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stan7b
Member Since: 05 May 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 7
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Greetings, I am new to the community as i just picked up a base LR3 this week. I am looking to upgrade the base radio. I was wondering if anyone has swapped out their base radio for a custom setup. I did a search and i didn't come up with any results. Thanks for your help!
-Stan
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 7th May 2007 1:29 am |
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kpmclaren
Member Since: 14 Mar 2006
Location: Kingston/Leeds
Posts: 98
  
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Stan, you can look at my gallery if you like, swaped out my speakers, and put in a subwoofer..The head unit cannot be removed integrated with the vehicle and as a result it won't start if the head unit is taken out..there was a link somewhere where some one managed to replace the base radio with an after market set up..and he got this done in the US. I would suggest using a digital signal processor (I used the rockford fostgate) to improve the signal from the radio...here is a link to a list of equipment i used http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic8235.html I assume that you are in the US..try www.crutchfield.com they allow you to select your vehicle and select appropriate speakers etc for it...
In the end i went for a 10 inch sub Phase linear Alto..its very narrow, and does not require a lot of depth therefore would not loose a lot of trunk space...Hope this helps
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| 7th May 2007 2:57 am |
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stan7b
Member Since: 05 May 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 7
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Looks like that is the route I will go as well. I wasn't aware that a product like that existed. I also just checked out the gallery and the install looks very very clean!! How does it sound?
-Stan
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| 7th May 2007 1:55 pm |
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kpmclaren
Member Since: 14 Mar 2006
Location: Kingston/Leeds
Posts: 98
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In all honesty..permagrin all around...I'll post picks on the rear door set up..Sound really good, sorry i didn't take the guy who installed it advice and go for two subwoofers, but thats over kill in my view...But you can be very frugal and spend very little, but just go with quality products if you can...spent around 1500 USD on the entire set up (excluding instillation costs)..Could have been as low as 700 usd if I was patient enough and bought every thing in the US...Find a good installer especially one who know about the fostgate...then ask for advice on what to get or do some reading and research..found crutchfield to be good..and th odd postings on car audio sites...
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| 7th May 2007 8:42 pm |
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kpmclaren
Member Since: 14 Mar 2006
Location: Kingston/Leeds
Posts: 98
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Just a few things to add..you can get a three way component speaker set up (low, mid and tweeter) similar to the set up in the hi-ice option. Also you might have problems with laying out the equipment (amplifiers etc..) if you have seven seats, the rear bench (passenger seats) doesn’t lift up like in the 5 seat option..You should still be able to find places to put them (like under the front seat) but if all of the equipment could fit into one place it aids with an easier set up. Also, the sub-woofer location might be a problem if u have seven seats..You will have to ensure that it doesn't affect the rear most seats when they are up..But that’s it..Also the costs might escalate depending on what equipment you choose and your set up..and the instillations costs as well so choose wisely.. I chose this approach because i drive alot and i am fussy about music quality..i passed on the radio upgrade for fear that i would still have to upgrade...but i guess you will have to weight up the costs/benefits for yourself....So thats it...any more questions i'll be glad to answer...
Added the rear door set up as well
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| 7th May 2007 9:35 pm |
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nwoods
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 563
 
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I really appreciate how well researched and documented this is. You've done a great job, and I hope to personally benefit from it soon. Especially the bass!
Stan, tell us more about your base model LR3. They are quite rare here in the USA. I have one, and I know of two others, so now that's four!
More about mine and what I've done to it (and with it!), here:
www.nextstepdesigns.com
Cheers,
NW
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| 8th May 2007 1:56 am |
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stan7b
Member Since: 05 May 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 7
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kpmclaren
Thanks for the great write up. I also prefer sounds quality versus just being loud so I am going to be looking into higher end components. I have doen a few systems on my previous cars with custom crossovers at a fraction of the cost of what a set from JL or Rainbow cost. But I don't think i will go that route this time....it was too much work. I took a look at the 3SIXTY.2 and i think its great and I feel that it is far superior then the Alpine unit, but that was only from reading reviews and write up on them so i will take that for what its worth.
NW,
Your LR Looks great! I picked up a White on Blk one with only the cold weather package and it was a deal i couldn't pass up so I jumped on it and havn't looked back since. The only mods that I plan on doing is a system. I may consider doing different wheels/tires but that will depend on how much off roading I will do in the woods or in NYC  .......those streets have some potholes that swallow a Honda Fit 
-Stan
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| 9th May 2007 2:01 am |
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kpmclaren
Member Since: 14 Mar 2006
Location: Kingston/Leeds
Posts: 98
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yes thats the one i was talking about earlier...the only problem is that it leaves some problems...i don't know if it was mentioned but be warned...hence y i chose the safer route..was told by the guys at prestige audio, that it may affect the warantee..they tried it with a RRS met into difficults due to it being integral to the vehicle set up..so check on the warantee issue first before you go ahead..there is a post on this site some where explaining the role of the head unit...have a look...
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| 9th May 2007 10:20 pm |
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