My wife and I are planning on installing a full system upgrade in her STi. It's a Special Edition. It has been decontented from the factory to be lighter and less expensive compared to a regular STi. It has suspension that has been tuned a little differently from a regular STi. It has different wheels and a host of "missing" equipment.
We love the car except for the OEM audio system. It *****. I mean, 4 crappy speakers and the most basic head unit you can imagine. I'm actually shocked that it has an 1/8" AUX outlet!
Here is the BIG DEAL:
We have a $750 Best Buy gift card. So everything has to come from Best Buy. I don't care if they install it. In fact, I'd rather have our local aftermarket audio company, Alpha Stereo, do it. However, I need to buy as much stuff there as I can.
My wife wants a really clear front stage. She wants bluetooth for at least her cell phone. Streaming bluetooth audio capability would be nice. She wants an Alpine HU. It's what she has always had and she really likes the brand. I've never had anything but Alpine HU either! We are looking at the IDA-X303. We have chosen not to persue a X305 because of the well documented compatibility issues with the 4.1 iPhone updates. We have also been looking at the CDA103BT. In fact, I love this HU. It already has the BT so I won't have to buy an expansion product like I will with the X303. It's not as cool looking or as easy to use.
I keep hearing about spacers. Why do I need spacers for our Sti? What would be a good Best Buy speaker system?
The Other Issue:
I have the following equipment that I must re-use. This came out of my old 08 Sport Trac Adrenalin.
Frontstage:JBL CS 60.4 Amp
Substage:(2) JL Audio CP108LG-W3v3 Slot-Ported, Loaded Low-Profile Enclosures
(1) JL Audio 500/1v2 Amp
We love the car except for the OEM audio system. It *****. I mean, 4 crappy speakers and the most basic head unit you can imagine. I'm actually shocked that it has an 1/8" AUX outlet!
Here is the BIG DEAL:
We have a $750 Best Buy gift card. So everything has to come from Best Buy. I don't care if they install it. In fact, I'd rather have our local aftermarket audio company, Alpha Stereo, do it. However, I need to buy as much stuff there as I can.
My wife wants a really clear front stage. She wants bluetooth for at least her cell phone. Streaming bluetooth audio capability would be nice. She wants an Alpine HU. It's what she has always had and she really likes the brand. I've never had anything but Alpine HU either! We are looking at the IDA-X303. We have chosen not to persue a X305 because of the well documented compatibility issues with the 4.1 iPhone updates. We have also been looking at the CDA103BT. In fact, I love this HU. It already has the BT so I won't have to buy an expansion product like I will with the X303. It's not as cool looking or as easy to use.
I keep hearing about spacers. Why do I need spacers for our Sti? What would be a good Best Buy speaker system?
The Other Issue:
I have the following equipment that I must re-use. This came out of my old 08 Sport Trac Adrenalin.
Frontstage:JBL CS 60.4 Amp
Substage:(2) JL Audio CP108LG-W3v3 Slot-Ported, Loaded Low-Profile Enclosures
(1) JL Audio 500/1v2 Amp