Bye Bye Bose...

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Postby LM » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:14

I was quite excited about my Speed6 coming with a Bose system as standard....until I listened to it...eek!
Granted, most people find the Bose to be more than acceptable.....but those who don't will relate to this mod...

The Bose Sub...that was the first to go...
Custom Sub box - Boston Acoustics Amp and an Image Dynamics 10" sub.
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Head Unit Install - This was the tough one. The hardware from a metra kit was mated to my existing face plate...
I believe I am the first to try this....it works extremely well...
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If your an Audiophile...this is a mod that comes highly recomended... [img]http://coloradomazdaclub.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/9b5bde.gif[/img]
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Postby tsx_guy » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:14

I have seen this in person, nice work. I like the fact the sub sub enclosure/amp take up minimal trunk space.
so you upgraded the sub/am only? any future plans?
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Postby LM » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (6i_guy @ Sep 23 2007, 07:58 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=885]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
I have seen this in person, nice work. I like the fact the sub sub enclosure/amp take up minimal trunk space.
so you upgraded the sub/am only? any future plans?[/b]


Wife alowing...lol...I hope to replace all the door speakers and tweeters with Focals...not sure what amp I will use just yet. I am also thinking about replacing the Sub enclosure with one that is ported...we will see...
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Postby turbo99jetta » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:14

did you do the work yourself or pay someone or what? <~used to be an installer...
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Postby SpeedRacer » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:14

He had 5280 do the install for the bose sub replacement.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Freezing Cx7 @ Sep 23 2007, 09:23 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=896]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
did you do the work yourself or pay someone or what? <~used to be an installer...[/b]
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Postby LM » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:14

Yeah, 5280 AutoSports but they are no longer.

The head install was performed by JD at CarToys in Park Meadows...he is one badass installer...
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Postby turbo99jetta » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:14

yeah.. i was an installer for about 4 years.. not bad work just i doono left for what i thought would be bigger and better..
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Postby SpeedRacer » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:14

I like installers, they help me hardwire things in my car [img]http://coloradomazdaclub.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Freezing Cx7 @ Sep 23 2007, 09:56 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=908]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
yeah.. i was an installer for about 4 years.. not bad work just i doono left for what i thought would be bigger and better..[/b]
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Postby RedRoadster » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:14

Is there any chance of being able to get material to do a matching surround on the HU?
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Postby MS3_Mafia » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:14

I've also witnessed this set-up in person, very nice Lee!
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Postby memphis » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:14

Looks good lee.. If you need any help on anything in the future let me know.. I know alot bout that kinda crap, as you can tell from my own car lol... But ya, with the Focals you should be pretty happy with those.. I might look into them myself.. Im thinking bout starting back up a project that I had started last summer but never finished and that is doing some custom Fiberglass kick panels and doing a 3way set up with 6.5" in the kicks, 5.25" in the doors and then the tweets in the stock location..
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Postby dommo_g » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:14

What's the deal with the "My Mazda6" on the LCD display? I thought the middle section of the LCD went away when you remove the stock HU?


Oh, and lol @ Nickelback.
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Postby LM » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Memphis @ Sep 23 2007, 08:25 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=1040]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
Looks good lee.. If you need any help on anything in the future let me know.. I know alot bout that kinda crap, as you can tell from my own car lol... But ya, with the Focals you should be pretty happy with those.. I might look into them myself.. Im thinking bout starting back up a project that I had started last summer but never finished and that is doing some custom Fiberglass kick panels and doing a 3way set up with 6.5" in the kicks, 5.25" in the doors and then the tweets in the stock location..[/b]

Dude that sounds sick...oh you have so gotta do that!


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dommo_g @ Sep 23 2007, 11:28 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=1091]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
What's the deal with the "My Mazda6" on the LCD display? I thought the middle section of the LCD went away when you remove the stock HU?
Oh, and lol @ Nickelback.[/b]

I used the hardware from the metra kit which is why you see the "My Mazda6" thing. If I had used the Metra Turbo II kit, I could have customized that display....oh well.
Yeah...Nickelback...didn't realize what was playing when I took the photo...lol.
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Postby memphis » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:14

Ya Im really thinking bout doing it for a winter project.. but then Id have to save up for a good set of speakers to put in there LOL..
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Postby LM » Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:14

I'm not sure when this is going to happen, might be next month....but, it's time to perform operation "Remove the rest of the Bose crap"... [img]http://coloradomazdaclub.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/61424796.gif[/img]

here's the plan:
Replace front door speakers with Focal 165KPS.
Replace rear door speakers with Focal 165CV1.
All powered by an Alpine PDX4100 (100w to each speaker).
Both front and rear doors will be covered with Dynomat.

I can't wait... [img]http://coloradomazdaclub.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/26fdf3e6.gif[/img]
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