₦airaland Forum

Sorry for the break in transmission, been on some very tight schedules.
Now back on track….
I started my upgrade with the initial intention of changing just the head unit. But over time, with use and research, I found out that changing the head unit alone wasn’t enough to provide the type of sound I wanted. Yes, the quality of sound was a great improvement over the stock setup but the resulting mix was like trying to stuff an elephant through a pigeon hole. The stock Honda speakers just couldn’t handle the kind of sound the head unit was delivering. The head unit had the potential to output clean, powerful and refined sound, but the stock speakers as well as the acoustic properties of the cabin (particularly the doors housing the speakers and door panels) greatly limited the results.
This created the need for stages 3 and 4.
Which brings us to my Favourite part!!...

STAGE 3 Front Speaker Replacement.
Why is this my favourite part? this is the stage that truly brings out the effect of work done in the two prior stages. It wasn’t until I installed the new speakers that I could really really Feel the full impact of changing the head unit and having the subwoofer.
What Speaker am I talking about here?

I’m talking about the Infinity KAPPA 62.11i by the world famous Harman Kardon.

https://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Kappa-62-11I-6-5-Inch-Speakers/dp/B009GHQX5O

https://www.crutchfield.com/S-CUYuSFRepDY/p_1086211I/Infinity-Kappa-62-11i.html


IMO These are hands down the best "bang for your buck" car audio speakers on the Market, Period. After hours and hours of research, I pitched my tent with these. At first I thought the reviews might be a little too good to be true, until I had a taste couple of weeks ago. The sound just gets better as the drivers break-in
There are more expensive, higher-end, 2-way and component speakers from inifinity, aswell as other top brands like Bang&Olufsen, JBL , Hertz etc but within the $100-$150 Category. These are the best $100 speakers your money can buy. Which was why even though they weren’t a direct fit for my Vehicle. I was bent on every necessary modification to make sure I rocked these bad boys. Which brings me to the installation process and the challenges….

Problem 1-These are a 6.5” speaker size, roughly same as my stock Honda speakers, but because of the humongous size of the magnets on the rear of the speakers, they wouldn’t fit into the cutout in the door.

Problem 2- They also have a greater mounting depth , compared to the stock speakers. Which are a pretty shallow mount. Which means that if I eventually get them to go through the speaker hole, they would prevent the glass from winding all the way down

Problem 3- Honda speakers have a three hole mount style while these are a four hole mount design

Hdjdjdj

Gsyeys

Rttttth

Dhdyr

Owodiran1:
Bro the previous 210k you wanted to sell is a good price.
Don't reduce the price. Because 210k is a fair price. It's just an opinion though.

I know right, thanks champ...

Had to make it "just Irresistable"

Tick Tock

EgunMogaji:
Thanks.

Those are 6 inchers, the one you have is a 7 incher. I may just deal with the non rotary switch because I like the bigger viewing real estate.

Oh ok. I see what mean.

True, the extra inch does makes for a better viewing experience

737

EgunMogaji:
The only issue I have is that I like rotary switch for my volume control but you can't get widescreen with that.

Never seen that on a pioneer.

Volume control knobs with widescreen are more common with the likes of Sony and Kenwood.
Here are a few

https://www1.crutchfield.com/p_158XAV631B/Sony-XAV-V631BT.html?avf=Y

https://www1.crutchfield.com/p_158XAV100/Sony-XAV-AX100.html?avf=Y

https://www1.crutchfield.com/p_613DDX392/Kenwood-DDX392.html?cc=01&tp=20217

Awooof

EgunMogaji:
Nice thread.

I love these types of threads instead of the "Would You Buy This N300,000,000,000 Unobtanium Ferrari"

I'm doing research for what head unit to use for Kurupe. I see that this Pioneer AVH-X4800BS is ~$300, I'll have to read the reviews.

Though I have a 12" subwoofer already I will need something smaller so I still retain some trunk space. Maybe an 8" Bazooka.

Good luck.

Thanks.

Lol that's a big one. Even this 8" dey rattle my panels small

I really look forward to seeing threads about detailing, d-i-y upgrades, and the likes . As is common with auto forums,

The pioneer is excellent. Quite powerful

Running the Cable from the head unit to the location for the sub.

Part of why i took up this D-I-Y project was to save my panels. Most technicians have Zero patience and little attention to detail. By the time they're done you would have lost half of your clips.
I also wanted a neat install with cables neatly bound and arranged and passed thru the least obtrusive path.

