[Shotimes] Stereo Questions

[Paul Nimz]

If it was me I'd put in some gauges.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "sho2go" <srfdude@cox.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 9:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Stereo Questions


> I'd like to upgrade the HU in my '95.  The original is 2-piece CD/tuner,
> typical, I guess.  What sort of innovative solution has anyone seen to
fill
> the second hole that will be left when I pull these out?  Is it a standard
> DIN that I could put, say an equalizer in?  What else could go there?  I
> don't have the upgraded system, just the premium sound; are the amps the
> same?  Any hints here greatly appreciated.
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Josh Salaets" <jsalaets@msn.com>
> To: "Steve Tatro" <stevetatro@att.net>
> Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 1:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Stereo Questions
>
>
> > > I believe our amps are suited to run our speakers very well.  They
> > actually
> > > sound pretty good (for cheap speakers) when just a better HU is
> installed.
> >
> > I agree.  The first thing I did after I bought my SHO was to invest in a
> > really nice head unit and install it, leaving the rest of the sound
system
> > alone.  The guy at the stereo store wanted to install it for me (of
> course),
> > and said that I would have to rewire the whole speaker system due to the
> > Premium Sound in Fords.  I told him it was BS, as they had a wiring
> harness
> > adapter where the dash harness plugs into the radio sitting on the
shelf.
> > He said it wouldn't work, but I told him I'd like to buy it anyway.
> >
> > It took me about 10 minutes for me to pull out my stock deck, solder the
> > adapter to the new head unit, and install it in the car.  I made sure to
> go
> > by the stereo strore the next day to show him that it worked just fine,
> and
> > rewiring the car or bypassing the amp was TOTALLY unecessary.  He didn't
> > have much to say.
> >
> > Honestly, I think this whole rumor about having to bypass our factory
amps
> > and wiring was created by stereo installers that wanted to gouge their
> > customers.  Now there may be other reasons to rewire and bypass our
> factory
> > stuff for the real audiophiles out there, but for those that just want
to
> > improve their current setup and/or have an in-dash CD player, just go
out
> > and buy the standard adapter, install, and enjoy!
> >
> > Josh Salaets
> > 95 SHO MTX (See it at: www.cardomain.com/id/sh0gun)
> > 85 Omni GLH-T (Yeah, it's fast)
> > NWSHOC Member
> > Aloha (Portland), OR
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