hi, my sister has an 04 MC with HK.

I have a 06 MCS with regular.

Is it a easy swap? I don't plant to swap out the HK grill, so is that possible?

has anyone done this before?

1) amp
2) 4 speakers in the front
3) 2 speakesr in the back.

 

The wiring is not the same.Not an easy swap.

 

How about just the HK speakers swap?

That should be easy right?
But will the non-HK system be enough to power the HK speakers?
anyone done this before?


Anyone upgrading a 06 HK system, let me know. i will buy your system.

 

Sadly, nothing simple about it. The swap has been done before - there are threads on it.
Special wiring from the HU to the amp, amp to the speakers. Speakers are a different impedance (4ohm??) than non-HK.

 

better to just buy a nice component set up front, maybe some 6x9 "subs" for the rear (look at the Tang Band's on partexpress.com) and a 4ch amp to power it all. and a head unit, unless you want to keep the stock one.

 

Don't try it! Please ...

The '04 / '06 issue is irrelevant. It's just that H/K is an "all in one" design that is seriously different to stock.
For example, no crossovers in the doors between low & mid/high - it's built in to the amp, with two separate feeds to each door!


Recommend instead looking at the DPSM; it's plug and play with the stock car, and more powerful ...

 

Definitely.

hexproject... I don't know what your budget is, and how important staying with OEM solutions (versus the aftermarket)... but your MINI is a perfect candidate for the DPSM system.

The DPSM is WAY WAY better than H/K. Blows it away completely. You won't miss the H/K at all once you have the DPSM.

Installing the H/K in a non-H/K MINI is not easily done. Trust me, I did the reverse... went back to the regular Boost setup. Why? So I could have the DPSM instead. It was nuts, and although I love my DPSM, I wouldn't go through the H/K -> non-H/K conversion again, knowing what I know now. Here's the thread... and it also includes good links about the DPSM itself in the first post.

Mind you, if you're not willing to break the $1,000 mark on your car stereo, disregard the entire thing. The DPSM kit itself runs around $1320 just for the parts (when you buy from a dealer who discounts). Then there's the labor, although if you're confident, you can install it yourself.

 

thanks, guys. i think i will look into the DPSM route......

I have done all the outside already.. now i am looking into upgrading the inside...

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post2580359

 

By the way... anyone got DPSM around in OC????

I want to check it out if anyone's got them......

 

OC?

 

My guess is OC = Orange County

 

Yeap... OC.. anyone??
Just order it from Morristown, can't wait for it to get here....
one thing I may have to do with all the posts is that re-ripping my CD collection....

 

Sounds like you'll soon be the MINI guy with DPSM in OC

 

Oh, like this?