The bose amps are next to every speaker, they probably unplugged the rears because the amps were most likely dead. Trust me, I just ripped out all the bose speakers out of my z32
@@171JUSTIN In most cases, you're way better off running your own multi-channel amp and new wires for your door speakers. It's just a pain in the ass compared to just replacing a head unit, since the interior has to come mostly undone to run the new wires and pull the old stuff.
As a 300zx owner. I recommend running the USB through the tunnel like you said, but just run it to the rear seats, so you won't have to drill a hole in your center arm rest.
Yeah Courtney had one before the Crosstrek back in BC it was wrecked by a pickup if recall correctly. There is a playlist on his chanel if you are interested.
In the settings for the atoto there is brand specific start up logos so you don't have to see atoto everytime you start I think you can also program a file image to pull up everytime the key is turned.
FYI - That second key which he mailed you is VERY valuable!!...It is made of Titanium and can't be cut. Definitely copy it and put it away in a safeplace
Hell yeee! Working on audio on my new xc70 wagon. Just waiting on 12 inch kicker and 1600a amp. Already came with head unit and I just finished 4 new speakers. Can't go long without audio upgrades.
Super clean install! For the sub RCa cables you only need to plug in one of them to the back of the amp. Same deal on my head unit just make sure you choose the same colour on the amp as you do on the head unit
@@rushilkisoon well then you have ncr music that only ask you to put their link in your desc.. there is some good music there. Both me and my girlfriend were using it without any problems
There's only 1 sub output on these Chinese units because they output in a mono signal for the subwoofer channel. If you want your subwoofer controls to work on the head unit you need to use a single to dual RCA splitter cable. The way you have it right now your subwoofer control on your amplifier setting on your head unit won't do anything, only your fader will let you turn up or down the sub. I have an Xtrons unit in my VW R32 and I absolutely LOVE it. They are awesome units.
hey robbie! you have done a pretty nice job! i like it that you look at the fine details for your build! very clean! i have some information just in case you wanna know. first up every speaker is 1 channel for the amplifier. you got a 2 channel kenwood amp for the sub! so the sub needs just 1 channel. but you can squeeze more power out of the amp for the sub in brigded mode, so you are just using one + of channel 1 of the amp and one - of the channel 2. (only advisable if the sub is a 4 ohm model and the amp can power a 2 ohm bridge, or the sub is 2 ohm and the amp can power 1 ohm, and so on. it should be in the manual of the amp whats possible.) second, because the sub is in most cases 1 channel (when brigded, 2 channels are occupied of the amp) you only have one sub out at the radio! its also called mono sub out. so if you bridge the amp for the sub you need both rca cabels plugged for the amp. its good that you have put it in the rear speaker ones at the radio. You need a lowpass filter, to filter the upper hertz range away from the sub. then the sub can play more powerfull, with more control and its sounding way nicer. on top of that its a safety for the sub. the sub is not build for high frequencies. as a rule of thumb, you need a lowpass filter at 80 -100hz with a flank steepness of -12db. it should be described in the manual once more of the amp or the radio. most of the time, both devices should have a lowpass and highpass. highpass is the other way around, it filters away the bass part of the signal, commonly used for the tweeters and mid speakers. each line of the rca cable is 1 channel, it is red and black marked for the 2 channels it can support. but the important thing to know is that each of them is plus and minus at once. for each channel there is +- in every plug. the next thing i would advise you is to not run the rca with the thick power cabels or even the speaker wires. for the sub its not so problematic, but when you route the rca with the front speaker wires and the power cables, then it is possible to hear a high pitch noise from the generator, it goes up with the rpm´s, its really annoying :P the squeaking noise of your rear speaker is problably the bose amp with some short circuit at the wires somewhere. to check if the rear speakers are okay you need an OHM meter. just measure the speaker connector with it (it does not have a direction, a speaker cannot be false plugged. +- are only for suggestions to let every speaker play together and not with a phase reversal. if its all speakers wired the other way around its also fine.) you should have a value around 2 - 8 ohms, sometimes more. then its good. if the speaker is broken, its a short circuit. if you want more information, i would be glad to hear from you! i hope i have described everything right, my english is not the yellow from the egg. german pun :P
I have a few tips based on my knowledge of car audio... you should definitely get a 2-to-1 adapter for the "sub" input on the back of the head unit, or I think you can just plug in the left channel only for mono (you are technically using the rear speaker inputs, so any "sub" audio settings will not be applied). Also believe the horrible sound from the rear speakers are coming from a secondary bose amp that u should just bypass. And last, im concerned about the sub amp overheating inside the styrofoam, although u may be fine if it doesn't get too hot up there plus u aren't gonna daily drive it... other that that, it was a very clean & sexy install bro!
on my 97 pathfinder all the wiring is in the fenders, not in the bay itself. makes it really really nice to hide wires but a pain in the ass because i have to pull all my liners. thanks nissan?
