After driving around with the stock BOSE system for nearly two months, i finally upgraded the deck to the Pioneer P80MP. I was actually pretty happy with the stock system (it was FAR better than the one i had in my old car), and admittedly only upgraded the deck because i wanted to play MP3s. Let me tell you something: the first moment that thing started playing, MY JAW DROPPED! Even though i still have the stock BOSE speakers (which will soon be replaced), the difference was AMAZING! We're talking HUGE! We're talking Ford vs Ferrari difference here! Seriously, had i known that an upgraded deck would make such a HUGE difference, i would have installed it the day i bought my car. You don't have to get a top-of-the-line deck like i did, but if you've got ANY money to spare, even $100, go out there and buy yourself a new deck! You will NOT be disappointed!

 

How much did the din conversion cost you man? And how much did you get it for?

 

I did a complete stereo replacement minus the head unit and it was a great improvement. A couple of months after that, I went back and replaced the head unit and it amazed me how much the head unit was still holding back the new components.

 

Well i have had my Z for about 2 months now as well, im getting a new Alpine IVA-D310 headunit but not planning any new speaker upgrades just yet. good to hear that the headunit will enhance the quality of sound!!

 

What DIN conversion, man? I did everything myself. I'm still missing the pocket, but i'm gonna buy the kit for $30 tomorrow (maybe that's what you were asking about?).


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Yeah man actually that is what I'm talking about. One more question though, did you have to buy a harness from bestbuy or something?

 

I have had 4 bad 6CD players. Finally replaced the entire head unit with the Eclipse AVX2494. Costly, but like was said in a previous post, the difference in sound is the difference between a "Ford and Ferrari"! It woke up the Bose system. Even the Nissan Dealership here in Albuquerque was empressed.

In addition to the Eclipse unit, the installer used the 350Z Double Din kit from Crutchfield, plus a harness and 4 channel converter from Peripheral Electronics.

 

D!abolic, do you have the stock nav system???

 

also going to upgrade my bose headunit... curious if you used just a harness or some other adapter as well to wire it.

 

Yea, $10

 

Harness. Don't forget to connect the blue wire coming out of the deck. That wire activates the BOSE amp, and you simply won't get any sound if you forget to connect it (like i initially did ).

 

No nav

 

10 at best buy? lol. or where did you pick it up? Was it vehicle specific?

 

I have the stock nav. Will an aftermarket headunit affect it?

 

I'm trying to install my Alpine deck 9860 on my bose using the PAC-OEM2 and I have no sound but the radio has power. What blue wire are you talking about that I may have missed...help

 

got mine at best buy yesterday only $18

 

hey, i went to best buy to ask if I could just put in a new deck without any other adjustments (harness already included) and they said that you can't because the bose system's wiring is all different than that of other systems. They made a big deal out of it sayin the installation was much more difficult, and that it would cost more becuase of it. Guys, can you set things straight on what I need to do to put in a new deck?

 

Kee where in Ca are you? I know a shop that can help you in Rowland Heights and they have done numerous Z including mine. If you were to know me you would know NO ONE TOUCHES my Z but these guys know this car like if it was their car.

TNT Audio
18934 E. Colima Rd.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748

(626)810-1707

Ask for Will or Tae and let them know Ed with the Orange Z sent ya...

 

heh, i live up in fairfield, about an hour west of sacramento. But anyways, I wanted to install this deck myself, so any help on what I need to do to get this baby started?

 

Just wait to you dump the bloze speakers and amplifiers ... they're worse than the head-end by double.





I never get tired of posting these pictures of the Bose crap.