Car Stereo Upgrades:
For the longest time, I never thought I would upgrade the car stereo. I was much more interested in making the car faster and lighter, and not adding the extra weight of a nice sound system.
It must have been the idea of satellite radio that made me change my mind. After putting an Alpine CDA-9847 and Sirius satellite radio into my 93 Maxima, I had the itch to do the same thing to the M3, only better.
While I like to tinker with a lot of my car's upgrades, I decided to take this to the pro's at Traffic Jams in Buford, GA. These guys did a great job, highly recommended!
They set me up with the following:
Alpine CDA-9835 headunit
Diamond M6 5.25" component speakers
Diamond D5 300.4 amp
Diamond D3 400.2 amp
Two Diamond M3 10" sub's CM310D2
Bavarian Soundwerks dual 10" subwoofer enclosure
I chose this sub enclosure because it was removable, which is perfect for track days and serious joy rides. With the subs removable, the only real weight added would be the amps. A trade-off I was finally willing to make.
Impressions? Sounds awesome! Great system and I REALLY enjoy having Sirius satellite radio! I'll never go back to FM!
Picture of the Alpine CDA-9835 headunit.
Page 1: Quick pics, Intro, and car selection
Page 2: The New Whip
Page 3: Mods and Suspension
Page 4: Brakes, Wheels and Tires
Page 5: Drivetrain and Engine Mods
Page 6: Exterior Mods and Lighting
Page 7: Track Events and Drag Racing
Page 8: Mod and Spec Summary, Future Plans
Page 9: Other Cars and Friends
Page 10: Car Stereo Upgrades
