What to get?

[Richo]

Guys, I have a recently imported r33, and its got the original Japanese stereo, it doesn't tune any radio stations here in Australia of course,

I'm looking at changing it soon, but I want to know what's needed apart from the HU and speakers to get it all installed and working. I dont wanna get ripped off, when I go in to get it all done

I wanna know my stuff, or even better if I can buy those items separate and give them to the guy who is doing the installation.

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers

[someonestolecc]

You can get a converter thing from jaycar for like $15 that will let you use your J-stereo with Aussie stations.

You don't really need anything to get it working. You can have HU + speakers, or HU + amp + speakers, or HU + amp + speakers + amp + sub.... or any combination thereof.

You can also add sound deadening and wires and stuff if you're keen - so really it could be anything.

If you just wanted to listen to music then maybe you should just buy and fit the converter (modulator?) and use that

Otherwise if the head unit is half decent you might be able to just get new speakers.

Otherwise the middle of the range but not mind blowing would probably be HU, amp and front speakers.

[Richo]

Thanks for that mate!

So, if I buy a new head unit I wouldn't have to buy any kind of converter to Aus Specs or anything like that? just plug and play right ? Just checking, I have no idea

The sound in the car at the moment is CRAP, it sounds bad, like if the speakers were blown or something, so yes I'll be looking at replacing at least the speakers.

[someonestolecc]

Yeah mate the HU is all the same all cars use 12v.. well.. unless you have a hell old car like 1930's or something.

The only J spec A spec issue is the FM modulator (or whatever you call it) .. the J range is about 10-20mhz lower (I can't remember the exactifications). So the modulator thing you can buy from jaycar will just "move" the band/range up to the correct scale.

If you get a new aussie HU that will just be tuned to the right frequencies already.

Either way you get radio

[Richo]

Sweet!!!!

I think I go for the HU upgrade then, and get myself some 6" speakers for the front, and that's it, at least it would be better than it is now.

Cheers,

[grandmasterb]

Sweet!!!!

I think I go for the HU upgrade then, and get myself some 6" speakers for the front, and that's it,  at least it would be better than it is now.

Cheers,  

If you buy a new HU then you will need to get the antenna adapter plug as well.

CHECK:http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=60275

There about $10 and straight plug and play item. PM Chris Rogers if you need one

[Richo]

yes, all taken care of, thanks guys im getting it installed tomorrow arvo.