Review of my completely replaced Bose system, dvd/mp3
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Review of my completely replaced Bose system, dvd/mp3
Costs: The total cost for this system was $1648.90 (including shipping tax etc). I'm selling the stock Bose system for $500 bringing my total out of pocket to $1148.00. The installation was done by myself and some help from friends when they were available so no costs there, unless you want to count the free lunch I bought them heh.
Components: Metra Kit (used double din, 1st din radio, 2nd din center channel speaker (didn't arrive yet last piece to do)), Roller for Dynamat, 6.5" Spacers for Front Speakers (scoshe), Rockford Fosgate RAVDVD1 head unit (mp3/dvd/cdrw/vcd), (4) Infinity Kappa 62.5i 2way's, Infinity Basslink, Rockford Fosgate 501x amp, Dynamat Xtreme, Farenheit 7001, Kenwood Center Channel Speaker
The install: Basically stripped the interior completely, removed door panels, whole rear hatch area, strut bar stuff, glove boxes, sub box, center dash, arm rest area, quarterpanel plastic area. Then ran wires, installed the speakers, dynamatted, installed tv, radio, amp in the glove box, distrobution block in glove box, sounds really easy with the panels removed but still time consuming, then snapped the car back together in about 30 minutes once done installing everything.
Review: Love it!! DVD+RW, DVD+R's work in this head unit, even though the manufacturer told me it would not play any dvdr media. I didn't try VCD's yet, however SVCD's did not play. I was recording music videos all week on DVD+RW so its nice to be able to enjoy them in the Z. I love the head unit, I'll have pics of everything up in about 3 hours when I go home tonight, I'm pleased with the sound and all the research done in advance helped a lot with the install. In two weeks I'll receive the Kenwood Center channel and install that. I'll admit it was a lot of work and I feel like I was in a car accident from bending over and crouching down working on it all weekend but was worth it in the end!
Components: Metra Kit (used double din, 1st din radio, 2nd din center channel speaker (didn't arrive yet last piece to do)), Roller for Dynamat, 6.5" Spacers for Front Speakers (scoshe), Rockford Fosgate RAVDVD1 head unit (mp3/dvd/cdrw/vcd), (4) Infinity Kappa 62.5i 2way's, Infinity Basslink, Rockford Fosgate 501x amp, Dynamat Xtreme, Farenheit 7001, Kenwood Center Channel Speaker
The install: Basically stripped the interior completely, removed door panels, whole rear hatch area, strut bar stuff, glove boxes, sub box, center dash, arm rest area, quarterpanel plastic area. Then ran wires, installed the speakers, dynamatted, installed tv, radio, amp in the glove box, distrobution block in glove box, sounds really easy with the panels removed but still time consuming, then snapped the car back together in about 30 minutes once done installing everything.
Review: Love it!! DVD+RW, DVD+R's work in this head unit, even though the manufacturer told me it would not play any dvdr media. I didn't try VCD's yet, however SVCD's did not play. I was recording music videos all week on DVD+RW so its nice to be able to enjoy them in the Z. I love the head unit, I'll have pics of everything up in about 3 hours when I go home tonight, I'm pleased with the sound and all the research done in advance helped a lot with the install. In two weeks I'll receive the Kenwood Center channel and install that. I'll admit it was a lot of work and I feel like I was in a car accident from bending over and crouching down working on it all weekend but was worth it in the end!
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The center channel isn't in it was dark when I wanted to take pics of the dash I will get them at lunch today though when its light out, the center channel isn't really a DIN or 1/2 din but its a DIN tall and about 70% of a din wide, I measured all the dimensions and I think it will fit nicely, I'm going to put dark plexiglass on each side of it to fill the rest of the din hole out..
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Originally posted by gunnerz
can you show some pics of the dash?
where did you buy the farenheit 7001? i need to get one too
can you show some pics of the dash?
where did you buy the farenheit 7001? i need to get one too
Edit: heres one on ebay going soon in 3 hours http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=48608 its current bid is 200 even.. good deal
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Originally posted by jesfuego
Congrats on your install , hey quick question were did you get the front adapters for the speakers im looking on putting some 6.5 in the fronts thx!
Congrats on your install , hey quick question were did you get the front adapters for the speakers im looking on putting some 6.5 in the fronts thx!
http://www.sounddomain.com/sku/SCOSS65
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This is where the center channel will be mounted under the radio, the headunit has 22 watts rms for the center channel, right now when I watch something in 5.1 dolby it sounds awesome, except there are no voices
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looks great...cant wait to see pics of the center.
One question though...who in their right mind would pay $500 for the stock Bose system, even if its complete ??? I would sell mine for less than that if I could find a buyer...
One question though...who in their right mind would pay $500 for the stock Bose system, even if its complete ??? I would sell mine for less than that if I could find a buyer...
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Originally posted by onecoolee
looks great...cant wait to see pics of the center.
One question though...who in their right mind would pay $500 for the stock Bose system, even if its complete ??? I would sell mine for less than that if I could find a buyer...
looks great...cant wait to see pics of the center.
One question though...who in their right mind would pay $500 for the stock Bose system, even if its complete ??? I would sell mine for less than that if I could find a buyer...
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