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2004 Lotus Elise (Install Nov. 04)
This Lotus is a supercar killer. Light and nimble but very impressive specs. And the same goes for the sound system.

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After debuting several years ago in Europe, it just became available in the U.S. in 2004.
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It is powered by a modified Toyota engine that produces just under 200 hp. It weighs only 1900 lbs and pulls over 1g. With this power to weight ratio it will outperform cars costing two or three times as much.
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Here the mid mounted engine and rear storage compartment are visible.
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We opted for the Alpine 9820 CD deck because of its XM capabilities, I-Pod interface and silver metallic finish. (That is the I-Pod input hanging under the dash).

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The factory 4" front speakers were replaced with MB Quart Reference 5.25" speakers. This was quite a task seeing how the dash had molded surface mount pods designed for 4" speakers.
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Behind the seats in the factory location is another set of 5.25" MB Quart Reference midbass drivers only. A passive crossover network was built to limit their output.
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Originally the passenger footwell had an aluminum footrest. We replaced it with one made out of MDF that houses a 8" JL Audio woofer and only consumes 1 extra inch.
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With the speaker cover on the sub becomes almost invisible. The performance was unbelievable.
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The entire car is made out of superlight alloys and composite materials then glued together. So running wires or mounting equipment was anything but ordinary. We constructed a steel amp rack for the Zapco (4x50w) amplifier that mounts to the inside of the taillight bolts in the very back of the car.
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