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Hi bigaudiofanat,
New 370z owner here. I like the installs you've done. Quality looking stuff. I was wondering what part you used to replace the dash that surrounds the stock Bose system and climate controls for the Z in the above pics. I was really disappointed to see the same stereo "integration" in my car since I did not want the stock Nav system (should have got it anyway.....?) and was hoping for an aftermarket solution - I should have paid more attention, but I was waaaaay too excited about the rest of the car:driving:. All seemed lost until I saw your post. Again, nice work. |
hey matt, thanks again for coming by yesterday, i'm gonna post some of the pics i took soon as well. hope you got home okay.
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Not a problem man, I did get a ticket not for speeding but for my licence plate cover. WTF I have had them for over 5 years and never had a problem before.
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Na it is all good man.
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Just wanted to thank you matt for helping me out on tuning the amp. Also, the audio 101 was very helpful as well.
Thanks Lou |
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P.S. You need to let me know if there's a HU dash kit for 2010 Accord? He has everything else ready to go. |
Lambo I hope! Or porsche
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Found the answer
I found the answer with regard to my above post. Good 'ol dash kit. Duh.
Thanks anyway. |
Matt asked me to post some more pics of my headunit in this thread, so I finally got around to doing it, here they are:
camera mounting point: http://www.the370z.com/members/toxik...918-144612.jpg http://www.the370z.com/members/toxik...918-144623.jpg rear view display: http://www.the370z.com/members/toxik...918-144531.jpg navi interface: http://www.the370z.com/members/toxik...918-144450.jpg I finally got Pandora to work through Pandora Link. Because I don't have an Iphone, I used Wi-Fi Tether on my Droid in order to connect to the internet with my ipod touch and be able to load Pandora on to the unit. It sounds complicated but it's actually fairly easy once its set up, and works flawlessly... who needs sirius? http://www.the370z.com/members/toxik...918-144505.jpg |
Here is another addition
Pictures start on page 3 http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/2...g-install.html |
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Infinit owner wanted to remove the bose system so I went back for some upgrades.
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...5/IMG_0625.jpg Run new wires http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...5/IMG_0627.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...5/IMG_0630.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...5/IMG_0629.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...5/IMG_0628.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...5/IMG_0634.jpg New tweeters http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...5/IMG_0632.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...5/IMG_0633.jpg All back together http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...5/IMG_0637.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...5/IMG_0636.jpg |
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Customer Review
"Matt (bigaudiofanatic) recently did a big install in my Mazda 6 and I couldn't be happier with the results. I first pm'd Matt for advice on what to get and he had plenty of good suggestions and answered every question I had. Seeing all of the positive feedback he has for his installs I decided to go to him for the install as well. I got a kenwood head unit with bluetooth and a metra steering wheel adapter, polk db 6.5 components for the front, polk db 5x7 components for the rear, a cadence amp for the speakers, a bazooka tube sub, a profile amp for the sub. Matt knocked all of this out in a single day, but by no means did he rush. He ran new wires, modified the stock tweeter mountings so the new tweeters would fit, used dynamat to fill in the gaps in the speaker mountings, soldered ever wire and used heat shrink...the list of little extra touches goes on. He treats your car like its his own, and he really takes his time and does clean work. I bombarded him with questions during the install and he happily answered all of them. He even taught me how to solder. If you want a thorough, clean, professional install for an incredibly reasonable price take all of your questions and your car to Matt. You will NOT be disappointed." |
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I finally got my dad to allow me to put new speakers in his element. He did not want a new head unit, "as of yet" but he did allow me to go ahead with new speakers. Tomorrow will probably do the fronts and install the polk mm components. This element does have the higher output stereo which means the new speakers can get more power. Before you ask you can not do the same with your bose system.
Let's get started. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0732.jpg Old rear speakers http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0733.jpg Speaker adapters http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0734.jpg My trusty assistant always there to leaned a hand and look over my work. AKA tiger the audio helping cat. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0735.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0738.jpg Yep all looks good Matt button it up! http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0739.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0741.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0740.jpg Factory sub http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0742.jpg Decided to keep the factory plugs in place in case he wanted to go back which I do not see happening. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0744.jpg Stock sub was a dual voice coil 4 ohm I went with a single voice coil kicker 4 ohm. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0746.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0747.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0748.jpg More tomorrow. |
Today did a sub install on a 2010 Jeep Patriot. Went smooth and took about a half a day.
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0755.jpg Fi Sub http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0756.jpg Power wire ran http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0757.jpg Used some zip ties after this. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0759.jpg Fuse block mounted and wires covered and ran. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0762.jpg Sub box in place http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0758.jpg |
Kenwood DNX 5140 with Polk MM6501 speakers
Matt:
I believe the Kenwood DNX 5140 HU is rated 50 watts peak, but I do not know it RMS rating. Does this HU have adequate power to run a set of Polk MM6501 speakers? If not, will a Alpine KTP -445 amp rated at 45 RMS plug directly into the back of a Kenwood DNX 5140 HU? |
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Hey Matt, I PMed you a few weeks ago to no avail about a potential job in Baltimore. Can you PM so I can give you the details?
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Hey Matt,
Your work speaks for itself. I know a lot of your installs are pretty intense stuff. I wanted to go a lot simpler. I'm looking to swap out my stock system for a single din head unit and upgrade my speakers. I'll never be adding a sub, I want a simple setup that I can hook my ipod to. I don't need navigation, bluetooth or satellite. I also don't want a separate amp, I run a tiny braille racing batter. What head unit and speaker setup would you go with suggest? |
All, I am probably not saying anything new on this forum but Matt (bigaudiofanat) did a FANTASTIC job on my nismo this weekend and I am way oversatisfied with the quality of his workmanship, his work ethic and patience.
There was so much work to be done and Matt tackled it like a champ. Matt, I hope you enjoyed the Audi R8 experience from your shakiness (I had to let all know), maybe next time around we'll get to go around for a ride. Pics to come in shortly in album. |
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Well did another z another nismo to be exact. So here is the install.
Starting the wiring http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0153.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0154.jpg Ah the good stuff http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0158.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0159.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0160.jpg Next morning http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...IMG_0163-1.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0166.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0170.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0175.jpg Guy likes to take pictures http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0177.jpg |
Let's start taking the dash apart
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http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0206.jpg Anything is better than stock but the polks are a great bang for the buck. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0210.jpg Dynamat http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0213.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0220.jpg Solder the connections http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0223.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0228.jpg Oh it was COLD went and bought this baby http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0232.jpg New panels http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0236.jpg Power wire http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0246.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0248.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0265.jpg Test test http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0269.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0270.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0272.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0273.jpg Few more of the amp and sub coming. |
Zowners, I am not saying anything you didn't know already but I just wanted to add that Matt is a very talented installer. I was the one slowing him down during the work with the constant food breaks and pics shots. He is like a driven mad cow on steroids :icon18:
It was 19degree and windy but Matt cracked up jokes throughout the install and did a phenomenal install job ...glad to have you down this past weekend in Bmore and thanks for the scary driving experience; now I know why my girl gets scared when riding with me on the passenger side :shakes head: Enough said, gotta go watch 300 in my new hangout place in the garage, Matt, you think you could hook me up with a 3D projector system and popcorn machine in the car :tiphat: |
I agree, Matt also did my install, and fun was had all day..!!
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PM sent about doing another NISMO install =P
I'm thinking of getting one of these two head units: Alpine INA-W900BT Sony XNV-770BT |
I may not have received it "lots of pm's and phone calls" Please resend if I have not replied.
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Bump pm's are better
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bump + sent you a PM
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you have PM good sir!
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