I am a car stereo fan, currently have a 2001 celica. Im in the process of looking for a 2004 or 2005 tl. The question i have is, do people use the stock headunit or buy aftermarket? My system includes iva-d900, h-701, seas lotus speakers, tru tech 4.100v2, tru tech hammer h-1, and two idmax. i would love to be able to put that in the TL. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

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Welcome to the forums. I suggest searching for your answers on this https://acurazine.com/forums/search.php

Many people have modified their audio system; however, I don't think anybody has changed their headunits. The majority of the people bought the car with navi which integrates everything into the nav screen and makes it difficult to replace. Besides, the TL's audio system is pretty damn good - it does; however, lack bass.

 

i have heard that you can make the screen from the navigation play dvds with a dvd changer, has anyone done this? if so how?

thanks

 

As far as the playing a dvd on the nav system - please use the search function and you will find several threads on this particular issue.

Here are just a few which I came up with:

I-004: Navi Display Wires
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98492


I-007: DIY: AV Electronic Install Guide w/ Audio Install Guide
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97123


I-010: DIY: An alternative to AV Electronics
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95309


I-013: DIY: My CarPuter Install on a non-navi
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99102



I-067: DIY: Installation of AVelectronic unit and DVD player
http://acura-tl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94981

https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/windsor-knot-117176/

 

thanks alot, im a regualr on stereo forums, first time here.........

 

Definatly dont change stock! You could do it, but it would cost a hell of a lot of money to fabricate something that looks like it fits in to the dash! But you can totally use the factory deck and upgrade the system to make it sound like the shit!!

 

There was one guy with an anthracite and he put two head units in. I believe they were alpine, which looked really ugly. If you do a search you might be able to find it. His trunk looks good though.

 

cool, thanks for the replies, i guess i sell my iva-d900, but i realllllly want to keep the h701 processor but i dont know how to incorporate that with a clean sweep. i saw once in a car stereo magazine with a white tl with diamond audio amps and subs. i wonder how he used the h701??