Finished install! VrumVrum's stuff rox!
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Finished install! VrumVrum's stuff rox!
My first full install. Took 5 days. lol At least I know it's all done right and it all works well.
VrumVrum's headunit mounting bracket, trim plate, and door speaker mounts are worth twice what I paid. Excellent craftsmanship. I honestly haven't been this impressed with an automotive part in a long time.
Subthump's box is also excellent. The 10w6 fit in perfectly. I love the Corvette lettering in the box carpet!
The only things left are to complete the "fit and finish" on the area around the box and hardmount the amp. I want to do up a nice amp rack so that will take some time.
Here's the pics:
Sorry no pics of the headunit turned on. I tried to take several shots of the screen graphics but they all came out poorly. The 9855 is a beautiful piece. Lots of useful and nifty features. The glidetouch bar takes some getting used to and doesn't work as you'd expect it to. It actually works more like a conventional button layout, but with the added ability to scroll through choices. Hard to explain. But after some training it is pretty handy.
-Smokey
VrumVrum's headunit mounting bracket, trim plate, and door speaker mounts are worth twice what I paid. Excellent craftsmanship. I honestly haven't been this impressed with an automotive part in a long time.
Subthump's box is also excellent. The 10w6 fit in perfectly. I love the Corvette lettering in the box carpet!
The only things left are to complete the "fit and finish" on the area around the box and hardmount the amp. I want to do up a nice amp rack so that will take some time.
Here's the pics:
Sorry no pics of the headunit turned on. I tried to take several shots of the screen graphics but they all came out poorly. The 9855 is a beautiful piece. Lots of useful and nifty features. The glidetouch bar takes some getting used to and doesn't work as you'd expect it to. It actually works more like a conventional button layout, but with the added ability to scroll through choices. Hard to explain. But after some training it is pretty handy.
-Smokey
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Thx y'all
Gary: VrumVrum's plate is a pretty solid mount agaist the HU chassis. Turns out I it doesn't need support from the back at all! You're idea is a good one for others though.
And I added dynomat around all the speakers. I need to add some to the trunk lid since the sub is aimed right at it.
l8r
-Smokey
Gary: VrumVrum's plate is a pretty solid mount agaist the HU chassis. Turns out I it doesn't need support from the back at all! You're idea is a good one for others though.
And I added dynomat around all the speakers. I need to add some to the trunk lid since the sub is aimed right at it.
l8r
-Smokey
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that is very nice!
i have been thinking of putting my 9820XM in my vette and was worried about a crappy install kit for the dash.
how would a aftermarket head unit sounnd with the bose system?
i have been thinking of putting my 9820XM in my vette and was worried about a crappy install kit for the dash.
how would a aftermarket head unit sounnd with the bose system?
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Yeah, vrum's h/u bracket just arrived. Really great quality. Can't wait to install this weekend. I'm not doing the whole speaker and sub upgrade, just the head unit right now with the Soundgate adaptor.
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From: Angleton Tx
Originally Posted by EVIL_C5
that is very nice!
how would a aftermarket head unit sounnd with the bose system?
how would a aftermarket head unit sounnd with the bose system?
Hopefully ill finally get my w7 in the car this weekend. Nice set up you got there