Albert V's 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt SS

by Crutchfield's Writing Team

Items installed:

Eclipse CD3100
10" Kenwood Tornado Series sub
Jensen 500 Watt Amp
2GB Ipod Nano

Installation Description

When I bought my car it had the factory Pioneer 7 speaker amplified system. I wanted more so I decided to upgrade the head unit with the Eclipse CD3100. I also chose the Metra wiring harness to keep the door chimes and all my speakers without splicing the factory wiring harness. I already had a Kenwood Tornado series sub and a Jensen amp laying around from my previous vehicle, so temporarily I installed them in my Cobalt until I get my Alpine Type S. Also, I haven't decided on an amp yet so hopefully I can decide from all the amps Crutchfield.com has.

Q&A Section

Why did you decide to upgrade your A/V system?

Without a doubt THE SOUND.

What's the first thing you show people about your installation?

My Eclipse Head Unit

Why did you choose these products?

The price of the sub and the features of the cd player.

What was the most difficult part of the installation?

Fitting the head unit in the dash.

What plans, if any, do you have for future upgrades?

2 12" Alpine Type S Subwoofers in a custom made box are in the works, Cold Air Intake, Underbody and Interior Neons, custom shifter, and hopefully a carbon fiber hood

Eclipse CD3100

Eclipse CD3100 with bass knob below it

Kenwood sub with the amp mounted on the other side of the box

Kenwood sub with the amp mounted on the other side of the box

Factory Pioneer sub

Factory Pioneer 10" Sub

Subs thump nice in the trunk

Subs thump nice in the trunk

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