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[Broadfield]

Originally Posted by Blurryeyes

Price for Alpine CDE-W235BT shipped to Guadalajara Mexico? Zip code is 44220.

It would be $225 shipped.

[hpipro4]

how do you like the feel of the wilwood 7/8 bmc compared to the stock setup?

[yetijeff]

Can the iPhone 5's still be used in head units that are iPod capable? I know the plug on the phone is different but does that mean it communicates differently through the USB jack?

[SLiDe_WaYz]

Originally Posted by yetijeff

Can the iPhone 5's still be used in head units that are iPod capable? I know the plug on the phone is different but does that mean it communicates differently through the USB jack?

I use my 5 on my JVC double din e wry day with no issues. Still lets me control my phone through the head unit as well.

[240sxcl50]

did you spray your dash with the stuff you did your other pannels with?

[ballinnmiami240sx]

best $300 or under remote start?

[Broadfield]

Originally Posted by hpipro4

how do you like the feel of the wilwood 7/8 bmc compared to the stock setup?

Dude, I'm far from even having my car on the street.

Originally Posted by yetijeff

Can the iPhone 5's still be used in head units that are iPod capable? I know the plug on the phone is different but does that mean it communicates differently through the USB jack?

Yes, just use the cable that came with your phone and plug it into the USB port. I can't speak for all brands of radios though... only the ones I sell.

Originally Posted by 240sxcl50

did you spray your dash with the stuff you did your other pannels with?

I did not. All of the plastics in my car are virgin. The only thing I sprayed was the cluster face and the steering shroud when I had the Defi HUD molded in.

Originally Posted by ballinnmiami240sx

best $300 or under remote start?

For what kind of vehicle?

Just remote start? Or remote start/keyless? Or remote start/keyless/security?

[KoukiMonsta]

Where should I buy heavy gauge wire, for battery relocation. Looking for a balance of price and quality here. And if you say from you, pm me lets talk!

[Broadfield]

Originally Posted by KoukiMonsta

Where should I buy heavy gauge wire, for battery relocation. Looking for a balance of price and quality here. And if you say from you, pm me lets talk!

From me of course

[g_mac530]

Hey Toby, I've been thinking about doing a 3 gauge angled setup in my s14 where the center a/c vents are above the hvac controls are. What size gauge would you recommend running there 52mm or 60mm? Thanks.

[Broadfield]

Originally Posted by g_mac530

Hey Toby, I've been thinking about doing a 3 gauge angled setup in my s14 where the center a/c vents are above the hvac controls are. What size gauge would you recommend running there 52mm or 60mm? Thanks.

52mm for sure.

[TwelveAM]

Completely random, but do you have any pics of when you first got your car and how it came to be??

You should've made a separate build thread on how it transformed to basically the perfect s13 I've seen.

[Torq_Meister]

About to buy some SEM Color Coat to color match my interior panels. Im assuming that satin black is closest to matching oem? I was wondering if you have used any of the prep stuff or adhesion promoters that SEM sells? Please let me know if its a good idea to use them or if they are required. i was just gonna give it a thorough wash and then straight to paint.

Thank you!

[Broadfield]

Originally Posted by TwelveAM

Completely random, but do you have any pics of when you first got your car and how it came to be??

You should've made a separate build thread on how it transformed to basically the perfect s13 I've seen.

I don't really think I have any good ones... I'll see what I have.

Originally Posted by Torq_Meister

About to buy some SEM Color Coat to color match my interior panels. Im assuming that satin black is closest to matching oem? I was wondering if you have used any of the prep stuff or adhesion promoters that SEM sells? Please let me know if its a good idea to use them or if they are required. i was just gonna give it a thorough wash and then straight to paint.

Thank you!

I have never used a promoter and have never had a single issue. I clean the item really well with Maxx Solv and call it a day.

[Chicago_one]

Hey, random question. Can you recommend a good place for universal rocker switches? I'm looking to relocate my power window switches and want something low profile, simple and functional.

[enkei2k]

What's the difference between regular "component speakers" and "convertible component speakers"?

[Broadfield]

Originally Posted by enkei2k

What's the difference between regular "component speakers" and "convertible component speakers"?

"Convertible" would simply mean the tweeters can be mounted coaxial or separate. Like on the award winning Hybrid Audio Imagine series

[J_Konnexion]

Need an antenna adapter for my new head unit.
Which one is it ???

Metra 40-NI11 (Non-Diversity)
Metra 40-NI10 (Diversity)

Is one better then the other ?

[truckmtrS13]

Hey Broadfield, I have this really old audio setup in my 240 that I'm looking to get rid of. I just want to tear out the shotty wiring and do something simple. Is this something I could do or should I take it to a specialist? What would happen to the tweeters?
Excuse the glare...

