[Paul W]

After doing initial research into replacement of my $39 "Bravo" stereo installed by the <acronym title='previous owner'>PO</acronym> (who took out an Alpine stereo with amplifier) I was thinking about a Porsche Traffic Pro, hoping that it would be a nice retro unit, have navigation (I know it's not the newest, best thing) and then use a Bluetooth system for my phone, which is very important to me.



- Purchase a Porsche Traffic Pro radio/nav system

- Put in a line level to low level signal conditioner

- Output of signal condition goes into amp

- Replace the door speakers with something new

- Maybe put a 8" subwoofer in one of the cubbies with its own amp



I ran across a FS ad on Pelican, the guy has a similar set up that he is trying to sell, but that was March as his phone number is dead. But here is the setup of the JL signal conditioners and amp, this could be installed and attached to the spare tire. The stock stereo would input into this, it creates proper outputs for the amp.







I put an Alpine 8" sub in my old Audi S8 with a Alpine single channel amp....with the stock Bose system, OMG it ROCKED! So subtle with low volumes and really doesn't come to life until high volumes, then it rocks you! But the license plate does not rattle....









I could either see if I could make a box for it (made a sealed enclosure for the S8) or I see KLA industries makes one:







Then to get Bluetooth, I would get the following module which would allow an aux input or iPod, plus Bluetooth handsfree:



http://www.xcarlink.co.uk/product.php?pr...=95&cat=23



In the end, if I had a budget of $1,000, I think I could get a really nice retro system using this equipment and have Nav in the car to boot!



Thoughts?



I don't really want to put in a new Alpine or the sort that you can buy at Best Buy, want something to fit the period of the car.

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[tamathumper]

I kept my first two cars (924, 944S) stock Blaupunkt, and I just didn't enjoy it very much. My first project was putting a double-DIN Kenwood NAV/Bluetooth/iPod/DVD unit in this one, and I *love* it. But I do understand your desire to keep things "period". Here's a picture of it before I did the final installation, which placed it more flush into the console - it's sticking out just a little bit here. The dongle on the left is my Radar Detector remote control.

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[Inkedupfatboy]

wowsers!

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[DaveN]

I keep wanting to change to a Pioneer 940BT or upper end Kenwood so I don't have the GPS in the window but the Pioneer I have now is really good and I just can't let go of the little cubby under the deck, damn thing is just too useful.

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