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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT
Welcome,and might I add sick lookin Monte...Now get some headers for that TRAMP,lol
all i need is websites, cause income tax is comming up so im ready to mod. but first thing first, stock stereo must go. worst crap i ever heard, but when i step on the acclerator it makes me forget about the stereo.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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you guys really think the radio is that bad?
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you guys really think the radio is that bad?
I thought mine was pretty good. I just spent some time adjusting the balance front to rear.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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i really dont like it.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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i actually think it sounds pretty good. i just added a pair of 10s and thats it. its a vast improvement when compared to my 80s 4x10s and the 4 inch in the dash that hasnt worked in 10 yrs.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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well im used to my image dynamics mids and highs and my dc sounds 15. thats probly why im so unsatisfied.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by chaley1987
all i need is websites, cause income tax is comming up so im ready to mod. but first thing first, stock stereo must go. worst crap i ever heard, but when i step on the acclerator it makes me forget about the stereo.
Just pm WilliamGT about the headers,and get to reading on the forum...Great info
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very nice car!
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I'm good with my stereo. No complaints.
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Originally Posted by AlabamaGuy
I thought mine was pretty good. I just spent some time adjusting the balance front to rear.
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I'm good with my stereo. No complaints.
Did the same and no problems at all, Louder is always good though
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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lol, i guess im so used to having aftermarket stereo's thats why it sounds bad to me. im gonna snap some pics of my ss tinted. looks alot nicer. i was surprise what a window tint would do to an appearance of a car.
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lol, i guess im so used to having aftermarket stereo's thats why it sounds bad to me. im gonna snap some pics of my ss tinted. looks alot nicer. i was surprise what a window tint would do to an appearance of a car.
Yea ive been want to throw in a system in mine, it really does make a big difference.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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Yea ive been want to throw in a system in mine, it really does make a big difference.
might as well throw one in. for 1000 dollars you can have alot nicer system then what u have now. do you know were i can get a tear down diagram that tells me how to remove everything out of my monte carlo
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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Too busy getting money together for a built tranny, i dont but i'm sure some one here might.
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I have two w7s in a custom built box with a cleansweep wired into the factory HU. Sounds great, I have complaints.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Nacho SS
I have two w7s in a custom built box with a cleansweep wired into the factory HU. Sounds great, I have complaints.
why factory hu if i may ask. i like aftermarket ipod interfaces also i like that my ipod stays charged.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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why factory hu if i may ask. i like aftermarket ipod interfaces also i like that my ipod stays charged.
I wanted to retain the factory look and I listen to CDs mostly. Old school.
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I really like the blue
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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I really like the blue
thanks that is the reason i bought it. loved the color combo
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Originally Posted by Nacho SS
I have two w7s in a custom built box with a cleansweep wired into the factory HU. Sounds great, I have complaints.
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Could you post pics of your box,are they 10's or 12's...I still have my cleansweep(BRAND NEW & NEVER USED),but I want to trade it in for kenwood double dinwith my stereo guy
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