Have complete system for '03 X, what should I know going in to it?

[BobbyBobo]

I have a Pioneer double din DVD, 4 Fosgate 6x8's, 4 channel amp to power the 6x8's and sub, and a 15" JBL sub in a sealed box. So I guess the only possible complication I can foresee is running new bigger wire to the 6x8's, and maybe finding a spot in the firewall for a 4 gauge power wire.

Anyone got thoughts on either of those possible issues? Will I possibly have to bypass some factory amp(s)? Does the model of the factory radio matter? It has the 6 disc changer, but I haven't seen anything saying "Premium" or "Audiophile" to describe the system.

Thanks!

 

[College Student]

For the stock sub question,
either you have a storage compartment on the passenger rear side or a speaker grill and cover

as for bigger wire wiring there is a place near the brake petal that most people use

 

[BobbyBobo]

For the stock sub question,
either you have a storage compartment on the passenger rear side or a speaker grill and cover

as for bigger wire wiring there is a place near the brake petal that most people use

I'll take off the back panel and see what's up back there. I've seen a few pics on this site. I have not seen any pics or info yet on an amp (if there is one) for the 4 door speakers.

I'll check out running the power wire there. Thanks!

 

[toypaseo]

This Pioneer double din DVD is replacing the OEM head unit?

 

[BobbyBobo]

This Pioneer double din DVD is replacing the OEM head unit?

That's the plan. Couple friend's have them in their Gen 2 X's and I like them a lot.

 

[toypaseo]

Since you are replacing everything, just run new wires to everything. That's what I would do. No need to included anything OEM. Pry just degrade the sound anyways...

 

[BobbyBobo]

Since you are replacing everything, just run new wires to everything. That's what I would do. No need to included anything OEM. Pry just degrade the sound anyways...

It looked like a pain getting wires into the doors of my 95, so I ended up splicing the wires from the amp. But I ran into a factory amp (didn't know it had one), so it took a minute to figure out the wiring to bypass that amp.

So I was wondering if the '03 would be similar. I'd just run the wires all the way, but I know that can be a bit of a pain in some vehicles.