Car Stereo » Audio Reviews » Systems | Equipment » Installs http://www.mikescaraudioreviews.com Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:02:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Jeff’s Install In A 2003 Eclipse GS http://www.mikescaraudioreviews.com/jeffs-install-in-a-2003-eclipse-gs/ http://www.mikescaraudioreviews.com/jeffs-install-in-a-2003-eclipse-gs/#comments Sat, 08 May 2010 05:55:53 +0000 admin http://www.mikescaraudioreviews.com/?p=642
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    • ]]>     Tomorrow we are going to do a complete car stereo install.  The Eclipse right now has a complete factory system so we will be upgrading all the major car audio components.  The first thing that we are doing is replacing he factory CD-player.   When ever you are going to install any type of amplifier its a lot easier with pre amp out puts.  Jeff has selected the Pioneer DEH-P980BT.  This is a older cd-player and he found one at a great discount so we thought it would be a good way to save some money on this install. Now after we have ran the power cable and installed the reciever its time to take a look at car speakers for the front doors.

    The Eclipse has 6-3/4 factory speakers in the front doors.  Jeff really like the 6-1/2 Kenwood KFC-1693PS so we are going to fabricate a adapter for they will fit with out any problems.  Thanks to Dad for the adapter, saving Jeff some a little money and time here.  With the adapter in place the speakers fit with out any problems.

    Next we had to select a really nice pair of 6×9′s for the back.  I have always been a fan of Kenwood 6×9′s so I suggested the Eclipse SE6900.   We went down to the local car stereo shop so Jeff could here them, and of course he like them.  These speakers were installed next.

    When choosing a subwoofer, you should consider the type of music you listen to and how much bass you are looking to get out of them.  Jeff like a lot of hard rock music, so we wanted something with some nice tight hard hitting base.  We looked at a couple of different 10 inch subwoofers.  He selected the JBL GT5-10.

    Everyone right now is trying to save money, times are hard.  If you can find a single amp to power the whole car stereo system it is almost always cheaper then buying two amps.  Was no shock to Jeff when I told him he needed to get the Alpine PDX-5.  Perfect for most car audio systems where you have 4 car speakers and one subwoofer.  I really think Jeff is going to be very happy with the setup, we will know more in a few days after he has had the time to listen to the new system he got.

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