shutter00

I just got an 08 touring with the Bose system... I wanted to get it without factory nav, but there were only two cars available in WA and OR that had my other specs (black, manual) so I had to buy one with factory nav. Originally, I had planned to immediately pull out the factory head unit and replace with a double-din all-in-one nav/audio/dvd system. Soooo, what to do now? Should I:

1) Leave the factory nav and just install a double-din audio/dvd system that may or may not have nav, and if so, just not use it? Are there any nice, sleek double-din touch-screens that have everything other than nav, so I don't have to double-up with two navs?

2) Just leave everything stock?

Also, is it easy to swap out the stock Bose sub with a better one?

Finally, it's going to take me a while to get used to the new sound arrangement (I traded in a 2003 350z coupe) with the rear speakers coming from much lower than I was used to... I think I want to upgrade the front speakers to something really nice to get as much as possible from the front. Thoughts?

Thanks for any ideas!

sdbarker

iTrader: (6)

I have factory nav in my roadster that I kept and replaced every Bose component. I went w/ a double-din touchscreen dvd solution (Kenwood DDX712). The rest of my components were upgraded to Kenwood Excelon components as well. For lows and the amp I went with Memphis Audio with a 10" behind each seat.

It's certainly not the highest end equipment out there and I know that, but I'm really happy with the sound quality.

EIGHT08FLIP

iTrader: (5)

I can vouch for his set up rode in it with top down and up, quality of sound with the top down is awesome.the factory nav and double din screen is real clean looking too

shutter00

Great tips... the unit looks like exactly what I am looking for.

Thanks!

sdbarker

iTrader: (6)

You bet. You can check out some pics of the setup here.