2002 Subaru Impreza WRX - Web Exclusive

Amps
When it came to the amps, two Crossfire XP720's were chosen the front and rear stage, with both installed in the backseat. A Crossfire XP1400, used to power the subs, was installed in the trunk. "All amplifiers were hard wired internally so that no power, ground, remote turn-on, or speaker wires were visible," says Strickland. The arrangement resulted in a total system wattage of 3560 at 4 ohms.

The car was built as a demo vehicle for Crossfire Car Audio, Bravo View, and Hooker Audio, and the installation was a team effort that spanned cities and states. Strickland explains, "The audio part was installed by Boomers Audio in Tulsa, OK, the performance and suspension upgrades were done at Alamo Autosports in Arlington, TX and the graphics were done by Superior Sign Shop in Ada, OK."

While many modifications were done to the engine including the installation of a Extrude Honed intake manifold, port & polished heads with Ferrara valves, and an upgrade to the fuel system, a great deal of attention was paid to the car's audio setup as well. The three and a half month installation time proved to be worth it when the car appeared in over 50 shows in a four-year period, taking home numerous first place and Best of Show awards.

Head Unit
A Kenwood DDX6019 head unit acts as the source for all of the vehicle's monitors including its own 7" LCD control center. The unit plays DVDs and has a Sirius satellite radio receiver. A Dead Zone Technologies 1:3 custom-made line driver was installed to boost the unit's signal.

Monitors
Four Bravo View 7" LCD monitors were installed in the trunk lid using a custom fiberglass pod. Another monitor was installed in each rear door, also in a custom pod.

Subwoofer
For the bottom end, two Crossfire BMF 12" subs were used with 3.2 cubic feet of enclosure per sub. The setup was designed to create a "smooth linear sub transition from lower mid-bass through 25 Hz." The results were just that.

Special thanks go to George Reed, Mike Penny, Shane Varnum, Mike Hudson, and the crew at Boomers Audio. Also to Van Black at Hooker Audio, Manu Sachdeva at Bravo, Brice and Larry at Alamo Autosports, Superior Sign Shop, and the crew at Superior Motorsports.