Rick Collins' 2000 BMW 323i

Items installed:

Alpine CDA-9835 Stereo
MB Quart PSD-213
JL 650csi
JL W3V2 Subs
JL 450/4 Amp
JL 500/1 Amp
Rockford Fosgate .5 Cap
iPod AiNet Alpine Adapter

Installation Description

Custom fiberglass trunk spare tire well, sub box with two 12" JL subs covered with carpet, grill cover, custom carpeted amp rack. Aftermarket component speakers with Alpine CDA-9835 in-dash CD player with iPod hooked up.

Q&A Section

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

Needed better sound.

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

The iPod playing ability through the Alpine deck.

Why did you choose these products?

Best value for my budget.

What was the most difficult part of the installation?

Waiting

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

Satellite radio and possibly adding subs.

Custom Door Tweeter

Trunk System

Amp Rack

Custom in-dash light switches and bass knob

Eric from Baton Rouge

Posted on 12/4/2025

Badass bro!
Haden from Boston

Posted on 6/4/2024

Sick setup
Dre from Bronx

Posted on 6/9/2019

That's a Dope setup man !! ?? I'm afraid to give up my spare tire so im looking for a good sub that can fit in the trunk right now ??

Alexander H. from Crutchfield

on 6/10/2019

Dre, I've passed your question along to our Advisors. Someone will contact you soon with options that could work for your vehicle.
Mike from Birmingham

Posted on 10/4/2017

nice work, too bad you don't live in bama, you could help with mine

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