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Some great components many of which I am using. Please keep us all up to date as you complete the project. Couple of thoughts/questions:

* Why bother with the rear speakers which in my mind add so little to the sound? Why not go with the Alpine PDX-4.150 amp with its 150 watts RMS per channel X 4 power and then drive the front speakers with two channels, then either bridge the other two channels to drive the sub, or wire the sub for a dual voice coil set up? This route you only have to find space for one amp, save the cost of the additional amp, save the money for rear speakers that again, add little to no improvement in sound, and save the money on expensive power/ground cables & source cables for an additional amp & set of speakers.

* Wish we could find the audio shop that made the sub. enclosure you show in your photo which was in the '05 SEMA Eclipse show car. If they made a mold for this sub enclosure they could mass produce and advertise via this forum. If memory serves me right the audio shop that installed the Ecplise equipment was not in LA where the US distributor for Fujitsu 10 is located but in the Mid West. The owner of this car has posted before in this Forum so possibly that is a start.

* Lastly, if you or others have not found avic411.com web forum that is devoted to the Pioneer head unit you really should take a look. All kinds of good info for install, trouble shooting, compatible Bluetooth phones, operational issues, etc.

* PS--purchased much of the components for my system upgrade via Onlinecarstereo.com--huge savings over an installer, but no factory warranty--just their inhouse warranty. No shipping and sales tax if you live outside California. I had to pay the sales tax but the savings on the product were outstanding--brand new in sealed boxes.

Again, keep us all posted on your progress--I am patiently awaiting the Bluetooth adapter from Pioneer via Crutchfield and the back up camera license plate frame that I purchased via eBay (feel it is a more integrated look than the freebie that came with the HU).

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GXP--Cool / 5-Spd.

TSW Nogaro 19" Rims, 245/40ZR-19 Dunlop SP Sport Maxx XL Tires, M/F 3" Exhaust, Norm's Cowl Panels & Side Skirts, Gentex Rear View Mirror, Stubby Antenna, Little Chromies, Momo Shift Knob, Hand Brake, & Floor Plates, Full Interior Reupholstery.

Stereo Upgrade: Kenwood DNX8120 w/Garmin Nav, iPod, DVD, XM, Bluetooth, Rear Camera, Alpine PDX-4.150 Amp, MB Quart QSD 216 6.5" Speakers, 8" Boston Sub, Full Dynamat Interior.

Last edited by russsims : 04-24-2007 at 05:22 PM.

	russsims Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cypress, CA--SoCal	Some great components many of which I am using. Please keep us all up to date as you complete the project. Couple of thoughts/questions: * Why bother with the rear speakers which in my mind add so little to the sound? Why not go with the Alpine PDX-4.150 amp with its 150 watts RMS per channel X 4 power and then drive the front speakers with two channels, then either bridge the other two channels to drive the sub, or wire the sub for a dual voice coil set up? This route you only have to find space for one amp, save the cost of the additional amp, save the money for rear speakers that again, add little to no improvement in sound, and save the money on expensive power/ground cables & source cables for an additional amp & set of speakers. * Wish we could find the audio shop that made the sub. enclosure you show in your photo which was in the '05 SEMA Eclipse show car. If they made a mold for this sub enclosure they could mass produce and advertise via this forum. If memory serves me right the audio shop that installed the Ecplise equipment was not in LA where the US distributor for Fujitsu 10 is located but in the Mid West. The owner of this car has posted before in this Forum so possibly that is a start. * Lastly, if you or others have not found avic411.com web forum that is devoted to the Pioneer head unit you really should take a look. All kinds of good info for install, trouble shooting, compatible Bluetooth phones, operational issues, etc. * PS--purchased much of the components for my system upgrade via Onlinecarstereo.com--huge savings over an installer, but no factory warranty--just their inhouse warranty. No shipping and sales tax if you live outside California. I had to pay the sales tax but the savings on the product were outstanding--brand new in sealed boxes. Again, keep us all posted on your progress--I am patiently awaiting the Bluetooth adapter from Pioneer via Crutchfield and the back up camera license plate frame that I purchased via eBay (feel it is a more integrated look than the freebie that came with the HU). __________________ GXP--Cool / 5-Spd. TSW Nogaro 19" Rims, 245/40ZR-19 Dunlop SP Sport Maxx XL Tires, M/F 3" Exhaust, Norm's Cowl Panels & Side Skirts, Gentex Rear View Mirror, Stubby Antenna, Little Chromies, Momo Shift Knob, Hand Brake, & Floor Plates, Full Interior Reupholstery. Stereo Upgrade: Kenwood DNX8120 w/Garmin Nav, iPod, DVD, XM, Bluetooth, Rear Camera, Alpine PDX-4.150 Amp, MB Quart QSD 216 6.5" Speakers, 8" Boston Sub, Full Dynamat Interior. Last edited by russsims : 04-24-2007 at 05:22 PM.