964TT

Only these pictures for now. The unit has an amber look that matches with the rest of the dash lights. You can also change the main screen to two retro looking level meters and I like that.
I made a USB socket in the glove compartment which takes any USB drive or phone and I attached a separate iPhone holder to it on the side of the center console.
You can see the unit in action here:
Although I didn't have the amber lighting and level meters set in this video. It just came back from a battery disconnect and remembers all the important sound settings (which took hours) but not the main unit option settings for some weird reason.

Streetdaddy

Where are you getting bass from?. Sounded great on the video.

apperception

I'm very happy with my Focal underseat sub. For the price and size, it can't be beat. The rest of my system includes, MB Quart separates in front and vintage Visonic plates in the deck.

Streetdaddy

I will have to look that up....my installer looked under seat and said" no room under there"

Streetdaddy

LOVE that Pioneer head unit. What are they going for now street price?

Streetdaddy

One underseat sub or 2?

Streetdaddy

That model 7 looks great ,too 964tt. You are making want to get one of those too! So, the stock airbag can be replaced if you want ,too?

Streetdaddy

Maybe one of these behind the drivers seat???

JL CP108LG-W3v3

hamah

It is partially the DAC (I think the Excelon uses Burr-Brown) but it is really the sonic floor that is completely lacking in the Alpine. It is simply impossible to get the full use of the subs out of this HU IMO. This really sucks because the Kenwood HU sounds just awesome but I just could not stand not being able to see the display. It was so bad I actually had the display turned off except for when you change source or song for a few seconds.

As soon as I find an HU like the Kenwood but with a useable display I'll replace the Alpine.

Hopefully your experience is different than mine but I'll be surprised if it is. Having said that the sound is very acceptable...just not outstanding like it was.

RicardoD

I had a chance tonight to remove the passenger seat (right side) and do a component fit check. I hope my photos below will help others down the road to understand what fits and what doesn't. I think the JL Audio XD400/4 v2 amp is about as big as an underseat amp that you can fit. You will have to move the other control modules under the passenger seat outboard but everything will fit even after you connect the amp wiring. I am also installing ToreB T-lock to get remote locking and unlocking on the car.

On thing that surprised me is the factory amp is not held down just with a screw like the other modules but with a screw and nut combination. So you have to unscrew the large module screw plate underneath to slip your hand under and grab hold of the nut to fully unscrew the factory amp. There is a nut and washer under there.

I am going to hold all the modules and amp down with velcro when my install is complete. I didn't want to make new holes, drill & screw into the module hold down plate even though it would be easy to remove and do so. Velcro will allow me to service the module down the road with minimal effort but keeps things from shaking around when on the road.

Oh, does anybody know how to get across the center tunnel from the right passenger seat to the rear of the left drivers seat? (that is where my sub is going) I think I have to back up to the under the dashboard, over the tunnel and then out along the left side tunnel to the rear passenger area.

964TT

The audio guys who got me this system told me to go with these woofers in the door and have the doors coated with Dynamat. I was not happy with that idea because of the weight and thought a separate sub would be better.
But they convinced me this would be a much better solution and I am very happy with the results.
The bass is everything I need for all types of music I play. But they said it has everything to do with the high quality woofer as well. Its some german made heavy monstrosity.
I have to find a spot for that silver tweeter as well, which I will have powder coated in black. Perhaps under the dash in the corners will help hiding them, on the doors was an in between solution.

Yes, thats a great steering wheel. Mine is a 1990 without airbags...

RicardoD

964TT,

I have the same plan to dynamat the doors and mount the door woofers to the door frames as others advise. You will see pictures when I get to that point. That Pioneer head unit looks fantastic. Love the dual *****.

I think the 550hp in your car can handle the extra 2 pounds in dynamat. My car is bone stock but keep hacking away, every time a car gets modded the future value of my car increases! Haha.

964TT

Hi Ricardo,
Haha, you are right. So I guess I better keep my car forever and make it exactly to my liking!
I only have this one bad photo of the door and the woofer I use.
Lets hope the lightweight battery and carbon parts offset the stereo weight, haha

964TT

Actually just looked up the woofer on the manufacturers website and to my surprise it says (in German) that you don't need a separate subwoofer if you use two of these!

They are slightly larger than the OEM speaker size though, 18cm.

http://www.exactaudio.de/html/high_end/komp_m182.php

Streetdaddy

So you had to cut out metal to make them fit? Can i buy these in the US? Anybody know of a similar product that would fit OEM without mods? I was thinking of putting the JL box behind the drivers seat, but if these sound better ( or even the same) that would be better cosmetically/ functionally.