I have spent 2 days searching threads on replacing Bose stereo, please help.

[Parker986]

Originally Posted by Nimbus117

If you have an iphone, have a look at the Pioneer appradio units. You can use the phones hardware and apps to display navigation on the headunit as well as all manner of other music, OBD etc apps.

Pioneer AppRadio 3 - YouTube

I have been researching the Pioneer AppRadio, but after reading the reviews on Crutchfield I am a little apprehensive. There are 25 reveiws of the SPH-DA210 and only 36% rated it a 5 out of 5, and 32% rated it a 4 out of 5, leaving 32% that rated it 3 or worse. In my mind a 3 or worse means you do not like it.

I have also been researching the double DIN unit you have, 940BT. Of course, I would have to purchase a used or refurbished model.

[Nimbus117]

Originally Posted by Parker986

I have been researching the Pioneer AppRadio, but after reading the reviews on Crutchfield I am a little apprehensive. There are 25 reveiws of the SPH-DA210 and only 36% rated it a 5 out of 5, and 32% rated it a 4 out of 5, leaving 32% that rated it 3 or worse. In my mind a 3 or worse means you do not like it.

I have also been researching the double DIN unit you have, 940BT. Of course, I would have to purchase a used or refurbished model.

Some people love the Appradio units. Compared to a modern smartphone or tablet, a lot of people find the interfaces on double dins lacking. When you get your head around this, the appradio's are pretty impressive and get better with each new model You need to try a few unit and see what suits you best, no unit will suit everyone as we all want different features.

I have had my Pioneer 940bt in my car for 18 months, this has been replaced by 850 and 950bt. My unit was more expensive but then I have all the benefits of a standalone navigation unit plus an appradio unit.

[urban]

Yes, I was talking about Focal PS 165 F3, but yes, they're not available yet. The shop where I ordered my FX set told me I'll have to wait 2 to 4 weeks, but I'm in EU. US will take a bit longer.
The front dash tweeter has 3/4", so a 1.75 won't do.
You can get a 165VR3 set from amazon for 800.

Hertz HSK 163 in 600 on amazon. I do like the Focals better.

About sound processing, the DEH 80 PRS already has a good 16 band eq, auto eq and time alignment. If you're going with that hu, you'll have a bit of sound processing.
Why do you need more?

Yeah, I've read good things about Morel speakers, but they're not available locally, so I've never heard how they sound.

[Dlirium]

Just for completeness, I'll provide this link:

http://986forum.com/forums/show-tell-gallery/49259-new-986-stereo.html

I'd really consider a 2-way over the 3-way. easier to deal with the crossover, easier to deal with the amp, and much easier to "dial" it in.

[Topless]

+1 on choosing a quality 2-way speaker. Better value in most hifi applications.

[Topless]

These are probably worth a look. Decent bass and smooth natural response. High sensitivity so they get loud with less power needed. A Boxster on the highway is not exactly an ideal music listening environment but these Focals should be easy on the ears and true to the music.

Focal Performance PS 130 5-1/4" component speaker system at Crutchfield.com

[demick]

Just a thought. Since 4" component speakers are not common, a 4x6 plate speaker might be able to be adapted to fit the dash location. Trimming the plate seems like it would yield a speaker pair nearly identical (dimensionally) to the OEM speakers. Or perhaps if the 4" speaker and tweeter are removable from the plate that might be an ideal cheap OEM replacement.

Polk Audio DXi460p 4"x6" plate 2-way car speakers at Crutchfield.com

[Parker986]

Sorry, to say that I am not sure I know the answer to this question. When replacing the head unit, amp, and all speakers do I have to run all new wires, or can existing wires be reused?

[Parker986]

I removed my passenger door panel to pull the speaker enclosure out. Had to move the car in the garage, so I reconnected the negative ground, so there is a loud ticking when I open the driver's door or turn on the ignition. Do I do something wrong?

[Dave2001S]

I went with the Alpine SPR-50 5-1/4" in the doors and Alpine SPS-410 4" in the dash on my 986. Combined with a Alpine MRV-F300 amp. Perfect fit all around, sounds great, easy installation.

[Parker986]

I wanted to thank everyone for all their advice on replacing my Bose system. I found a local guy that I hired to help me with this install. He has also helped me pick out components. In the middle of the install right now.

The goal:
Clean crisp enjoyable sound, without vibrating the car with bass
Maintain as much of the OEM look as possible except for the Double DIN

The equipment:
Head Unit: Double DIN Alpine INE-S920HD
Install Kit: Purchased kit from Eurospeed on eBay. I can't speak highly enough about Loi, I have called him twice for help. He is great! His advice alone is worth the price of the kit. And, if the wiring harness works as easily as I think that will be outstanding.
Amplifiers: JL Audio XD 700/5 & JBL GTO-504EZ & JBL GTO-5EZ (one of the JBL will be going back).
Front Speakers, Tweets & 4": Morel Virtus 402 4" 2-way components (Will have to modify the speaker brackets)
Door Speakers: JBL gti 5.25 (used) I know you will all say you should have gone larger, but I did not want to build new baffles. I had to Dremmel out the OEM baffle to get these to fit.
Rear Subs: Morel CAW 538. Pretty limited choices here. I purchased one Focal Utopia Be 13 WS 5" shallow mount that I will be selling since I am not using it.
Rear Minis: Not sure yet
Sound Deadening: NVX SDDK 12 from Sonicelectronix
Amp Install Kit: KnuKonceptz KFX AK4-4 (way more than needed, all cables way too long)
Wiring & Connectors: Part Express

Will post a few pics once the project is complete, and share any challenges encountered to hopefully help anyone else looking to upgrade their MOST Bose system.

First lesson learned: I spent 3 hours trying to reroute the wires for the Climate Control down to the lower bay, continuing to try to feed them down the driver's side of the housing. Ended up with many cuts on my hands. Walked away, came back 2 hours later, and tried fishing them down the passenger side. Bingo, 10 minutes later, mission accomplished.