'87 FC - Audio System Upgrade
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'87 FC - Audio System Upgrade
Considering doing one of two things, budget is approximately $150-$200 at most.
Goal: Upgrade to a bluetooth system consisting of either:
1. Replacing head unit/receiver with a touch display - capable of connecting with a smartphone - EX:
2. Just throwing a speaker in the trunk and connecting via the smartphone - EX:
Would speakers need to be upgraded as well from your experience?
Would love to hear the experience you have had and the best approach to keeping it a simple and clean upgrade.
Much Appreciated!
-Elliott
Goal: Upgrade to a bluetooth system consisting of either:
1. Replacing head unit/receiver with a touch display - capable of connecting with a smartphone - EX:
2. Just throwing a speaker in the trunk and connecting via the smartphone - EX:
Would speakers need to be upgraded as well from your experience?
Would love to hear the experience you have had and the best approach to keeping it a simple and clean upgrade.
Much Appreciated!
-Elliott
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Considering doing one of two things, budget is approximately $150-$200 at most.
Goal: Upgrade to a bluetooth system consisting of either:
1. Replacing head unit/receiver with a touch display - capable of connecting with a smartphone - EX:2. Just throwing a speaker in the trunk and connecting via the smartphone - EX:Would speakers need to be upgraded as well from your experience?
Would love to hear the experience you have had and the best approach to keeping it a simple and clean upgrade.
Much Appreciated!
-Elliott
Goal: Upgrade to a bluetooth system consisting of either:
1. Replacing head unit/receiver with a touch display - capable of connecting with a smartphone - EX:2. Just throwing a speaker in the trunk and connecting via the smartphone - EX:Would speakers need to be upgraded as well from your experience?
Would love to hear the experience you have had and the best approach to keeping it a simple and clean upgrade.
Much Appreciated!
-Elliott
Something else to think about about touchscreens in a FC is that a loose shifter can easily make your hand hit the screen when shifting to 3rd or 5th. First stereo I got for my FC (VR3 Labs VR500CS-BT) had bluetooth calling on it through its keypad. Every time I put it in 5th, it kept calling the same person. A touchscreen might not be so lucky.
As for speakers, my car still has the factory ones in it. Sound quality is a subjective thing, and what sounds good to me might not sound good to you. The bigger fish, so to speak, is your alternator. A simple headunit can easily overtax a stock S4 alternator, making for dim lights and other maladies. I'd recommend upgrading to a FD or Taurus Alt at the same time you do any stereo stuff.
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