350ZOWNZ

Hello

I live in North Carolina and i need to an AMP installed and later on ill get new speakers etc.. Anyone here know of a good place around Raleigh or Fayetteville that does a good job installing and has worked on 350Zs before?

Thanks

PS: Will not install it myself. No time and dont want to mess anything up

manstretch

I don't know if they've done 350s before, but Audio Advice is a great place with knowledgable installers.

Audio Advice Inc
8621 Glenwood Ave
Raleigh, NC 27617
Phone: (919)881-2005

350ZOWNZ

hmm I called them up and they said they dont do that kind of stuff?!?

manstretch

Sorry, I was going on a 3rd party recommendation. You can always try NOW Audio/Video, I know they do car installs and are a pretty reputable place.

350ZOWNZ

called them up. They said on a bose i cannot replace the bose amp. He would have to hook the bose amp up to my new amp and he said he wouldnt recommend that. Is this true or another guy BSing?

manstretch

Thats a bunch of crap, all they have to do is remove the old amp and run cables for your new one.

350ZOWNZ

and thats what i thought... thanks

manstretch

I suppose maybe they assumed you wanted to keep your Bose head unit? In that case, I don't know about using it with an aftermarket amp, however, I wouldn't recommend keeping the stock head unit if you are going for new speakers and amp. The stock head unit simply isn't very good quality and there are much better head units to be had for a decent cost. Check out the Nakamichi 400 on Ebay for nice, stock looking, high quality head unit.

350ZOWNZ

Yes i was going to keep my stock head unit and just replace the amp (and in future the speakers) i like having the indash 6 disc cd changer. SO if i keep my stock bose HU i cant just replace my amp? I have to replace my HU as well???

stungeon

I have seen a couple of devices that would let you keep your HU. I am sure that most people, including myself. would suggest that you replace it. Now Audio Video on Glenwood in Raleigh has a great installer. He did all my work and he is a great guy.

manstretch

If you want to retain the ability to have an in-dash 6-disc changer, go with this Nakamichi model:

http://www.nakamichi.com/auto/musicbank/mb_75_specs.htm

It is overall superior to the Bose and still retains a stock look.

stungeon

Or you could get a HU that plays mp3 cds and fit over 6 discs of music on 1.

350ZOWNZ

well reason i wanted to keep my BOSE HU for now is because i dont have any extra cash (HU i want cost probably around $250). I was hoping just for now (in the future ill upgrade) to totally replace the bose AMP with my amp..

Then in a month i was gonna replace all my speakers and then month or two after that replace my HU

350ZOWNZ

ok found a place in fayetteville (its omre local

and he said he can install the amp with the factory HU (he has done it before)

it seems it is possible which is what i want. Place is called Quality sound and video

Encore

I manage a car audio store (Encore Car Stereo) in Albemarle NC. Ive worked on mine, and one other 350Z see Encores system post. Id be glad to personaly help you with any of your 12v needs. Ive been in the biz for 12yrs profesionaly, and been doing car audio for 15yrs. Im located at 215 Concord Rd. Albemarle NC 28001. (704)986-0262. Let me know.

350ZOWNZ

ok got the amp installed. he installed in behind the stock sub location. Overall the car sounds much better with just the amp replaced. only problem is the sub that came with the car sucks and with the new amp its very under powered.

The installer said that on tuesday he should be getting some 10s in and we can put one in the stock sub locations and see how it sounds and if it rattles etc...