I will be getting one, and Phil already has but neither of us knew how to fit it!
So this is for us! lol
Or anyone else whos interested!

Someone linked me to this on tM somehow managed to miss it before!
Let me know if you manage to fit it ok Phil!
Il be ordering mine next month

http://www.newministuff.com/new/index.php?section=13&diyid=21

its that easy?? i thought it was harder to do than that. may have to get me one aswell

apparently so, its a pic steep considering you can do it for free but not with my technical knowledge

yeah i didnt understand the DIY one either. I showed it to my friend who is really clued up about car audio and he said it was quite confusing. Do you have the bluetooth in your car?

Yeah very confusing!
Nope no bluetooth or park distance control so no downside for my car lol!

ah lucky you. i got bluetooth and use it loads so may have to buy one and hope its good and if not hopefully sell it on.

Sounds like a plan!
Does Phil have bluetooth? Maybe he could let you know what its like before you buy one?

which phil?

Graphite Phil!
He's already got the loom but hasnt fitted it yet, well he hadnt yesterday anyway!

ah cool. well mine came with bluetooth standard to his should of too. Will have a chat to him next time i see him then consider it.

coooool!

Sorry for not getting on sooner.

Anyway I just fitted it and it was a doddle after all. Once I realised what I was looking for it took about 5 mins. I was talking to Andy before I found this thread, and he pointed me the way of that link Max.

Didn't really need any tools, just gave the large trim surrounding the bonnet release a very gentle tug away from the side and all was good. The connectors were a little hidden but once located, they came out quite easily. Tricky part was separating the white connectors. They were pretty firmly connected.

Very easy to actually fit the loom, and easy to put back into place. Once the trim was clicked back into place I had to make sure the rubber seal was in its correct position, and not tucked under the trim.

Sound quality is excellent, a major improvement but I havent tested the bluetooth side of things yet. I will try to soon Andy and let you know if it's practical or not.

Cool!
Whats the sound like now?

Only had a chance to test it briefly. I'm shattered after my hectic few days! But so far the sound feels a lot more natural, and not forced if that makes sense.

I'd say it's perfect for me - I don't want a massive sound system but now feel I can turn the volume up without the risk of the rear speakers trying to replicate a fart whenever they're asked to deal with a bit of bass. The front ones seem to be able to cope with what's required of them too.

Cool!
Ive already turned my bass up to +6 and was worrying a bit about the speakers but hopefully this will sort that

I haven't changed my bass settings yet, but I'll have a good test tomorrow when I'm a bit more awake.

I find to listen to anything I have it on +6 all the time, really does sound poor otherwise!
Altho that may just be the kind of music im listening too!

Maybe - but I always felt that anything above +4 would cause the 6x9's to have a fit!

Right. So I gave it a good test just now whilst running Dad to the bus stop. The sounds is a LOT better, bus obviously still restrained by the Boost unit. That said I can't really ask a lot more as I don't really need a lot more. I tested it using Chicane's Poppiholla and was able to increase the volume far beyond where I could before, with my bass settings now at +6 and Treble at +5. The Fader is currently set to /\3 (Front 3 which of course is now actually Back 3).

As for the bluetooth telephone, I found its an improvement out of the rear speakers. Sometimes when using it I would lean forward to try and hear it whereas now with the speaker just behind me, I find I don't need to move forward any more. Either way the effect on the phone is non existent so that shouldn't worry you Andy.

Brilliant Phil!
Thanks for this will definatley be purchasing next month!
Cant wait!

If you need a hand Max give me a shout, but you should be fine!

Cheers Phil! Will do if i get stuck!

Pfft all this talk of channel swaps etc, just get yourselves a convertible, then you don't need to worry about the radio. With the roof down on the motorway, you won't be able to hear a thing no matter how loud it is

Good point there Mike! Dont want a channel swap then?

Thanks for that phil. Will be putting my order in as soon as i get back from USA.