an amp in the mean time, that and the stock head unit does not provide enough power to do them justice.

Oh damn.
I don't know the RMS specs off the top of my head that's why i didn't quote them. (I know peak power means jack)
I think they are around the 50w RMS mark though.

Well the speakers needed replacing, they were distorted. it was a kind of an impulse buy.
I was thinking i'd replace the front and rear speakers (i know the headunit will be underpowered - but it's only temporary)
I wouldn't think I would have needed to pull the door trims/cards off again?
I was planning to run speaker wires from the amp to the headunit and tap into the factory cables.
I figured this isn't really doing in the correct order however i don't think it's any more work?

correct me if i'm wrong?

[Josh.]

That's fair enough.

I personally wouldn't wire it like that. I would run all new speaker wires directly from the speakers to the amp, the stock speaker wiring is really thin and horrible. If you run all new wires you also have the advantage of reinstalling the stock speakers when you go to sell the car. For the little more effort your speakers will sound a lot better.

[CRUISN]

If you use the same speakers and use the factory wires from the HU and then change to some "better" speaker wire, Oxygen free rubbish etc, and you can prove an audible difference, i'll eat a boatload of illegal immigrants......

However, if your running from an amp to you speakers, you'd be silly to tap into the factory wires. Its less work just to run from the amp to the speaker with new cable.

[Sam]

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[WALKER]

Ahk.. Fair enough.

Well, thanks.
I guess I'll end up doing it all at once!

[Hypnotic]

If you use the same speakers and use the factory wires from the HU and then change to some "better" speaker wire, Oxygen free rubbish etc, and you can prove an audible difference, i'll eat a boatload of illegal immigrants......

I'm almost tempted to try and prove this just to see you do that

[Josh.]

After a week of being off the road she is finally back together with all new gaskets, water pump and repaired heads.

I have also bought a set of 7 spoke 3.0R-B wheels which I should be picking up this weekend.

[WALKER]

After a week of being off the road she is finally back together with all new gaskets, water pump and repaired heads.

I have also bought a set of 7 spoke 3.0R-B wheels which I should be picking up this weekend.

PICS!
Don't you like your current wheels in your sig?

[Josh.]

I'll throw up some photos of the new wheels once I get them, the photos of a stripped back engine aren't too exciting.

I do like them, I just wanted another set so I don't get sick of looking at the same ones all the time

[Josh.]

So the guy who I was going to buy the Spec B wheels off changed his mind about selling them

But I finally got a chance to remove the AWD and RX 2.5 badges from the tailgate and re tint/buff my lights so they are nice and shiny.

[WALKER]

Nicely done!
I've been considering debadging mine.

Is that liberty badge off a gen4?

[FR34KO]

nope thats the top half of the LIBERTY RX 2.5.

Looks good JC!!

[Adam]

Not a fan of tinted tails. But rear end looks tidy!

[Xon]

Can you actually tell when the brake lights are on?
It looks great, but you've gone pretty bloody dark.

[Josh.]

Can you actually tell when the brake lights are on?
It looks great, but you've gone pretty bloody dark.

It's just as bright as normal tail lights because I bought some really bright LED globes for it.

[Josh.]

Im looking for some opinions if possible.

Should I get new tyres for my 18's or should I buy some 5 spoke pre facelift Gen 4 17" wheels?

[Shaz]

I actually like the wheels that are on your car at the moment. I don't normally like that kind of wheel, but it seems to work on yours.

[FR34KO]

ive always liked these types of wheels on libs (only libs lol).. and I only see those 5 spokers as a MINOR upgrade from gen3 stockies. So I'd like to see you keep these as it would otherwise seem like you were downgrading..

[Josh.]

I finally replaced my cheap Chinese rubber bands with some Kuhmo KU31's today with a much better 225 40 18 size.



The rear is fine with rolled guards but i am having some major scrubbing issues on the front. Just wondering what anyone else has done to fit this size wheel with a +42 offset on their Gen 3. For example if they have added some serious front camber or rolled the front guards. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[Sam]

This thing looks sweet!