01-12-2020, 12:36 PM
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Location: Charlotte, NC
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Completed my stereo upgrade and double din touch screen install.
Added 2 amps, one running the door subwoofers, one running dash (alpine replacement speakers) and suncoast rear speaker kit (pioneer speakers). Also added a double usb charger in the lighter socket, and usb and audio jack input to the head unit in the other round socket. Sounds good, but disappointed in the sound the 4 inch speakers can put out with the power they have and what 6” subs can do. May upgrade doors one day to 6.5 coaxial speakers and figure out a way to add some real bass! Also added a hd back up camera, and fixed my heater door flaps while I was in there! Pumps out the heat now! 
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01-12-2020, 12:37 PM
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6 inch subs in door
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01-12-2020, 12:38 PM
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2 rockford amps in the frunk
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01-12-2020, 12:41 PM
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Dash speakers that were removed sounded like crap, now I know why! The foam surrounds on each were completely gone, you shouldn’t be able to see the front grill around them!
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01-12-2020, 01:47 PM
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2002 2.7 Boxster in green
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01-12-2020, 02:00 PM
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What double DIN is that ? It doesn't have the gaudy colors most seem to have . Looks great in my opinion .
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2002 Boxster S Arctic Silver with black top with glass window and black leather interior. Jake Raby 3.6 SS ( the beast ) with IMS Solution. 996 GT3 front bumper , GT3 rocker covers and GT3TEK rear diffuser and Joe Toth composites rear ducktail spoiler .
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01-12-2020, 02:12 PM
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Looks like a Kenwood DNX573S or something similar.
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01-12-2020, 02:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc
What double DIN is that ? It doesn't have the gaudy colors most seem to have . Looks great in my opinion .
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Kenwood dnx572bh unit, has built in garmin gps also. Its a 2015 model year unit but got it for a steal. Would love a newer model with apple play, but this will do for awhile.
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01-12-2020, 04:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc
What double DIN is that ? It doesn't have the gaudy colors most seem to have .
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A lot of the better head units give you a choice of display colors so that you can more or less match it to the colors of your other displays.
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1986 944 Turbo (sold in 1988)
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01-12-2020, 05:15 PM
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I do like that option. I also like the units that allow you to customize the display wallpaper. Good looking wallpaper here.
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01-12-2020, 06:00 PM
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Are the GPS maps in these units upgradeable ?
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2002 Boxster S Arctic Silver with black top with glass window and black leather interior. Jake Raby 3.6 SS ( the beast ) with IMS Solution. 996 GT3 front bumper , GT3 rocker covers and GT3TEK rear diffuser and Joe Toth composites rear ducktail spoiler .
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01-12-2020, 06:01 PM
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Nice work. Your amplifier installation looks especially tidy. I understand that some owners want to keep their cars "factory," but I think your enhancements blend in well.
I've done some of the same upgrades (double DIN, back up camera, new dash speakers and rear speakers.) Someday I may consider upgrading the speakers in the doors to true subwoofers.
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2000 Arctic Silver/Black, Hard Top, On Board Computer
PNP Rear Speakers, HAES 6-Channel Amp, Avic Z140BH,
Painted Bumperettes, 2004 (OEM) Top, Homelink integrated in dash with Targa switch, 997 Shifter, Carrera Gauge Cluster with silver gauge faces, heated 997 adaptive sports seats, Litronics, silver console
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01-12-2020, 07:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc
Are the GPS maps in these units upgradeable ?
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Not 100% sure, but I think his unit uses Android Auto and Apple Carplay, so he's not relying on built-in Nav. You use Google Maps or Wayz and it just feeds right into the screen, as if you had built-in Nav. No updates needed. Google Maps and Wayz are constantly updating on their own.
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01-13-2020, 02:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc
Are the GPS maps in these units upgradeable ?
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Actually they are. If i were buying a new unit today, i would get one with apple car play and connect my phone and be done.
This unit has garmin gps built in, so you have to have a gps antenna connected. The gps maps are on the unit with a micro sd card plugged into the front. It had 2017 maps installed, and I just upgraded to 2020 maps off of a seller on ebay for $25. Just pop in a new sd card and your done.
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01-13-2020, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Kboggs
Actually they are. If i were buying a new unit today . . .
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I thought you just bought it.
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2004 Boxster S, 6 spd, Triple Black
1986 944 Turbo (sold in 1988)
Since then, a 300ZX, a few BMW 3 Series, a few VW's
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01-13-2020, 09:18 AM
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Nice!!! Looks good, great write-up and visuals, thanks!
Out of curiosity why the two amps requirement? is this one of those 4/8 Ohms and 2 Ohms thing or you have something in mind for a future boom box?
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'97 Boxster base model 2.5L, Guards Red/Tan leather, with a new but old Alpine am/fm radio.
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01-13-2020, 09:31 AM
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Nice install. You did what i did on my doors. Did you seal up the door boxes or open them up.
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01-13-2020, 10:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoxMann
I thought you just bought it.
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Bought it used off someone.
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01-13-2020, 10:21 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cunningr
Nice install. You did what i did on my doors. Did you seal up the door boxes or open them up.
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They are sealed.
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01-13-2020, 10:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nine8Six
Nice!!! Looks good, great write-up and visuals, thanks!
Out of curiosity why the two amps requirement? is this one of those 4/8 Ohms and 2 Ohms thing or you have something in mind for a future boom box?
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I had the small mono amp already to use for just the door subs. Figured while i was in there just get rid of the factory amp and use a larger 4 channel amp for the fronts and rears. Im trying to talk my wife into letting me try out a larger sub in the frunk.
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