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Stereo upgrade - Difference between R55 and R56
Hello everyone. I am currently planning to upgrade the HK stereo in my 2011 Cooper Clubman. I am trying to get as much information as possible before i start ordering components and tearing the car apart.
I previously upgraded the HiFi stereo in my 2007 Cooper S. The amplifier was in the rear left panel in the boot and the wire loom that ran to it was correspondingly on the left side. I installed an amp under the driver seat in the space occupied by a piece of foam. The space under the passenger seat was occupied by some module. I installed a signal converter to the front speaker inputs to the amp by cutting the wires in the loom under the kick plate. This worked out because i added a 4ch amp to drive new speakers in the front and a sub in the back. Now, i only want a sub.
In the Clubman, I read that the HK amp is in the boot on the left side. I have also read that there could possibly be a module or two under the drivers seat depending on the installed options.
To clarify my questions:
1. Where is the HK amp in the Clubman?
2. Where does the wire loom from the head unit run?
3. What possible modules are under the drivers seat? I have the convenience package, SAT radio, no Nav.
4. Can i add a signal converter (such as the MTX ReQ) to the front speaker lines (before the amp) by just tapping into the wire and not breaking the chain to the amp? Imagine a "T".
5. Is there room for another amp in the boot in the opposite side of the HK amp?
Now I just need to decide of i should buy a mono amp for the sub or a multi channel amp for a sub AND new front speakers...
Thanks!
I previously upgraded the HiFi stereo in my 2007 Cooper S. The amplifier was in the rear left panel in the boot and the wire loom that ran to it was correspondingly on the left side. I installed an amp under the driver seat in the space occupied by a piece of foam. The space under the passenger seat was occupied by some module. I installed a signal converter to the front speaker inputs to the amp by cutting the wires in the loom under the kick plate. This worked out because i added a 4ch amp to drive new speakers in the front and a sub in the back. Now, i only want a sub.
In the Clubman, I read that the HK amp is in the boot on the left side. I have also read that there could possibly be a module or two under the drivers seat depending on the installed options.
To clarify my questions:
1. Where is the HK amp in the Clubman?
2. Where does the wire loom from the head unit run?
3. What possible modules are under the drivers seat? I have the convenience package, SAT radio, no Nav.
4. Can i add a signal converter (such as the MTX ReQ) to the front speaker lines (before the amp) by just tapping into the wire and not breaking the chain to the amp? Imagine a "T".
5. Is there room for another amp in the boot in the opposite side of the HK amp?
Now I just need to decide of i should buy a mono amp for the sub or a multi channel amp for a sub AND new front speakers...
Thanks!
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Unless they have changed it for the 2011 cars the clubman amp is on the passenger side rear. depending on the new amp size it may or may not fit on the drivers side rear.
As for under the seat you will have to look they have moved a few modules around and also depending on the amp size as ti if it will fit with the other modules there.
As you have SAT radio there will not be any room under the passenger seat. so that is out of the question.
As for single or multi channel amp it all depends on if you like the sound of the HK if it only had a little more bass. Only you can decide that.
As for under the seat you will have to look they have moved a few modules around and also depending on the amp size as ti if it will fit with the other modules there.
As you have SAT radio there will not be any room under the passenger seat. so that is out of the question.
As for single or multi channel amp it all depends on if you like the sound of the HK if it only had a little more bass. Only you can decide that.
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Like mentioned before, the passenger seat has the SAT tuner and the DSC module under it.
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Anyhow, I digress. I came here with the IBOC keyword and may update the stereo in the future. How'd your upgrade go? As a board reader, nothing is more frustrating than knowing someone has done the project before you and not documented it. By the time it comes up again, they have forgotten the subtle nuances that made the project go smoothly.
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