how hard is to remove bose system (speakers, amps, HU) from max 99.
im thinking to get some better system like alpine.

 

taking the door panels off is a pain and i spent ALOT of time getting the HU out of the bracket...the 8 screws that hold it in are screwed in horribly tight. I striped 4 and had to drill them out.
Also for the front and rear speakers, your aftermarkets might not line up with the available screw holes so its possible you will have to make brackets for them (i did for the rears out of 1/4 inch mdf).

 

do you think that one day is enough to remowe old system and install newone with radio, amps, speakers, subs and new wires??

 

If you've done it before in any car, It should give you a close enough idea of what youre working with.

www.carstereohelp.com had an AWESOME writeup, but theyve finally converted it to pay-per-view. Anyone in the audio forum should be able to help you out though, given you do the research first, then ask questions

 

If youve never done it before it wil probably take you more than one day. I dont want to discourage you from doing it on your own because it is totally doable but unexpected problems can arise. My suggestion to you is to do it in steps...do the back first then front doors then HU and finally wire everything up. You might end driving with no radio for a few days but at least you wont be driving w/o doorpanels and a back seat like i did

 

BTW. i be using two amps: one for speakers and 2nd for subs. Where is the best place to install amp for doors and rear speakers??

 

dont have an amp for the speakers but im guessing its not gonna be too big so maybe itll fit under one of the seats? Just an idea

 

if you're considering locating the amps under the seat make sure it has proper ventilation to prevent the amp from going into thermal protection. if using fans to vent some recommend simple computer case fans. if your going to mount inside a small enclosed area its recommended to use at least one fan blowing across the fins of the amp. also if mounting in an enclosed area one of the best methods of ventilation is by using the push-pull method with 2+ fans instead of strictly positive or negative pressure ventilation. HTH!

 

try moving this to the audio and electronics section. Youll get alot more results from there.

 

Agreed with Don. Also it only takes about 2 - 3 hours to do everything, rear speakers, front speakers and head unit.

 

I have done this myself and it took me better part of a day to complete everything.. Those door speakers are a pain to get to. You have to replace all your speakers because they are 1ohm at least that is what i read..

 

I just did this last weekend. It was first time doing any type of car audio install. I went from factory Bose to aftermarket Clarion/Infinity. I did it alone, and it took me 5 hours (including food/bathroom breaks) to remove everything and install everything: headunit, speakers/amps, tweeters, drill larger tweeter holes, mount the crossover and wire up the headunit.

Make sure you have all the tools/misc stuff before you start: electrical tape, crimp tool, quick connects (+/- terminals), HAYNES manual (has a VERY detailed wiring diagram for the entire electrical system), small and large head philips head screwdriver, 8mm and 10mm sockets with extension, X-acto knife, and zip ties.

In my 97 with Bose, aftermarket 6.5" woofers dropped right in the stock location, no adapter brackets needed.

 

its easy.....u dont need an amp with a new head unit they have them built in....the only wiring needed if the the harness for the head unit into the stock harness and its super easy to wire up old locations....jsut take the signal wires from the amp side and go directly into the speaker instead of BOSE amps

 

I just wanna replace the HU not the speakers in the doors how do i go about doing that?

 

Search.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....apter+headunit

 

bro its easy just is a lot of work.... just dont try to do it right now in the freezing weather cuz all the clips and such are just gonna break right off....