Starting a few projects tonight.

[MoJoe]

I just purchased 4 Pioneer 4 way 6 3/4 speakers to replace my stockers. WIll take soem good pics for those interested, and post them under my imagestation directory. ALso going to be installing a chromed billet emblem and taking my Westins off. Will post in the Exterior about that stuff. PICS SOON.

[MoJoe]

OK, pics are being posted here http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=2126602999

I have to take my running boards off still, but I did a pretty decent install of the speakers. The factory mounting locations have 2 plastic set pins. They had to be cut off with a utility knife. Other than that the sound is night and day difference over the new HU and factory speakers. So many more sounds come through these. Very crisp :)

Will put a little write up on the Bowtie install under Exterior.

[Black Ice]

good job, man keep up the good work!

[MoJoe]

Thanks Larry, I hope to have many more projects complete before August (Carlisle Truck Nationals). My plans are as follows.

Front leveling kit
Chrome Speed Grille
Rims (16x8) stock tires for now (not enough $$$ and to many miles left on the stockers)
New stainless resonator
Flares
Finish moulding removal

[02EnvoySLE Guy]

Cool... are your speakers hooked up to the stock HU still? Any subs or other components?

I'm curious to hear just how much you've modified; I'd love to just replace the speakers too. What model did you get?

[MoJoe]

Hey Charlie, they are hooked up to my Sony HU (Sony CDX-F7715X CD/MP3 Receiver) and the speakers are the Pioneer 4 way 6 3/4 (TS-A1681R). They sound awesome. I swapped out my HU 2 weeks ago for the XM Sony unit I have now, which made the factory speakers sound so much nicer. Now I added new door speakers and it is almost complete. I am going to add a 8" or 10" self amplified tube to complete the sound. I do not want loud, only clean/crisp sound across the whole spectrum. These are my most favorite mods yet (the HU and speakers).

[02EnvoySLE Guy]

Awesome! I'm still holding out on a HU swap; I'll do that once I can afford an aftermarket in-dash NAV unit. The speakers and sub might come before then though. :D

[sallen]

i am to saving for the aftermarket in dash touch screen nav

shay

[Mada123]

i am to saving for the aftermarket in dash touch screen nav

shay

Hey shay.
How much is the nav? I'd like one of those... but I'd like to pay off my ride more LOL :p

[jimmyjam]

I've been fighting back the urge to buy a double din HU but I think I'm close to breaking down. I've recently discovered the Pioneer AVIC-D1, what I like about it is it has double DVD roms, so you don't have to swap out your nav dvd when listening to music, and its going for around $1200 on ebay, cheaper than the Kenwood and Eclipse double din nav systems.
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pio/pe/images/portal/cit_3442/218219118AVIC-D1_big.jpg

I think kenwood has the touch screen too, but its going for around $1000 and the navigation box is another $800 and its a separate unit that you have to put somewhere. Not a big problem, I think you could fit the nav box under the dash to the left of the steering wheel behind the light controls. The eclipse unit only has one dvd rom and requires swapping. I don't know if the eclipse unit with the hard drive will store the info on the hd, it looked like it only stored ATRAC audio on it. Eclipse HUs are really naaice though.</ramble>

[MoJoe]

Yeah, I will eventually buy a nav unit, I think I am going to go for one of the Garmin units though.

[02EnvoySLE Guy]

That pioneer is all self contained? No antennae or anything else to mount? That's awesome; exactly what I'm looking for. Just a bit too rich for my blood right now. :o

[sallen]

http://www.jpcustoms.com/store/customer/home.php?cat=359

this is one unit i found that i guess is just like the totally stock unit even works with my onstar and steering wheel controls well at least they say it will but i wanna pay off my ride first then go for the hi price upgrades

shay

[jimmyjam]

That pioneer is all self contained? No antennae or anything else to mount? That's awesome; exactly what I'm looking for. Just a bit too rich for my blood right now. :o

It probably has an external antenna. I don't think you can get any GPS signal inside your dash. If and when I get mine I am going to try to remove the dash mount tweeters (because I don't use them) and try to install the antenna in there and see if I can get decent signal.

[madman522]

I just recently install a Pioneer AVICD1 into my SUV. See gallery.
Love it and very easy to use.

Madman522

[sallen]

Nice pics, how much was that unit, and does it work with the onstar???

shay

[jimmyjam]

I was pricing adapters today to replace my bose system.. it aint pretty.

BAA4 GM Radio Antenna Adapter
$4.98

Soundgate REMPIOGM- 1992-04 GM/Chrysler Steering Wheel Control Interface
$89.98

Peripherals GMAH24 2000-05 GM OnStar Integration Module
$129.98

GMAHCM- GM Add-on Door Chime Module
$31.98

$257 before shipping.. I'm going to be sick :o

[matt04TB]

http://www.jpcustoms.com/store/customer/home.php?cat=359

this is one unit i found that i guess is just like the totally stock unit even works with my onstar and steering wheel controls well at least they say it will but i wanna pay off my ride first then go for the hi price upgrades

shay


this unit is exactly like the factory unit - compare the pictures to ones found on ebay and it looks exactly the same! They even offer the cd-changer so you can still listen to music cd's. It also includes EVERYTHING for a seamless onstar & XM swapover....I'm thinking of biting on this one!

[semajboardn]

I like the radio that you found on JP Customs. Looks like the stock system. So my question is, I want to add visor LCD's and a separate DVD Player in the glove compartment I wonder if this radio has input device that I can have the DVD sound come through the speakers. Any suggestions ?