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austin8442 · 04-10-2014, 10:34 PM

Hey I'm new to this forum and I have a 2014 limited BRZ. I was just wondering if anyone had their Subaru dealership install the optional 10 inch subs and if so, how much did it cost and how good do they sound.

Prog · 04-10-2014, 10:38 PM

It's like $600 plus whatever they charge for the installation. There are much better options for less money. Plus the stock BRZ head unit is awful.

trd87t · 04-11-2014, 12:05 PM

Had it done. It costs a couple hundred since it's about 2.5 hrs of work for them to install. Add that to the cost of the unit ($600).

Prog has it right, there are better options if you are willing to do it yourself.

Reason I did it, was that the stock system didn't have depth in the sound and needed something. Knowing myself though, if I would've done it, I would have spent a crap ton to replace the HU, add the sub, find enclosure, run wiring, etc, etc. Would have cost way more than $900 and a lot of time in the garage. And I got to roll that cost into the loan of the car.

I already have one project in the garage and the time I've would've spend on a stereo installation was the time I got to spend with my 4yr old son and newborn twins. I can't get that lost time back.

Sound quality is not the best but it's something I can live with till I have better time to spend in the garage.

Diode Dynamics · 04-11-2014, 12:54 PM

Welcome to the forum!

Nick C.

kdmBRZ · 04-11-2014, 01:15 PM

congrats on the car OP

goffer · 04-11-2014, 03:40 PM

Check out OEM Audio Plus:
http://shop.oemaudioplus.com/FR-S-BR...m1plqscsfapp05

go2brz · 04-12-2014, 05:05 PM

If you want the best sound out of the stock system with the Subwoofer, you should go to the fader control and shift the sound to the back slightly. Just move the little box down about one quarter of the way. The subwoofer is hooked up to the front speakers, so it needs to be offset a bit. Then you can use the EQ settings for different types of sources of the music, ie. MP3 from USB or Aux, Sirius XM radio, standard radio, CD, etc.

Once I did that, I found the system to be quite decent for the cost. There are better options out there, but like you, the cost was a factor for me.

04-10-2014, 10:34 PM	#1
austin8442 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 Silver Subaru BRZ Location: Brandon, Florida Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey New BRZ owner Hey I'm new to this forum and I have a 2014 limited BRZ. I was just wondering if anyone had their Subaru dealership install the optional 10 inch subs and if so, how much did it cost and how good do they sound.

04-11-2014, 12:05 PM	#3
trd87t Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: Supra, BRZ Location: LE,TX Posts: 61 Thanks: 64 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Had it done. It costs a couple hundred since it's about 2.5 hrs of work for them to install. Add that to the cost of the unit ($600). Prog has it right, there are better options if you are willing to do it yourself. Reason I did it, was that the stock system didn't have depth in the sound and needed something. Knowing myself though, if I would've done it, I would have spent a crap ton to replace the HU, add the sub, find enclosure, run wiring, etc, etc. Would have cost way more than $900 and a lot of time in the garage. And I got to roll that cost into the loan of the car. I already have one project in the garage and the time I've would've spend on a stereo installation was the time I got to spend with my 4yr old son and newborn twins. I can't get that lost time back. Sound quality is not the best but it's something I can live with till I have better time to spend in the garage. __________________ 1997 Toyota Supra TT 6MT - RR 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT - WRB

04-11-2014, 12:54 PM	#4
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Prog Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2016 Cadillac CTS Location: North Carolina Posts: 497 Thanks: 177 Thanked 135 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's like $600 plus whatever they charge for the installation. There are much better options for less money. Plus the stock BRZ head unit is awful.

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04-12-2014, 05:05 PM	#7
go2brz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited in DGM Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 165 Thanks: 52 Thanked 73 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you want the best sound out of the stock system with the Subwoofer, you should go to the fader control and shift the sound to the back slightly. Just move the little box down about one quarter of the way. The subwoofer is hooked up to the front speakers, so it needs to be offset a bit. Then you can use the EQ settings for different types of sources of the music, ie. MP3 from USB or Aux, Sirius XM radio, standard radio, CD, etc. Once I did that, I found the system to be quite decent for the cost. There are better options out there, but like you, the cost was a factor for me.

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