I just bought a 99 civic Ex and joined this forum to learn more about them. One of the best parts of the car is the stereo. Although these were not my choice, i happen to like the way they sound and perform. The head unit is a Kenwood Exceleon 4.5v preamp, an MTX Thunder 700watt amp powering 4- 12" MTX subs(not sure on the model). I just purchased 6.5" Alpine Type R components for the front and 6x9" Alpine Type R's for the back, and they sound AMAZING! I was looking at a 4ch Exceleon amp to give them the extra power they want, but $ plays a small factor in why i havn't purchased it yet, that and there is absolutly NO room in the trunk or anywhere else for it. I'm gonna have to get creative on that one.

 

i just wanted to say since i've seen all these sony xplods.. is the only thing sony xplod makes that is good is the head unit and the 6 x 9's are ok. not trying to talk bad just saying .. but anyways i have :

head unit: sony xplod cdx gt-200
front speakers: 6.5" jvc
rear speakers: 6.5" memphis
Amplifier: 18001d t audiobahn amp, which is a true 1800 watt amp. meaning 1800 watts continous.. running 4 gauge wire btw
subs: 3 10" american bass in a custom built ported box. these are some thick subs not any thin weak ones..

i know its all scattered with different brands but all high quality brands haha.

 

excelon x590
orion 2500d (clamped at 1600+ true)
Areo port box @35hz
150+ @ 44hz
46.3 @ headrest
Kicker 1/0 wire
Type R 15 d2

 

i run a pioneer basic head unit. i have infinity kappa components in the front and back powered by a alpine multi channel v-series. i also have 2 12" xplode from sony w/ the matching sub amp (best buy was running a sale for only 250). im plan on upgrading the head unit to the avh-p7800dvd from pioneer and purchasing 10" infinity subs and custom fitting them into the trunk.

 

thought id update my system info just alittle



my clarion CD/MP3 player cannt remember model. had it for a few years now. and love that thing!
front speakers REaudio RE 6.5 components.
rear pioneer 6x9s.
SOON to be amplified with a matching orion 4channel amp......

and my box has been done for awhile if people missed my build thread.
only thing i might change is the rear side panels alittle.... i might actualy fiberglass the ends goind towards the rear just for a cleaner curvature and recarpeting it.. BUT im a lazy person so no clue when i might try that....










and just a few vids i made awhile ago... havent had the ability to make a new port/foam pieces video...LOL right at the end i cranked up my stereo and my parents came home right then.LMFAO so i had to stop next time ill use alot more foam peanuts... more light and more bass
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiUAkIAIDwI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3r55zYG3NY

and best video of all... little if NO TRUNK RATTLE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-WxFpxR_H4


also if ya missed the build thread... heres alittle secrete




alittle hidding spot for anything i want to keep outta sight.

 

man it seems like everyone likes the r's huh. well this is my setup
Subs : 3 12" type-r 1242d series - 500rms a peice
Amps : alpine MRD-M605, HIFONICS Bxi 1206D- alpine pushes 600rms and hifonics runs 1200 rms
Speakers : 4, 6.5 rockford fosgate power series - about 60 rms per but dont really use them for bass
Head Unit : Pioneer AVIC-N2 in-dash head unit - awesome in dash lol seeing how i got it for 500 brand new

so i'm running a total of 1,500 rms of type r power!! i had to dynamat probably 60% of the trunk and 50% of the roof so it wouldnt rattle so much but you should feel the power of them.

 

Have:
Clarion DXZ-655MP
06 Kicker L7 15"
Power Acoustik A1800DB
Stinger Custom Pro SWK0
Various stinger interconnects

Need to buy:
MB Quart Premium PCE 216
Kicker SSMB8
Power Acoustik LT960/4

 

mmm...installs are sex.


2ga wire fused 5 inches from battery with a 150amp fuse, split at 4 way fuse block to 2 8ga wires with 80amp fuse(Incase i decided to add amps later)
Both amplifiers are MTX 2301s bridged running to two mtx thunder 7500s dvcs in a slotted box.
Door speakers = sony xplod(model number unavail. although theyve been discontinued)
Rear deck = mtx(also discontinued)
Deck = I have my new deck sitting in alaska, and my old deck that came with the car(although its aftermarket). The car is in florida right now, and should be here to va on or around the 29th. Then ill grab the model number. But the new deck i have is a Panasonic CQ-C9700U. Its not new new but i had it in my car originally, then it went into my truck, and i took it out of my truck because payments were killin me so i sold it to my brother.


My old system was a memphis amp(500x2) and i had that bridged running an 12" eclipse titanium series from 3 or 4 years ago. Loud as hell and a great speaker IMO.

 

i am running two JBL W15GTi MKII's and one BPX1100.1 amp. 1100 watts. the incar i have is two P95's 6" x 9" 3-Way Loudspeakers in the rear. and in the front i have P652 6-1/2" (160mm) 2-Way Loudspeakers
for my deck i have a panasonic touch screen dseck, sorry guys i dont have the box anymore for the specs and model number. let me tell you she pounds i need a new amp to power my incar soon and i mgewttign new tweeters soon

 

Took me a while to get everything on my car. But here it is.

Pioneer Stereo, Kenwood Equalizer, Kenwood 6' Doors, Kenwood 6 by 9's, Alpine Tweeters,
2 12' Cerwin Vega Subwoofers, 1000 Watt Kenwood Amplifier w/ remote, 600 Watt Xplod Amplifier. =)

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