Thought I'd share my recent installation of a Audio System and GPS in my '88 560SL.

PIONEER STAGE 4 AND FOCAL K-2 SERIES COMPONENT INSTALLATION

A DIY installation it features Pioneer Stage 4 and Focal K-2 components. GPS custom mounted and hardwired such that it can be easily removed when not in use. Installation time: 6-days.

Components include:

Pioneer Stage 4 Model DEX-P99RS 8-channel pre-AMP CD Receiver
Pioneer Stage 4 HD Radio Module
Pioneer/Sirius Sat Radio Bus/Interface and integrated Sat Radio Tuner
Pioneer Stage 4 Model PRS D4200F 4x75W 4-channel amps (2-installed)
Tsunami 5-Farad Capacitor
Focal K2 Model 100KRS component speakers (4" md-range woofer dash mounted & 1.98" TNK tweeters door mointed)
Focal K2 Model 165KRX2 component speakers (6.75" low-range woofers reardecck mounted & 1.88 TNK Tweeters mounted in rear side panels behind driver/passenger seat back/headrest)
Pioneer Stage 4 Model TS-SW2601S4 10" low profile sub-woofer mounted in custom form fitted floorboard enclosure)
Sound Dampening throughout (Dynamat Premier series)
Streetwires 14 AWG shielded speaker cabling and RCA amp cabling throughout
Speaker grilles and kick/side panels as well as A-pillar post, header trim, sun-visors and hardtop roof trim/headliner repainted using World Upholstery dyes and SEM flexible custom color satin clear coat fabric paint.

Profession Fine Tuning/Adjustments of system including Real Time Alignment and Networks outsourced to River Oaks Car Audio; Houston Texas (ROCA)

Objective of the installation was "Quality" not "Quantity" albeit both were achieved.

IMHO - sounds nothing short of amazing. Note: HU features 8-channel independent 31-band EQ which permitted setting up 2 separate sound fields. 1 for the hard-top installed and 1 for when the tops are off/down. ROCA wants to show/compete the system in an upcoming car audio sound off.

Do let me know what you think of my DIY installation. Thanks.

Photos can be viewed at:

My 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL Photos by RE_Rick_Williams | Photobucket