I'm planning to install a AVIC-Z2 in my 1995 Spyder VR-4.

Looks like I have to replace all 6 speakers. Can some 3000GT owners tell me what you replaced them with, did you do it yourself, how did it work out? Thanks.

And what makes you think you have to replace all of the speakers to put an avic in?

Great car!!!! You will not have to install new speakers. I found the premium infinity speakers you get with the car works great.

Maybe if you had a toyota camry or some other equivalent, the speakers would have to be switched because they simply suck. I

I have the OEM speakers 4 ohm & 15w along with the Mit factory amp under the pass seat and the AVIC-Z2 says less than 50w speakers are no good.

If I keep the OEM speakers do I also wire in the Mit amp into the Z2?

I took out the factory amp underneath the passanger seat and just used the internal amp of the Z unit.

Just a heads up, on the spyder...well actually all manual 3000gt's, you really can only tap the reverse wire at the taillights. I know, I installed a AVIC N3 in a 1995 vr-4 spyder. Fun Fun....

Damn... how many people own a 3000GT on this board?? I thought no one drives these cars anymore. I still dont know how 3sx stays in business all these years.

With all the people on 3si.org...there are plenty of owners

i have a 98

70-7003 allows you to keep the factory amp and speakers.

Damn... how many people own a 3000GT on this board?? I thought no one drives these cars anymore. I still dont know how 3sx stays in business all these years.

haha, i have a 99...

anyways, i upgraded my sound system, the stock mid's blows....

Replaced all factory speakers with Focals. Did not re-connect factory tweeters in windows on-top of dash, instead installed separate focal tweeters into the doors.

Using separate West Coast Custom Orion Amps for sub's, mid's and tweeters. Audio Control DQXS keeps it all balanced.

2 Orion 10' subs in custom cabinet.

Avic Z1 with custome IPOD adapter built into what was the cigarette ash holder.

Bluetooth, and Sirrus add on's attached, and rear back-up camera replaces key hole in rear.

Fun car. 95.

When I put my Z1 in my 97 VR4 I put all new Focals, pioneer amp and Dynamatted/Dynaliner'ed every square inch of the interior. Big difference. Can you spell t o m b ? Then switched from the Borla to a Tanabe SM Hyper cat-back. Very nice ........ and even more quite.

Dennis

When I put my Z1 in my 97 VR4 I put all new Focals, pioneer amp and Dynamatted/Dynaliner'ed every square inch of the interior. Big difference. Can you spell t o m b ? Then switched from the Borla to a Tanabe SM Hyper cat-back. Very nice ........ and even more quite.

 

Dennis

I thought that stuff only reduced noise from going outside?

Na it kills noise both ways. Inside to out and out to in.

When I put my Z1 in my 97 VR4 I put all new Focals, pioneer amp and Dynamatted/Dynaliner'ed every square inch of the interior. Big difference. Can you spell t o m b ? Then switched from the Borla to a Tanabe SM Hyper cat-back. Very nice ........ and even more quite.

 

Dennis

 

I thought that stuff only reduced noise from going outside?

It is barrier material, so it in theory would keep sound in. But the purpose is to keep exterior noise out. And it does. Only issue with the VR4 is the road noise from the low profile tires and the generally stiffer suspension components transmitting that road noise. Even so, this car is quiet now.

I'm not a fanatic about music in the car, but the quality of the Z1 is sufficient with these speakers that it needed to be more quite to fully appreciate the sound. Well worth it if you're going to keep the car, which I am.

Dennis

I've got focals with the Z1 in my VR4. Great combination. Have Kicker SX amps driving the focals and a W6 sub.

*Sigh* seems like no one keeps these cars stock. That is why I am keeping my VR4 dead bone stock. It will be worth tons, since it will be the only nonmodified 3000GT in the world (if you forget the fact that it has 108k miles )

It's easy enough to return them to stock. I have all my stock parts. I say mod it!

*Sigh* seems like no one keeps these cars stock. That is why I am keeping my VR4 dead bone stock. It will be worth tons, since it will be the only nonmodified 3000GT in the world (if you forget the fact that it has 108k miles )

Does that mean you didn't install a Z1? Cause it wouldn't be stock then

I like driving it way too much to not try to improve it. Its quieter, faster, lighter, handles better, and now has a better sound system and nav system. It gets better all the time! All depends what you're looking for.