new 986 owner and new to here! ICE question

[willurd]

Hi All,

So this Sat just gone, I got my hands on my very first Boxster 986, 2004, in silver. What a bit of kit.

As far as the build spec is concerned, apart from the wheels, it's pretty much basic factory spec(i think!), which for me is pretty much fine. However, I need to figure out a better in-car entertainment system, as the Alpine head unit isn't iPhone compatible and the single dash drivers are... well next to rubbish.

Now, i'm sure this forum is rife with resources on this topic, so I might just need to be directed to them. Either way i'd like to run past you folk what I had in mind and whether you think it is suitable, or if there is some better solutions out there.

Just a bit of heads up. I'm not looking for anything massively loud and base heavy, just a well rounded, quality sound. Also please bear in mind, although pretty good with my hands- im definitely not super clued up and technically minded.

As far as headunits are concerned I was thinking something along the lines of the below, for the simple reason of it's power output(so not requiring a pre-amp) and BT compatibility:
https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/in-car-receivers-players/dsx-gs80

I dont have door, nor parcel shelf speakers or mounts. Having done a little research, retrospectively fitting/wiring door speakers are not worth the effort. From what I have gathered people are suggested to opt for installing drivers into rear-mounted shelf- again something I don't have, no keen to spend the money. Does anyone know if I could get away with using pods/enclosures, such as the below:

As long as I can get something to fit I feel it could be the simplest, cost-effective solution to fit myself using 2x 6x9's?

As far as the dash speakers are concerned, I guess there is an abundance of offerings. Any recommended suggestions?

Any help or pointers would be massively appreciated.

Will, London!

[mikefocke]

Search is your friend. Also Crutchfield's web site.

[BoxPaulie]

Will, i have a solution to enable you to fit in any 4" dash speaker and 3.5" rear speaker if you are interested?

No need to butcher the old dash grills or mess around at the back, these just drop straight in.
Shown in blue for info in the pics, but they will be black.





Video of dash install

[BrokenLinkage]

@BoxPaulie
-where to get these adaptors?
-does the added depth for the dash units not create an interference problem?
Thanks

[BoxPaulie]

Originally Posted by BrokenLinkage

@BoxPaulie
-where to get these adaptors?
-does the added depth for the dash units not create an interference problem?
Thanks

i designed and make them in the UK. The depth is not an issue so long as the dash speaker is a MAXIMUM of 43mm deep, just attaches to the grill, then the speaker to the adapter, drop back in.

[tonythetiger]

Originally Posted by BoxPaulie

i designed and make them in the UK. The depth is not an issue so long as the dash speaker is a MAXIMUM of 43mm deep, just attaches to the grill, then the speaker to the adapter, drop back in.

Pretty cool...Do you have a shelf bracket that can accept 2 speakers on each side, like the 986-551-432-00-01C? anyone ever dropped a larger speaker in the shelf?
Also, for the dash speakers, you can just cut off the tabs and the speakers drop right in using the clips holding the old speaker in. I bypassed the tweeter and used co-axials.

[Jasper7821]

Someone showed me this and looks pretty cool. Touchscreen and Apple Car Play.

https://jalopnik.com/porsches-1-500-retro-radio-means-air-cooled-911s-can-h-1843025294