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  • 3 weeks later...

R31's are perfect for beginner installers. I put mine in myself (my old car). The head unit goes in perfect, lots of room for 6 inch splits in the front doors, a good spot for the tweeters up the top. Wiring is pretty easy two.

Attached is the location of my front splits.

  • 3 weeks later...

There is always one sure fire way to avoid wasting money on bad and / or useless components; research and planning!

You’re off to a great start by asking questions and planning your system before throwing wads of hard earned cash at some dodgy salesman. Anyone planning a system needs to know three main things:

1. Budget

2. Music types listened too

3. Cabin size.

Now we know number three, can you shed some light on the other two perchance?

BTW, you’re welcome to browser through the photo galleries on our website for inspiration. :)

yeah thats no probs luke, it was pretty dead anyway, nah keep it going cus im pretty interested too on which system and speaker set up to get in my r31.

luke what r31 have u got. mines a pretty run down r31 gxe, needs a bit of work on the interior and on teh paint job, otherwise the car runs like a dream, best engine, i just need the system in!

As far as full systems go, this is the sort of thing we recommend for different budgets:

System Cost: $500

Source Unit(s): Alpine CDE-7871E / Pioneer DEH-P1550MP / Clarion DB336MP

Rear Speaker(s): Hertz ECX 690 / Phoenix Gold R69.0Coax

System Cost: $1000

Source Unit(s): Alpine CDM 7874EB / Pioneer DEH-P3550MP / Clarion DXZ535

Front Speaker(s): Boston FS-60 / Diamond M361 / Hertz HSK 165 / Focal 165A / Rainbow SLX 230.03 / Phoenix Gold TX6.5

Amplifier(s): Alpine MRP-F200

Cable: Stinger / Phoenix Gold / Audison

System Cost: $2000

Source Unit(s): Alpine CDM-7874EB / Pioneer DEH-P5550MP / Clarion DXZ735

Front Speaker(s): Boston FS-60 / Diamond M361 / Hertz HSK 165 / Focal 165A / Rainbow SLX 230.03 / Morel Pulse / Phoenix Gold TX6.5

Sub(s): JL Audio 12W0-4 / Image Dynamics ID12V.3 / Diamond M312 / Hertx HX 300 / Boston GS1204 / Phoenix Gold R12D

Amplifier(s): Audison SRx3 / Phoenix Gold R8.0:4

Cable: Stinger / Phoenix Gold / Audison

System Cost: $5000

Source Unit(s): Alpine CDA-7878R / Pioneer DEH-P6550MP / Clarion DXZ835

Front Speaker(s): Kicker RS6 / Boston RC620 / Diamond M661 / Focal Polyglass 165V2 / Hertz HSK 1600 / Rainbow CS 265 P3 / Morel Dotech Mk II

Sub(s): JL Audio 12W3 / Image Dynamics IDQ12D4.V2 / Diamond M312 / Focal 33A / Hertx HX380 / Phoenix Gold TX12D

Amplifier(s): 2 x ARC Audio 2100XXK / Audison LRx2.250 & Audison LRx1.400 / Zapco 350 & Zapco 500M / Boston GT20 & Boston GT22 / Tru-Tech T-4.65 & Tru-Tech T-2.100 / Phoenix Gold R4.0:2 & Phoenix Gold R5.0:1

Cable: Stinger / Phoenix Gold / Audison

System Cost: $10000 (SQ system)

Source Unit(s): Nakamichi CD-700 / Alpine CDA-7998 / Pioneer DEH-9450MP / Clarion DXZ935

Processor(s): Precision Power DEQ-230 / Phoenix Gold Ti EQ30

Front Speaker(s): Boston Pro6.5 / Image Dynamics CXS 64 / Diamond S600 / Focal 165W / Rainbow CS 265 P Vanadium / Morel Hybrid Ovation

Sub(s): JL Audio 12W6V2 / Image Dynamics IDQ12D4.V2 / Boston 12.5LF / Diamond M612 / Focal 33KX / Adire Brahma / Phoenix Gold Ti 12D

Amplifier(s): 2 x ARC Audio 2100XXK / Audison LRx4.300 & Audison LRx1.400 / Zapco 750 & Zapco 1100M / Boston GT24 & Boston GT28 / Tru-Tech T03-4.150 & Tru-Tech T03-2.250 / Phoenix Gold T500.2 & Phoenix Gold T1200.1

Cable: Streetwires / Audison / QED

System Cost: $10000 (A/V system)

Source Unit(s): Alpine CVA-1006R, Toshiba SD-1300 / Pioneer AVHP6550DVD, Clarion VRX935VD

