Starting off by upgrading amplifiers and speakers. Will get myself an Avic Z1 for Christmas.

The equipment. Waiting for amp wiring kit to arrive -



Progress so far -





Rack of Amplifier -



Using some unused blaupunkts from a previous project for the rears -

 

looks really good, i love JLs products...looks like you picked all the right stuff to do a sweet install...from the door pods, the the Zenclosures box, and the jl products...cant wait to see the finished product

 

Used a bench power supply to give it a test run. All components fired up and I can hear the difference already. Just waiting on Amp. wiring kit to arrive so I can finish it up.

Thanks to all the valuable information provided in this forum, research, preparation and installation was made easy.

 

looks like quality works..keeps the pics coming..

 

Quality parts.

Are your door panels vinyl?

 

Yes, door panels are vinyl.

Pictures from bench test -

 

 

Nice install...the pods and the tweeter install looks great!

 

I think you'll like the XR's. I was pleasantly surprised by mine.

 

The missing link just arrived. Should be all done this evening.

 

lookin good!!

 

i have a question...what is ^^that OEM thing(black) i think i might need it for my install...thanks

 

It is a unit that allows you to keep your factory radio and use aftermarket amps.

 

would i need that to run my aftermarket radio and amp my bose speakers with an aftermarket one?

 

You only need that item if you plan to use the stock headunit. I've never tried splicing an aftermarket h/u with the Bose system. Waste of time if you ask me. If you are gonna go aftermarket, go all the way!

 

Use this to retain the use of your speakers and amp after swapping HU's:

This thing

Wanna keep the Bose HU and replace speakers and amp? Use this:

The other thing

 

+1

 

thanks!

 

Thats an awesome link. Thanks for that and they even have a distributor here in the UAE, which just happens to be the same one that does DLS subs!

 

Completed Z1 install.