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Old May 10, 2003 | 04:38 AM
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Now that you changed the HU. Does the volume bottoms on the wheel work? I'm getting a touring and want to change the Bose system but I don't wan't to have those bottoms on the wheel not working properly or at all!

What did you do?
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Old May 10, 2003 | 06:35 AM
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Now that you changed the HU. Does the volume bottoms on the wheel work? I'm getting a touring and want to change the Bose system but I don't wan't to have those bottoms on the wheel not working properly or at all!

What did you do?
I'm a little confused. Do you mean volume buttons (controls) on the steering wheel? If so, no model of the Z offers these. The G35c has volume controls on the steering wheel, but the Z does not.

If you're just going to change out the stereo, can I recommend buying a Performance model and putting in dealer installed leather. I really wish I had gone this way, but having been a pre-order, I had no idea how bad the Bose would be. Unless of course you can't live without heated/ower seats and seeing as your from Miami, heated seats probably aren't a big deal.
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Old May 27, 2003 | 11:23 PM
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Where did you get the Head Unit and How much was it?

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Old May 28, 2003 | 01:51 AM
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HU - Nakamichi CD-400 - It was the most stock looking HU I could find and the backlight matches the amber of the dash very well (eBay $299)
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Old May 28, 2003 | 10:16 AM
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Originally posted by perfectlyfrank
Yes, I live right around the corner from there. It's a great course. Do you know Mount Prospect? A little trivia, in The Blue Brothers, the Blues Mobile was an old Mount Prospect Police car.

I lived in Schaumburg until 1988 when I came to Arizona. BTW, the videos of your college years are hilarious!
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Old May 28, 2003 | 10:36 AM
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I lived in Schaumburg until 1988 when I came to Arizona. BTW, the videos of your college years are hilarious!
LOL, thanks! We obviously had way too much free time on our hands.
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 11:39 AM
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hey awesome setup! I have the same components I will be installing except for the HU so far. Where is the amp located? And did you just splice the inputs/outputs back together to go around it? Thanks for your help!
p.s. Tore the car apart last night and removed the stock sub. Sounds about the same!!!!!!!
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 11:42 AM
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Thanks. The main amp is located under the foam piece to the left of the spare tire. It's a bit of a pain to get to since you have to remove some of the interior panels around it. I spliced the input and output wires at the amp to bypass it.
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 11:46 AM
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Thank you.
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 09:40 PM
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I want to run a pair of infinity 6000cs in the front off this same unit. The rms power for the speakers is 90 watts. Do you or anyone else think running these speakers with not amp will be a problem?
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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 09:52 AM
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I don't know Sheeeat about that stuff all I know is my "upgraded" system sucks and I want to gut it. Let me know how they work!
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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 09:58 AM
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I want to run a pair of infinity 6000cs in the front off this same unit. The rms power for the speakers is 90 watts. Do you or anyone else think running these speakers with not amp will be a problem?
The Infinity's I am running are rated at 70 watts with a sensitivity of 90dB and they are plenty loud. I think you should be ok since the 6000cs has a higher sensitivity rating.
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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 12:49 PM
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By the way, a member over at 350zfrenzy is selling a couple pairs of Perfect 6.1's for $200 OBO.

http://www.350zfrenzy.com/forum/show...&threadid=1401
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 10:07 AM
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Frank I rememeber you posted the wire color list at the head unit. I was able to locate all wires except those for the rear left speaker, there was no lavender with black strip or white with black stripe. Any ideas? Am I missing something? Everything works except that speaker. Thanks.
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 10:14 AM
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The service manual is showing BR for + and B/R for - at the HU for the rear left.

Hope this helps.
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 10:18 AM
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thanks. this is what you had posted....

...........Input......Output
FL+.......LG.............B
FL- .......PU............W
FR+........G............BR
FR-.........R ..........B/R
RL+.......Y/G........W/B
RL-........Y/L.........L/B
RR+........L............G
RR-.........P..........G/W


are these not right? I'm confused
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 10:27 AM
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Those are the colors at the Bose amp in the rear, not at the HU.
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 10:31 AM
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aaah shoot thanks. I guess I'll go buy me the service manual. And take apart again tomorrow...
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 10:38 AM
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Nice Install.

How does that sub sound?
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 10:43 AM
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Thanks. For a self powered unit, I am really happy with the sound of the sub.
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