First of all, howdy. This is my first post here, though I've been lurking as a non-registered member for a few weeks while I researched. I bought my '08 GT new in 2009 and was mostly satisfied with the sound system and navigation until recently. The now-ten-year-old, Etch-a-Sketch nav screen was never stellar and finally pushed me into upgrading. A big "thank you" to members who may not even still be active here for the info in some of the old threads on the topic.
Over the next couple of weeks, I'll start replacing system components. Some are already here and some are on the way, while others haven't been ordered yet and potentially more I didn't know I needed haven't even been considered. But as soon as a few more parts come in, I'll take a day off from work and try to knock most of it out at once.
Here's what I have in hand or on the way:
Down the road a bit:
I'll leave the Bose sub under the cargo floor, since it's already there and sounds OK to my ear. I will endeavor to keep a running commentary with plenty of photos in case my successes and failures might help someone else down the road. I haven't done my own stereo work since I was in high school (25 years ago), so failures might outnumber successes.
Over the next couple of weeks, I'll start replacing system components. Some are already here and some are on the way, while others haven't been ordered yet and potentially more I didn't know I needed haven't even been considered. But as soon as a few more parts come in, I'll take a day off from work and try to knock most of it out at once.
Here's what I have in hand or on the way:
- Kenwood Excelon DNX893s DVD/Nav with Metra kit
- 3x Infinity Reference REF-3022cfx 3.5" coaxial speakers (dash)
- 2x Infinity Reference Flex 8D 8" variable-mount subwoofers (front doors)
Down the road a bit:
- 6x8" or 6.5" coaxials (rear doors) - Prefer to stay with the Infinity Reference line, but Crutchfield says they don't fit; maybe go with their Primus line
- 2x additional REF-3022cfx 3.5" (D-pillars)
I'll leave the Bose sub under the cargo floor, since it's already there and sounds OK to my ear. I will endeavor to keep a running commentary with plenty of photos in case my successes and failures might help someone else down the road. I haven't done my own stereo work since I was in high school (25 years ago), so failures might outnumber successes.