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I just installed an Alpine CDA-7894 in my '95 Camry, and I'm down to fit and finish issues. One of these is that because the trim around the climate control console is not flush, I can't fit the plastic frame that came with the HU fully into place. The bottom slides in and clips with no...

So, if I decide on the Crystal Component speakers (I am going to listen to some, tonight), what would be a good amp? If I am using a JBL 300.1 for the sub, should I just grab a JBL 180.2 (for 90x2@4ohm) for the speakers, or are there other amps that are better for the money (or slightly more)...

It's musical chairs time. My wife has her new Mini Cooper S, and it's time for me to retire my '89 Celica to move up to my wife's old '95 Camry. I want to upgrade its stock stereo. The plan seems to change every time I read some new posts and see what other people have out there, but I think...

I think that's half right. I thought it was: 10db (1 bel) is a doubling in loudness (logarithmic) 2 x power = 3db increase in sound The result being that after a certain point, ridiculous increases in amp power are needed to raise the volume appreciably. For instance, to double the max...

I do buy local as much as possible, no matter what the kind of merchandise. The difference in price, if any, is often made up for in service and support. But, it also common that the difference in price is not in line with what I get out of it. In this case, I'm looking at something like...

Yeah, I think I'm going to pull things apart, this weekend. It's going to be a pain in the ass (well, the rears will), but then I'll have hands-on measurements of the hole size, clearance to the grill, and depth limits to go from. I can compare those numbers to the specs on the manufacturers'...

I've been poking around to see what my options are for replacing the stock speakers in my '89 Celica GT-S liftback. Unfortunately, the information I have been able to find (Crutchfield, Mobiletoys, manufacturers' web sits, forums) has been conflicting, and I get the idea that some of the fit...

$200 '79 Accord (this was in the late 80's). Real smooth manual transmission, and decent ride, but... Flaking silver paint, AC condenser drained into the passenger side floor mats (what a lovely smell!), stock stereo (and that's a kind description), and a bad fuel pump. If I turned on the...

I think perhaps the point is that you can dress up an economy car, but then all you have is a dressed up economy car. Put that money towards a future purchase of a nicer car. My first two cars were $500 and $200. Sometimes a car is just transportation; nothing wrong with that. A nice sound...

(Doing a search for other threads like this is difficult with the four letter search minimum!) I'm going to upgrade the stock speakers in my wife's Camry. It looks like it takes 6.5" speakers in the front and 6x9s in the back. I want good speakers, but I want to stop short of that point where...

I checked the rear speakers and the grills do not look like they're attached. Now I need to figure out to remove the covers without breaking something. Thanks again, --Mike

I asked this question in the speakers and HU areas, but perhaps this was a better place for it. First, does anyone have experience removing the stock speaker covers on a '95 Camry? I want to upgrade the speakers, but leave the stock grills in place. Security through obscurity, and all that...

I'm going to be upgrading the sound system on my wife's '95 Camry. I'd like to keep things looking stock as much as possible, both for theft deterence and to allow me to pull the equipment (or have the option to) if we sell the car. In the past (ok, it's been a while...), when I've had units...

I'm going to be upgrading the sound system on my wife's '95 Camry. I'd like to keep things looking stock as much as possible, both for theft deterence and to allow me to pull the equipment (or have the option to) if we sell the car. So, with this in mind, here's the question. It's been easy...