Bought my car today!!

[heliguy]

Can we ask what you paid? Beautiful car.

[paulb]

Originally Posted by heliguy

Can we ask what you paid? Beautiful car.

$12,500 + another $1,000 in fees shipping,& inspection.

I'm already working on my to do list, in addition to the things from inspection
- drive it
- side markers
- drive it
- move The ac controls down to install double din touchscreen head unit (it already has the Bose with sub & speakers behind seats)
- drive it some more
- New floor mats & pedals
- drive it again & again & again

Maybe next winter ill do a sport exhaust, gotta see what the stock sounds like first.

This weekend is just crawling along. Tomorrow I'm cleaning the garage.

[geraintthomas]

Originally Posted by paulb

$12,500 + another $1,000 in fees shipping,& inspection.

I'm already working on my to do list, in addition to the things from inspection
- drive it
- side markers
- drive it
- move The ac controls down to install double din touchscreen head unit (it already has the Bose with sub & speakers behind seats)
- drive it some more
- New floor mats & pedals
- drive it again & again & again

Maybe next winter ill do a sport exhaust, gotta see what the stock sounds like first.

This weekend is just crawling along. Tomorrow I'm cleaning the garage.

Unfortunately you're going to be in a lot of pain installing a double din f you have the bose system with an amplifier. You may have to replace a lot (amp, speakers, etc). Have a little look on google at people who have tried a similar thing, it's very difficult!

[PaulE]

Originally Posted by geraintthomas

Unfortunately you're going to be in a lot of pain installing a double din f you have the bose system with an amplifier. You may have to replace a lot (amp, speakers, etc). Have a little look on google at people who have tried a similar thing, it's very difficult!

2003 and 2004 Boxsters have the M.O.S.T. (is the least) fiber optic bus for the stereo. I don't know what that means, I just know my 2003 has it and I believe there is more re-wiring to replace the head unit. It has been done though. Crutchfield stereo may have some good info on their website.

[356Guy]

As far as stereos go this guy is the best (Rod @ Car Audio Innovations). He sells components, kits and installs if you live in Ca
https://cai-store.com/collections/996-986-porsche-audio-upgrades

[geraintthomas]

Originally Posted by PaulE

2003 and 2004 Boxsters have the M.O.S.T. (is the least) fiber optic bus for the stereo. I don't know what that means, I just know my 2003 has it and I believe there is more re-wiring to replace the head unit. It has been done though. Crutchfield stereo may have some good info on their website.

Basically, you've got a M.O.S.T. system (fibre optic setup) rather than a conventional setup, which doesn't allow retrofitting of normal stereos as the wiring is completely different. Normal wiring adapters won't work either due to the wiring being fibre optic.

You've got a few choices:

All new setup:
One of them is to rip out the amp, speakers and head unit, and replace them all with aftermarket kit. New speakers, connected to a new amp, connected to a new headunit. It's basically a full overhaul but it'll be completely doable. Speakers have come on since the Bose system in the Boxster. This would require quite a bit of work.


Adapter (very expensive)
I've heard that here is a company called NavTV that makes an adapter for the Bose setup so that you can plug in your new headunit and it'll be plug and play with your existing amp and speakers, but it's something silly like $700. It sucks, but it's a unique piece of kit that was developed to work between fibre optic and copper wires, so it's not your average wire adapter - it's quite a complicated bit of kit, but it does allow you to plug in your old connections and plug in your new head unit, albeit for a huge price. This is the easier option.


AUX Input
If you have anything other than the CDR23 unit, just plug an AUX adapter into the back of it for very cheap from Ebay. It plugs into the CD changer port in the back of the radio so at least you can play your own music. If I had the Bose system, that would be my choice as I wouldn't spend $700 on an adapter, and I sure as hell wouldn't spend days ripping out an original Bose system. Yes speakers have improved since, but it's a good selling point to the car in the future and a real nice originality part. This is the easiest and cheapest option, but you wouldn't get a touch screen.

Sorry to put a downer on it, but there's your options

[boxxster]

I have the bose system and I just bought a $10 fm transmitter from amazon. The sound quality is as good as the radio. I'm not a huge audiophile so all I really cared about was being able to listen to music on my phone. Plus it just plugs into the cigarette lighter. No need to fuss with anything.

[barkinfool]

Originally Posted by boxxster

I have the bose system and I just bought a $10 fm transmitter from amazon. The sound quality is as good as the radio. I'm not a huge audiophile so all I really cared about was being able to listen to music on my phone. Plus it just plugs into the cigarette lighter. No need to fuss with anything.

Contrarian view, I have tried the FM transmitter route with a name brand and the sound was awful, so proceed with caution if you decide to go this route. I have a direct connection lead into the auxiliary plug and that works well imo. Mine is a '02, so perhaps that is a difference, but I am doubtful on that....