Super-easy! I recommend it. It's barely even a retro fit because all the mounting bolts and holes are there.
A few caveats:
1) there's no wiring loom for it, so you'll have to run cables yourself, and I hate taking off trim. But I managed it so I'm sure you can.
2) you'll need to amplify it. If...
To answer my own question, the Bose subwoofer fits perfectly in an A3 sportback that had no subwoofer (or rear speakers) factory fitted. In fact the rear door speakers (including the tweeters in the handles) drop right in also. So you can get the factory systems on Ebay and fit them to a car...
Thanks for the link; that box looks good but the OEM one used is about £30-£40 and includes the sub speaker and amp (I think) so it's hard to compete.
I think you're right that the aftermarket rear speakers connected to the head unit make most sense, maybe I'll just have to forget about the...
Wow! Thanks for quick -if partial- reply. The head unit is aftermarket with 4 speaker outputs, but I also bought the powered speaker bypass cable thingy (PC9-401) before I realised that I had no rear speakers to connect.
If the rear sub and amp just drops right in (question 1) then it's still...
Hi all,
Was struggling with this on my own and thought I'd ask the experts. I have a 2007 A3 sportback that to my horror has no rear speakers. I have upgraded the head unit (I think it was the chorus originally) but would like to fit some rear door speakers (plus maybe tweeters and sub in the...
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