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the_mesh · Jul 29th, 2003, 03:00 PM

Hi All,

Just wanted to tell you about the upgrade I just got on my MCS stereo.
I replaced the front speakers with FOCAL polyglass 165 v2's , driven by a BOSTON GT40 amp fitted in the compartment under the seat.
I also put a small JBL tube sub in the boot which I can remove (it has a flying lead).

I also replaced the back 6x9's with some lower cost pioneers, driven by the OEM head unit. I used cheaper speakers as the expensive ones tend to be more power thirsty, and I did not want to get another 2 channel amp. Also, no ones sits in the back much.

I kept the OEM head unit as I did not want to lose the look of the dash, encorage theives, or lose my MFSW controls (I know about adapters)/

The result:

SOUNDS AWESOME!!

I am really happy, it sound %100 better. The punch of the new amp blows the old setup out of the water. The small sub sounds amazingly good. I got them to put a sub level control just under my dash. It is really nice to be able to tweak this.

the company who did the job where excellent.
You really would have no idea of the work that has been done to the car, it looks totally stock.
I also got them to run my mini jack lead from the blitzsafe adapter in the back to my ipod in the front as well.

I am rockin!

cheers

mesh

PS. For sydney siders, I used a company called AUTO ACOUSTICS .

bkwalker · Aug 26th, 2003, 07:52 AM

OHHH you are just the person i need to talk to!!!

i need stereo upgrades!

ive got a 2002 MCS and havn't got the AUX port in the my headunit and need to my ipod hooked up some how.
and im thinking the blitzsafe method like what u have done..

can you tell me about your blitzsafe.. how does it work exactly. how do u run the wires to the front of the car without making them visable?!?!? (so u can fiddle with ur ipod)

how has the stereo been since youve installed it all?
any regrets?

ive been thinking about a major upgrade
how is the cost???

and also where did u get your blitzsafe from??
thanks so much! i really need this info!

the_mesh · Aug 26th, 2003, 08:03 AM

Hi there,

The blizsafe is just an adapter that uses the Disc Changer loom in the back of the car to give you two rca plugs. I just an RCA to mini jack , and a long mini jack extension lead, and had the Car Audio guys run it up to the front . It is pretty tidy , it is just a lead that hands around my cigerette lighter area. It has a bit of slack so you can fiddle with the ipod.
Sounds great.

My whole upgrade is invisible. The only thing you can see is the sub in the boot which can be removed (it is on a flying lead). I had them put a subwoofer volume control under the steering wheel area.

I spent around $3500 for the whole thing. I rekon you have to go the whole hog , if you do the speakers, you need an amp.

It sounds pretty amazing....%100 better than the stock units.

I used auto acoustics in Botany. They are very good, and they now have experiance with a MCS. They said they learnt a lot.

If you want to come and check my system out ....drop me a line.

mesh@songzu.com

cheers

mesh

bkwalker · Aug 26th, 2003, 08:35 AM

that sounds good...

just wondering where you got your blitzsafe from though???

i cant really afford 3500 on stereo upgrade

but for really just want to get my ipod hooked up

the_mesh · Aug 26th, 2003, 09:16 AM

I got mine sent from the US. www.rspeed.net
it was about US$95

don't bother with FM thingys, they are crap in the city...and fm does not sound anywhere near the same as a CD.

mesh

bkwalker · Aug 26th, 2003, 11:06 AM

yeah i found out the hard way with that..
i got the griffin iTrip FM transmitter...
it didn't work at all.. i kicked up a stink and they said it must be faulty.. i kinda knew all along that it wasn't faulty.. but just it didn't work well in the city.. so they gave me a refund..

but yeah im gonna get this blitzsafe for sure.. i need what other wires with it though? u said RCA cable or something? i dont know what that is.. "RCA to mini jack" what is that?

bkwalker · Aug 26th, 2003, 11:21 AM

which blitzsafe adapter is it mesh?!?!
there are 3 of them available?

