G4VNV Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) Morning all, New here, only had my 350z for a few weeks! I was wondering if anyone in the South West, particularly near Weston-super-Mare or Bristol can do the workaround to increase the sound after installing head unit? I love my new unit, but the bass is just not as punchy as it was with the bose head unit, and it just doesn't sound as good! I'm guessing the work around sticky thread would resolve this? A quick £50 to anyone able to do this near me! Thanks Gavin Edited August 10, 2016 by G4VNV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 You'll need buster's mod --> http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/84472-busters-mod-without-hacking-the-head-unit-harness/ http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/58947-reduced-sound-out-put-after-replacing-oe-bose/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G4VNV Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 Yeah, sorry didn't make myself clear. I'm extremely useless at anything like that, and that's what I'm trying to get someone to do for me! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Either buster mod or rip everything Bose or OEM out and replace with better (proper) amp and speakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G4VNV Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 I guess I can just chuck 2 of the below in to fix my issue? Would it literally be a case of plugging the RCA's into this and I'm good to go? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Autoleads-PC9-460-Active-Adaptor-Booster/dp/B0043GWBV8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 These are located in Bristol buddy and can do the work for you http://www.westerncarradio.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G4VNV Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 Cheers veilside. I've already had the HU installed so I might just try chucking 2 of those inline boosters in for £32. Hopefully that should resolve it. If not I will bare them in mind, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G4VNV Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 Or could I just keep the HU in place and replace the Bose amp with http://www.halfords.com/technology/car-audio/car-amps-subs/vibe-slicks4-v2-4-channel-amplifier Is this easy enough to get at and do, and would this fix the problem? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 or pop down to Bournemouth and i ll sort it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G4VNV Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 A day trip to Bournemouth could actually be feasable as I have some leave end of this month and not much planned! How much would you want for sorting it buster? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G4VNV Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 Or could I just keep the HU in place and replace the Bose amp with http://www.halfords.com/technology/car-audio/car-amps-subs/vibe-slicks4-v2-4-channel-amplifier Is this easy enough to get at and do, and would this fix the problem? Thanks Anyone able to answer the question quoted? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erni902 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Or could I just keep the HU in place and replace the Bose amp with http://www.halfords....annel-amplifier Is this easy enough to get at and do, and would this fix the problem? Thanks Anyone able to answer the question quoted? Thanks I have installed an after market Alpine amp tonight and wired up the stock Bose sub so I didnt have to replace that not sure about the unit in the link but I dont think it should be a problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G4VNV Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 Or could I just keep the HU in place and replace the Bose amp with http://www.halfords....annel-amplifier Is this easy enough to get at and do, and would this fix the problem? Thanks Anyone able to answer the question quoted? Thanks I have installed an after market Alpine amp tonight and wired up the stock Bose sub so I didnt have to replace that not sure about the unit in the link but I dont think it should be a problem. Thanks for the reply Erni. Do you think if I did this it would fix the poor sub/speaker sound quality after fitting an aftermarket HU? Was it a simple job to swab the old for the new one? Which amp did you use do you know? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erni902 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Hi mate, I used an Alpine unit. MRV-something or other haha. I will check tomorrow in the daylight for you. I have a spare one here that I am not using as the car had 2 in when I bought it. For me it wasn't too much of a headache as most of the wiring had been done for me it just wasn't correctly connected. Headunit was also already in the car. As I say, when I bought the car the sound was terrible (headunit was on 30+ and still a very low and 'tinny' sound). Now its alot better, headunit doesnt need to be anywhere near as high and it was ddead easy to wire the factory sub up to the amp so have some decent bass again. Here is a pic of where the amps were when I bought the car: And here is a pic of where I have moved it to: Depending on your location we could meet up and take a look at your situation and Ill bring my spare amp and we can attempt to hook it up and see if it makes a difference or not. If it does then you are welcome to purchase the amp off me or you can go ahead an buy another of your choice knowing that it will give you the sound your after before you shell out on a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G4VNV Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 Cheers Erni. Where are you based? I see location Northampton/Hereford, Hereford should be fairly easy to get to. I'm useless at anything like this though, so unless it involves simply swabbing the 2 amps then I'm lost! I see yours is in the glove box, the standard Bose amp is in the boot somewhere isn't it? Also what's the yellow bit in your pic, my car doesn't have that, it has the glove box and then sub behind drivers seat. Mine is a roadster so don't know if that makes any difference. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erni902 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Hi mate, I am in Hereford during the week and Northampon way during the weekends although the odd weekend such as this coming weekend I spend in Hereford. Could always meet halfway somewhere if that helps at all. Not entirely sure about the roadsters and I havent actually located the amp yet (didnt need to) but believe it is in the boot somewhere. Aha the orange bit is simply the centre console/armrest bit but mine has been covered in a custom orange leather. If you fancy meeting up this weekend give me a shout mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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