Audio setups in your first gens?
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Audio setups in your first gens?
So my last speaker finally went, and I finally have the cash to update the audio system in my '83. What do you all have for head units, speakers, and dash setups?
I'm mostly confused by the conversion kits to mount a single din head unit. Will a conversion kit for an S3 car work modified? or would I be better off fabbing my own brackets? I'm no good at fabbing but you've gotta learn somehow.
Also for the EQ and the balancer, what do you all have mounted there?
I was planning on getting a cheap $100 head unit, a pair of 4" splits and a pair of 6.5" splits (or coaxials... not too familiar with the terminology). No real intentions of adding subs or external amps at the moment unless necessary. More than likely I'll have to do new wiring all around, but I'm not sure. Some input would be great, I'm new to the whole car audio game.
I'm mostly confused by the conversion kits to mount a single din head unit. Will a conversion kit for an S3 car work modified? or would I be better off fabbing my own brackets? I'm no good at fabbing but you've gotta learn somehow.
Also for the EQ and the balancer, what do you all have mounted there?
I was planning on getting a cheap $100 head unit, a pair of 4" splits and a pair of 6.5" splits (or coaxials... not too familiar with the terminology). No real intentions of adding subs or external amps at the moment unless necessary. More than likely I'll have to do new wiring all around, but I'm not sure. Some input would be great, I'm new to the whole car audio game.
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Conversion kits are your best bet, but to be honest, the only thing holding my unit in place are the adjustable tabs on the radio sleeve and the pocket adapter below the radio. Never have had a problem.
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FBorDie, sounds like you are already knowledgeable.
I stuffed a new single din into my car last summer. Only thing I regret is getting the CD player. Never use it. I always use the usb thumb drive, and sometimes a smart phone.
The bracket assembly that came with it slipped right in. Check out Crutchfield.com. You can look up what will fit.
I stuffed a new single din into my car last summer. Only thing I regret is getting the CD player. Never use it. I always use the usb thumb drive, and sometimes a smart phone.
The bracket assembly that came with it slipped right in. Check out Crutchfield.com. You can look up what will fit.
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Does this eliminate the need for the Clarion Amps in the bins? Also, how about the stupid joystick? Did you eliminate that too? Mine still has factory components, but screeches when you reach a certain volume level.
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I was curious if there is a pocket or clock that can go in place of the joystick. I bought some cheap Rockford Fosgate 4" and 6.5" Coax speakers, they should be more than enough for me. Hopefully they'll do well enough with the stock head unit until I can afford a new one. I'm not too concerned with audio, I just like to be able to listen to some music on my commute!
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I run the stock SA setup that came in the GS in 1980. Replaced the speakers with new 4" ones
that sound great. Added a hidden cable to hook my ipod into play music, done.
I just wish the radio had more FM presets. It only has 2!
that sound great. Added a hidden cable to hook my ipod into play music, done.
I just wish the radio had more FM presets. It only has 2!
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Theres a thread on how to make a cable to allow an ipod or any music source to
drive the clarion stereo in the SAs.
Here it is: https://www.rx7club.com/1st-gen-arch...ghlight=stereo
drive the clarion stereo in the SAs.
Here it is: https://www.rx7club.com/1st-gen-arch...ghlight=stereo
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I ran 2 15's kickers in my girl. it took me about an hour to hook up the 0 guage, screwing holds for the wires and drill/tapping a ground spot. I even did hella modding to the center console.
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My old setup:
Oh ish...
Still nasty
Oooh, better from further away!
Disgusting!
That makes me sick to my stomach just looking at it now...yuck.
Kenwood single DIN
4" Kenwood front 6.5" Kenwood rear speakers
4x400w amplifier in the battery bin (4 channels at 100w each) powering the 4 speakers
Run separate wires for each speaker, don't rely on the stock wiring for those. I used an adapter kit for the wiring and was disappointed in it to say the least. The kit worked well for Bat +, dimmer lights, and those inputs though!
Oh ish...
Still nasty
Oooh, better from further away!
Disgusting!
That makes me sick to my stomach just looking at it now...yuck.
Kenwood single DIN
4" Kenwood front 6.5" Kenwood rear speakers
4x400w amplifier in the battery bin (4 channels at 100w each) powering the 4 speakers
Run separate wires for each speaker, don't rely on the stock wiring for those. I used an adapter kit for the wiring and was disappointed in it to say the least. The kit worked well for Bat +, dimmer lights, and those inputs though!
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Updated May 2010.
Used the original metal bracket, added the bottom cubby and glued in a trim plate.
It does have CD, but the thumb drive is in the glove box.
Joystick is only for decoration.
Ran new speaker lines to the front and rear.
Power antenna polarity is reversed. Turn on radio lowered antenna. Rear window wiper no longer functions so I used its switch for the antenna rather than re-pinning the connections.
Used the original metal bracket, added the bottom cubby and glued in a trim plate.
It does have CD, but the thumb drive is in the glove box.
Joystick is only for decoration.
Ran new speaker lines to the front and rear.
Power antenna polarity is reversed. Turn on radio lowered antenna. Rear window wiper no longer functions so I used its switch for the antenna rather than re-pinning the connections.
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It's nice to see all the setups on here, but I wish there were more S1/S2 cars. I'm still completely confused with the aftermarket head unit mounting, though I'll have to wait a while anyway at this rate.
Who knows, I bought a pair of 4" and 6.5" Rockford Fosgates which I'll be putting in tomorrow. We'll see if they sound good enough for me on the stock setup. I prefer the OEM look anyway.
Who knows, I bought a pair of 4" and 6.5" Rockford Fosgates which I'll be putting in tomorrow. We'll see if they sound good enough for me on the stock setup. I prefer the OEM look anyway.
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It's nice to see all the setups on here, but I wish there were more S1/S2 cars. I'm still completely confused with the aftermarket head unit mounting, though I'll have to wait a while anyway at this rate.
Who knows, I bought a pair of 4" and 6.5" Rockford Fosgates which I'll be putting in tomorrow. We'll see if they sound good enough for me on the stock setup. I prefer the OEM look anyway.
Who knows, I bought a pair of 4" and 6.5" Rockford Fosgates which I'll be putting in tomorrow. We'll see if they sound good enough for me on the stock setup. I prefer the OEM look anyway.
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Here's mine. The face plate cover will sit on my panel. I've glued plastic mounts in the face plate cover to be held on by screws behind the panel. I'll be adding a fiber glass den that I'll make then paint.
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How are you guys with S1 and S2 cars mounting them? The kit I used is going to cause me to remove a lot of material from the faceplate to get the bezel to sit in it, rather than OVER it as it should be. I used a kit for an S3 car, but I've heard of guys using miata brackets?
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I did what you are doing last year. Dropped $200 on a JVC kd-ar4959bs receiver/cd player and 4in and 5 1/4 in fosgate speakers. USB thumbdrive holds all the music that I could ever want. And the 4 inch and 5 1/4 inch fosgate speakers are plenty loud w/o distortion.
Only complication was the 32 year old OEM connectors crumbling in my hand. Installation was easy
Only complication was the 32 year old OEM connectors crumbling in my hand. Installation was easy
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That is a Pioneer AVH-5500bhs.
I would recommend a unit with navigation already built in, mine only has the option to add it on. Love it otherwise.
I tossed in two 10" subs from pioneer too. I made a custom box that sits in the rear. I dont have any good pics at the moment of that install.
I would recommend a unit with navigation already built in, mine only has the option to add it on. Love it otherwise.
I tossed in two 10" subs from pioneer too. I made a custom box that sits in the rear. I dont have any good pics at the moment of that install.