1. Blitzsafe Mini Interface - Alpine CD Changer & AUX or XM (DMX V.1D)

2. Blitzsafe Mini Interface - Alpine CD Changer (DMX V.1)

3. Blitzsafe Mini Interface - AUX input olny (AUX DMX V.1)

the_mesh · Aug 26th, 2003, 11:23 AM

MALE RCA TO MALE MINI JACK, and long FEMALE MINI JACK TO MALE MINI JACK are the two cable you need. RCA is the type of socket you see on you home cd players, mini jack is the type on the top of your ipod. You can get all of these at D-ICK SMITH .

Also, just check you car has the CD changer loom. My mate in NZ ordered on only to find his car did not have the connectors. In the right hand side there are cubby holes you can unclip , you should find some connectors there, maybe taped up.

good luck!

mesh

the_mesh · Aug 26th, 2003, 11:24 AM

Blitzsafe Mini Interface - AUX input olny (AUX DMX V.1)

This is the AUX only one. You need the others if you are using a CD changer as well.

mesh

bkwalker · Aug 26th, 2003, 11:59 AM

oh thats great.
yeah ive got the cd changer wires in the cubby hole there
im gonna order this part soon so i can get my tunes finally hooked up!!

one more question though

how did the guys hook make your wires from the boot to the cig lighter invisable?
any idea?
thanks again! i appreciate it!

gazah · Aug 26th, 2003, 12:12 PM

all AU spec minis [MC & MCS] have the cd-changer prep as standard!

running a small cable is easy, & can usually be tucked under the trim edge on the seats etc... you'll only see a small black wire exit the cubby hole, & then run across the footwell in the back [& that's the worst it'll be!] i dunno whether mesh's guys found another solution, but i'm led to believe running new cable within the chassis is not even worth considering!

.g

the_mesh · Aug 26th, 2003, 09:37 PM

The auto acoustics guys did mine,it is all hidden. Not sure how they did it. But it was not big deal to them.
I like to leave these things to the pros.

mesh

gazah · Aug 26th, 2003, 10:12 PM

did they run your sub from the new amp, or from the stock HU? [from rear speakers seems a common solution!]

.g

the_mesh · Aug 26th, 2003, 11:47 PM

I have the sub running from the amp, as well as the two front speakers. The rear are running from the head unit.
Now that I have half OK rear speakers, they actually play a big part of the sounds....maybe they should be off the amp.

gazah · Aug 27th, 2003, 12:27 AM

thanks for that!

any pics of your sub install?

.g

mikeythemini · Aug 27th, 2003, 08:56 AM

To save having a long cd prep cable plus a long rca cable, you could fit a short cd prep cable, would just require a couple of wires joining behind the radio, then the blitz or soundlinx adaptor could be fitted up front

bkwalker · Aug 27th, 2003, 09:20 AM

which is better blitz or soundlinx?

do i buy anything off ur site? or do i get it done at a stereo shop or can i do it myself? (i have limited skill though

)

also.. where would i fit the blitz up the front???
thanks mikey

gazah · Aug 27th, 2003, 09:53 AM

i haven't looked into it for a while, but isn't the infamous AUX input available yet?!?

.g

bkwalker · Aug 27th, 2003, 09:54 AM

i think u need the new 2003 headunit for that mod..

ive got a 2002

gazah · Aug 27th, 2003, 11:45 AM

i think late 2002 is okay, but don't quote me on that!

i dunno!

