Wanting to gift an ICE system...help please! (girlfriends Roadster)

[qpopbadop]

Hello all, new to the forum though been looking around it a bit this morning....

Girlfriend has the non Brabus Roadster without the "audio upgrade" ...06 model.

Currently has the standard (appalling) Grundig stereo and whatever off-brand speakers I guess are shoved in the doors. I dont suppose there are tweeters in the dash.

A few things...she needs iPod playback, so I was either gonna go for This Alpine dedicated iPod HU
or This Pioneer front-USB iPod system

I've done some research on speakers and no matter what I say she doesnt want me cutting out any of the back panelling for a sub, and she wants nothing visible (so I cant tack a sub onto the back or anything), so I'm a bit stuck in this respect!
Even though it doesn't seem to come with them as standard, can I buy components and stick them into the dash? Or am I going to have to go with 2 ways?
Speaker suggestions at all? Preferably on the more "budget" end and bear in mind they're going to have to have some half decent bass response as she doesn't want a sub !

Thank you very kindly in advance

[StevRS]

Re: Wanting to gift an ICE system...help please! (girlfriends Roadster)

Infinity K57i's or any similar sized speaker with a depth of less than 53mm IIRC (someone will confirm, I'm sure) and an Alpine SWD1600 behind the drivers' seat.

Looks standard, sounds good

[qpopbadop]

Re: Wanting to gift an ICE system...help please! (girlfriends Roadster)

thanks for your advice but my total budget is £150-£200 so currently a sub is out of the question...I may later when I got some more cash get her an amp/compact sub combo but for the moment I just need some 13cm bassy speakers.

notice you ride bikes by the way, nice one ! I got a SV650S (both my bike and her car are bright yellow, haha)

[Gavin]

Re: Wanting to gift an ICE system...help please! (girlfriends Roadster)

but for the moment I just need some 13cm bassy speakers.

Good Luck! 13cm != Bass. Usually they drop out at 70Hz or so. Best idea is to get some quality 13cm speakers like Infinity's or Rainbow, sod the bass and then add a sub at a later date.

[qpopbadop]

Re: Wanting to gift an ICE system...help please! (girlfriends Roadster)

Any ideas on these? They look like they offer great value for money

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/hertz-dieci-p-6122.html

Will the tweeters fit in the dash?

[StevRS]

Re: Wanting to gift an ICE system...help please! (girlfriends Roadster)

notice you ride bikes by the way, nice one ! I got a SV650S (both my bike and her car are bright yellow, haha)

Just got to avoid buying a new one... Difficult to resist

Any ideas on these? They look like they offer great value for money

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/hertz-dieci-p-6122.html

Will the tweeters fit in the dash?

Will 56mm deep speakers fit the door apatures? Can't remember the measurement...

[qpopbadop]

Re: Wanting to gift an ICE system...help please! (girlfriends Roadster)

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/audi...p5-p-5279.html Whatabout these? 75watt RMS, never heard of the brand though, are they any good? I checked her dash and no tweeters installed as of yet, how hard will it be to wire tweeters in there? Is it worth it over just getting some co-ax?

[starkie]

Re: Wanting to gift an ICE system...help please! (girlfriends Roadster)

Fli is a good make, made by vibe who is one of the best in the buisness...all of my subs are fli and I did have what could have been a fli show car prior to this smart and it was amasing quality and volume wise

[Mr T]

Re: Wanting to gift an ICE system...help please! (girlfriends Roadster)

I have Fli Comp's in my :silvertri & like the way they sound.
I'd recommend them, but everybody has there own preference. :goodlk: