Wife is going to let me spend some money

[reaper7534]

I had originally planned on just installing a new HU and a sub/ amp in the future. After debating and deciding the car is going to be apart might as well do it all. First of all, I have the factory installed Bose in a 2011 3 Hatchback. I want a nice upgrade, but buy no means am I going to go into a sound competition. Plan removing all Bose stuff and installing 4 channel amp under passenger seat and mono under the drivers seat. I'd like to use the speaker wiring from the Bose harness for the new door speakers. I will run new power and ground wires, will reuse remote wire. I won't be reusing the center channel or two rear pillar speakers. I'd like to stay components up front and will buy new blank sail panels if new one's won't fit in existing panels. Don't really have a price ceiling, but I don't want to go crazy. I do want sound significantly better than stock. I see varying reports of speakers sizes so if it's not direct fit, please recommend adapters. Not particularly brand specificing, just want clarity and nice tight bass, not booming. I've already decided on a HU, just need all the other odds and ends.

Pioneer X5700-BHS

need :

front component speakers
rear coaxial speakers
mono amp for sub
4 channel amp for door speakers
adapter plates if necessary
sub
box for sub ( would like to retain my truck space within reason )

there are some other odds and ends I have planned and will figure out along the way ( adding usb plug to center console, sound deadening, etc. )

Really appreciated some recommendations. I will also be retaining steering wheel controls, although with the new HU, I may not use it.

 

[Bruns]

I would keep the bose system which is very nice. It only lacks a bit of "pump"
So I'd just add an amp and a 12" sub.

Keep your Bose mate. It's good stuff


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[Bruns]

Go for a JVL amp and sub... Keep the rest.


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[reaper7534]

In the process of getting everything together to upgrade my audio from the stock Bose on my 2011 3.

Still a little while from getting the door speakers, dynamat and wiring. Figured I'd go ahead and install the HU, a Pioneer x5700BHS.

After reading and finding out that the stock Bose amp needs line level input, I soldered on some RCA's and made my connection that way.

I can honestly say, the sound is much better with the new HU. I don't know if it's the HD stations ( they do sound better than SD ), but I'm actually pretty happy with it.

I ordered the MicroBypass and a new kit, Scoshe - not happy with the fit of the Metra. Alot of my functions are greyed out since I didn't hook up the parking brake wire.

Bose isn't totally unacceptable.


Already ordered some PPI amps and alpine subs. Looking a JBL ms62-c for components and undecided on rear speakers. I've already invested in the amps, so might as well do it right.