Benjamin Crippen's 1995 Honda Prelude SE

by Crutchfield's Matt Holliday

Items installed:

Kenwood KFC-1660S 6-1/2"
Kenwood KFC-1660S 6-1/2" rear
Dual XDM7610 CD player with MP3/WMA playback
Power Acoustik 4 Gauge Amp Kit
Soundstorm STW-5 1" 200-Watt Satellite Tweeters
Eurolite Euro Style Clear Corner Lenses

Installation Description

I bought the car used with 84k miles. I took it home and started modifying anything I could that night. The next day I started with even more mods. I wasted no time with this car. I like to do everything myself when I do installations. There is a certain level of dedication you must have to be able to install everything yourself. You can't just give up and tell/pay someone else to do it, no matter how frustrating it may be.

Q&A Section

Why did you decide to upgrade your A/V system?

All the speakers were falling apart and the stock deck didn't have a CD player. This wasn't acceptable for my standards.

What's the first thing you show people about your installation?

My deck. They like the motorized face plate.

Why did you choose these products?

I am on a pretty tight budget so I was trying to find the best I could for the cheapest price.

What was the most difficult part of the installation?

Doing everything myself. I don't like asking people for help or paying someone else to do it. I would rather know every step so if something goes wrong I know everything about my products.

What plans, if any, do you have for future upgrades?

I am looking for some performance upgrades and a new paint job, hopefully soon!

Benjamin C's 1995 Honda Prelude SE

installing the deck and speakers

Benjamin C's 1995 Honda Prelude SE

deck at night

Benjamin C's 1995 Honda Prelude SE

interior neons

Benjamin C's 1995 Honda Prelude SE

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