[*Vikki*]

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Sat in a friends MINI soft top the ther day that had HK and it sounded great up loud, nice deep base etc. I have the standard radio boost with the cd changer in boot and cassette up front. Its OK but not when up loud really, well not as good as hers. I asked BMW if i could have HK retrofitted but they came up with a quote of about 1k! which is a bit much really imo.

I have no idea when it comes to sterios etc, i dont want to change the sterio up front i.e the cassette etc as thats where my ipod connects and i dont want the aux lead as i then loose my Cd changer. But is there anything i can install that wont take up the whole boot to increase the wats and sound on my stereo? not to loud that i can provide music for the whole of Brighton but just enaugh to compete with HK.

Sorry compleate novice when it comes to this stuff, hope i have made sense!

[stealth haggis]

your goning to have to swap the head unit as i was told as you can get head units with multi out points - ipod - cd changer and sat nav as the standard head unit is terrible imo and with a better head unit you can also contol your ipod form it see here - as i was in the same boat as you - dont whant a big install etc or any thing in the boot http://www.mini2.com/forum/interior-...ml#post2806952

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[Jordan210]

One of the best places to go is

NewMINIStuff.com They are a sponser of the site

Im sure mikeythemini will be happy to help you out.

[*Vikki*]

thanks for that will contact newministuff in new year as they can fit it and provide a package and know the MINI unlike if i was to go to a normal sterio place of halfords.

[AidenL]

Mikey is the man for sure Vikki, he will look after you, noone knows more about the MINI

[*Vikki*]

will get that man to do it next year then! thanks everyone

[mikeythemini]

Vikki - when you say you have the tape stereo - is it WAVE or BOOST?
If not sure look at the FAQ at NewMINIStuff.com
Cheers to the rest of you guys

[*Vikki*]

yeah its boost on a Jan 2004, built december 03 MINI ONE, with the cd changer in the back with cassette player upfront.

[CC07ERS]

spelling isnt your thing vickt there is no i in stereo

[vinniecooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by *Vikki* (original)

I asked BMW if i could have HK retrofitted but they came up with a quote of about 1k! which is a bit much really imo.

will the hk connect to the standard wave or boost head unit or did that price include a new head aswell.

vinnie.

[*Vikki*]

Quote: Originally Posted by SC06GVK (original)

spelling isnt your thing vickt there is no i in stereo

sorry i know i am so bad at it now feel well embarassed now i cant spell at all, athough you have spelt my name wrong

[*Vikki*]

Quote: Originally Posted by vinniecooper (original)

will the hk connect to the standard wave or boost head unit or did that price include a new head aswell.

vinnie.

not sure...will ask.

[vinniecooper]

think its catching

[mikeythemini]

For the very best results you should change the stereo
But if you wish to keep it no problem, we have had great results amplifying the boost units
Can blow the socks of a HK system

[*Vikki*]

ah wicked, any idea how much i should save up for this?

[vinniecooper]

hi mikey. so do the wave and the boost have the extra plug sockets to connect an hk amp to ?? or is it just the boost ??or neither ..or can you connect any amp if you prefer..

[mikeythemini]

The HK amp kit is for Boost
You can add aftermarket amps to wave or boost

[vinniecooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original)

The HK amp kit is for Boost

as in connects to the boost head unit??