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catera bose????
« on: 13 August 2006, 18:26:40 »

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-01-CADILLAC-CATERA-BOSE-RADIO-CD-CASSETTE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38640QQihZ007QQitemZ170016805020QQrdZ1


Hi to all

 does any of our more knowlegeable members know if this beauty would fit/work in my facelift omega :P

if maybe yes how?

if the link does not work look on fleabay usa under cadilac catera bose stereos
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Re: catera bose????
« Reply #1 on: 13 August 2006, 19:15:41 »

Looks like it would ba a swine to fit (different shape and wiring connector)....plus the US radio frequency specs are slightly different to the uk ones.

Much easier to get a UK setup....
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Re: catera bose????
« Reply #2 on: 13 August 2006, 19:19:42 »

i thought as much (there goes that idea)

could somebody list all the parts i would need to go bose cheers
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Re: catera bose????
« Reply #3 on: 13 August 2006, 19:40:53 »

Personally i would not go bose... (too much expense and hard to add mp3 features) do you have a facelift omega?? - You can tell if its a facelift if the electric window buttons are on the door.

If they are not on the door you have a pre-facelift...

Anyway i would suggest a new headunit and put an Active Sub in the boot, the standard speakers in the Omega are excellent when given a more powerful headunit, and an Active Sub adds that extra punch...

I highly recommend Alpine headunit.... see here the adaptor which allows me to connect my iPod



Ignor the crap in the boot... this is my Vibe Active Sub... on a good track it feels like someone is punching the back of my seat when driving!  :o


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Re: catera bose????
« Reply #4 on: 13 August 2006, 20:07:42 »

US stereos only go up in 0.5 incerments, European stereos go up in 0.1 incerments.

By that i mean:
If you have a radio station that's frequency is 96.4 the US stereo will not pick it up, if it was 96.5 or 96.0 then it would.

Hope that makes sense
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Re: catera bose????
« Reply #5 on: 14 August 2006, 17:39:30 »

Enough said,

that head unit looks good.

 i have just in another post about what i would need for the bose setup that all seems far to costly and hard to locate so i think will go a different route on improving my system thanks for all you advice.
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Re: catera bose????
« Reply #6 on: 14 August 2006, 23:36:06 »

As far as head units go.

Get the best you can possibly afford.  You can't have a good system without a good signal source.

What are your plans for upgrading?
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Re: catera bose????
« Reply #7 on: 14 August 2006, 23:39:54 »

If you want a good head unit, look for a Blaupunkt Bremen MP74.  Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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Re: catera bose????
« Reply #8 on: 15 August 2006, 00:03:04 »



It's certainly got lots of gadgets!

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Re: catera bose????
« Reply #9 on: 15 August 2006, 16:35:01 »

i dont really want to change head  unit unless i really have to, As i would like to keep the dash as standard as possible.

 I  would much rather go for better speakers and a smallish amp, And i dont really want to add a sub as i need all the boot space possible (i go camping alot ).

what would you recomend if i go this route?

The standard set up is not bad but i just cannot get it to sound right either to tinney or to much bass.

Also does the ccr 2006 have the feature to increase the volume as the car speed increases like in my old pre faclift cdx? if it does my is not set up. How do i set it up as i dont have a manual for the stereo.

cheers
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Re: catera bose????
« Reply #10 on: 15 August 2006, 19:16:57 »

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i dont really want to change head  unit unless i really have to, As i would like to keep the dash as standard as possible.

 I  would much rather go for better speakers and a smallish amp, And i dont really want to add a sub as i need all the boot space possible (i go camping alot ).

what would you recomend if i go this route?

The standard set up is not bad but i just cannot get it to sound right either to tinney or to much bass.

Also does the ccr 2006 have the feature to increase the volume as the car speed increases like in my old pre faclift cdx? if it does my is not set up. How do i set it up as i dont have a manual for the stereo.

cheers


I don't belive the CCR 2006 has 'Speed Sensive Volume' but Hilper will clarifiy..

As for changing the speakers.... i really would not recommend this, the standard speakers are excellent its the weak vauxhall headunits which let them down.

Changing the speakers and keeping the standard headunit would result in no change IMO...

I too was reluctant to change the look of the standard dash layout, but i am glad i changed.

Avoid double din sized replaces, they are a pig to fit, lack space for adaptors and look pants once installed due to the angled bay in facelifts.

Get a double din to single din adaptor and get a decent single din unit in there, that alone will be far better. Aftermarket headunits have far more  control options...
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Re: catera bose????
« Reply #11 on: 15 August 2006, 19:23:17 »

I believe all the standard fit have speed sensitive volume.
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Re: catera bose????
« Reply #12 on: 15 August 2006, 19:26:28 »

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I believe all the standard fit have speed sensitive volume.

My CCR-2005 did't do it....
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Re: catera bose????
« Reply #13 on: 15 August 2006, 19:31:38 »

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My CCR-2005 did't do it....
Are you sure ;)
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Re: catera bose????
« Reply #14 on: 15 August 2006, 19:48:16 »

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My CCR-2005 did't do it....
Are you sure ;)


Err think so. I remember having it loud on the motorway and then comming to a stand still (m25  ::)) and i had to turn it down.

I had speed senstive volume on the american heap i hired in the US... damn annoying and quite noticable we had to turn it off.
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