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[miggy]

Could anyone advise if i would need to change my head unit in my facelift omega if i wanted to fit a Bose system in my CDX, is it a different head unit in the elite bose system.

Also, what other items would i need apart from the speakers. :-/

thanks

[Jimbob]

headunit - some can be configured for bose with tech2 (some can some cant)
some loom
the amp itself
as you say the speakers, and subwoofer.

[Dave DND]

Not worth the money or the effort in my opinion.

Fitting a 20 year old system in your car is going to give you nothing more than a sound that may have sounded good 20 years ago, but has since been completely surpassed by modern speaker technology.

By all means keep the original look of your head unit, but spend some money on a decent set of aftermarket speakers that can fit in the original locations.

Hideaway amps and subs can also be added at a later date in such a way that the original looks are unaltered.

 

[Jimbob]

Dave, what would you call good easy to fit speakers then?  Without spending too much?

[VXL V6]

Saloon? Right hardware you will require:-

Bose Loom
Bose Speakers
Bose Amp in tray
Rear Bose parcel shelf

Im presuming being a CDX it will have a CCR2006 which theoretically can be Tech IId into BOSE mode.
You may have to cut the rear shelf holes through the metalwork of the rear shelf if they arent there and it would be easier to get a Bose shelf with the speaker covers rather than try and adapt your own. Fit Bose amp in tray under shelf.

The big issue is that facelift non-bose cars do not have the kick panel connector to connect the Bose loom too..... I had to make up a loom in my estate to provide the kick panel connector but it depends on your loom making abilities to be honest.

[Dave DND]

Dave, what would you call good easy to fit speakers then?  Without spending too much?

Wouldn`t spend less than £50 per pair, as none of the budget ones will not offer much more. But conversely, if running with the standard head unit, wouldn`t go overboard either - max £85 ~ £100 ish. Important to stick with the well known brands associated with speaker technology though.

The Clarion ones on our website are the most popular we do across most vehicles due to their performance Vs cost, but do also remember that some applications may require a speaker ring adaptor plate - usually around £10 ~ £15 a set

[miggy]

Not worth the money or the effort in my opinion.

Fitting a 20 year old system in your car is going to give you nothing more than a sound that may have sounded good 20 years ago, but has since been completely surpassed by modern speaker technology.

By all means keep the original look of your head unit, but spend some money on a decent set of aftermarket speakers that can fit in the original locations.

Hideaway amps and subs can also be added at a later date in such a way that the original looks are unaltered.

 

Thanks for the advice Dave, wont go down the Bose route, gonna look on your web site for a decent set of speakers, i already have the parcel shelf to take rear speakers, any recommendations on which speakers to get, need 6, i assume the tweeters can stay as they are.

[Dave DND]

Not worth the money or the effort in my opinion.

Fitting a 20 year old system in your car is going to give you nothing more than a sound that may have sounded good 20 years ago, but has since been completely surpassed by modern speaker technology.

By all means keep the original look of your head unit, but spend some money on a decent set of aftermarket speakers that can fit in the original locations.

Hideaway amps and subs can also be added at a later date in such a way that the original looks are unaltered.

 

Thanks for the advice Dave, wont go down the Bose route, gonna look on your web site for a decent set of speakers, i already have the parcel shelf to take rear speakers, any recommendations on which speakers to get, need 6, i assume the tweeters can stay as they are.

Let me know what sizes you are after and I will point you in the right direction. But if you have seperate tweeters, then go for a set of component speakers, as they come with seperate tweeters also.

Basically, Coaxial speakers have a tweeter mounted at the front of the speaker, and component speakers will have a seperate tweeter that you can mount where you want to