Kevin Mendoza's 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS

by Crutchfield's Matt Holliday

Items installed:

Dual cd player
Two Crunch 1000w amps on top of speaker box
Two 12 inch 1000w Audiobahn subs aw120t in trunk
Two 5 1/4 inch Kicker midranges in back side panels

Installation Description

Everything was custom set up by my dad and myself. It took a week to cut and hide all the wires and fine tune the sound and looks. Cars aren't just made to run!!!

Q&A Section

Why did you decide to upgrade your A/V system?
I don't like stock systems, I want to be in the music.

What's the first thing you show people about your installation?
My speaker box and amp switch.

Why did you choose these products?
I love the Audiobahn Flame series but I don't have a box big enough to show them off yet. Everything else was conveniently priced at the time I had cash.

What was the most difficult part of the installation?
Running the wires!

What plans, if any, do you have for future upgrades?
Upgrade the speakers to 6 1/2's.

Kevin Mendoza's 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS

The Audiobahn subs in a bandpass box.

Kevin Mendoza's 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS

The Crunch amps keep the subs thumping.

Kevin Mendoza's 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS

A head-on shot of the Eclipse's grille.

Kevin Mendoza's 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS

The Eclipse, wide open.

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