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Custom Lightweight Subwoofer Box - Plastic Fantastic - How-To Custom Lightweight Subwoofer Box - Plastic Fantastic - How-To
Check out how to make your own subwoofer enclosure. 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
Alpine Subwoofer Enclosure -Tricks Of The Trade Alpine Subwoofer Enclosure -Tricks Of The Trade
We continue where we left off on our Alpine subwoofer enclosure project. 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 - Car Audio Problems Trouble Shooting - Car Audio Problems
We'll help you with all your car audio trouble shooting questions. more
Dodge Ram 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound Dodge Ram 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound
Speaker Works hooks it up with 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound into this Dodge Ram. more
Aftermarket Component Speakers - Tricks of the Trade Aftermarket Component Speakers - Tricks of the Trade
Car Door Speakers with Quality more
Building Custom Speakers Or Gauge Housing - Factory Look With A Custom Fit Building Custom Speakers Or Gauge Housing - Factory Look With A Custom Fit
Our technique of the month is a really fast, easy way to use factory panels in your car to build custom speaker or gauge housings. 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
Tricks Of The Trade Tricks Of The Trade
Read about this 2004 Toyota Tundra get a dashboard upgrade. more
Custom Subwoofer Box Installation - Tricks of The Trade Custom Subwoofer Box Installation - Tricks of The Trade
Bring In The Bass more
Car Audio Problems - Trouble Shooting Car Audio Problems - Trouble Shooting
Please send questions to Car Audio and Electronics via e-mail techpanel@sorc.com 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
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
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
Car Audio Testing Car Audio Testing
Technology has brought to fruition several choices for amplifying speakers in our car. Last month we took a peek at four very distinct... more
How to upward and downward mobility How to upward and downward mobility
This how-to will take you through the basic steps involved in the installation of a window module. A window module allows for remote... more
Blaupunkt and Borla Exhaust's Flaming Ford Blaupunkt and Borla Exhaust's Flaming Ford
When Borla and Blaupunkt got together to outfit this Expedition, it received a healthy dose of customization. On the performance end, the... more
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2004 Scion xB - Fit For A King
SoCal's Competition Soundworks made sure this ride was fit for a king.... more
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Mick Fleetwood's BMW 750il - Rock Rolling Concert
We take a look at Mick Fleetwood's stunning 750il built by Kove Audio.... more
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2000 BMW 528I - Stealth & Style
One of our publishers is a proud owner of a 2000 BMW 528i and upgrades the sound system to meet his... more
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Skunk2 Racing Honda Civic RR - Audio For Less
Who says you can't have a nice lightweight sound system.... more
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Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition - Hotfusion
In order to promote their new line of car audio products, Fusion Car Audio & Security chose a Jetta... 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

 
GPS - Car Stereo Mute
Hi Guys, Here is a little project that I want to share with you. Basically this project was born... more
 
MOREL ULTIMO FOR SALE NIB $450
brand new morel ultimo 4ohm in sealed box,I thought i would need 2 but noway.... more
 
Problems installing a head unit
I just tried installing a head unit into my 1990 Ford Ecoline van and I had all the wires put in... more
 
I found a cure for interior mirror wobble
:grin: LOL i bought one of these ..this mirror really works well when you have 2 15inch kickers... more
 
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