Aftermarket and Head Unit Adapter Check
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Aftermarket and Head Unit Adapter Check
Hi guys I just want you guys to help me have a look will the head unit and dashkit+harness work on my 2007 350z?
Just dont want to end up with a kit that is not compatible with the deck
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/400963647229
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/371413276173
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Just dont want to end up with a kit that is not compatible with the deck
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/400963647229
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/371413276173
THANKSS
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Only thing I'll tell you is the kit is an unknown off-brand - 'xscorpion". Might be fine, might not.
I'd get a genuine Scosche or Metra kit, which have been proven to fit well. I can say from experience the American International kit, another name brand, does not fit well. The kit and harness has to match the car, not the head unit. The harness connection to the head unit is always cut and solder, but you want the harness to plug into the car's wiring directly.
I'd get a genuine Scosche or Metra kit, which have been proven to fit well. I can say from experience the American International kit, another name brand, does not fit well. The kit and harness has to match the car, not the head unit. The harness connection to the head unit is always cut and solder, but you want the harness to plug into the car's wiring directly.
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Only thing I'll tell you is the kit is an unknown off-brand - 'xscorpion". Might be fine, might not.
I'd get a genuine Scosche or Metra kit, which have been proven to fit well. I can say from experience the American International kit, another name brand, does not fit well. The kit and harness has to match the car, not the head unit. The harness connection to the head unit is always cut and solder, but you want the harness to plug into the car's wiring directly.
I'd get a genuine Scosche or Metra kit, which have been proven to fit well. I can say from experience the American International kit, another name brand, does not fit well. The kit and harness has to match the car, not the head unit. The harness connection to the head unit is always cut and solder, but you want the harness to plug into the car's wiring directly.
My '03 has a Metra and it looks factory. P.O. of my Niz installed some no-name brand and while it's not a terrible fit, it's obvious it's aftermarket and is getting yanked in a couple of weeks (along with all the other "budget" crap that comprises my audio/nav sys.....).
One doesn't have to spend a small fortune for decent, utilitarian sound in the car but don't cheap out on the details....
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Only thing I'll tell you is the kit is an unknown off-brand - 'xscorpion". Might be fine, might not.
I'd get a genuine Scosche or Metra kit, which have been proven to fit well. I can say from experience the American International kit, another name brand, does not fit well. The kit and harness has to match the car, not the head unit. The harness connection to the head unit is always cut and solder, but you want the harness to plug into the car's wiring directly.
I'd get a genuine Scosche or Metra kit, which have been proven to fit well. I can say from experience the American International kit, another name brand, does not fit well. The kit and harness has to match the car, not the head unit. The harness connection to the head unit is always cut and solder, but you want the harness to plug into the car's wiring directly.
Most definitely this! ^^^^
My '03 has a Metra and it looks factory. P.O. of my Niz installed some no-name brand and while it's not a terrible fit, it's obvious it's aftermarket and is getting yanked in a couple of weeks (along with all the other "budget" crap that comprises my audio/nav sys.....).
One doesn't have to spend a small fortune for decent, utilitarian sound in the car but don't cheap out on the details....
My '03 has a Metra and it looks factory. P.O. of my Niz installed some no-name brand and while it's not a terrible fit, it's obvious it's aftermarket and is getting yanked in a couple of weeks (along with all the other "budget" crap that comprises my audio/nav sys.....).
One doesn't have to spend a small fortune for decent, utilitarian sound in the car but don't cheap out on the details....
how about this
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do you have these from the factory radio?
https://conceptzperformance.com/Cart...n.php?II=15330
https://conceptzperformance.com/Cart...n.php?II=17674
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do you have these from the factory radio?
https://conceptzperformance.com/Cart...n.php?II=15330
https://conceptzperformance.com/Cart...n.php?II=17674
https://conceptzperformance.com/Cart...n.php?II=15330
https://conceptzperformance.com/Cart...n.php?II=17674
mine is still stock bose stereo + oem navi
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I got my hu from crutchfield came with all those goodies, ended up not using half of it and running new speaker wires. If you plan to replace the factory speakers you might want to do it all at the same time and remove the factory amp.
I got that stuff free I think with my purchase, why would you need a line out converter? Unless that head unit has some low pre out stength. But if you use all that your new head unit is just sending a signal to the factory amp to power your factory 2 oam speakers. So your going to pay $350 for whatever new features that head unit has that your factory one doesn't.
I got that stuff free I think with my purchase, why would you need a line out converter? Unless that head unit has some low pre out stength. But if you use all that your new head unit is just sending a signal to the factory amp to power your factory 2 oam speakers. So your going to pay $350 for whatever new features that head unit has that your factory one doesn't.
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I got my hu from crutchfield came with all those goodies, ended up not using half of it and running new speaker wires. If you plan to replace the factory speakers you might want to do it all at the same time and remove the factory amp.
I got that stuff free I think with my purchase, why would you need a line out converter? Unless that head unit has some low pre out stength. But if you use all that your new head unit is just sending a signal to the factory amp to power your factory 2 oam speakers. So your going to pay $350 for whatever new features that head unit has that your factory one doesn't.
I got that stuff free I think with my purchase, why would you need a line out converter? Unless that head unit has some low pre out stength. But if you use all that your new head unit is just sending a signal to the factory amp to power your factory 2 oam speakers. So your going to pay $350 for whatever new features that head unit has that your factory one doesn't.
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