well, today i decided to amp my components with the amp i was using to run the subs with and then run the subs with a cheap boss sound amp i picked up for a tenner.
after all the hard work of running the cables neatly for the components, having to nip out then to get some fuses for the boss sound amp got it working and then blew it up after 5 mins..
now i need a decent amp to run my subs..