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Old Dec 5, 2019 | 07:06 AM
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My 04Z has been sitting in storage for almost 7 years while I have been in Korea. Well enough was enough so I decided to go pick it up and **** it to Korea. After only one day of driving it, I realized that the factory CD player (even with the iPod adapter) was just not enough. I missed the BT and Nav I have in all my other cars. Soooo, I turned here to see if/what to do. Thanks to all of you, this is what I came up with and my build will begin in the next couple of weeks (car arrives next week).

UPDATES OF BEFORE AND AFTER WILL FOLLOW......Pioneer

AVH-W4500NEX

ND-BC8 Back-up Cam x 2

CD MC-20 Microphone

VetteNuts

Double Din Console

Sound dampening

Ant adapter

JL Audio

C2 350x fronts 119.99 (96.99)

C2 525x rears 199.99 (169)

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Axxess XSVI-2004

The Metra adapter 72-4568

Quick Charge 3.0 Car Charger, CHGeek 12V/24V 36W Waterproof Aluminium Dual QC3.0

ICESPRING 2 Ports Dual USB 3.0 Male to USB 3.0 Female AUX Flush Mount Car Mount Extension Cable



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Old Dec 5, 2019 | 07:24 AM
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That is a great setup! Mine is very similar, aside from the head unit. I went when a Sony only because I wanted a volume ****.

There JBL speakers will sound great, but it will still lack bottom end. I put an underseat sub under the passenger seat, which as added great low end clarity without being hoodrat thumping. I found the Cerwin Vega Vpas10 to be short enough to fit under.

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Old Dec 5, 2019 | 08:11 AM
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That is a great setup! Mine is very similar, aside from the head unit. I went when a Sony only because I wanted a volume ****.

There JBL speakers will sound great, but it will still lack bottom end. I put an underseat sub under the passenger seat, which as added great low end clarity without being hoodrat thumping. I found the Cerwin Vega Vpas10 to be short enough to fit under.

CERWIN-VEGA MOBILE VPAS10 VEGA 10" Powered Active Subwoofer Enclosure https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M5LBQTS..._RAp6Db7PCAVWC
I have JLAudio speakers. I will also still have the BOSE subs in the door.
thank you for the CV idea, I was thinking about a JL 10 in the rear corner if needed. But a little guy under the seat is an option.
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Old Dec 5, 2019 | 08:22 AM
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Sorry, my morning reading comprehension must suck! The JLAudio speakers are great speakers as well. Some will tell you that you should have went with a 2 ohm speaker.for the doors and rears, but unless you're an audiophile kinda guy I bet you won't notice any difference.

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