A sub fitted in the boot works well as it has the boot cavity (in front of the speaker) to use to move air. The air-capacity is perfect in the boot for a single sub - plus the sound comes through the area beneath the soft top nicely (and through the vents a treat).

I cut holes through the door card as there are none standard. I have a set of grilles that i'm going to mount into the holes.

Yes, I expanded and cut-away a small quantity of the metal within the door skin - Only to allow the basket of the speaker to clear. The cone itself has ample room and is not obstructed in any way. It's important to get the seal between the 18mm MDF spacer and the door skin. When you do, the entire door cavity acts as a fixed-capacity box and improves the mid and low-end response of the speaker dramatically.

 

Oh I gotcha... I just realized your door panels were CF not the stock panels... Very nice

 

Hey guys, I need to get something to connect to an ipod/phone or something that I can listen to my music with. Listening to radio is killing me. My problem is that I really DONT wan't the cheesy looking aftermarket headunit. I just dont think it looks good and haven't found one that looks slightly stock. Does anyone know of a stock looking headunit that will provide me the extra performance and convenience of an aftermarket unit?

 

Aftermarket head units don't have to look cheesy. Your best bet will be to look for something that has matching or variable illumination. The Pioneer DEX-P99RS is a good example of something with a more refined look.

Also, search...

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/913...-ipod-adaptor/

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/964...one-connector/

 

that pioneer is perfect! I looked at pioneer, sony and alpine HUs and they all looked like crap. Where can I get the DEX-P99RS?

Edit: Holy crap! 1400 for it? I could never justify that. I could justify a $300 HU but that's pushing it. How can they justify a price like that?

and yes, I saw the adapters, but I want an improvement in performance so if, down the road, i choose to upgrade my actual speakers, the headunit wont be a detriment.

 

Try the deh-80prs...... its totally badass, a looker, and in your price range. It has matching illumination as well.

 

finally got my system up and running but not 100% complete yet

Head Unit - Pioneer DEX-P99RS
Speakers - Focal KRX3
Primary Amp - McIntosh MCC406M
Subwoofer - JL 10W6V2
Sub Amp - JL 500/1
OEM Control Adapter - Modifry Wired Adapter

Misc Items

Battery Terminal - Audison Connection SBC41N/SBC41P
Circuit Breaker - Stinger 150A Circuit Breaker
Distribution Block - Audison Connection SFD41C
Sub Enclosure - DIY Fiberglass
Mid Range Speaker Pod - DIY Fiberglass
RCA Cable - DIY F-CONN RCA RG-6 Connector w/ Dayton 3106AD0A RG-6 Coaxial Cable
Sound Deadener - Second Skin Alpha Damp













if you want to see how it started check here https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/863...#entry20511743

 

Does anybody have any suggestions for speaker systems that will maintain a good amount of bass without having to add a subwoofer? I want to upgrade what's already in the car as i have quite a bit of rattling from a couple speakers. I love my music loud but every time ive replaced speakers in the past it's always killed all the bass. I thought about focals for all of 5 seconds but I have a hard time justifying $1000+ for two speakers.

 

Hey everybody ! My OEM Clarion (P/N 39100-S2A-A701-02) in my '04 S2K has a cd stuck in it and I've read in earlier posts that this is a known issue and that even if you can manage to extract it, the issue may reoccur. I haven't decided on whether to replace it with the OEM part or a snappier head unit (with the Modifry unit). Where's the best place to find any of this stuff (OEM or non)?

Thanks

 

Anyone here have a 10" infinity sub, I can't seem to find a speaker cover for it and it's driving me nuts having my gym bag in the front seat due to me not wanting to damage/tear this sub. I went to stereo shops and all of them can't seem to help me with the right part. I also tried some shops that say they do customer work but none of them can manage to make a grill fit over the speaker it self. I'm thinking of ordering one of those universal ones from Amazon (around $20 +), but I'd prefer not risking it if it's not going to work.
Btw I have the box for the sub that replaces our tool set and scissors jack.