.g

Jul 29th, 2003, 03:00 PM	#1
the_mesh MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SYDNEY Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 28 Offline	Just Did It - Major Stereo Upgrade Hi All, Just wanted to tell you about the upgrade I just got on my MCS stereo. I replaced the front speakers with FOCAL polyglass 165 v2's , driven by a BOSTON GT40 amp fitted in the compartment under the seat. I also put a small JBL tube sub in the boot which I can remove (it has a flying lead). I also replaced the back 6x9's with some lower cost pioneers, driven by the OEM head unit. I used cheaper speakers as the expensive ones tend to be more power thirsty, and I did not want to get another 2 channel amp. Also, no ones sits in the back much. I kept the OEM head unit as I did not want to lose the look of the dash, encorage theives, or lose my MFSW controls (I know about adapters)/ The result: SOUNDS AWESOME!! I am really happy, it sound %100 better. The punch of the new amp blows the old setup out of the water. The small sub sounds amazingly good. I got them to put a sub level control just under my dash. It is really nice to be able to tweak this. the company who did the job where excellent. You really would have no idea of the work that has been done to the car, it looks totally stock. I also got them to run my mini jack lead from the blitzsafe adapter in the back to my ipod in the front as well. I am rockin! cheers mesh PS. For sydney siders, I used a company called AUTO ACOUSTICS .

Aug 26th, 2003, 07:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
bkwalker The Silverado Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 09:32 AM Posts: 863 Offline	OHHH you are just the person i need to talk to!!! i need stereo upgrades! ive got a 2002 MCS and havn't got the AUX port in the my headunit and need to my ipod hooked up some how. and im thinking the blitzsafe method like what u have done.. can you tell me about your blitzsafe.. how does it work exactly. how do u run the wires to the front of the car without making them visable?!?!? (so u can fiddle with ur ipod) how has the stereo been since youve installed it all? any regrets? ive been thinking about a major upgrade how is the cost??? and also where did u get your blitzsafe from?? thanks so much! i really need this info! benno

Aug 26th, 2003, 08:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
bkwalker The Silverado Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 09:32 AM Posts: 863 Offline	that sounds good... just wondering where you got your blitzsafe from though??? i cant really afford 3500 on stereo upgrade but for really just want to get my ipod hooked up benno

Aug 26th, 2003, 11:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
bkwalker The Silverado Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 09:32 AM Posts: 863 Offline	yeah i found out the hard way with that.. i got the griffin iTrip FM transmitter... it didn't work at all.. i kicked up a stink and they said it must be faulty.. i kinda knew all along that it wasn't faulty.. but just it didn't work well in the city.. so they gave me a refund.. but yeah im gonna get this blitzsafe for sure.. i need what other wires with it though? u said RCA cable or something? i dont know what that is.. "RCA to mini jack" what is that? benno

Aug 26th, 2003, 11:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
bkwalker The Silverado Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 09:32 AM Posts: 863 Offline	which blitzsafe adapter is it mesh?!?! there are 3 of them available? 1. Blitzsafe Mini Interface - Alpine CD Changer & AUX or XM (DMX V.1D) 2. Blitzsafe Mini Interface - Alpine CD Changer (DMX V.1) 3. Blitzsafe Mini Interface - AUX input olny (AUX DMX V.1) benno

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Aug 26th, 2003, 08:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
the_mesh MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SYDNEY Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 28 Offline	Hi there, The blizsafe is just an adapter that uses the Disc Changer loom in the back of the car to give you two rca plugs. I just an RCA to mini jack , and a long mini jack extension lead, and had the Car Audio guys run it up to the front . It is pretty tidy , it is just a lead that hands around my cigerette lighter area. It has a bit of slack so you can fiddle with the ipod. Sounds great. My whole upgrade is invisible. The only thing you can see is the sub in the boot which can be removed (it is on a flying lead). I had them put a subwoofer volume control under the steering wheel area. I spent around $3500 for the whole thing. I rekon you have to go the whole hog , if you do the speakers, you need an amp. It sounds pretty amazing....%100 better than the stock units. I used auto acoustics in Botany. They are very good, and they now have experiance with a MCS. They said they learnt a lot. If you want to come and check my system out ....drop me a line. mesh@songzu.com cheers mesh

