430 Scuderia Audio - Amp and Subwoofer Upgrade

I just wanted to publicly thank Mike at Scuderia Audio for his help with my audio upgrades. A couple of weeks ago, I lost all audio in my 430. I decided to check out Mike's website and saw the invitation to text him with questions. So, I did. He responded within minutes and said the OEM booster had probably died. We got on the phone, and he talked me through many different options, some not involving him at all. After 30 minutes on the phone, I decided to purchase his Super System Upgrade, which includes his Super Amp and two subwoofers.

The parts arrived today, impeccably packed with all necessary hardware included. His products are incredibly well thought out, with everything fitting perfectly and little technical skill needed to complete the replacement of both the amp and the subwoofers. So long as you can use a screwdriver and put a crimp connector on a wire, you will be good to go. I did have a couple of questions, so I texted Mike. Again, within minutes he replied. We got on the phone, he gave me a couple of tips, and in 45 minutes, the components were replaced, and everything was put back together.

Now my 430 has audio again, but more importantly the quality of the audio is night and day compared to the OEM components! I am thrilled!

Mike's product is excellent, and I think I have made clear that his customer service is also excellent. However, there is one more salient fact I want to point out. When I told Mike the symptoms that led him to believe the OEM booster was dead, I told him I didn't want to buy new parts from him without knowing for sure what was wrong. In other words, I feared buying a new amp only to find out that the booster was not the problem. Mike said, "Don't worry!" He told me that if I installed his new part and it didn't work, I could send everything back for a full refund, and he would pay return shipping. The entire transaction was completely without risk for me!

Well, I am thrilled with the products I purchased, and I won't be returning everything. Thank you, Mike!!

NOTE: I have no relationship with Scuderia Audio or Mike, except as a first-time customer. No consideration was provided by Scuderia Audio or Mike in exchange for this review.

 

The booster is what I used to call the amplifier. Among the many things I learned from Mike is that the unit that comes stock with the 430 "hifi audio" upgrade is not an amplifier at all. It is only a booster ... and apparently it is trash. I have now replaced this OEM device with a proper amplifier.

There really isn't anything to take pictures of, because everything appears stock. I did not change the head unit. The amplifier that replaced the booster fits perfectly in the stock cradle that sits underneath the dash, and the new subwoofers are a direct replacement for the stock subwoofer and "passive radiator" in the OEM subwoofer housing. Using the installation plates that Mike provides, the OEM grilles fit back on perfectly. So, like I said, the inside of my car appears totally stock.