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Old 05-05-2012, 02:36 PM   #4261
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yea i hear u there lol i was thinking of getting ones like Hbrichman's i like those lol gotta find some soon tho and ty got many more mods to come just need time to get to em




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Old 05-05-2012, 02:37 PM   #4262
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therover1991 do u have any pics of them and what size lights did they come off of ill see if they fit if so im def interested lol




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Old 05-05-2012, 08:54 PM   #4263
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therover1991 do u have any pics of them and what size lights did they come off of ill see if they fit if so im def interested lol
I have two that look exactly like this

Never even used them.




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Old 05-05-2012, 09:34 PM   #4264
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how much would u want for em? idk if theyed fit mine only cus i know there hellas just not sure of the model lol




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Old 05-07-2012, 08:14 PM   #4265
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have a choice i need to make and i need help lol i bought a sub and amp ( Kenwood amp KAC 8105D and Kenwood 10" sub KFC-W2513PS) and i have a dif amp and sub i had from my old ranger a kicker comp c10 sub and an alpine MRP F 300 Amp. my question is witch should i use? lol ive never used anything from kenwood before just got a great deal on it and couldnt pass it up.




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Old 05-07-2012, 08:35 PM   #4266
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have a choice i need to make and i need help lol i bought a sub and amp ( Kenwood amp KAC 8105D and Kenwood 10" sub KFC-W2513PS) and i have a dif amp and sub i had from my old ranger a kicker comp c10 sub and an alpine MRP F 300 Amp. my question is witch should i use? lol ive never used anything from kenwood before just got a great deal on it and couldnt pass it up.
id use the alpine amp




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Old 05-07-2012, 09:47 PM   #4267
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any reason why? lol jw




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Old 05-07-2012, 10:00 PM   #4268
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any reason why? lol jw
just like alpine, they make quality products.

plus you could return the other stuff you bought and save some money.

or run each amp with a different sub, and what not and see what setup you like better




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Old 05-07-2012, 10:46 PM   #4269
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true lol and i do like alpine as well all my head units have been alpine..well except one witch was a pioneer but i wont go there lol. might do what u said and try em out with dif setups and see ty




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Old 05-07-2012, 10:51 PM   #4270
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true lol and i do like alpine as well all my head units have been alpine..well except one witch was a pioneer but i wont go there lol. might do what u said and try em out with dif setups and see ty
i had a sony hu, upgraded to a top of the line alpine. This thing is really amazing.

I have an alpine type r sub, thing hits so hard for a single 10"




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Old 05-11-2012, 12:19 AM   #4271
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Here's an official before and after shot... I'm about done with this build. I'm probably moving on to some kind of a Jeep to build.




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Old 05-11-2012, 12:41 AM   #4272
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Everytime I start to feel good about mine somebodys gotta take it to next level. That thing is sweet Nate!

Looks like I gotta spend some more money lol




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Old 05-11-2012, 03:08 PM   #4273
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I found a stock pic of my rig today.

And became an EF Vendor!

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Old 05-11-2012, 06:24 PM   #4274
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Old 05-11-2012, 07:08 PM   #4275
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lookin sweet mickey! Nice job repainting those rims, and the new center caps set them off well. What happened to your step bars?




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Old 05-11-2012, 08:26 PM   #4276
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Old 05-11-2012, 09:04 PM   #4277
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And became an EF Vendor!
Of what?




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Of what?
Link is in the signature lol
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Old 05-11-2012, 11:59 PM   #4279
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Link is in the signature lol
Ohhhh. I'm on my damn phone. I'll check it out.

EDIT: Those are cool as sh*t.




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