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Posted 30 July 2010 - 09:50 PM

My gf's sister has a fiat 500 and wants to get a better sound system in it. Am I right in thinking it's not a standard single din stereo? Is it worth getting new speakers for the original stereo or is it a bit rubbish??

I know a few guys on here have 500's in the family so any info would be great :)
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Posted 30 July 2010 - 09:57 PM

The standard system is good enough for me. I'm sure I saw some sort of surround for fitting sandard size units.
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Posted 30 July 2010 - 10:03 PM

The usual manufacturer jape is to fit a standard din slot player but use a custom surround and fascia piece to make it fit into the cars particular aesthetic. You can usually find the aftermarket versions of the surrounds to fit off the shelf stereos sold in Halfords and all over t'internet. Made by Autoleads normally.
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Posted 30 July 2010 - 10:05 PM

Do you think it's worth just swapping the speakers for better ones?

Apparently she's managed to break the speakers so they will need changing anyway, but I've no idea how powerful the stereo is.....
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Posted 30 July 2010 - 10:07 PM

View PostOuchie, on 30 July 2010 - 11:03 PM, said:

The usual manufacturer jape is to fit a standard din slot player but use a custom surround and fascia piece to make it fit into the cars particular aesthetic. You can usually find the aftermarket versions of the surrounds to fit off the shelf stereos sold in Halfords and all over t'internet. Made by Autoleads normally.



Thanks for that. I thought it would need one of those but I couldn't remember what it looked like inside.
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Posted 30 July 2010 - 10:08 PM

How did she break the speakers? Volume too high or was the music really that bad the speakers committed suicide?
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Posted 30 July 2010 - 10:38 PM

The speakers are components in the 500 so you will need to replace them with these. meaning new tweeters in the a pillars. The Head unit is a single din although would need a fasica plate. Autoleads should sort you out with that as said (halfords jobbie):)

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Posted 30 July 2010 - 10:45 PM

View PostOuchie, on 30 July 2010 - 11:08 PM, said:

How did she break the speakers? Volume too high or was the music really that bad the speakers committed suicide?


I'd guess it's a mix of both :)
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Posted 31 July 2010 - 01:59 AM

I'd suggest changing the sister.
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Posted 01 August 2010 - 09:28 AM

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You lot will hate this


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Posted 01 August 2010 - 11:07 AM

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Posted 01 August 2010 - 01:38 PM

The steering wheel were a present from a close neighbour/friend lol they went on for a month out of respect for the neighbour :lol:

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Posted 05 August 2010 - 04:34 PM

Irrespective as to whether you agree with this sort of thing or not, looks like a top job thumbsup
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Posted 06 August 2010 - 01:51 AM

Appreciate that dude! Its a hobby thats sorta taken off :)
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