[rider60]

Originally Posted by abhinav.gupta88

Well whatever he has done. It is something unique and cool
retain the original look of the car with a good music system and a good HU ( Literally)

Congrats

i agree with this totally, but one question wont you have problem seating three people at rear at least occasionally? the HU could have been installed a little more inside that would leave space for the USB sticking out, and would not bother the passengers.

or even better get the 4050 hu that has usb from the rear cable so that the memory stick can be put at the rear itself.

[Nandan]

I tried it with three at the rear. The HU wont be uncomfortable for the rear centre passenger. The usb wont be poking his head ;-)

I didnt want destroy the look of the dash which was looking fantastic with the Integrated HU. I could have gone for the LXi dash panel bn\ut again the neatness of the dash with the integrated HU would be sacrificed

[nickoo]

it took me some time to digest what the setup is like, had to scroll between the pics to understand the setup. Had never seen such a setup before..Anyways if nandan is happy, story ends on a happy notecheers:

[BHAGWAN]

too cool - I love the idea.
besides, the install [at the back] looks rather clean.
the tweeter position could have been 'altered' a bit - ihmo.

[esteem_lover]

Couldn't you have installed the 2nd HU in the glove box ?

[BHAGWAN]

This is perfect [rear HU] !
If one is chaufer driven, put in a USB & see what you want to listen to.
Very very easy to navigate. I love the idea.
All 'top end' cars should give this feature for cars to be sold in India.
Most 'seth' sit in the back & a chaufer drives them around.
The 'boss' can choose what ever he wants to listen to, without leaning in the front & straining his eyes.

I love the idea !!

[Fountainheader]

Looks neat.

OT: Cant these OEM music systems be replaced ? Do dealers buy them back ?

[live2drive]

this is something very unusual.
hats off!!
(i suppose the car to be chauffeur driven)

[navin]

Originally Posted by BHAGWAN

The 'boss' can choose what ever he wants to listen to, without leaning in the front & straining his eyes.

I prefer that chauffers dont get disturbed by the music. So I use an ipod+headphone amp+headpones hidden in the center arm rest in the rear.

[Nandan]

Upgrade No 1

Sony Coax is dumped.

Replaced by Hertz Energy Series :- ECX 165.3. B&W 4250/-

Upgrade No 2

Second Amp JBL A 402 to power the Coax B&W 4500/-

Upgrade No 3

Noise Kill Damping

4 Sq Meter. 150/sqm

Both front Doors and the Boot. 50% DIY and the rest done at the installers place with my close supervision. Thanks to DIY Threads and Redfire for the tips

Upgrade No 4

Powercables changed to Finolex 4AWG 25sqmm 750/-
and Ichibahn Fuse 60A and holder 450/-

Thanks to LBM for the last two Upgrades.

Pics coming Soon!!!!

[Nandan]

Pics !!!!!

Damping has done wondors to my car. Boot Rattles were gone. Bass was more distortion free. the mid basses for the comps were more clear.

Power cable upgrade had also a significant change for output from the 75.4.

Over all the ICE souded better and complete.

[karankapoor]

congrats nandan!!!

one small suggestion i think the crossover are installed inside the door panel

try and get them installed some where under the dash

[greenhorn]

heh, dont make us jealous. I think the 4.25k for the energy's is a special pricing for him

[Nandan]

@Karan.. Thanks for the suggestion. will try to place it some were down the dash as you suggested

@ Green
Sure it was! This was the first Hertz Piece for the Installer, and had a good bargain from the Mrp of around 4950/- i think.

[karankapoor]

hertz ecx 165.3 as the model # says is it a three way set.