by theprodigy79 » Thu May 17, 2007 9:03 pm
I highly advise against it... Start with a good quality headunit and go from there, you definitely won't regret it. You can get a solid, mid-line Alpine or Eclipse headunit (those are, IMHO, two of the best "bang for your buck", good quality headunit manufacturers) on ebay for less than $150 used in excellent condition, so don't let the little extra $$ deter you (and don't be afraid to buy used... it saves you from retail stores taking a dump on your wallet and you get a LOT more for your money). Just make sure you get hold of a unit with three pre-outs for future expansion capability.
Once you upgrade your headunit you will notice an IMMEDIATE improvement in sound quality and volume, and you will have the capability of PROPERLY adding in your lows (there are many people on these forums who are quite content running their factory speakers on decent aftermarket headunits).
From there, if you are only looking for a bit more bass throw in a mono or 2 channel amp and a pair of subs and you're all set. Your options for expansion are limitless!
'04 Solara SE Sport V6, all TRD + CP-e, gone but not forgotten... '09 G37S Sedan and '88 Supra Turbo project
