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2002 BMW Z8

Sound System Upgrade & Radar Installation

 
 
2002 BMW Z8
 
2002 BMW Z8
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 

Installation Pictures
(Click on any of the pictures above or below for a larger, more detailed view.)

The completed interior

The driver's view of the completed interior.

   
Passenger view of the completed interior

The passenger's viewpoint.

   
Completed dashboard with radar illuminated

The completed dashboard with the Passport radar display  illuminated.

   
Completed dashboard with the radio cover closed

Completed dashboard with the radio cover closed.

   
Completed radar installation

Passport SRX radar detector display installed in the bezel above the radio.

   
Almost finished

Almost finished.

   
Radio removed

The radio was removed in order to custom mount the Passpost display.

   
Radio bezel being modified

The radio bezel undergoing modification to mount the Passport display.

   
Fernando Ventura working on the dashboard area.

Fernando Ventura working on the disassembled dashboard.

   
Remote LED for the radar detector mounted in the dashboard vent.

The remote warning LED for the radar detector mounted in the dashboard vent, easy to spot quickly

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Front grille

The radar sensors were mounted behind the front grille.

   
JL 500/5 amplifier mounted in the trunk.

Completed installation of the JL 500/5 amplifier mounted in the trunk.

   
The trunk from the left side

Left side view of the completed trunk installation.

   
Right side view of the completed trunk installation.

Right side view of the completed trunk installation.

   
Close up view of the JL amplifier

Close up view of the JL amplifier in the trunk.

   
Amp wiring from the outside

The amplifier wiring from the trunk side prior to mounting the amplifier.

   
Amp wiring from the rear of the vehicle

Speaker wiring from the rear of the trunk trim panel. Note that all the wires were protected by using grommets in the panel.

   
Left side rear speaker

The left side rear speaker.

 
 

Installers

Jonah Sturtevant
Jonah Sturtevant-Lead Installer Fernando Ventura
 
 
 
 

Equipment List

Manufacturer

Item

MB Quart QSD216 Speaker system, 6½" WPC midrange with 1" BTT tweeter
  RKC110 2-Way coaxial speaker system, 4" midrange, .7" tweeter
JL Audio 500/5 250x1, 100x2 5-channel amplifier
  RBC-1 Remote bass control
Passport SRX Remote radar detector
Stinger SCB80 80 amp circuit breaker
  SQRCAM Male platinum RCA ends (4 pair)
Cascade VB-2MAXBP V Max Aluminum dampening
Miscellaneous Connectors, switches, wire, bolts, screws, wire ties and other varied hardware items.
 
 

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