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    Okay, I wasn't happy with the stock setup and the JBL wasn't quite what I wanted either. So, I decided to take the plunge and go for a professional install. I chose a local guy in Macclesfield who has had a shop doing this for over 35 years. As it turns out he knows his stuff. He used to go those mad ICE competitions in the states where you have to play a tone for five seconds and he met the guy who hand makes Focal speakers in France.In all honesty, I really think I treated myself with this, but life is short and it was another thing I had to tick off on my list.Apart from the head unit which chose myself, everything else was specified by the installer. I just gave him a budget and an idea of the kind of music I like. I love lots of bass so a prerequisite was that it had to deliver in that department.I went for an Alpine W925R, which is the one with DAB.Focal KR2 165sHertz 950 5/3 channel ampJL 12" sub (sorry can't remember which one).Audison Bit10 DSPPosted ImageThen Focal KR2 165s which are a two way coaxial which are kevlar:Posted ImageCorresponding tweeters:Posted ImageFront speakers and crossover:Posted ImageCar in the workshop:Posted ImageAudison Bit10 Digital Sound Processor. I had to be persuaded on this one, but the difference is well worth it:Posted ImageDoor tweeter in place. My guy reckoned it would sound better in that position over being on the dash:Posted ImageBoot floor before:Posted ImageDynamat applied:Posted ImageThe start of the sub enclosure:Posted ImageFibreglassed:Posted ImagePosted ImageDoor panels off:Posted ImageDynamat inside the doors:Posted ImageFront speaker in:Posted ImagePosted ImageCrossover:Posted ImageMaking the boot floor:Posted ImagePosted ImageCables:Posted ImagePower cable:Posted ImageSub, amp and DSP in place:Posted ImageChoice of blue:Posted ImagePosted Image

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    Good work! I will post mine up once I can get the pics to work okay. 13.5" is a huge sub. Mine is a 12" JL 600W and it's total overkill, though I really love it. Mine is a full-ish depth one as there is enough depth really, though it does sit flush with the boot floor. I'm guessing you will be fiberglassing and making an enclosure, or is there something off the shelf?

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    1004726_10151410132656467_1036833215_n.jpgIf this doesn't display then I did post this up on the homepage.But cutting to the chase, I'm very interested to see what they think about it. I know their initial impressions were that they were not over awed by their first drive, though the logic of giving them an auto initially was a bit dissapointing. So, given it's common knowledge for EVO to use their fast fleet cars in their tests a bit more I will be very intersted to see what they think over a longer term. I've just clicked over 10K miles in my car over 4.5 months, so I have reasonable view on what it's like to live with a GT86 day to day.I'm also a long time reader of EVO. I started with Fast Lane in 1984 and on and off I've always had that mag. I do think that for the most part they are on the money and I admit EVO have helped me discover a few cars over my driving history. A DC2 Integra Type-R being the highlight so far.So, I look forward to the monthly updates!

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    the difference in the suspension was because the Toyota was softer for the mass market (women and older folk) and the Subaru was more hard core' date=' so it should be better maybe?Having driven both i cant tell any difference myselfbut 12 places below the GT86 what a crock of shit.[/quote']The difference in suspension set up was because Toyota and Subaru wanted their cars to handle differently. Toyota tested the car and wanted to make sure it can drift so harder springs at the rear softer at the front. Subaru given they haven't made a RWD car before went for the opposite option It would not be correct to say that the Subaru is more hardcore just because it has stiffer front springs. If anything it oversteers less and people tend to view cars that oversteer as more hardcore. Interesting that you drove both, couldn't tell any difference and now think that the Subaru is more hardcore..... :pMaybe don't worry about what Autoexpress say. Does it really matter?
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