Possible to make stock HU sound good?
09-19-2006, 11:10 PM
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Possible to make stock HU sound good?
I will be purchasing a new Civic soon and it's the Malaysian model.
The stock sound system comes integrated with the dashboard so unless someone comes up with a bracket there is no way to change the HU out.
I currently have a set of MB Quart QM218.6, DLS 6x9 and a PPI PCX4125 amp.
Shops have told me to add a "Hi to Low" converter since the stock HU has diff voltage?
And they say the speakers will never sound as they are suppose to be.
Is there no way to go around it?
The stock sound system comes integrated with the dashboard so unless someone comes up with a bracket there is no way to change the HU out.
I currently have a set of MB Quart QM218.6, DLS 6x9 and a PPI PCX4125 amp.
Shops have told me to add a "Hi to Low" converter since the stock HU has diff voltage?
And they say the speakers will never sound as they are suppose to be.
Is there no way to go around it?
09-20-2006, 04:39 AM
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Re: Possible to make stock HU sound good? (Takashi1978)
They already make a dash kit for the newer civics. Here's one I found on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-2006-H...wItem
I know Metra also makes one, it replaces your dash and you need to take off your heating/ac controls and put it on the new dash.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-2006-H...wItem
I know Metra also makes one, it replaces your dash and you need to take off your heating/ac controls and put it on the new dash.
09-20-2006, 11:13 AM
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Re: Possible to make stock HU sound good? (XaznkewlguyX)
Or if you want to keep the stock HU... http://mobile.jlaudio.com/prod...id=79
and http://www.alpine-usa.com/en/p...P-FIT
There are also others.
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and http://www.alpine-usa.com/en/p...P-FIT
There are also others.
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09-20-2006, 04:28 PM
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Re: Possible to make stock HU sound good? (fcm)
Thanks for the help guys. As stated i already have an amp.
I am staying in Malaysia so its RHD and the kit wont fit my car.....
Will look more into the JL & Alpine products.
I am staying in Malaysia so its RHD and the kit wont fit my car.....
Will look more into the JL & Alpine products.
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09-21-2006, 03:26 AM
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Re: Possible to make stock HU sound good? (wrx-killer-Sti eater)
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x2 and you can keep the steering controls also with a swix or a swi? adapter.
</TD></TR></TABLE>x2 and you can keep the steering controls also with a swix or a swi? adapter.
09-21-2006, 04:31 AM
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Re: Possible to make stock HU sound good? (JSPECSIR)
why not get a factory kit from honda? they should have a right hand drive dash kit for the navi units. might have to get some abs plastic to fill the gaps but it should work.
09-21-2006, 08:44 AM
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Re: Possible to make stock HU sound good? (Takashi1978)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vicn77 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why not get a factory kit from honda? they should have a right hand drive dash kit for the navi units. might have to get some abs plastic to fill the gaps but it should work.</TD></TR></TABLE> Ditto that. have done so, many times, you end up with a double din opening and dead stock look.
However we have done more then a few Civics with the JL Audio CleanSweep unit, from basic systems to full on ground ponders, and they sound very good.
We have also used them on BMW, Audi, Mercedes Benz, among others, with great results.
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have done so, many times, you end up with a double din opening and dead stock look.However we have done more then a few Civics with the JL Audio CleanSweep unit, from basic systems to full on ground ponders, and they sound very good.
We have also used them on BMW, Audi, Mercedes Benz, among others, with great results.
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09-21-2006, 04:49 PM
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Re: Possible to make stock HU sound good? (turboekcivic)
Looks like i am stuck with the JL cleansweep. But from the reviews i've seen there are quite good.
Honda Malaysia sucks, and NO ONE knows crap in the service dept.
I called in and asked for a part number for the factory kit and no one knows anything about them.
Can anyone recommend me a reputable site to purchase audio stuff online?
I have some relatives in NorCal and might ask them to bring it back when they come for holiday.
Honda Malaysia sucks, and NO ONE knows crap in the service dept.
I called in and asked for a part number for the factory kit and no one knows anything about them.
Can anyone recommend me a reputable site to purchase audio stuff online?
I have some relatives in NorCal and might ask them to bring it back when they come for holiday.
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