New Subs, now what?

bigaudiofanat

Just some info, the kicker L7's like to be ported if this is going in a z I highly recommend you return them and get one or two rockford fosgate punch stage 3 12's instead of the kickers. Also mtx jackhammer amps "depends on model" can be poorly made look at a kicker amp if you decide to return. I am not busting on what you bought just some recommendations for your z. Also unless your plan to be heard from 2 blocks away 2 12's is not needed. You own a z that is already a lot of attention.

Anyway take a look at my z installs on my link. You will see where I have ran the power wire behind the battery through the rubber grommet there.

Depending on the amp and if it is a class d or a/b it my over heat under the seat. If it is a class d than no problems a class a/b may.

Here is the thread plenty of z installs to look over.

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I'm a big fan of KICKER and MTX. They both offer great products at reasonable prices. The average person wanting to upgrade the stereo in their daily driver will be very happy with them.
I've installed my share of Kicker subs from comps to L7's, 8's to 15's and they all kill in sealed boxes. Yes there are some benefits to using a ported box. There are also benefits to using a sealed box they are cleaner, tighter, and plenty loud in sealed boxes. Putting these subs in a sealed box is perfectly acceptable you wont hurt them and you wont be disappointed. That's one loud setup you're working on.
As for the Jackhammer amp no its not the best series of MTX amps but they are great for the price. The monoblock amps are D class and have fans in them it should be fine under the seat. I hope you got the JH1200 as it will run at 1ohm and have enough power for those subs.

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