What would you recommend for a stockish look? Would I have any luck looking at newer oe units from Altima's, or Sentra's?

[Broadfield]

Originally Posted by J_Konnexion

Need an antenna adapter for my new head unit.
Which one is it ???

Metra 40-NI11 (Non-Diversity)
Metra 40-NI10 (Diversity)

Is one better then the other ?

I only use the 40-NI11

Originally Posted by truckmtrS13

Hey Broadfield, I have this really old audio setup in my 240 that I'm looking to get rid of. I just want to tear out the shotty wiring and do something simple. Is this something I could do or should I take it to a specialist? What would happen to the tweeters?
Excuse the glare...

What would you recommend for a stockish look? Would I have any luck looking at newer oe units from Altima's, or Sentra's?

I don't know your ability, so I have no idea if you should take it to a specialist or not!?!

Since there is an EQ, I can only assume there is separate amplification running the speakers. Which means you would most likely need to re-wire all of the speakers in addition to yanking out the head unit and slapping in a new one. But there is no way for me to know that since I'm not there working on it. When it comes to audio like this, there is more than one method of wiring it. Some installers will tap into the OEM speaker wires behind the radio and extend them to the new amplifier. Other times they will just run all new speaker wires out to the speakers from the amplifier. A third method would be to parallel the front and rear speaker wires behind the radio. Then use the rear speaker wires in the trunk as the fronts to the amplifier and then simply run new wires up to the rear speakers for the rears from the amplifier. If any of this sounds confusing then you may want to take it to someone that knows what they are doing. As for the tweeters, that's up to you. Leave them in and connected, leave them in and disconnected, take them out and have a hole there or do what I would do if I didn't want the tweeters there and get another set of mint door cards.

As for OEM radios, I couldn't tell you. I only deal in aftermarket stuff. OEM radios are the devil to me.

[CHOO40]

Hey Broadfield, Does the carpet that you bought from stock interiors have the automatic seatbelt buldge? I am trying to find a carpet without them since I converted to manual seatbelts and have a do-luck bar that runs threw the bulge. Thanks in advance!

[Black240Ct]

On your sr. You had different exhaust manifold studs/ hardware. What kind and here from ?

[godrifttoday]

red or green?

[Broadfield]

Originally Posted by CHOO40

Hey Broadfield, Does the carpet that you bought from stock interiors have the automatic seatbelt buldge? I am trying to find a carpet without them since I converted to manual seatbelts and have a do-luck bar that runs threw the bulge. Thanks in advance!

Yes, I just kind of smashed them down... it's hard to even see them since the carpet is black.

Originally Posted by Black240Ct

On your sr. You had different exhaust manifold studs/ hardware. What kind and here from ?

ARP studs/12pt. nuts

Originally Posted by godrifttoday

red or green?

Red... because green probably means it gets too good of gas mileage to have a raunchy amount of horsepower

[Black240Ct]

Ok cool. What size m10x1.25? I'm not having luck digging through Internet searches and arp catalog

[jorji]

Hi Broadfield, I have a Greddy d/a 62mm multigauge that I'm going to put in my s14, have you made a 62mm single gauge setup for s14? Where would be a fitting spot? It's a daily driver so not keen on loosing vents, have a 1 din player so have 1 din free, and I'm not a user of the ashtray so don't mind losing that.

[Broadfield]

Originally Posted by Black240Ct

Ok cool. What size m10x1.25? I'm not having luck digging through Internet searches and arp catalog

Sorry for the late reply, but I have no idea!?! That was ages ago.

Originally Posted by jorji

Hi Broadfield, I have a Greddy d/a 62mm multigauge that I'm going to put in my s14, have you made a 62mm single gauge setup for s14? Where would be a fitting spot? It's a daily driver so not keen on loosing vents, have a 1 din player so have 1 din free, and I'm not a user of the ashtray so don't mind losing that.

I would do it in the ash tray area... that's about the only cool spot. However, I don't think it will actually fit there. Can you measure the distance between the bottom of the radio opening to the bottom edge of the ash tray door?

Otherwise you would need to fill in the area below the radio and use some of the area where the ash tray is.

[240sxracerb25]

I was interested in a 62 mm greddy gauge in my s14 as well. Do you think it'd be possible to fit a 62mm and a 52mm in the door vent? Something similar to this

[Broadfield]

Originally Posted by 240sxracerb25

I was interested in a 62 mm greddy gauge in my s14 as well. Do you think it'd be possible to fit a 62mm and a 52mm in the door vent? Something similar to this

In that image, are those 52mm or 60mm? Sorry, I have never messed with that door piece on an S14, so I'm not sure of the dimensions of it.

[240sxracerb25]

I am not sure...I'll try to find out and let you know