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Jonboinorth
04-09-2006, 11:26 AM
Pics at
http://spaces.msn.com/HondaHRV/

A few changes to the standard Stereo system, for starters

I didn't like the finish of the standard stereo mounting due to the i'll fitting look of the clock panel, so I decided to make my own dash panel,

Bought a Second hand panel off Ebay (so that i could keep the standard to switch back to) a trip to halfords to get some exellently colour matched paint and a few days of filling and smoothing!!!!!!!

Amp mounted under passenger seat to keep the boot free for carting stuff around, (the sub box drops straight out if required), a few panels covered in grey sub box cloth keeps it out of the sight of theiving eyes!!
also this config allows easier routing of the power and signal cables (and keeps the cost of the cable down)

after waying up what speakers to fit in the rear i decided i had to chop the panels to get any quality speakers in there, i managed to get some amazing slimline speakers so all that was required was to mount the grills on the top of the panel, (tried to get the most understated grills i could)

Now the audios sorted i need to have a look at the exhaust i think!
any ideas?

Oh and a tip from previous experience, DO NOT bolt any of your audio equipment down more than neccasary, if any theiving scum want it they will get it! from previous experience of having all my panels and carpets ripped up!

Pics at
http://spaces.msn.com/HondaHRV/
Racoon
04-09-2006, 11:31 AM
The link doesn't work for me. It asks me to log in.

:?
Jonboinorth
04-09-2006, 11:54 AM
Should be working now

thanks
Racoon
04-09-2006, 12:31 PM
Looks great.

:)
Team GOOOSH
04-09-2006, 11:35 PM
Wow, great dash facia. You've mounted the amp just like i did. I had to relocate it cause passanges in the back kept kicking it! (not much leg room behind ay!
mrtn
04-10-2006, 01:09 AM
i also considered that amp location but as we have a long and snowy winter it's hard to keep the floor dry, so i installed the cd-changer under the passenger seat. i just discovered that the cd-changer has got some rust in the seams. just like Team GOOOSH's friends, mine have kicked the lid off the changer.

so i mounted the amp here:

http://mrtn.gt.ee/honda/300_0_amp_location.jpg
S2Stealth
04-10-2006, 06:32 AM
Top banana for the blue dash finish!

YT 8)
Jonboinorth
04-10-2006, 09:17 AM
If I had of known what I knew now the amp would have gone under the drivers seat as my seat is always to far back for passengers to be comfy anyway!

best reply to any passengers who complain about legroom! get out and walk!
etc
04-10-2006, 03:29 PM
i have a 10cd changer under the front seat and nobody ever noticed it and nobody ever complained about leg room shortage :roll:
maybe you guys dont put it right... or maybe you need to get the five door version ;)
mrtn
04-10-2006, 03:33 PM
maybe you guys dont put it right... or maybe you need to get the five door version ;)

no help from the 5D. me and my 2 friends all have shoe size 13 :D
PatrickDorrian
04-11-2006, 01:28 AM
Or you can just get a dvd mp3 player and have 4.7gb of music on one disc in the dash :)
etc
04-11-2006, 03:31 AM
for double the price :lol:

mrtn - you need to buy smaller shoes then :P
PatrickDorrian
04-11-2006, 04:04 AM
Yeah .. but 3 times the convenience and you can watch movies + porn in the car hehehe
awh
04-11-2006, 06:21 AM
Johnboi, what the size of the speakers you have in the back ??

I looking at replacing the stereo and have had a look at the tiny hole they give you to work with. Mine had no speakers in the back, is that normal or did the previous owner go cheap and not get them?

Congats to the guys with the instructions on removing the radio. It worked first, er second try. Nobody told me about the hazard light switch spring flying out to meet you when you disconnect it!!! Luckily I had the door closed when I took it out and it fell on the floor.
mrtn
04-11-2006, 07:15 AM
I looking at replacing the stereo and have had a look at the tiny hole they give you to work with. Mine had no speakers in the back, is that normal or did the previous owner go cheap and not get them?

http://www.hondasuv.com/stg/viewtopic.php?t=14894
Jonboinorth
04-11-2006, 01:03 PM
these are what ive got in, very shallow magnets but without compromising on quality

http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product.asp?product=20384