2004 Mazda 3s

Subwoofer87 · 08-23-2005, 04:31 PM

Almost completely done with my whole audio/video setup. Need to fabricate a piece to replace the ashtray for a slotload cdrom/dvd drive but here are the pictures if anybody is interested:

Setup is (Note: Rear speakers are turned off):
CDT Audio EF-61 6-1/2" Component System
JL 450/4 Amplifier
2 Boston Acoustic G2 10'' 4ohm
JL 500/1

Computer:
EPIA Mini-ITX mobo M9000 w/512M RAM
Xenarc 700TS touchscreen
60G 2.5 Hard Drive
Audigy 2 NX
Deluo USB GPS
PCI 802.11 B/G Wireless adapter (Netgear WG311)
OPUS ITX DC-DC 90W Car Power Supply
Panasonic CW8122 Slotload Slimline Combo CDRW/DVD with 3.5 adapter
Morex Procase 2699? (Mini, Black)
Windows XP Pro
IGuidance
Frodoplayer w/ Skin

It is a bit messy with the wires, but in the future that will all be cleaned up.

Trunk:

Subwoofer closeup:

Computer closeup:

Amps mounted on the back of the seat:

Seats up (The wire is for my keyboard. my good keyboard melted in the sun so im using this for temporary when i need it (rarely):

My radar detector hardwired:

Screen shots:

Door shot:

Another shot:

Pocket:

From the back window + Stubby antenna + sticker

Spent almost $2000 total on this project so far over the last year.

Fraychild · 08-24-2005, 01:58 PM

Yea, it's amazing how money just goes into the project no matter how much u try to save and find cheap deals on certain things ...
I like your set-up man, looks pretty cool for sure!!

Subwoofer87 · 08-24-2005, 04:20 PM

So true, haha. Thanks. Appreciate it.

replicant · 08-24-2005, 04:32 PM

sub and fray both of your installs look great.. keep it up.

oh, and i'm always still upgrading and adding parts, ideas, buttons, everything. it never ends

Subwoofer87 · 08-29-2005, 11:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by defsquad

sub and fray both of your installs look great.. keep it up.

oh, and i'm always still upgrading and adding parts, ideas, buttons, everything. it never ends

Nope, it doesn't. With new things coming out every few months, we just tend to want to keep adding them.

RogerPodacter · 08-29-2005, 06:21 PM

dude, you gotta mount that radar detector right on top of your rearview mirrow with some 2 sided velcro. thats where mine is...hardwired into the ignition, of course

W6-Ryan · 08-29-2005, 10:16 PM

big props on the As I Lay Dying album being on there...

listened to "Shadows are Security" yet?

Subwoofer87 · 08-29-2005, 10:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by RogerPodacter

dude, you gotta mount that radar detector right on top of your rearview mirrow with some 2 sided velcro. thats where mine is...hardwired into the ignition, of course

I don't get it... Pictures?

I had it up there before, but I am afraid that the rear sensor will be blocked.

Subwoofer87 · 08-29-2005, 10:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tulip-Ryan

big props on the As I Lay Dying album being on there...

listened to "Shadows are Security" yet?

Of course B), don't you see it on there?

Raichu626 · 02-22-2006, 01:55 AM

hey I Love your mazda 3!!!! i soo want to do that with my mazda 3

i figure using the screen to scroll threw the songs is alot faster than

scrolling thew them on the alpine CDA 9847 with ipod accessory its so slow

thast what i have now i like it but its slow, but again awsome mazda 3!!!!

mrcanngo · 07-08-2006, 03:04 AM

Hi,

Your car looks awesome. Out of curiosity, how close of a colour match is the metra kit to your stock faceplate? The "door shot" makes everything look flush but the "another shot" makes things kinda look dusty and colours mismatched. Was it just not painted yet?

Thank you.