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ravenMTgirl · 08-25-2012, 08:17 PM

I ordered the OEM Audio upgrade within a week of getting the car because I was pretty unhappy with how it sounded. It took about a month to get it (definitely worth the wait) and it was finally installed yesterday. It made a huge difference and I'm happy with it now!

The kit comes with replacement tweeters (I took a pic of the ones that came out in case anyone was curious).

Also, I bought the red stitched boot and leather brake handle. Thanks to @Hanakuso 's post in the DIY section it was a pretty easy swap!

kendalldwhite · 08-25-2012, 08:19 PM

looks good! rate 1 to 10 on the better sound u have? and were did u get them from

ravenMTgirl · 08-25-2012, 08:33 PM

Thanks! It made a 100% difference so I guess I would say 10. I was hoping it would make a noticeable difference (I knew it would have more base) but without changing the other speakers or the HU, I wasn't expecting a whole lot. It really exceeded my expectations though.

I ordered the sub kit from toyota parts outlet. When I ordered it, it was $875 (retail $1,099), but now I think they're selling it for $100 more. The boot, brake handle and trunk liner came from subaru parts online.

sho220 · 08-25-2012, 08:38 PM

What did the audio upgrade kit come with?

Interior looks great by the way...seats and the shifter boot make a huge difference...

kendalldwhite · 08-25-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ravenMTgirl

Thanks! It made a 100% difference so I guess I would say 10. I was hoping it would make a noticeable difference (I knew it would have more base) but without changing the other speakers or the HU, I wasn't expecting a whole lot. It really exceeded my expectations though.

I ordered the sub kit from toyota parts outlet. When I ordered it, it was $875 (retail $1,099), but now I think they're selling it for $100 more. The boot, brake handle and trunk liner came from subaru parts online.

I really like that e brake and that doesn't sound to bad on a price for the sub kit from Toyota! Again congrats you keep up the good work

ravenMTgirl · 08-25-2012, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sho220

What did the audio upgrade kit come with?

Interior looks great by the way...seats and the shifter boot make a huge difference...

Here's the info from OEM Audio+

Transform your FR-S into an audio experience! Designed to compliment the performance of the Scion FR-S the lightweight System 400 delivers unparalleled clarity, detail and loudness via OEM Audio Plus' signature equalization. The Vehicle-specific subwoofer produces bass that is felt as much as heard without compromising your vehicle's trunk space.
Components:

Front 1" Soft Dome Tweeter
Factory Speaker Optimization
Multi-Channel 32-Bit DSP Amplifier (360 Watts RMS @ 2-ohms)
Subwoofer Amplifier (120 Watts RMS @ 2-ohms)
Quick-Sync "Plug & Play" Wiring Harness
8'' Dual Voice-Coil Carbon Fiber Subwoofer System

WRM · 08-25-2012, 10:08 PM

How complicated is the OEM Audio upgrade kit to install?

ravenMTgirl · 08-25-2012, 10:59 PM

We didn't install the audio upgrade ourselves. It came with an installation booklet and a wiring harness that's supposed to be plug n play. The booklet said it takes 2 hours. My dealer charged $110 to do it.

tripjammer · 08-25-2012, 11:42 PM

How much did you pay for your seats?

Lytheum · 08-25-2012, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tripjammer

How much did you pay for your seats?

+1 those look good

86_ZN6 · 08-26-2012, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by tripjammer

How much did you pay for your seats?

I believe she bought it with the car as a dealer addon

ravenMTgirl · 08-26-2012, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tripjammer

How much did you pay for your seats?

^ Correct

dealer add on...

They were $1,400 and they're Katzkin brand.

Jason952 · 08-27-2012, 01:05 PM

how are the katzkins, those look like the same color I would want....had a set in my wife's old car and they were so soft yet durable

denverizzles · 08-27-2012, 01:34 PM

are you concerned at all with the placement of the sub? i always hated putting a sub on one side of the car with the belief it may throw off the balance of the car.

ravenMTgirl · 08-27-2012, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason952

how are the katzkins, those look like the same color I would want....had a set in my wife's old car and they were so soft yet durable

They're very comfortable, really soft and durable like you said. We had them in our tC for 5 years and they still looked like new when we traded it in.

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are you concerned at all with the placement of the sub? i always hated putting a sub on one side of the car with the belief it may throw off the balance of the car.

I guess I wasn't concerned until you said something!

I'm not sure how much it weighs but the whole box wasn't very heavy... maybe 20-30lbs with all the packing material.

dabocx · 08-27-2012, 09:47 PM

Im hoping they make a system that replaces all the stock speakers.

