After Market headunit??? to be or not to be???
07-09-2003, 09:47 AM
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After Market headunit??? to be or not to be???
I am considering putting an aftermarket headunit , the + is my system and subs will sound alot betterbut i lose the clean look of the factory headunit plus i lose the 6 disc in dash cd player.....do u guys think i should stay with factory or go with aftermarket??
any suggestions will help
aight thanx
any suggestions will help
aight thanx
07-09-2003, 10:34 AM
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Originally posted by NT2SHBBY
heres help: I had Bose with 6 disc in dash too....I wasn't crazy bout giving that up but after installing a new HU last night, I am glad I did....the Bose actually sounds like quality now....along with my sirius
DO IT!!!
heres help: I had Bose with 6 disc in dash too....I wasn't crazy bout giving that up but after installing a new HU last night, I am glad I did....the Bose actually sounds like quality now....along with my sirius
DO IT!!!
07-09-2003, 10:51 AM
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I'm in the same situation. I'm trying to find a new head unit that has a 6 disk in-dash changer so I don't have to give that up. I never had a changer before I got the Max but I don't think I could give it up now.
NT2SHBBY...you put a Kenwood head unit in and left the Bose speakers/tweeters/sub right? Can they handle an aftermarket head unit? Does the system get noticably louder than 31 on Bose was? And does it stay clear when cranked up? Thanks.
NT2SHBBY...you put a Kenwood head unit in and left the Bose speakers/tweeters/sub right? Can they handle an aftermarket head unit? Does the system get noticably louder than 31 on Bose was? And does it stay clear when cranked up? Thanks.
07-09-2003, 10:57 AM
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Originally posted by BiggD23
NT2SHBBY...you put a Kenwood head unit in and left the Bose speakers/tweeters/sub right? Can they handle an aftermarket head unit? Does the system get noticably louder than 31 on Bose was? And does it stay clear when cranked up? Thanks.
NT2SHBBY...you put a Kenwood head unit in and left the Bose speakers/tweeters/sub right? Can they handle an aftermarket head unit? Does the system get noticably louder than 31 on Bose was? And does it stay clear when cranked up? Thanks.
it's noticeably clearer AND louder.... put it like this..on the Bose HU, I kept my music at 31....on the Kenwood I go to 25 and it goes up to 35..let that gauge you
07-09-2003, 01:00 PM
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Originally posted by maximilion
You kept it on 31????!!!! I don't normally go louder than 20-23. Damn, I must really be getting old!!
You kept it on 31????!!!! I don't normally go louder than 20-23. Damn, I must really be getting old!!
are you kidding bro?? I hope so because at 31, it ain't even nearly as loud as it should be....Unless I'm going deaf....
07-09-2003, 01:29 PM
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Originally posted by maximilion
You kept it on 31????!!!! I don't normally go louder than 20-23. Damn, I must really be getting old!!
You kept it on 31????!!!! I don't normally go louder than 20-23. Damn, I must really be getting old!!
Depends on the CD, but mine is normally at 31.
07-09-2003, 02:50 PM
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Re: After Market headunit??? to be or not to be???
Originally posted by 2k2whitemaxi
I am considering putting an aftermarket headunit , the + is my system and subs will sound alot betterbut i lose the clean look of the factory headunit plus i lose the 6 disc in dash cd player.....do u guys think i should stay with factory or go with aftermarket??
any suggestions will help
aight thanx
I am considering putting an aftermarket headunit , the + is my system and subs will sound alot betterbut i lose the clean look of the factory headunit plus i lose the 6 disc in dash cd player.....do u guys think i should stay with factory or go with aftermarket??
any suggestions will help
aight thanx
07-09-2003, 06:52 PM
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Here is a six disk in dash .Nakamichi mb75 
07-09-2003, 07:19 PM
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I am faced with the same problem. There are many users that have claimed that an aftermarket cd player sounds dramatically better then the oem bose unit. Even with stock speakers. User 'studman' used the headunit trim from a 2000 GXE in his 2k2 and it looks super clean. He is using a kenwood cd player and EQ below it so I don't know how a single DIN cd player would look. The problem is the part was like 80 bucks! Its looks very good though.
07-10-2003, 07:49 AM
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Originally posted by maximamaybe
What dask kit is that? I did you paint match it? If so, what it hard to do?
