Joseph R's 1997 Nissan Maxima

by Crutchfield's Kramer Crane

Items installed:

Clarion DUZ385SAT CD receiver
Alpine SPS-600 Type-S 6-1/2"2-way speakers
Kicker S10L7 4ohm DVC subwoofer
JBL GTO75.4 II 4-channel car amplifier 104 watts RMS X 4
Rockford Fosgate Punch P8002 2-channel car amplifier 200 RMS watts x 2

Installation Description

I originaly had the stock Bose system that came with the car but found if just wast enough for "today's" music. Removing the wood trim around the radio wasn't bad, but be aware that when you remove ashtray the clips can fly off and be a pain later to get. Radio was a direct fit with a clean look. I drilled through the firewall on the drive side for the amplifier power wire. All RCA wires were ran under the moldings where there's a channel used to guide wires in the car and there's plenty of room. The amps were mouted to the back of the trunk and are solid. Alpine speakers all around the car wired togeter with the stock bose tweeter in the door, they sound great! Everything installed smoothly with zero engine noise.

Q&A Section

Why did you decide to upgrade your A/V system?

Stock system was not clear for sound.

What's the first thing you show people about your installation?

How my amps are mounted.

Why did you choose these products?

Trusted name brand and look of it.

What was the most difficult part of the installation?

Amp install.

What plans, if any, do you have for future upgrades?

DVD receiver

4g wire to the amps

4g wire to the amps

Amps mounted

Amps mounted

Deck

Deck

All cleaned up

All cleaned up

Kicker S10L7 4ohm

Kicker S10L7 4ohm

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Anthony from Highland Falls

Posted on 10/18/2025

What did u spend on ur system
Ennise Stringer jr from Duncanville

Posted on 1/20/2023

When I turn my music up,I get a jerking in the performance when I step on the gas

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