Speakers,Subs and Stereos

I’ve got the pioneer sphda120 fitted in my Jimny. Great unit.
I’ve wired up 2 cameras to it too, one into the high level brake light that looks at my trailer and one at the number plate as a proper backup camera
Front speakers I left as 10cm and fitted vibe speakers and the rear I fitted 16cm jbl 2 ways. I had to trim the opening a bit to get them to fit but they work well
As for the slim subs I don’t know, I put in an alpine type r twin voicecoil 10inch boxed sub that I had from a previous car. It sounds great at low as well as high volume.

The CarPlay unit is great but no DAB, the newer sph da230dab might be of interest. But I’m not sure the newer radio can run pioneers app radio functions, I’ve got a obd2 WiFi dongle and via the DashCmd app on my phone I can display live engine info on the pioneer screen. It’s just a funky gadget.

If I can help you out with facia part numbers etc just let me know. Here’s an inks pic of my radio install. I really like how neat the pioneer can be fitted.

Pioneer fitted

Tony.

My Jimny's stereo sounds awful. I did it on a budget and I think that's why. I've got an old Sony head unit but have had good sound from an identical head unit in another car, do it's not that.

I put Halfords Edge speakers of standard size in the standard location and they were crap. So I upgraded to Pioneer 3 ways but they too are crap.

I had Alphasonics in my old Jimny and for their size and location they were ok. With rears I think they would have been good.

Given it's been a rough and ready off roader with a whining Rocklobster and Humming Malatesta Kaiman tyres it's not been worth investing in but I've spent more time in it this year. I've been looking at quieter tyres and transfer box, so would then want to resolve the stereo situation.

I therefore read this with interest.

Kirkynut

NineCherries wrote: Pioneer fitted

Tony.

I do like that!!

Hi Tony,
Looks very clean! I’m just trying to think would it be worth it in an 03 Jimny as the area it would be mounted is slightly lower etc. It may work, however thanks for your help!

I think it would fit, if I remember rightly the older interior has a single din but it’s got the clock/pocket below. I reckon you might had a little bit of jiggery pokery to get it in but it would look good. I used to have a clock/pocket and frame in my garage so i’ll have a look over the weekend, if I find it I can measure it for height. Width will be ok but it’ll need either 103mm bolted in or with the pioneer factory cage 113mm. If I can help, give me a shout.

I have double din Sony head unit, components up front, tweeters mounted on dash, 3 way in the back and box with a powered sub in the boot area brilliant sound but can't really see out of the rear view mirror when I turn it up