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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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I have a 99 FRC and the only weakness I've found and haven't already addressed is the stereo system. I would like to replace with an aftermarket system with Nav and XM. I'm close to Northern VA. Any suggestions on a system and installer, best bang for the buk.
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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System: I just installed an AVIC-Z3 and love it! I actually bought a Z1 and bought a larger hard-drive with the Z3 software on it for less than the price of a Z3, so I'm happy.

As for the installer....you! Use the couple hundred you'd pay for an install to get nicer speakers or something....stereos aren't hard at all
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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Just pulling the console out scares me. Always afrad it will break. I'd like a custom system that doesn't pop up also. Maybe a fixed screen. Do you have any picture of the system? Where does the XM antenna go?
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Just pulling the console out scares me. Always afrad it will break. I'd like a custom system that doesn't pop up also. Maybe a fixed screen. Do you have any picture of the system? Where does the XM antenna go?
Depends on what is important to you. You can save a $ by doing the Avic, but you'll get an inferior DAC. I would spring for the extra couple hundred and get an Eclipse with 24 bit DAC.
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=6129
I've seen them on Ebay for ~1400 brand new/non-refurb. Although it is set-up for Sirius, not XM.

Both are good multimedia units, and have comparable navi stats, but my Avic sounded flat even with a great amp/speaker combo.
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