Pioneer Nav upgrade
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Racer
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From: Virginia
Pioneer Nav upgrade
I stopped by the audio store in Richmond the other day looking at the Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT. I have an 09 coupe. I have the base headunit currently. How do I upgrade the system using only the current six speaker locations? I want everything hidden so I am not interested in external speaker boxes or amps mounted in the cargo area. I like the amount of bass and midrange in the current system. I need crisper highs and tighter lows out of the new system. I want to keep the steering wheel controls for the Bluetooth and the radio if at all possible. I also would like a smooth kit from Metra not the pebbled grain kit I have seen on some aftermarket installs. Looking for answers from guys in the know. Thanks in advance for your help.
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From: North Augusta, SC
Crisper highs = replace 3.5" twiddlers in the doors.
Tighter lows = external sub.
Pebbled adapter ring + sandpaper = smooth adapter ring
Since you want everything stealth, if I were you I'd wait to see what Rick comes up with (click here). He has a package in the works that uses a small aftermarker amp in the stock amps location.
Other than that, 99% of what you need to know for a DIY install can be found here or here.
Tighter lows = external sub.
Pebbled adapter ring + sandpaper = smooth adapter ring
Since you want everything stealth, if I were you I'd wait to see what Rick comes up with (click here). He has a package in the works that uses a small aftermarker amp in the stock amps location.
Other than that, 99% of what you need to know for a DIY install can be found here or here.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Las Vegas NV
I stopped by the audio store in Richmond the other day looking at the Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT. I have an 09 coupe. I have the base headunit currently. How do I upgrade the system using only the current six speaker locations? I want everything hidden so I am not interested in external speaker boxes or amps mounted in the cargo area. I like the amount of bass and midrange in the current system. I need crisper highs and tighter lows out of the new system. I want to keep the steering wheel controls for the Bluetooth and the radio if at all possible. I also would like a smooth kit from Metra not the pebbled grain kit I have seen on some aftermarket installs. Looking for answers from guys in the know. Thanks in advance for your help.
