new system update. took me about 15 hours to completly wire the system and install everything. my buddy owns Elite Car Audio and he did the head unit install for me to make it look factory. i think he hit the nail on the head!!! all other work i performed myself. im not the quickest installer, but for having no professional experience installing car audio stuff, i think i did ok

memphis m class 6.5 component front speakers
memphis m class 6.5 rear speakers
memphis m class 600 watt RMS 4 channel front/rear amplifier
memphis m calss 1100 watt RMS mono sub amplifer
eclipse aluminum DVC 12"
14 ga streetwires
Sony 7815 head unit w/ ipod control
custom molded head unit into upper dash pocket
dynamat everything


before this update:


after:





and the balckout headlights(time attack!!!!):

 

very very nice!

 

time attack

 

I knew someone would get a kick out of my wording

 

Very nice-I like the black trim on the Aspec lip too.

 

so nice

 

Very nice

I didn't think I would, but I love the black grill. I can't wait to get my headlights blacked out.

 

Not feelin the "time attack" headlights.

I would not have put the extra headunit in the dash either. What did you gain by doing that? Just iPod hookup?

Well anyways I love the grill and the blacked out amber in the headlights

 

^ yea I was thinking the same....
why did you add an extra head unit? Not something I would have done but NICE JOB installing all that stuff yourself. It doesnt matter that it took you 15 hours, its just nice to have that feeling that you did it yourself.

 

the OEM head unit cuts power when you turn the volume up to reduce distortion(?sp?). so as the volume goes up, the bass and treble go down. most people use a sound processor to overcome this, but i decided that running a completly seprate aftermarket headunit would be the most "complete" way to overcome this. i think using a sound processor works great, but nothing beats a un-disturbed signal from a high quality aftermarket head unit. plus; i have never seen anyone else do anything like the install i had done, so any chance to make my car more unique, cleanly, ill try it.

 

All the mods are tastefully done. The lighting for the headunit matches well with the interior lighting. Very nice!! Great job!! Don't know why people don't agree with this, but I think it is unique. Also nice touch with the blackout headlights and grill.

 

Your shift knob is huge.

Oh, and great install. The aftermarket head unit blends in well with the rest of the interior.

 

Looks good!

 

hahaha, it is big bit large.

thanks. i was really trying to find a head unit that matched the OEM blue lighting and one with blue rings around the knobs to match the factory system.