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mrphilk · 17th June 2008, 20:45

Hi!

Im ordering a type S GT through a lease company and have asked for the Bass works upgrade with the Coaxial Speakers. The problem is that honda are saying that the 2 are an either or extra, but this seems odd to me as the bassworks go in the rear and the coax in the front? or have I got it all mixed up.

I have read all about them here on the forum and they suggest that the bassworks is just an amp and 2 speakers. Is this correct or have honda recently changed the bass works system meaning that it will not be compatible?

thanks

FWH · 17th June 2008, 20:49

No you can have both.

Bassworks go in the rear and co-axials in the front.

You can put the co-axials in the rear instead of the bassworks.

In the front you already have seperate tweeter and mid/bass.
So the value of going to a coax can be discussed.

Perhaps this is what they are thinking..that you don´t want the coax in the front because you have the seperate tweeters there already and therefore they must go in the rear...which they can´t if you want the bassworks.

As it is a lease I presume you cannot go for any aftermarket stuff...most are dissapointed by the Honda upgrades.

civicfan · 17th June 2008, 20:53

can't really answer the question but as far as I can tell by what I've read here, before you go for any upgrade you should install some soundproofing in the doors first, or the gain by the speaker upgrade might be marginal. And if you have to get an (aftermarket) soundproofing upgrade, why pay for the expensive speakers from Honda if there are cheaper (and better?) options available? Take a search for "audio" or "soundproofing" and you will find plenty of interesting stuff

civicfan · 17th June 2008, 20:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWH

...As it is a lease I presume you cannot go for any aftermarket stuff...most are dissapointed by the Honda upgrades.

That's exactly my problem too

FWH · 17th June 2008, 20:56

This is a good place to read stuff:

In Car Entertainment - Civinfo Wiki

Audio upgrades - Civinfo Wiki

mrphilk · 17th June 2008, 21:15

basically yeah, as its leasing. I can go for aftermarket stuff and not tell them (gonna get me a front splitter and interior lights etc) its just that I had some cash left over on the price and this was the easiest way to bring it in. Couldnt see much point in the other stuff (phone kit will be paid for by company and i pod kit is crap, gonna get the dension one).

basically i get 445 per month and it came in at 426 so asked for the other stuff tyo bump it up!

Also I rang honda on this and they didnt have a clue what I was talking about ha ha!

FWH · 18th June 2008, 05:32

If / when modding a lease car, always be careful about insurance and lease agreement. You do not want to violate some clause which makes your insurance void.

Dimplyred · 18th June 2008, 09:05

Even fitting the splitters is classed as a mod.

You will need to inform them if you do go ahead and fit the front one as you say you plan to.

mrphilk · 18th June 2008, 09:40

nah its cool, the insurance policy is very open. `any vehichle owned by policy holder`. It pretty open cause we drive each others and a lot of hire cars etc. doesnt state model etc on policy. Plus i know for a fact my gaffer has had his A4 chipped cause he gave me the number of the guy who did it for him when i chipped my A3 ha ha!

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mrphilk Valve Cap Join Date: 17th June 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Honda Bassworks System Hi! Im ordering a type S GT through a lease company and have asked for the Bass works upgrade with the Coaxial Speakers. The problem is that honda are saying that the 2 are an either or extra, but this seems odd to me as the bassworks go in the rear and the coax in the front? or have I got it all mixed up. I have read all about them here on the forum and they suggest that the bassworks is just an amp and 2 speakers. Is this correct or have honda recently changed the bass works system meaning that it will not be compatible? thanks

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17th June 2008, 20:49	#2 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 6,469 Thanks: 20 Thanked 84 Times in 77 Posts iTrader: (0)	No you can have both. Bassworks go in the rear and co-axials in the front. You can put the co-axials in the rear instead of the bassworks. In the front you already have seperate tweeter and mid/bass. So the value of going to a coax can be discussed. Perhaps this is what they are thinking..that you don´t want the coax in the front because you have the seperate tweeters there already and therefore they must go in the rear...which they can´t if you want the bassworks. As it is a lease I presume you cannot go for any aftermarket stuff...most are dissapointed by the Honda upgrades.

17th June 2008, 20:53	#3 (permalink)
civicfan Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th September 2007 Posts: 803 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	can't really answer the question but as far as I can tell by what I've read here, before you go for any upgrade you should install some soundproofing in the doors first, or the gain by the speaker upgrade might be marginal. And if you have to get an (aftermarket) soundproofing upgrade, why pay for the expensive speakers from Honda if there are cheaper (and better?) options available? Take a search for "audio" or "soundproofing" and you will find plenty of interesting stuff

17th June 2008, 20:56	#5 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 6,469 Thanks: 20 Thanked 84 Times in 77 Posts iTrader: (0)	This is a good place to read stuff: In Car Entertainment - Civinfo Wiki Audio upgrades - Civinfo Wiki

17th June 2008, 21:15	#6 (permalink)
mrphilk Valve Cap Join Date: 17th June 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	basically yeah, as its leasing. I can go for aftermarket stuff and not tell them (gonna get me a front splitter and interior lights etc) its just that I had some cash left over on the price and this was the easiest way to bring it in. Couldnt see much point in the other stuff (phone kit will be paid for by company and i pod kit is crap, gonna get the dension one). basically i get 445 per month and it came in at 426 so asked for the other stuff tyo bump it up! Also I rang honda on this and they didnt have a clue what I was talking about ha ha!

18th June 2008, 05:32	#7 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 6,469 Thanks: 20 Thanked 84 Times in 77 Posts iTrader: (0)	If / when modding a lease car, always be careful about insurance and lease agreement. You do not want to violate some clause which makes your insurance void.

18th June 2008, 09:05	#8 (permalink)
Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 5,679 Thanks: 21 Thanked 211 Times in 204 Posts iTrader: (0)	Even fitting the splitters is classed as a mod. You will need to inform them if you do go ahead and fit the front one as you say you plan to.

18th June 2008, 09:40	#9 (permalink)
mrphilk Valve Cap Join Date: 17th June 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	nah its cool, the insurance policy is very open. `any vehichle owned by policy holder`. It pretty open cause we drive each others and a lot of hire cars etc. doesnt state model etc on policy. Plus i know for a fact my gaffer has had his A4 chipped cause he gave me the number of the guy who did it for him when i chipped my A3 ha ha!