STAGE 2
Subwoofer Installation.
No Audio system is complete without catering for the low frequencies .
Subwoofers give your sound a depth that is rich and warm. Augumenting the bass capabilities of the main speakers.

The Subwoofer of Choice in my case is the Bazooka BTA850FH.
After several weeks of research, this was a top pick for me, ..it was portable, performed well and could easily be taken out to make room for cargo. It also didn't require any complex wiring, just direct lines from the head unit to the sub, for both power and sound.

See links for reviews and pricing


https://www1.crutchfield.com/p_204BTA850F/Bazooka-BTA850FH.html

https://www.amazon.com/Bazooka-BTA850FH-Bass-Amplified-Subwoofer/dp/B002WGJ6WI

ismail0007:
Pls let's see pics of the subwoofer. The whole package Is like how much pls?

I'm moving on to the subs.

I can't give a figure, the purchases were spread over time. But I'll be providing the purchase links

one time

mavinc4u:
have they resolved the issue? if not you will need to provide every card number worth the value that you have loaded *card #: then the 16 digit number so they can check the ones that are locked before it can be unlocked.

I'm not even sure how to answer that. Lol, it's that crazy.

First off, identifying the card that ws locked wasn't even a problem. I just went through the gift card history and saw which was pending/on hold. It happened to be a $500 card I redeemed days ago. Even though i had redeemed a couple more $100s after that, only the $500 was flagged /locked.
I emailed amazon and provided a picture of the card and cash receipt before they even asked for it. I got some redundant replies and decided to go the live chat route.
I get on live chat with some lady and she starts going on and on about how the card has no funds and how the card isn't​ locked from thier end and how I have to go to the store to sort it out bla bla bla. The thing just tire me. Just when I was becoming despondent, out of nowhere the chat disconnects and reconnects with a new guy on. He takes a few minutes to get up to speed on the chat with the previous agent , and just like play the dude unlocks the card and apologises.
What surprises me is she already consulted with superiors as she put it, and told me categorically that there was nothing she could do about it.

But , Just when I thought the storm was over, I wake up this morning to discover that my account was locked or blocked or whatever.
Luckily the important items in my orders shipped yesterday. I have a strong feeling high denomination cards are red flags if you predominantly pay with Gift cards.
I just dey pray make my items deliver without a hitch, ..so until that happens I'm unsure of my current status. But as soon as it does, Na big Bye Bye to the account.


PS
I called this morning and they were apparently supposed to email me in 24 hrs, even though I strongly doubt that's gonna happen.in anycase I'm still trying to wrap my head arnd all this gift card drama.

popplm:
190k cash for the international version

There's no international version, and no thanks

etrfghhhh

3646_-$

152535

The diplay unit sliding smoothly with the push of a button to reveal the hidden optical drive for DVD or CD playback

Stealth Mode ...display Off

For those night time cruises, when you want to enjoy your music without the distraction from a bright screen

Installed and banging

... Night time views

Honda wiring harness connected to accomapanying head unit harness (with butt connectors and a crimp)
That way, the original harness isnt altered in any way.
(Will be leaving links for all the items later)

Running and securing the accompanying bluetooth mic cable with cable ties

Stock Radio Removal and Cable Fishing for the woofer

The Bad Boy

asdfjhsdkf

STAGE 1
Replacing the Head Unit

the right choice of head unit is the first and most critical step in the journey of creating an excellent car entertainment experience.
It determines your general User interface experience; It determines the quality of sound outputted to the speakers and subwoofer; it determines the type of media files you can play and the ease with which you can play them. So the choice of head unit is very important to me.
After extensive research I decided on the Pioneer AVH-X4800BS. I chose this model for a number of reasons. I’ll leave you to discover the features, specs and reviews from the links below .(always read product reviews. Very helpful)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WjM5ywWtV8

https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-AVH-X4800BS-Motorized-DVD-Receiver/dp/B017LKVGBS

photos coming up

Scarpon:
I need a galaxy s8 but cant acess offerup or letgo tried so many vbn services but to no avail.mikkyangel pls help

If you're looking to buy a brand new one.. This is available for 210k

https://www.nairaland.com/3980080/brand-new-samsung-galaxy-s8#59344325

Brand New device

... NOT open box, NOT new other, NOT refurbished. This is a brand new never used unopened device.

This is the US version with the beastly Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
Running an Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) C.P.U


200k Firm.., AWOOF