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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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just a quick question, I am going to install my double din soon and I was wondering if we need an amp integration harness for our cars?
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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Do anyone even make a harness for that? or is it a DIY?
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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I saw them on flea bay. Made by metra...don't know if they are listed correctly though
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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Just found one on www.installer.com for like $24-
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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are you guys talking about the dash kit or the harness?

the dash kit is $20 ish, and available at installer.com

From what I've seen there isn't an available harness, you'd have to do it yourself.
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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Here you go: http://www.installer.com/item/displa...php?it=70-8113
Looks like the pre out's go into this connectors RCA's and integrates the stock amp.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Yea, same harness I saw on Flea-bay. $10 bucks, $5 buck shipping.
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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has any one tried this yet? was curious if the stock sub will still work?
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jasonm
Here you go: http://www.installer.com/item/displa...php?it=70-8113
Looks like the pre out's go into this connectors RCA's and integrates the stock amp.

AWW MAN!.... now ya show me this. i had to rewire the whole car to get sound out of all 4door from my new headunit. and for our gen Gs i coudnt find no aftermarket kit for a double-din. i had to drill extra hole in the factory bracket so the HU could stay in place and cut out plexigalss for the surrounding faceplate. took me half of day to do all that.

side note: i not currently runnin the sub. im still lookin for a 5ch amp and a good aftermarket 10" sub that dont require a box. as soon i find those 2, the components on all 4doors will be replace.
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Where is the double din kit?
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Originally Posted by George.S.
AWW MAN!.... now ya show me this. i had to rewire the whole car to get sound out of all 4door from my new headunit. and for our gen Gs i coudnt find no aftermarket kit for a double-din. i had to drill extra hole in the factory bracket so the HU could stay in place and cut out plexigalss for the surrounding faceplate. took me half of day to do all that.

side note: i not currently runnin the sub. im still lookin for a 5ch amp and a good aftermarket 10" sub that dont require a box. as soon i find those 2, the components on all 4doors will be replace.
I'm running a touchscreen double din headunit with the stock components, a 5channel JL 500/5 and a free air 12" JL IB4 in the stock space. Its a good setup

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Where is the double din kit?
http://www.installer.com/item/displa...php?it=95-8154

good sir
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who else makes free air sub?
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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Thanks Lexatlast. Can anyone give info as to what type of sub would be good for a stock replacement? How many ohm's? And What is a good RMS?
I am sure we don't need anything that handles major power, right?
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Originally Posted by George.S.
AWW MAN!.... now ya show me this. i had to rewire the whole car to get sound out of all 4door from my new headunit.
i feel your pain. i've got oodles of noodles running under the carpet to the trunk bypassing the amp. boo
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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Finally got it installed
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