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Custom Enclosure - A Stinky, Stinky, Itchy World Custom Enclosure - A Stinky, Stinky, Itchy World
Check out how to make your own custom enclosure more
Custom Enclosure - Let There Be Walls Custom Enclosure - Let There Be Walls
Check out how to build side walls on your multi-composite enclosure more
Body Filler - Smoothing It On - Fabricating A Multi-Composite Enclosure Part 5 Body Filler - Smoothing It On - Fabricating A Multi-Composite Enclosure Part 5
Check out how to apply body filler and complete your multi-composite enclosure more
Fiberglass Molding - Topping It Off - Fabricating A Multi-Composite Enclosure Part 4 Fiberglass Molding - Topping It Off - Fabricating A Multi-Composite Enclosure Part 4
Check out how to create the top of your multi-composite enclosure more
How To Buid A Custom Shop Oven - Tips and Tricks How To Buid A Custom Shop Oven - Tips and Tricks
Check out how to make your own shop oven more
Shop Dust Collection - Round Up That Dust Shop Dust Collection - Round Up That Dust
Check out the newest ways to collect that dust covering your shop more
Car Paint Detailing - See It In Paint Part 2 Car Paint Detailing - See It In Paint Part 2
Tricks Of The Trade more
Mobile Electronics Business - Start Your Own Shop Mobile Electronics Business - Start Your Own Shop
Learn about the basics of starting your very own mobile electronics business today! more
Spruced-Up Stealth Box- A TO Z Spruced-Up Stealth Box- A TO Z
Send your questions to techpanel@primedia.com with "A to Z" in the subject line. more
Car Stereo Questions and Answers - Car Audio Fundamentals, Myths, Misnomers & General B.S. Car Stereo Questions and Answers - Car Audio Fundamentals, Myths, Misnomers & General B.S.
These Myths Have Been Busted more
Installing Dynamat - Cut Down The Buzz Installing Dynamat - Cut Down The Buzz
Sound-Deadening Basics more
JL Audio CP110G-W1v2 Subwoofer - Bass Depot JL Audio CP110G-W1v2 Subwoofer - Bass Depot
Since the release of their premier W7 series subwoofers a few years back, JL Audio has been in redesign mode with their entire subwoofer... more
Custom Trim Panel - Amplifier Installation - Trim It In, Part 1 Custom Trim Panel - Amplifier Installation - Trim It In, Part 1
Check Out Our Custom Trim Panel - Amplifier Installation more
Door Panel Speaker Installation - Part 2 Door Panel Speaker Installation - Part 2
Read about how we install MB Quart speakers in the stock door panels of our project Nissan 350Z. more
Car Speaker Relocation - Tricks of The Trade Car Speaker Relocation - Tricks of The Trade
Read about how we relocate the speakers from the doors to the pillars in our full-sized GM van. more
FishCamp Custom Streering Wheel - Steering Clear FishCamp Custom Streering Wheel - Steering Clear
Tricks Of The Trade more
2006 Volvo S60 - Custom Subwoofer Enclosure - Bump In The Trunk 2006 Volvo S60 - Custom Subwoofer Enclosure - Bump In The Trunk
We install a custom subwoofer enclosure with an Alpine Sub in our 2006 Volvo S60 project car. more
Car Subwoofer Boxes - Bring In The Bass Car Subwoofer Boxes - Bring In The Bass
Easy-to-build custom project that won't break the bank for our project Honda Element. more
Trouble Shooting Trouble Shooting
A couple of issues ago, I asked for your suggestions for a new project vehicle. The first couple of suggestions came in, so I wanted to... more
Trouble Shooting Car Stereo Systems Trouble Shooting Car Stereo Systems
We answer questions that people like you may have about car stereo systems. more
Trouble Shooting Car Stereo Systems Trouble Shooting Car Stereo Systems
We answer questions that people like you may have about car stereo systems. more
Charging System - Trouble Shooting Charging System - Trouble Shooting
The enthusiast who drove up from Ohio for a tour of my training campus in Toronto had dual motives. He was interested in enrolling in my... more
Onstar - Trouble Shooting Onstar - Trouble Shooting
Every summer, I become obsessed with building a new show car. I'm ready to sell the Escalade, the Panasonic Stealth is making its tour of... more
2004 Trailblazer - Trouble Shooting 2004 Trailblazer - Trouble Shooting
Every spring while plant life begins to emerge, the car audio community enjoys its own waves of intense color and sound as a fresh crop of... more
JBL Subwoofers and Amplifers - Trouble Shooting JBL Subwoofers and Amplifers - Trouble Shooting
Q I have a problem with my sub power. I am using a JBL A601GTi (600 RMS @ 2 ohms) connected to a 1.5-farad capacitor. Recently, I switched... more
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Johnny Matney 1999 Acura CL - A Love Affair
Not just a simple daily driver... more
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Hot Stuff - Latest Audio Products
Hot Stuff You'd Want!... more
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HKS Camp2 - Computerized Automobile Multi-Player
The first monitoring system of its kind... more
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Car Audio System Component Selection - The Car Audio System Nobody Would Build - Part 4
Amplifiers, Interconnects, Loudspeaker Cables, and Power Cables... more
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Portable Navigation - Editor's Picks
Top Picks Portable Navigation Devices... more

 
Becker Cadillac Escalade ESV
I received an email with images of an absolutely gorgeous Cadillac Escalade ESV recently.... more
 
Sixth generation component speakers
  Now in their sixth generation, Boston Acoustics has raised the bar for performance and... more
 
Electronics Recycling Programs
My friends know what a fiend I am for recycling. I guess I got the compulsion from my father, and... more
 
MTX Tour Anti-Bling Escalade
MTX is going on an “Eastern Assault Tour” this month on the East Coast. Knowing MTX, their chosen... more
 
Pioneer Community Give Back Award
We get a lot of letters from the military. We send them what we can: magazines, t-shirts, the odd... more

 
98 gmc sonoma stereo problems
i got a clarion db315 in my sonoma, everything is stock except the deck. i only have 1 speaker... more
 
03 GMC Sierra Bose problem
Hey yall. I'm new to this forum so bear with me. I've got an 03 sierra with that factory bose... more
 
need alot of help
well ive been hooking up audio equipment for awhile now and i have a 89 camaro with 2 sony 12's and... more
 
I have a 2004 ford explorer
I'm looking to put in a system in it. I want it to be loud and have good sound quality to it. Can... more
 
WTB: MTX LSB-1
[bold]Looking for a MTX LSB-1 (aka the black box). Someone help me out. Let me know what you... more