components and ap2s
I have Alpine SPX-177a's but you dont need to buy high end like that. You can just run them off the HU for now. Believe me it will sound so much better than the stock just running a decent set of speakers off the new HU.
Originally Posted by darkknight1999,Feb 6 2006, 08:39 PM
BTW why not just bring this to a professional for installation? It honestly doesn't sound like you really want to mess with this, so I suggest you don't. Let a professional do it for you.
This time I am getting rid of my Js racing exhaust so I might consider investing in components and a professional install but I had an Alpine amp, Kenwood mp3 unit, and Mb Quarts in my AP1 and it still didnt sound good because of the variety of noises.
Decisions decisions.
You really need to have it install by someone that know what their doing. Don't take this the wrong way but just because you can screw in a HU and it powers up and works doesn't mean it really ready to go. It really needs to be properly tuned. If you had those components installed even with a loud exhaust it still should have sounded 100x better than stock.
I honestly think you should find a good local installer and have them install and tune it for you.
I honestly think you should find a good local installer and have them install and tune it for you.
Originally Posted by darkknight1999,Feb 6 2006, 09:02 PM
You really need to have it install by someone that know what their doing. Don't take this the wrong way but just because you can screw in a HU and it powers up and works doesn't mean it really ready to go. It really needs to be properly tuned. If you had those components installed even with a loud exhaust it still should have sounded 100x better than stock.
I honestly think you should find a good local installer and have them install and tune it for you.
I honestly think you should find a good local installer and have them install and tune it for you.
Maybe Im just not an audiophile.Needless to say, Im gonna have to do some research on models and brands etc since I havent looked at this stuff in so long.
Might go with the Alpine 9853 or 9855 and my amp is only 75x2 which is decent.
Its a matter of if I feel its worth it.
There is no set budget.
Looks like I am going to get an Alpine headunit (9855) and I already have a 2 channel Autotek amp. Anywhere from 150-350 on components sounds reasonsable.
Last time I checked, components in that range were the Focal Polyglass, the CDTs, JL XR___, etc
I really feel that higher end stuff like Utopias or Eurosports would be a waste in this car.
There is no set budget.
Looks like I am going to get an Alpine headunit (9855) and I already have a 2 channel Autotek amp. Anywhere from 150-350 on components sounds reasonsable.
Last time I checked, components in that range were the Focal Polyglass, the CDTs, JL XR___, etc
I really feel that higher end stuff like Utopias or Eurosports would be a waste in this car.