Aug 26th, 2003, 09:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
the_mesh MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SYDNEY Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 28 Offline	I got mine sent from the US. www.rspeed.net it was about US$95 don't bother with FM thingys, they are crap in the city...and fm does not sound anywhere near the same as a CD. mesh

Aug 26th, 2003, 11:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
the_mesh MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SYDNEY Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 28 Offline	MALE RCA TO MALE MINI JACK, and long FEMALE MINI JACK TO MALE MINI JACK are the two cable you need. RCA is the type of socket you see on you home cd players, mini jack is the type on the top of your ipod. You can get all of these at D-ICK SMITH . Also, just check you car has the CD changer loom. My mate in NZ ordered on only to find his car did not have the connectors. In the right hand side there are cubby holes you can unclip , you should find some connectors there, maybe taped up. good luck! mesh

Aug 26th, 2003, 11:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
the_mesh MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SYDNEY Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 28 Offline	Blitzsafe Mini Interface - AUX input olny (AUX DMX V.1) This is the AUX only one. You need the others if you are using a CD changer as well. mesh

Aug 26th, 2003, 11:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
bkwalker The Silverado Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 09:32 AM Posts: 863 Offline	oh thats great. yeah ive got the cd changer wires in the cubby hole there im gonna order this part soon so i can get my tunes finally hooked up!! one more question though how did the guys hook make your wires from the boot to the cig lighter invisable? any idea? thanks again! i appreciate it! benno

Aug 26th, 2003, 12:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 09:32 AM Posts: 2,045 Offline	some more info... all AU spec minis [MC & MCS] have the cd-changer prep as standard! running a small cable is easy, & can usually be tucked under the trim edge on the seats etc... you'll only see a small black wire exit the cubby hole, & then run across the footwell in the back [& that's the worst it'll be!] i dunno whether mesh's guys found another solution, but i'm led to believe running new cable within the chassis is not even worth considering! .g come MOTOR with clubMINI

Aug 26th, 2003, 09:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
the_mesh MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SYDNEY Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 28 Offline	The auto acoustics guys did mine,it is all hidden. Not sure how they did it. But it was not big deal to them. I like to leave these things to the pros. mesh

Aug 26th, 2003, 10:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 09:32 AM Posts: 2,045 Offline	did they run your sub from the new amp, or from the stock HU? [from rear speakers seems a common solution!] .g come MOTOR with clubMINI

Aug 26th, 2003, 11:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
the_mesh MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SYDNEY Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 28 Offline	I have the sub running from the amp, as well as the two front speakers. The rear are running from the head unit. Now that I have half OK rear speakers, they actually play a big part of the sounds....maybe they should be off the amp.

Aug 27th, 2003, 12:27 AM	#15 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 09:32 AM Posts: 2,045 Offline	thanks for that! any pics of your sub install? .g come MOTOR with clubMINI

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mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 12:32 AM Posts: 9,078 Offline	To save having a long cd prep cable plus a long rca cable, you could fit a short cd prep cable, would just require a couple of wires joining behind the radio, then the blitz or soundlinx adaptor could be fitted up front Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

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bkwalker The Silverado Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 09:32 AM Posts: 863 Offline	which is better blitz or soundlinx? do i buy anything off ur site? or do i get it done at a stereo shop or can i do it myself? (i have limited skill though) also.. where would i fit the blitz up the front??? thanks mikey benno

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gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 09:32 AM Posts: 2,045 Offline	i haven't looked into it for a while, but isn't the infamous AUX input available yet?!? .g come MOTOR with clubMINI

Aug 27th, 2003, 09:54 AM	#19 (permalink)
bkwalker The Silverado Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 09:32 AM Posts: 863 Offline	i think u need the new 2003 headunit for that mod.. ive got a 2002 benno

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gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 09:32 AM Posts: 2,045 Offline	i think late 2002 is okay, but don't quote me on that! i dunno! .g come MOTOR with clubMINI

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