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Jun 21 2013 12:12pm
I have an old 94 sunbird, mint

i'm thinking i'll need:

Mount Kit
Cables
Woofer+Box
Amp
Capacitor (?)

lmk if im missing anything (I realize stock speakers, upgrade later)

is the capacitor necessary (pros and cons?)
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Jun 21 2013 06:15pm
If you get an Amp that requires too high of a draw for your alternator to handle, you can supplement with an extra battery or upgrade your alternator. No capacitor.

If you're going to use the stock stereo you will probably need a LOC. You will need fuses of course.

You also need the tools and probably someone with enough knowledge to do the install.
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Jun 21 2013 06:34pm
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If you get an Amp that requires too high of a draw for your alternator to handle, you can supplement with an extra battery or upgrade your alternator. No capacitor.

If you're going to use the stock stereo you will probably need a LOC. You will need fuses of course.

You also need the tools and probably someone with enough knowledge to do the install.


if your alternator cannot handle the power draw you cannot just throw in another battery and think it fixes things. all a second battery does is hurt your alternators overall output and add stress to it.

once you start relying on battery power for a daily use setup you are just asking to be broke down because you can't start your car with a dead battery.

as for the OP

do it right and get a head unit and mids/highs first. a sub isn't something you want to do on a low budget.
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