Mike S's 2006 Ford Mustang
Items installed:
- Pioneer AVIC-Z3 navigation stereo
- Pioneer CD-IB100ii iPod adapter
- Pioneer CD-BTB200 Bluetooth adapter
- Optima Yellow top battery
- Battery isolator
- Two 9" TFT monitors
- Digital TV tuner
- Whelen competitor series plus strobe kit
- JBL 600-watt amp
- JBL GTO1004D 10" subwoofer & sealed enclosure
- Hypertech Hyperpac touch screen engine managment computer
- Diablosport predator tuner
- Pioneer speakers (Premier TS-802p) in the rear deck
Installation Description
I wanted to have a cool Nav system, got the AVIC-Z3 and then upgraded gradually from there. I frequent local car shows and do very well. This system is far better than the Shaker 500 that came with the car. I am still using the stock 500-watt amp from the Shaker system to power the door subs and the JBL 600-watt amp to power the JBL 10" sub in the trunk.
Because of the 6-hour car shows {they ususally run from 10a-4p}, I upgraded the power supply to the Stock Motorcraft battery under the hood and an Optima Yellow top Deep Cycle battery in the trunk. I also have a battery isolator installed in case I need to charge both batteries on the road or I can use the on-board Battery Minder to charge them.
Q&A Section
Why did you decide to upgrade your A/V system?
Love great sound and cool products
What's the first thing you show people about your installation?
The trunk
Why did you choose these products?
always have beenn reliable
What was the most difficult part of the installation?
money
What plans, if any, do you have for future upgrades?
Nitrous
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Meet Robert Ferency-Viars
Eating up the highway with clarity and volume — a champion of car audio.
During my first few years at Crutchfield, I served as one of our Advisors, helping our customers choose new audio components for their homes and cars. Eventually, I moved to the writing team and spent a decade researching new products and getting even more hands-on with car audio gear.
I've performed many car and home audio installations over the years, some of them even on my own cars. As the editor of Crutchfield's car audio web articles, I couldn't ask for a cooler job. We listen to music and play with car audio gear every day!
Like most of us here, I've always been into music. I installed my first car stereo system before the family car was even mine. In college, I helped friends and roommates install their car stereos and set up the stereos in their apartments. I was a volunteer DJ for the local community radio station for a few years (playing late night metal and Sunday morning bluegrass & alt-country). That's where I also first learned a little bit about sound mixers.
These days, I serve my community by volunteering with the Boys Scouts of America. I also love playing board games & RPGs, spending time with my family, and installing new audio systems for my friends.
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