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My OEM Audio Plus 400 Install and Review
I'm hoping to do a write up and experience with the OEM Audio Plus 400 as I'm installing in my FRS. I should be completing the install this weekend.
Shipping was about three weeks as I got it through toyotapartsoutlet.com and OEM Audio does not drop ship. If you buy this system please don't pay msrp. Sellers are required to post prices no less than msrp. I called and talked to Blake at Toyota Parts Outlet who saved me a few hundred dollars. For everyones reference here is the install video from OEM Audio [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LytAyXbgS5w"]Scion FR-S | System 400+ Installation - YouTube[/ame] Product Page http://www.oemaudioplus.com/frs.html OEM Audio Install Manual Coming soon |
UNBOXING
Box was shipped UPS ground, over 9 stops as it shipped from NC to AZ.
Box was in good condition. They used a strange packing material. Everything looks pretty professionally packed and built. http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps107b8ad7.jpg http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps62a84778.jpg The box itself is a smooth piano like finish on the back with the textured oem feel on the front. Very sturdy build that feels dense and not flimsy. http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...psec0849c0.jpg http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps5a196d60.jpg http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...psa499be62.jpg Right off the bat I found the amps which are attached to eachother had come detached from the box. It appears they are attached via an adhesive which seperated. It also appears when the amps came off it hit a cross bar and knocked it out of the hole it was mounted in. I will be contacting them via email to see how to deal with that. UPDATE: After contacting Toyota Parts Outlet they were able to get a hold of OEM Audio. OEM Audio FEDEX overnighted me a complete setup. Great customer service plus a follow up call from OEM Audio to make sure everything worked out for me. http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps74aa4ac9.jpg http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps7c410a6e.jpg http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps121d8b42.jpg The cables are very well built with labels on each of the connectors. Package even includes zip ties. http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps715658ca.jpg Instructions are nicely printed and not cheapy photo copies and look pretty detailed. There is also the color flyer that describes the head unit setting you should be set to. I'm glad they included this as I have been wondering about it. It doeas say to set it to natural and in TC mode. http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps843bdc1e.jpg Tweeters feel heavy and come in a cheap Chinese looking cardboard box. http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...psf49fd6af.jpg Here are some comparison pics of stock tweeters vs the oem audio. The oem are actually smaller in overall size but make a hella difference. The stock ones have the white back on them. http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps30fd6db6.jpg http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...psffb378cb.jpg http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps15480634.jpg For those interested in weight The box came it at 19.8 pounds http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps752e20f2.jpg The cables and tweeters would not register on the scale but I would say no more than a pound http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...psdaa4c533.jpg Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 |
So the install only took an hour and 45 minutes to install. That was with the impressive help from @captain_jack who used to do car audio installs and has had all his panels off his car numerous times. Pictures are not 100% detailed but I thought I would document some of the install. The instructions were pretty straight forward after watching the video. The printed instructions did have one major issue because of a design change apparently to the amps.
These may be in a different order than the instructions tell you but there were two of us working on different parts of the car. Got all the junk out of the trunk and removed the panel http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...psf1887b82.jpg Removed the stereo plate which was much easier than I thought. Used a microfiber mitt to cover the shifter knob http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...psbd9b3553.jpg Big hole in the dash now http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...pse720c39f.jpg Removing the Kick Plate, those little green tabs do come out so make sure to put them back in http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps5ae15dc7.jpg Removed the back seats. Front is an easy 10MM. The back of the seat has to slide down about an inch to release it from a hook that is in its foam. I put my fist on the back of the seat and pushed down. Install was easy as grabbing the seat and using my thumb to push the seat further down to get it hooked. http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps26049b92.jpg Don't forget the pop tab that goes at the base rear panels. It sits below the rear seat height. http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps5cb3bad4.jpg Removing that side panel http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps8a4e4cba.jpg Just more pics if anyone is interested in what the panels look like or the massive holes behind the panels. If I do sound deadening I will be doing the wheel wells for sure http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...psed291605.jpg http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps25858a8c.jpg Cutting the small square to install the new cables through the carpet http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps25858a8c.jpg Installing the ground cable behind the passenger panel stock ground location http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps4dee0411.jpg Routing the new cable past the stock amp. The smaller plug does not need to remain in the stock amp. http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps65052b8c.jpg Feeding the cable along the driver side door sill http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps132b7b08.jpg Fed one wire through the grommet in the firewall. Did not lube as recommended but was not that difficult. http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps472137dd.jpg Finished with the back http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps750c5f21.jpg So the instructions were wrong here. Installing the plugs into the amps the instructions say the white plug on the harness goes on the top. It appears they change the design and no longer put the larger amp on the back side of the plate but flipped it so it is the first amp you see when looking at the box from the back. You cannot mix up the plugs since they are different. They may look the same but trust me they will not fit. http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps65b1a091.jpg Box is all plugged in and installed. Yes I have my trunk carpet flipped. For those that do not do that its much better. Does not allow things to slip around and is spill proof that way. http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps89b014e5.jpg http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps49e90e61.jpg Both new power cables coming through the firewall now. They snugged up nicely agains the brake line that crosses over under the windshield wiper assembly http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...psed7e51d2.jpg Attaching the fuse assembly to the power cables coming from the firewall Using the heat gun to make that final connection and shrink wrap http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...psf3618828.jpg http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps4577a7c7.jpg Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 |
Wow is all I have to say. This system has exceeded my expectations not only in audio quality but also ease of installation.
On the way back from the installers we played a song that we always listen to, I asked if it was a remixed or new version. She laughed telling me it was the same version there was just half the song missing before. Lol I am blown away that you can get such clean sound out of a plug and play system using the stock speakers! When they say it is tuned for this car they are not joking. The bass is clean with nice cut off points. The front speakers still play but the damn rattles are gone. The highs from the new tweeters are amazing. Really a balanced system. They say its not teeth shattering bass you get but let me tell you. I could barely see out my rear view mirror listening to some dub step on the way back from the installers. I let about 7 other club members hear the system tonight and they had pretty much the same feeling. I asked them to post their reviews on this thread as well. The owners that still had their stock systems pretty much left with smiles and were suprised of the clarity. They were also impressed by the small amount of trunk space the sub took up. Two of the local members are running dual tens in custom boxes with pretty kick ass systems, I got good feedback from them as well. One of the most impressive things is my installer saying he wants one now and that it sounds better than his custom setup he has been making. He played some Fleetwood Mac that we tried on his system before and was pretty damn impressed. A few said they would be ordering the system asap. I must say this is now my number one mod moving the ecutek tunes to second place. My goal with this frs(second one because my last one was a lemon after 23,000 miles) is to make it an overall better daily driver. Tune, amazing audio, hid retrofit are done, I think tires and a few cosmetic items and the car will be where I wanted it. Wow. See if there is a local dealer in your area by checking out their site. Sometimes they have them installed in cars that can be used to sample. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 |
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Added the pics and the weight of the items.
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So oem audio is overnighting a replacement! Good customer experience so far.
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Mine is just sitting at the dealer. I sure hope it has no damage...
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I'm not sure how expensive it would be, but they would probably be better served looking into a styrofoam mold to replace their current packing foam medium. |
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I'm debating get this this system or a custom system. But if this system is loud and clean I will probably get the Reference version when it hits the market. I just wish the sub was a 10"... |
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Haha no, I work downtown Omaha
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