I'm going to be doing a little work to my car audio soon while I work on my 2.7e to 2.5i conversion. My 84 currently has a ugly ass blue Pioneer HU, which I installed by running new el cheapo speaker wires to all four corners and converted from stock to premium setup. I even ran wires into the doors similiar to how the late model doors are wired for the tweeters.
I am planning on swapping to either the stock tape deck, a cd43, or a Nakamichi (sp?) HU and re-wiring properly to all 4 corners. I'm not looking to increase power or run a sub, just clean up my hackhob wires and clean up my dash appearance. If there are any other clean decks out there that match the e30 interior please suggest them.
I figure the Nak will have decent enough output to handle the speakers without an external amp but the BMW units rely on the factory amp, which I do not have. What are some cheap alternatives?
Wiring wise, I have an unlimited supply of 14ga stranded in various colours through work at no cost. Its basic industrial wire and I'm unsure if it would work for what I want because of shielding quality. If it is no good, what are some other alternatives for middle of the road quality?
I do not use CD's (ever) and iPod control is not necessary. I DO want the option to plug an AUX in so I can play through the headphone port on my phone, but AUX inputs must be rear as I hate the sight of wires running to the front of my stereo. I can handle the solder-on mod for the input on the stock tape deck if I go that route.
I am planning on swapping to either the stock tape deck, a cd43, or a Nakamichi (sp?) HU and re-wiring properly to all 4 corners. I'm not looking to increase power or run a sub, just clean up my hackhob wires and clean up my dash appearance. If there are any other clean decks out there that match the e30 interior please suggest them.
I figure the Nak will have decent enough output to handle the speakers without an external amp but the BMW units rely on the factory amp, which I do not have. What are some cheap alternatives?
Wiring wise, I have an unlimited supply of 14ga stranded in various colours through work at no cost. Its basic industrial wire and I'm unsure if it would work for what I want because of shielding quality. If it is no good, what are some other alternatives for middle of the road quality?
I do not use CD's (ever) and iPod control is not necessary. I DO want the option to plug an AUX in so I can play through the headphone port on my phone, but AUX inputs must be rear as I hate the sight of wires running to the front of my stereo. I can handle the solder-on mod for the input on the stock tape deck if I go that route.
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