Just bought my 370z sport and I love it!! =)

chips370z · 02-02-2010, 06:05 PM

I'm changing out the stock speakers at this point already which I really wasn't planning on doing until I started playing anything with bass and boy that was a bad idea... Sounds like Crap!

I'm planning on going with Alpine speakers in the doors and back
but I'm wondering what type of amp I should go with so any ideas
would rock. I just installed a Pioneer AVH-3100DVD which has turned out
to be more of a hassle then I planned on.... I had to purchase an aftermarket
switch to watch a DVD for any reason while I'm driving around and I needed
a signal booster also. So in case you do this same dumb thing like me now you
know what you need haha. I should have just dropped it off at a stereo place and had them spend half the time I did installing it. 8-P

6MT · 02-02-2010, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chips370z

I'm changing out the stock speakers at this point already which I really wasn't planning on doing until I started playing anything with bass and boy that was a bad idea... Sounds like Crap!

I'm planning on going with Alpine speakers in the doors and back
but I'm wondering what type of amp I should go with so any ideas
would rock. I just installed a Pioneer AVH-3100DVD which has turned out
to be more of a hassle then I planned on.... I had to purchase an aftermarket
switch to watch a DVD for any reason while I'm driving around and I needed
a signal booster also. So in case you do this same dumb thing like me now you
know what you need haha. I should have just dropped it off at a stereo place and had them spend half the time I did installing it. 8-P

Ahhh... any comments about how it drives?

Tray@Forged · 02-02-2010, 06:19 PM

Welcome to the boards. I love the 370z's!

chips370z · 02-03-2010, 10:09 AM

I have nothing but great things to say about the way this car handles it reminds me of a gocart.

LennyZCSD · 02-09-2010, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chips370z

I'm changing out the stock speakers at this point already which I really wasn't planning on doing until I started playing anything with bass and boy that was a bad idea... Sounds like Crap!

I'm planning on going with Alpine speakers in the doors and back
but I'm wondering what type of amp I should go with so any ideas
would rock. I just installed a Pioneer AVH-3100DVD which has turned out
to be more of a hassle then I planned on.... I had to purchase an aftermarket
switch to watch a DVD for any reason while I'm driving around and I needed
a signal booster also. So in case you do this same dumb thing like me now you
know what you need haha. I should have just dropped it off at a stereo place and had them spend half the time I did installing it. 8-P

Changing out the Bose System?

chips370z · 02-10-2010, 12:32 PM

I ended up installing a Pioneer AVH-P3100DVD head unit
and 6 1/2" Infinity Kappa's in my doors with a Alpine amp
and Alpine SWR-1242D 12" Sub in a custom fitted box.

It sounds great!

chuckd05 · 02-10-2010, 12:41 PM

wow just looked up that head unit.... no navigation, but it sure it a steal of a price... $285 i saw it for on ebay brand new msrp is 499.99

LennyZCSD · 02-11-2010, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chips370z

I'm changing out the stock speakers at this point already which I really wasn't planning on doing until I started playing anything with bass and boy that was a bad idea... Sounds like Crap!

I'm planning on going with Alpine speakers in the doors and back
but I'm wondering what type of amp I should go with so any ideas
would rock. I just installed a Pioneer AVH-3100DVD which has turned out
to be more of a hassle then I planned on.... I had to purchase an aftermarket
switch to watch a DVD for any reason while I'm driving around and I needed
a signal booster also. So in case you do this same dumb thing like me now you
know what you need haha. I should have just dropped it off at a stereo place and had them spend half the time I did installing it. 8-P

Too bad, you should have gotten the Bose system. Unless you want that Big thumpy bass the Bose is great and looks like it belongs there. Then again I anm 58.......

schrute · 02-11-2010, 11:07 AM

Welcome and congrats Chips!

chuckd05 · 02-12-2010, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LennyZCSD

Too bad, you should have gotten the Bose system. Unless you want that Big thumpy bass the Bose is great and looks like it belongs there. Then again I anm 58.......

Bose only comes with the pricey Touring Package.... prob why he doesnt have it...

