dmclone

I just recently sold my 03 350Z and have been looking at getting an Xb. I'd like someone to help me with my A/V set-up. Here is what I'd like:

2 monitors-One in the front and one in the rear so when I open the back you can see it. The one in the back needs to be around 15 inches.

New DVD/CD head unit

Whatever it takes to get standard TV-I'm assuming soem kind of tuner

4 good speakers and maybe a small amp. I don't need a sub.


Do you think this could be done for $2,500? Does anyone have anything similar?


BTW-I have used the search feature.

DJ_X_Trodinaire

can be done but the quality wont be best...

MrSmiley

^ What he said... to do all that and get quality products, try up your price limit a few thousand

dmclone

OK what if I skipped the Amp and 4 speakers for the time being? Is there a head unit that plays both DVD's, CD's, and has a built in TV tuner?

MrSmiley

the amp and the speakers are the least expensive out of the whole project ... as for the head unit ... can get a pioneer p5000mp for around 600 even theough the retail is around 800 ... very few head units come with a tv tuner built in, but you could add one. msrp on the tv tuner is 250

the 15" monitor is going to be anywhere from 700-1500 depending on brand and the dash monitor is going to be about another 1000 ...

ScionRI

350Z => Scion xB....



WHY??!

dmclone

I've had this problem my whole life with getting bored with cars and trading them off. I'm 32 and I've had the following:

77 Monte Carlo
74 Z-28 (427-fast)
83 Firebird
89 Firebird Formula
Pontiac Fiero (owned it for 4 days)
Honda Accord
96 Acura Integra GS-R
00 Honda Civic Si-Bought new, sold a year later for $1k profit.
97 Honda CRV
99 Lexus ES300
03 Nissan 350Z Enthusiast
I didn't own any of these cars at the same time.

Non cars
CBR600
Suzuki Volusha
Bombadier DS650 quad
Polaris SL750 PWC
About 3 different 3 and 4 wheelers (Kid)

I usually buy used and don't lose that much money (not the Z)I'm currently driving my wifes old 99 Camry until I find something different. I liked the Z but living in Iowa and having that as my only car didn't make much sense. The Z would make a nice third car. I'm actually thinking that I'm growing out of it because very few cars get me going that are in my price range. I thought the Xb would be a nice cheap vehicle. I may just keep driving the Camry since it's rock solid and paid off. There has to be other people that also have this problem...

I good sign that I don't need anything besides the Camry is the vehicles that I've been looking at. They are all over the map.

Honda Pilot
Acura TSX
Scion Xb
Mini Cooper S

one80ikyu

For 2500 dollars you are going to be hardpressed to find good quality stuff for that cheap. You could maybe pull out with a 15", an in-dash monitor and a dvd/cd player for that much, probably not even installed. 15: monitors are the biggest monitors that a lot of companies make, and you want it, which will cost you a pretty penny alone.

-sidenote - I am not saying 15" monitors are the biggest made. So don't all you audio-peeps rush the forum and tell me they make bigger monitor because I am very aware of that. Most companies only make up to a 15".

You are wanting some expenive toys, not too mention the speakers and amp you still possibly want to try and get; try the 3500 - 4000 range.

Milhamscion

Can I ask what you sold the Z for?

its_ikon

your best and most cost effective way might be to add a dvd player (w/out monitor) $150-$200 and leave your stock headunit to play the cds. you then could find some nice separates for about $200-$300 (high price) that will just sound great over stock. after that get 3 small 7" monitors and mount one in the front and then one in each headrest. (about $200 for each montitor. I don't know much about amps, but and what the install will cost. Yes, it could be done. you just need to see where you can play with pricing.

ncscion

dmclone

i think i will be having the same problems as you are with being tired of cars really fast. anyway back on subject this is the setup i am getting done. https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9530

i think it is a really clean look and for the money this guy rocks. i found a dif. dvd player on ebay that doesn't play mp3's for like 319.00. with the price of this install you could still have more $$$ to work with. i think the entire setup will cost about 725 which is not bad. check him out, he's on scionlife (mattjk). tell him bryan sent you