| Unit installed in the dash. |
Friday, August 31, 2012
Porsche Carrera 4S for Pioneer AVIC-X940BT
This customer was recommended to us by Porsche of Tysons to upgrade their radio so they could have some additional features. For this car we put a Pioneer AVIC-X940BT which features AM radio, FM radio, HD radio, CD, DVD, Bluetooth phone and audio, Navigation, and can have other features added. To make this unit fit in the Porsche dash we use a custom made dash piece that we import from Germany. This kit is made to match the factory fit and finish for a seamless install.
Ford F-150 for Radio and Sound Upgrade
This customer has had work done with us before and brought by his new Ford F-150 for an all around upgrade. At the heart of this system is a Pioneer AVIC-Z140BH navigation and Bluetooth enabled radio. This unit also includes HD radio, voice control, satellite traffic, AM radio, FM radio, CD and DVD capability, rear seat entertainment control, and Bluetooth audio. For this vehicle we also added a Rydeen back-up camera to help with the rear view.
To improve the sound in this vehicle we started with a pair of Focal Polyglass Component Speakers in the front doors. These speakers are handmade in France and have an unmatched quality in the aftermarket world. For the rear doors we put a pair of Pioneer Type-D Coaxial Speakers. These help to fill in the sound coming from the rear and add some bass to the system. In addition to replacing all of the speakers in this vehicle we also added a Pioneer 4-Channel Digital Amplifier to power the speakers. This 4-channel amplifier was hidden under the drivers seat as to not take up too much room in the vehicle.
The last step to finish off the sound improvement was to add some more bass in the rear of the vehicle. For this we used a Pioneer Shallow Mount Sub-woofer placed in a BBox custom fit sub box which fits under the back seat. Next to the box we fit another Pioneer Digital Amplifier, this time a mono amp for better sub-woofer control. The whole system sounded great in the end and the customer was very happy. Next we will be putting a radar detector and custom fit sub box in his Chevrolet Corvette ZR1.
To improve the sound in this vehicle we started with a pair of Focal Polyglass Component Speakers in the front doors. These speakers are handmade in France and have an unmatched quality in the aftermarket world. For the rear doors we put a pair of Pioneer Type-D Coaxial Speakers. These help to fill in the sound coming from the rear and add some bass to the system. In addition to replacing all of the speakers in this vehicle we also added a Pioneer 4-Channel Digital Amplifier to power the speakers. This 4-channel amplifier was hidden under the drivers seat as to not take up too much room in the vehicle.
The last step to finish off the sound improvement was to add some more bass in the rear of the vehicle. For this we used a Pioneer Shallow Mount Sub-woofer placed in a BBox custom fit sub box which fits under the back seat. Next to the box we fit another Pioneer Digital Amplifier, this time a mono amp for better sub-woofer control. The whole system sounded great in the end and the customer was very happy. Next we will be putting a radar detector and custom fit sub box in his Chevrolet Corvette ZR1.
| Pile of parts to be installed |
| Factory radio still in the dash. |
| Pioneer AVIC-Z140BH installed in the dash. |
| Custom fit Bbox sub box under the back seat. |
| Pioneer Digital 4-Channel Amplifier under the drivers seat. |
| Pioneer Digital Mono Amplifier next to the sub box under the rear seat. |
| Rear foot space. |
| Back-up camera mounted above the rear license plate. |
Porsche Cayanne GTS for Back-up Camera and Satellite Radio
The owner of this vehicle was directed to us by a local Porsche dealership in order to add a back-up camera and satellite radio to his factory radio. This Porsche Cayenne GTS took quite a while for the customer to find as this is one with a standard transmission and a very uncommon paint color, once he was able to find one he did not want to bring it to anyone but the best, so he came to Hurley's. For both of the interfaces we wanted to add we used NAV-TV interface boxes which allow for seamless use through the factory radio, as well as a Rydeen back-up camera.
| Back-up camera on the factory screen. |
Acura MDX for Full Entertainment Upgrade
This customer came to us with his Acura MDX looking to upgrade the sound system and to inquire about rear seat entertainment for his kids. For the audio upgrade we started with a pair of Focal Polyglass component speakers in the front doors and a pair of Pioneer Type-D coaxial speakers in the rear doors. This greatly improved the sound and the efficiency of the system, however to take it a step further we also added a Pioneer Digital 4-Channel amplifier. To retain his available trunk space this amplifier was placed under the rear floor in a storage cubby, and because it is a digital amplifier it was small enough to fit and also wont generate as much heat as a traditional amplifier preventing and overheating issues down the road.
So now we had a happy customer, but he wanted to make sure his kids were happy while riding around in the car also, so for them we added a set of Vizualogic headrest monitors. These monitors each have their own DVD player built in and also have the ability to plug an iPod, SD Card, or almost any other storage device into them for additional video inputs. They also come with a pair of headphones or the sound can be played through the vehicles speaker system. The monitors are made to order and use custom leather and stitching to ensure a perfect match with the vehicles seats and interior. Overall this vehicle came out very well and sounds great!
So now we had a happy customer, but he wanted to make sure his kids were happy while riding around in the car also, so for them we added a set of Vizualogic headrest monitors. These monitors each have their own DVD player built in and also have the ability to plug an iPod, SD Card, or almost any other storage device into them for additional video inputs. They also come with a pair of headphones or the sound can be played through the vehicles speaker system. The monitors are made to order and use custom leather and stitching to ensure a perfect match with the vehicles seats and interior. Overall this vehicle came out very well and sounds great!
| Amplifier under the opened floor. |
| Floor closed, amplifier underneath. |
Friday, August 24, 2012
Audi A5 for Back-up Camera and Navigation Add On
This customer was referred to us by the Audi dealership in Arlington. The customer was looking to add Navigation to his factory Audi radio screen. For this we added a Video-in-Motion unit which also allowed us to have another video input into the radio. Because we had an additional input the customer decided that while we were there we should also add a back-up camera since it is a convertible which limits the rear view. The navigation is a Garmin based system which displays through the factory screen and includes a remote to allow the user to input necessary commands.
| Garmin Nav loading screen |
| Back-up camera on screen |
| Back-up camera above the license plate. |
Land Rover LR4 for Head Rest Monitors
This car was sent to us by Manhattan Land Rover in Bethesda Maryland. The new owner of this vehicle wanted to have head rest monitors added to their vehicle so we added our tried and true Vizualogic dual head rest monitor system with two DVD players, headphones, and play through radio capability. This was one of two of these systems we did on Thursday for this particular dealership, the other was a Range Rover Sport however I was unable to get pictures of that one due to delivery concerns with traffic building up in the area quickly.
Subaru BRZ for Back-up Camera
This is the new Subaru BRZ which was released in June of this year. This is the twin of the Scion FR-S, which we had one of earlier this summer in red. This is actually my car and we had been doing some research and testing to get an operational back-up camera for it that would run off of the factory navigation radio. After quite a bit of planning and a few hours of trial and error we were able to get this all worked and I am proud to say this was the first ever back-up camera to be connected to the factory navigation on this car! For this I used a Rydeen camera which is the same unit we use in all of the other vehicles we work on. The camera is set up to automatically turn on when the car is put into reverse and turns back off when the car is put into neutral or a different gear. Now for a couple of pictures:
| Picture of it at home. |
| Back-up camera mounted above the license plate. |
| Close-up of the back-up camera. |
| Back-up camera on the factory navigation screen with factory radio lines. |
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