Processor(s): Precision Power DEQ-230 / Phoenix Gold Ti EQ30

Front Speaker(s): Boston Pro6.5 Image Dynamics CXS 64 / Diamond S600 / Focal 165V2 / Rainbow CS 265 P Vanadium / Morel Hybrid Ovation

Center Speaker(s): Kicker R4 / Boston FX4 / Phoenix Gold R4.0

Rear Speaker(s): Hertz ECX-165 / Phoenix Gold R6.0

Sub(s): JL Audio 12W6V2 / Image Dynamics IDMAX12V.3 / Boston 12.5LF / Diamond M612 / Focal 33KX / Adire Brahma / Phoenix Gold Ti 12D

Amplifier(s): 2 x ARC Audio 2100XXK / Audison LRx4.300 & Audison LRx1.400 / Zapco 750 & Zapco 1100M / Boston GT24 & Boston GT28 / Tru-Tech T03-4.150 & Tru-Tech T03-2.250 / Phoenix Gold T500.2 & Phoenix Gold T1200.1

Cable: Streetwires / Audison / QED

System Cost: $20000 (SQ system)

Source Unit(s): Nakamichi CD-700 / Alpine CDA-7998 / Pioneer DEXP9R / Clarion DXZ935

Processor(s): Precision Power DEQ-230 / Phoenix Gold Ti EQ30

Front Speaker(s): DynAudio System 360 / Boston Z6 / Focal 165W3 / Rainbow CS 265.28 Platinum (6" splits) / Morel Elate 9 / Phoenix Gold Ti 6 Comp Elite

Rear Speaker(s): Kicker R6.2 / Boston ProRC620 / Hertz HSK 165 / Rainbow SLX 265.03 (6" splits) / Phoenix Gold TX6.5 / Phoenix Gold TX6.5

Sub(s): JL Audio 12W7 / Image Dynamics IDMAX12V.3 / Boston 12.5LF / Diamond TDX 12 / Focal 33WX / Adire Brahma / Phoenix Gold Ti 12D Elite

Amplifier(s): ARC Audio 2500XXK & ARC Audio 4000XXK / JL Audio 300.4 & JL Audio 1000.1 / Audison VRx1.500 & Audison VRx4.300 / Zapco C2K-6.0x & Zapco C2K-9.0xd / Boston GT24 & Boston GT28 / Tru-Tech C-7 & Tru-Tech C7.2 / Phoenix Gold Ti1200.2 & Phoenix Gold Ti1200.1

Cable: Streetwires / Audison / QED

System Cost: $20000 (A/V System)

Source Unit(s): Alpine IVA-C800E, Alpine DHA-S680E / Pioneer AVXP7300DVD / Clarion VRX935VD

Processor(s): Hardon Karmon DTS decoder / Rane EQ / Phoenix Gold Ti EQ30

Front Speaker(s): DynAudio System 360 / Boston Z6 / Focal 165W3 / Rainbow CS 265.28 Platinum (6" splits) / Morel Elate 9 / Phoenix Gold Ti 6 Comp Elite

Center Speaker(s): Kicker R4 / Boston 4.5LF / Phoenix Gold TX5.0

Rear Speaker(s): Kicker R6.2 / Boston RC620 / Hertz HSK 165 / Rainbow SLX 265.03 Platinum (6" splits) / Phoenix Gold TX6.5

Sub(s): JL Audio 12W7 / Image Dynamics IDMAX12V.3 / Boston 12.5LF / Diamond TDX 12 / Focal 33WX / Adire Brahma / Phoenix Gold Ti 12D Elite

Amplifier(s): ARC Audio 4150XXK & ARC Audio 4000XXK / Audison VRx6.420 / Zapco C2K-4.0x & Zapco C2K-9.0xd & Zapco C2K-2.0x / Boston GT50 & Boston GT28 / Tru-Tech C-7 & Tru-Tech C7.2 / Phoenix Gold Ti900.7

Cable: Streetwires / Audison / QED

i got a ti. the interior is top quality, some dents on the body, the engine is great but shaky last couple of days but its still good. its fully stock except for some crap speakers in the back. but yea i love my music so thats why im going after the sound system first, then the exhaust for some sound and a bit more go

hey, when u guys say its easy to install the audio stuff, are you saying its easy for a complete newb or someone with a bit of experience? cuz im a complete newb

luke and benno, find $2k and get fhrx to do it. see if you can twist his arm?!?!

the sub is irreplaceable luke. i bet when you get one you'll never go without.

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