Hey, one of my best friend's birthday is comming up soon and to surprise her Im gonna hook up her audio. She currently runs a JVC headunit (stock's prob better) and stock speakers. Im gonna put in a 10'' in the back with a 300 watt amp. For the sides, Im gonna throw in some xplodes with pink neons around the edges (she likes pink). Can anyone help me out real fast and tell me what I need to do to get the power wire into the engine bay? On my old 00 Eclipse, I had to drill into the wheel well...do I still have to do that or is there a bypass in the firewall?

 

On an s13 you can follow the hood pop and wiring harness through the wheel well , back into the engine and though the firewall. I just ran some small wires through at the grommet where the hood pop is, but i dont think thats gonna be big enough for you... my battery cables do the same thing but on the opposite side and run (staying on the outside, not coming through the FW) then up into the trunk

 

any drilling required?

If I get a sub that has 200W continous power rating I should get a 200 watt amp right? Ive installed subs before but not purchased...

 

I'd say just go through the engine harness grommet.

 

Ok, while Im @ it, Ill put up a howto guide for running the wires...I couldnt find one here...

 

Heres what Im looking at to buy...any advice?

Subwoofers:
Rockford Fosgate RFZ3810 10-Inch Subwoofer
-or-
Sony XS-L107 10 inche Sub


Speakers
INFINITY 6402CF 4x6 Speakers (front)
AUDIOBAHN AS46Q 2- WAY 4X6 Speakers (rear)



Amp
Blaupunkt PA2200 Amplifier

 

I'll take some pics of how i ran mine ...

i'll have 'em up in a few hours.

 

thank you so much. Took me hours to figure out how to hide them in my eclipse.

 

Okay, the wire goes into the fire wall. To the left of the block, down pretty low there is a tube that comes out and points down. And there it ends, i think it has to do with vents. You go through there, and the wire will come out up near the passenger's feet, next to the center console. Run it from there, behind the panels, under the plastic sill-guard(and rug), behind the rear panel, and pop it up behind the rear seat, from under the rug.

Here is a short, crappy quality video to show you (kind-of) where in the firewall it is.
http://media.putfile.com/Speaker-wires


If you look DEAD CENTER in this picture (below) You'll see a silver braided wire, its going around a rubber seal, into the firewall.

 

sweet dude I owe you big time. If you ever need anything on a 3G Eclipse, Im your man. I ran a 10'' off one.

 

i would sugget a 10 in kenwood typhoon. i have two they hit pretty nice and arnt very expensive at all. check cardomain and etronics for nice prices. as for running the wire on my s14 i ran it to the grommet behind the steering assembly. i had to cut the grommit open a bit and force it through, but i was running a 2 awg power wire.

 

np man, let me know if you need anything else.

If those pics don't work i'll try to take some in the light so you can actually see.
Let me know

 

I hope you get ***** out of this...

 

Thanks...Any ideas on easy grounds? I usually like hooking it up between the chassis and the lift point for the spare tire cover is that were you hooked urs up?

Ill check into it...thanks

I sure wouldnt mind. Nice sig btw.

 

seriously if your not getting none out of this.....i feel bad for you