Is this system louder than stock? Seems im near maxed out on the stock system 90% of the time.

ravenMTgirl · 08-27-2012, 09:59 PM

It goes so much louder it's not even comparable to it when it was stock. Before when I was on the freeway I had to have it turned up super high and still could barely hear it over the tire/road noise.

Yeah, I felt the same way before it was installed... thinking is this really going to make a big difference without replacing all the speakers? But it did

gmookher · 09-01-2012, 06:24 PM

turning your frs into a brz..

ravenMTgirl · 09-01-2012, 08:26 PM

Not really... I could have got a BRZ but I like the front of the FR-S better and the 5axis spoiler. Not my fault that Scion cheaped out on little items like the hand brake lever and boot so I'll just add them myself.

dcamco · 09-02-2012, 09:17 AM

Any idea as to whether this kit will work on the BRZ too?

Splat · 09-02-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ravenMTgirl

Not really... I could have got a BRZ but I like the front of the FR-S better and the 5axis spoiler. Not my fault that Scion cheaped out on little items like the hand brake lever and boot so I'll just add them myself.

I feel same way, love the front of the car. Scion did not cheap out, they just left you to bling your way.... it is all good.

ravenMTgirl · 09-02-2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dcamco

Any idea as to whether this kit will work on the BRZ too?

It has a plug and play harness for the Scion base and bespoke HU, but isn't the one in the BRZ a completely different brand? I thought I saw one that's specifically for the BRZ on Subaru Online Parts.

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Originally Posted by Splat

I feel same way, love the front of the car. Scion did not cheap out, they just left you to bling your way.... it is all good.

That's a good way to think about it

08-25-2012, 08:17 PM	#1
ravenMTgirl Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven FR-S Location: Seattle Area Posts: 53 Thanks: 17 Thanked 32 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A couple of Mods & Sound Upgrade I ordered the OEM Audio upgrade within a week of getting the car because I was pretty unhappy with how it sounded. It took about a month to get it (definitely worth the wait) and it was finally installed yesterday. It made a huge difference and I'm happy with it now! The kit comes with replacement tweeters (I took a pic of the ones that came out in case anyone was curious). Also, I bought the red stitched boot and leather brake handle. Thanks to @Hanakuso 's post in the DIY section it was a pretty easy swap! Last edited by ravenMTgirl; 08-26-2012 at 02:26 AM.

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ravenMTgirl Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven FR-S Location: Seattle Area Posts: 53 Thanks: 17 Thanked 32 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks! It made a 100% difference so I guess I would say 10. I was hoping it would make a noticeable difference (I knew it would have more base) but without changing the other speakers or the HU, I wasn't expecting a whole lot. It really exceeded my expectations though. I ordered the sub kit from toyota parts outlet. When I ordered it, it was $875 (retail $1,099), but now I think they're selling it for $100 more. The boot, brake handle and trunk liner came from subaru parts online.

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ravenMTgirl Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven FR-S Location: Seattle Area Posts: 53 Thanks: 17 Thanked 32 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	We didn't install the audio upgrade ourselves. It came with an installation booklet and a wiring harness that's supposed to be plug n play. The booklet said it takes 2 hours. My dealer charged $110 to do it.

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Jason952 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: SC Posts: 84 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	how are the katzkins, those look like the same color I would want....had a set in my wife's old car and they were so soft yet durable

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denverizzles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 207 Thanks: 32 Thanked 71 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	are you concerned at all with the placement of the sub? i always hated putting a sub on one side of the car with the belief it may throw off the balance of the car.

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dabocx Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: United States Posts: 756 Thanks: 422 Thanked 147 Times in 107 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im hoping they make a system that replaces all the stock speakers. Is this system louder than stock? Seems im near maxed out on the stock system 90% of the time.

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ravenMTgirl Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven FR-S Location: Seattle Area Posts: 53 Thanks: 17 Thanked 32 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It goes so much louder it's not even comparable to it when it was stock. Before when I was on the freeway I had to have it turned up super high and still could barely hear it over the tire/road noise. Yeah, I felt the same way before it was installed... thinking is this really going to make a big difference without replacing all the speakers? But it did

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ravenMTgirl Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven FR-S Location: Seattle Area Posts: 53 Thanks: 17 Thanked 32 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not really... I could have got a BRZ but I like the front of the FR-S better and the 5axis spoiler. Not my fault that Scion cheaped out on little items like the hand brake lever and boot so I'll just add them myself.

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dcamco Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Limited Location: Houston, TX Posts: 57 Thanks: 19 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Any idea as to whether this kit will work on the BRZ too?