What do you know, no heat shield Hydra <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" />

I had the tint done at Rocky Mountain Window Tint in Livermore a couple years ago when they had a winter deal for about 180 out the door and lifetime warranty on the tint. They did a very good job and I have had no problems with the work they did, I would definitely recommend them.
http://www.rockymtnwindowtint.com/

Mattrod your 96 Sportage looks just like mine did, same color and everything. Well before I lifted it anyway.

I miss my 96, I had a really nice sound system in there <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Had about 10 pounds of deadening in each door, 6.5" mid drivers in the door, tweets up top by the side view mirror mount, active amped with 3 amps, Alpine deck, lots of deadening in the rear door so it wouldn't stay up anymore on the hydraulic lifts <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

For my sub I had options, I usually drove around with a 10" sub but I also had a 15" sub in a box I built for when I wanted to really feel it <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

A drunk driver smashed it up so I had to get my current model which is a 2002. Nice vehicle and has a better engine and a much better lift than my 96 had But no good stereo <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

I know this doesn't help much now but you should have removed the entire stereo system before the Insurance Carrier took it away.
They don't add much for aftermarket equipment and generally only pay pennies on the dollar for what you invested.
I usually tell people to take everything out and stuff a stock deck in the hole. Typically they don't catch it nor care.

I also got lucky with a local yard when i totaled my toyota, he said as long as it has wheels and i can move it, come swap out these crome wheels and tires. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Actually I did remove everything, it's all in a big box under my bed <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

I just don't have time to install it the way it was before. Maybe later this year I'll have time!

You kinda left that part out! Sounded like you were talk'n about a long lost friend (your stereo) and it's just sit'n under your bed.

<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> ufffff I had the tire on the roof and the aerodynamic was killed....

also i had to change a flat tire and the tire was heavy and difficult to mount back on the roof with my big lift. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

I love the tire carrier style... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

nice..dang near virgin. perfect speciman for modding.
now... you will need a sawzall, jackstands,bfh etc.

^^^^ <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> that was my first thought too! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />