Factory/Dealer upgrade sound system??
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Factory/Dealer upgrade sound system??
From the factory is it alomost $5k, but includes extra leather or Carbon fiber. From the dealer it is like $2300, but it's wrapped in plastic.
I think it comes with speakers for the door panel and a new Amp.
Anyone have any experience with this upgrade?
I think it comes with speakers for the door panel and a new Amp.
Anyone have any experience with this upgrade?
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By upgrading the sound system on a GT3, you mean a different muffler, right?? ;-)
I don't think my radio will ever be turned on, if I don't take it out to save weight!
I don't think my radio will ever be turned on, if I don't take it out to save weight!
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Scott, you get that thing yet? The wait must be killing you..
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Originally Posted by cosmos
From the factory is it alomost $5k, but includes extra leather or Carbon fiber. From the dealer it is like $2300, but it's wrapped in plastic.
I think it comes with speakers for the door panel and a new Amp.
Anyone have any experience with this upgrade?
I think it comes with speakers for the door panel and a new Amp.
Anyone have any experience with this upgrade?
The only dealer installed upgrade that I am aware of is the Tequipment High Performance Audio System (HPAS) that was only available for the pre-2003 cars. It replaced the remote amp and all the speakers, including adding a larger subwoofer in the door. I had this installed on my 99 C2 and it was a big improvement. However, it isn't compatible with MOST, so it can't be used on newer cars.
If you really want to upgrade, you'll have to go aftermarket. Given the noisy (very sweet noise at that) environment of the GT3 cockpit, putting a lot of money into an audio upgrade is a waste IMHO.
Karl
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Much better than the hi-fi "upgrade" I had in my '99....that was junk!
Scott, I'm almost thru my break-in period. You've got some serious catching up to do!
Scott, I'm almost thru my break-in period. You've got some serious catching up to do!
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I was under the impression that the GT3 did NOT have a MOST system in it?
There is, (was) at least when I placed my July build an option for an upgraded sound system.
There is, (was) at least when I placed my July build an option for an upgraded sound system.
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I was under the impression that the GT3 did NOT have a MOST system in it?
There is, (was) at least when I placed my July build an option for an upgraded sound system.
There is, (was) at least when I placed my July build an option for an upgraded sound system.
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Originally Posted by cosmos
I was under the impression that the GT3 did NOT have a MOST system in it?
There is, (was) at least when I placed my July build an option for an upgraded sound system.
There is, (was) at least when I placed my July build an option for an upgraded sound system.
I suppose you could try to swap the CDR-23 for an non-MOST unit like the CDR-222, buy the additional cable to connect the new head unit with the amp, figure out a way to mount the new amp in the trunk and power it, route speaker wires for the subwoofers in the doors, and cut up the doors to mount the subwoofer. You'll also need access to a PST2 so that you can reprogram the DME to ignore the CDR-222, which it won't be able to communicate with.
A couple grand for parts and more for labor unless you're good at auto electronics.
Karl
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Since you are in Southern California, I suggest you contact Rick Reus of Reus Systems. If anyone knows Porsche audio, big or small, he does. I have already discussed the MOST issue with him and he indicated that it is not a problem. Tell him I said hi.
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Originally Posted by Karl S
There are no factory or dealer upgrades for the GT3 sound system, which is simply a CDR-23 headunit with 4 speakers, 2 in the dash and two in the rear seat area.
The only dealer installed upgrade that I am aware of is the Tequipment High Performance Audio System (HPAS) that was only available for the pre-2003 cars. It replaced the remote amp and all the speakers, including adding a larger subwoofer in the door. I had this installed on my 99 C2 and it was a big improvement. However, it isn't compatible with MOST, so it can't be used on newer cars.
The only dealer installed upgrade that I am aware of is the Tequipment High Performance Audio System (HPAS) that was only available for the pre-2003 cars. It replaced the remote amp and all the speakers, including adding a larger subwoofer in the door. I had this installed on my 99 C2 and it was a big improvement. However, it isn't compatible with MOST, so it can't be used on newer cars.
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FWIW, the HPAS is listed as a factory install option for the GT3 in the pricelist for the "exclusive" options that I have.
Thanks to PCNA, in the US, we get a very limited set of "Exclusive" options - mostly leather or carbon interior bits.
This IS available here in the USA, my dealer offered me this option. The price was around $5,000 and included CF or leather bits to boot. I passed cause I did not want the extra CF or leather and it appeared that I could get the same equipment from the dealer for $2,500. It now appears that i was wrong, and maybe should have gotten the upgrade from the factory.
Live and learn.
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Originally Posted by Karl S
Thanks to PCNA, in the US, we get a very limited set of "Exclusive" options - mostly leather or carbon interior bits.