replaced bose with all alpine, install w/ pics
 

So I finally saved up some money and replaced the bose system, I took some pics of my new toy, the alpine IVA-W200, got type-r components in front, and type s in back, powered by an alpine v-power!, along with an alpine type-r 12" sub

here are some pics, it took about 6 hours for the install

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Car in pieces

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Outside picture!

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Bose wiress XXX

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The trunk, with the seat inside because it started raining for a second, but stopped minutes later

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Back seat crossovers and speakers amp


It sounds sick, very loud and clear! No complaints here! was little worried about the alpine not having much subwoofer/speaker equalizer control, but it sounds perfect so doesn't matter anymore!

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Type-r speakers

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IVA-W200 installed, had to cut down the dash kit a little bit because it wouldnt open

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Needs a few zip ties to clean things up, but looks good, congrats on the DIY.

Nice job man.

What did you mount the sub box down with?

Looks good, glad it worked out.


:whistle:

Because that's the Bose AMP harness, n00b.

On that note, is there a universal Bose color code? or is everyone stuck to tapping/testing each wire?

Why bother? get a harness 10 bucks and no testing necessary.

Nice head unit! (I have one too)

so how is the clarity with the alpine speakers all around? did u change the tweeters too? im thinkin of goin alpine all around too.. im picky.. not for base.. but for clear crisp sound.. want to know if u get that with those?

Component set = tweeters replaced too.

Check out the Rainbow SLC group deal if you want clear speakers.

nismos14, i should have been clearer, I was refering to tapping into the Bose amp.

burnurass, thanks for the site, I'll definately bookmark that.

Looks like a nice job, but nothing like advertising your new equpiment by doing the install in a parking lot.

yeah, it was the only avaible place, and open time in my scheadule, + i dont live there

I don't know what its called but you attach one strip to box and other to ground(with the sticky side) and inbetween it attaches, and you can disconnect it as well

So far I have been getting nothing but praised by my friends, telling me how clear and loud it sounds. Then again I never had Rainbow SLC's either. I went with all alpine because I got my whole system with a discount


All the wires are hidden, nothing looks messy anymore either, just waiting for my video bypass to come in, then I will also take out the bose sub(so i will have a hole for more bass to come through) and maybe dynomat the trunk.

damn you, i want that the w200. it will be mine someday. great unit.

congrats, looks like it would sound good.

That's my headunit choice too.

looks sweet - I have my ivaw200 installed just a few weeks back..

congrats!

Hey man, check out my homepage. I have almost the same setup. I'll have that same HU in about 3 weeks too. To answer your question, I love my all Alpine setup. All of my friends are constantally trying to get something better for the price, but they havent done it in 2 years now.

That HU with an Alpine PXA-H701 processor would be a very nice setup.

Holy crap! Did you do this in your apartment parking lot? Ballsy move my friend, hopefully nobody w/ill intentions was scoping your equipment.

Good job on the install.

according to Alpine's website, the H701 isn't integrated with the w200 :(, you'd have to get the controller... im gonna double check with my Alpine rep at work tho, im not sure why alpine wouldnt make it work with it

I have a PXA-H701 with my IVA-W200. Works fine. (Toslink FTMFW - CDs sound AMAZING (to me)). Look in the manual for the IVA-W200, there is a section devoted to processor control. =)

The ONLY thing you can't do (AFAIK) is the automatic time correction using a microphone. No idea why though, as the mic input is on the unit, not the controller. *shrug* You can still do manual time correction, but you have to measure and do the math yourself. Not a big deal.

That is what I thought....