What dask kit is that? I did you paint match it? If so, what it hard to do?
07-10-2003, 08:15 AM
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I have the Scosche kit. Bought it from Sounddomain for less than $10.
It's not an exact match like the GXE trim but it's good enough for me.
Click below for more photo's of the kit:
http://www.nissanx.net/gall/album34
It's not an exact match like the GXE trim but it's good enough for me.
Click below for more photo's of the kit:
http://www.nissanx.net/gall/album34
07-10-2003, 09:20 AM
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Originally posted by Luquire
i wood like to know as well. i just bought some new infiniti speakers all the way around and i need to egt a headunit but i don't want it to look ghetto
i wood like to know as well. i just bought some new infiniti speakers all the way around and i need to egt a headunit but i don't want it to look ghetto
07-10-2003, 09:26 AM
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Originally posted by Luquire
did you paint the kit
did you paint the kit
I have Infinity's on my ride as well. Got the Reference series, what'd you get?
07-10-2003, 10:08 AM
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I got mine from circuitcity. I got the 6-1/2 components and the reference 4" two-ways. I got the 6-1/2 components for $90 b/c my friend works there and i got the 4" for $55. i already had an amp and i also had a 12" sub with a seperate amp for it
07-10-2003, 01:29 PM
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I'm still debating over this one myself. The biggest 'con' is the Titanium trim I have. I want a perfect match (yes, I'm ****) and black kit just stands out too much for me. Not to mention the in-dash changer and steering wheel controls. You can get that integrating PAC adapter but then you gotta mount the projector lens for it in the console somewhere, and that's another hole in the car. And it could be blocked my the shifter depending on the gear you're in. UUGGGHHHH I hate descisions. My Focals would be SO much cleaner with aftermarket HU. :-/
07-10-2003, 01:33 PM
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Originally posted by t56gen3
You can get that integrating PAC adapter but then you gotta mount the projector lens for it in the console somewhere, and that's another hole in the car.
You can get that integrating PAC adapter but then you gotta mount the projector lens for it in the console somewhere, and that's another hole in the car.
07-10-2003, 01:47 PM
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Originally posted by t56gen3
I'm still debating over this one myself. The biggest 'con' is the Titanium trim I have. I want a perfect match (yes, I'm ****) and black kit just stands out too much for me. Not to mention the in-dash changer and steering wheel controls. You can get that integrating PAC adapter but then you gotta mount the projector lens for it in the console somewhere, and that's another hole in the car. And it could be blocked my the shifter depending on the gear you're in. UUGGGHHHH I hate descisions. My Focals would be SO much cleaner with aftermarket HU. :-/
I'm still debating over this one myself. The biggest 'con' is the Titanium trim I have. I want a perfect match (yes, I'm ****) and black kit just stands out too much for me. Not to mention the in-dash changer and steering wheel controls. You can get that integrating PAC adapter but then you gotta mount the projector lens for it in the console somewhere, and that's another hole in the car. And it could be blocked my the shifter depending on the gear you're in. UUGGGHHHH I hate descisions. My Focals would be SO much cleaner with aftermarket HU. :-/
stop being like Nathan and JUST DO IT!! 
07-10-2003, 01:53 PM
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Originally posted by NT2SHBBY
stop being like Nathan and JUST DO IT!!
stop being like Nathan and JUST DO IT!!
07-10-2003, 02:17 PM
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Originally posted by t56gen3
Not to mention the in-dash changer and steering wheel controls. You can get that integrating PAC adapter but then you gotta mount the projector lens for it in the console somewhere, and that's another hole in the car. And it could be blocked my the shifter depending on the gear you're in.
Not to mention the in-dash changer and steering wheel controls. You can get that integrating PAC adapter but then you gotta mount the projector lens for it in the console somewhere, and that's another hole in the car. And it could be blocked my the shifter depending on the gear you're in.
07-10-2003, 02:20 PM
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Originally posted by BiggD23
I don't follow...why do you need an infrared lens? I was told if you buy the adapter to make the steering wheel controls work it was just a matter of making the right wire connections to that adapter. And that is all behind the head unit itself.
I don't follow...why do you need an infrared lens? I was told if you buy the adapter to make the steering wheel controls work it was just a matter of making the right wire connections to that adapter. And that is all behind the head unit itself.
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