StLRedrider · 02-12-2010, 12:46 AM

congrats and welcome aboard!!!!!!!

blackflag · 02-12-2010, 01:22 AM

Definitely need new speakers. Any tips on how to remove the door panels without messing anything up?

dcrew1x · 02-12-2010, 02:04 AM

Congrats & Welcome

Upgrading my audio was also the first modification I did to my 370. I'll prob add a sub and amp later

chips370z · 02-12-2010, 03:00 PM

Wasn't to hard to remove the door panels just remove the 1 bolt behind the inside door handle after removing the plastic cover and then two more under the arm rest then just
start pulling nice and easy where the vent meets the dash and you should be go to go.
After that you have to remove the 4 bolts that hold the inside handle to the door panel and undo the two power connections which can be a little bit of a pain because of the
clips you need to push inward to release them. Also your going to need speaker spacers
for the new speakers which will need to splice the wires no matter what you do because Nissan doesn't have any connectors out I could find anywhere that worked.

"Very important fact about the windows needing to be reset after removing the door panel switches"

The window will not work correctly after you've done all this and most people don't know how to fix the issue
but its in your manual haha. Very easy to fix:

1.turn the car to "ON"
2.Roll the window up and hold the button for "3-5 sec" before releasing it.
3.Roll the window all the way down and hold for "2 sec".

window should be reset. =)

02-02-2010, 06:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
chips370z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: florida Posts: 5 Drives: 2010 370Z sport Rep Power: 15	Just bought my 370z sport and I love it!! =) I'm changing out the stock speakers at this point already which I really wasn't planning on doing until I started playing anything with bass and boy that was a bad idea... Sounds like Crap! I'm planning on going with Alpine speakers in the doors and back but I'm wondering what type of amp I should go with so any ideas would rock. I just installed a Pioneer AVH-3100DVD which has turned out to be more of a hassle then I planned on.... I had to purchase an aftermarket switch to watch a DVD for any reason while I'm driving around and I needed a signal booster also. So in case you do this same dumb thing like me now you know what you need haha. I should have just dropped it off at a stereo place and had them spend half the time I did installing it. 8-P

02-10-2010, 12:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
chips370z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: florida Posts: 5 Drives: 2010 370Z sport Rep Power: 15	Standard radio in the sport version I ended up installing a Pioneer AVH-P3100DVD head unit and 6 1/2" Infinity Kappa's in my doors with a Alpine amp and Alpine SWR-1242D 12" Sub in a custom fitted box. It sounds great!

02-10-2010, 12:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	wow just looked up that head unit.... no navigation, but it sure it a steal of a price... $285 i saw it for on ebay brand new msrp is 499.99 __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

02-11-2010, 11:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 17	Welcome and congrats Chips! __________________ my journal \| 2009 370z touring \| 6mt \| platinum graphite \| my album second skin \| mr works \| fast intentions \| ssr \| eibach \| hotchkis \| spc \| toyo \| bluebatmobile \| v-led \| jwt \| ventureshield \| tinted tails

02-12-2010, 12:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
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02-02-2010, 06:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
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02-03-2010, 10:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
chips370z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: florida Posts: 5 Drives: 2010 370Z sport Rep Power: 15	I have nothing but great things to say about the way this car handles it reminds me of a gocart.

02-12-2010, 01:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
blackflag Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: US Posts: 121 Drives: 2009 Z 6M base. Rep Power: 15	Definitely need new speakers. Any tips on how to remove the door panels without messing anything up?

02-12-2010, 02:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
dcrew1x Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 821 Drives: Graphite Bullet Rep Power: 369	Congrats & Welcome Upgrading my audio was also the first modification I did to my 370. I'll prob add a sub and amp later __________________ 2009 PG 6MT Sports Stillen Gen3 CAI \| Stillen CBE \| AMS Short Shifter \| Nismo Brace Kit

02-12-2010, 03:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
chips370z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: florida Posts: 5 Drives: 2010 370Z sport Rep Power: 15	Wasn't to hard to remove the door panels just remove the 1 bolt behind the inside door handle after removing the plastic cover and then two more under the arm rest then just start pulling nice and easy where the vent meets the dash and you should be go to go. After that you have to remove the 4 bolts that hold the inside handle to the door panel and undo the two power connections which can be a little bit of a pain because of the clips you need to push inward to release them. Also your going to need speaker spacers for the new speakers which will need to splice the wires no matter what you do because Nissan doesn't have any connectors out I could find anywhere that worked. "Very important fact about the windows needing to be reset after removing the door panel switches" The window will not work correctly after you've done all this and most people don't know how to fix the issue but its in your manual haha. Very easy to fix: 1.turn the car to "ON" 2.Roll the window up and hold the button for "3-5 sec" before releasing it. 3.Roll the window all the way down and hold for "2 sec". window should be reset. =) Last edited by chips370z; 02-12-2010 at 03:04 PM.

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