I have a similar head unit and couldn't figure out why the sub wasn't working. just connected it as rear speakers instead of a sub and now it works. thank you lol
1 thing to remember with factory Bose systems, EACH speaker has its own amp. Your sub is a JL Audio W3. JL subs go from W1, the lowest, up to W7. W3 is middle of the road and still badass. I have a JL Stealbox in my 2007 Xterra that comes with a 12" W3 and it shakes the truck.
@@mydearriley my son has a '96 Base coupe 300ZX. We removed all the factory Bose stuff and installed a bluetooth Kenwood single din head unit and 4 JBL speakers. We didn't instal an amp as the speakers run off of the head unit. I have a sub and amp for it but Momma said NO.
Ha! That's great! I'm new to car audio myself and would love a parent's guidance on this silly project car of mine! Is the fear in adding the amp that it'd be too loud? I have just installed an ATOTO S8 head unit and have a component set of JBLGTO609C to replace the stock speakers, but realize that they might not be much of an improvement without an amp @@aw11man26
I’m new to this channel I’m currently trying to buy one it’s an automatic too same year as well. It has 65k miles and it’s selling for 11k I wasn’t sure if to buy because I am only 18 and it’s going to be the first car I buy but it’s been my dream car for a while now these videos are really just making fall in love with the car even more definitely getting it now. Keep up the great content!
I have a Z32 and I understand. I also remember the first and last time I bought a premade box, definitely have room for improvement there. I have a 4 channel and that exact 5 channel in our SAAB and these kenwood amps can get quite hot. The spot you put it in gets warmed from exhaust and it's insulated by foam so it's going to suffer heat death.
@@justinromero3775 Extraction fan or move the amp somewhere else. There is a trunk vent on the Z32 that has a one way flapper on it. Ducting a fan to that vent would evacuate heat from the car without warming up the passenger space.
I have seen some comments on that sound transition to when you were buttoning everything up, but I don't think it could ever get enough credit. That was CLEAN!!!
good choice with the JLs ive had 7 different setups throughout my life but my full JL system was the cleanest most high fidelity system i had, maybee not the highest SPL but definitely by far the best Sound Quality.
When I installed my sub wires to my head unit mine also only had one plug-in and I asked the electronics guy and he said if I plugged the sub wires into a speaker input it will try to play audio out of the subwoofer rather than using the sub input which will only play the bass and no vocals or anything. I’m pretty sure I just had to use the black plug and leave the red unplugged. Probably want to check with a professional tho
Make sure if the head unit has a low pass filter to set it so it doesn't send frequencies the sub isn't rated for through. otherwise the amp should have a build in filter you can adjust of the side. it should clean it up a bit so it doesn't sound too muddled.
FYI the gain on the amplifier is not a bass knob, if you're overpowering the sub the amplifier will clip, get a clipping meter and adjust it based on the meter to get the most out of the subwoofer... Clean install overall 🤘
ROBBIE YO. i got a 300zx 2+2 aswell. im struggling getting the wires done for my own sound setup, how dod you manage to route them?!? im struggling over here. im trying to do the same exact run you did
Robbie - Great video. Are you still happy with the ATOTA? Sound quality, ease of use, etc. Did you add front and rear cameras? If so, does the system work well? Thanks!
Alright, first things first. The deck that was in there was after market and not stock, thats why the bose speakers weren't hooked up and only the doors were connected. There is some bose amps still getting power, thats why when connected you get that whine. My guess is your door speakers arent stock either. That bose stuff is junk, it was when it was new. Your best bet would be to just replace the rears with some new speakers and run new wires to the head unit. Trying to figure out the bose amp system isnt worth the effort (high power speaker outputs from the deck wont mesh with the bose amps). Second pull the deck back out and hook the rca's to the sub output, subs are mono. Hooking them up to the rear output sends a full range signal to the amp and will distort your base, the sub output filters out the high end. I really like the looks of the deck, might have to pick one of those up.
That cut from the camera audio to the music track was pretty slick 👌
I was about to comment that❤️🔥😂
Glad I’m not the only one who noticed 😂
So slick I almost missed it
The rear speakers are probably powered from the BOSE amp, which is somewhere in the car still.
I would bet you're right, my cars all have had similar set ups besides my shitbox civic lol
Agreed 👍
They do you need to rewire them to the the head unit
The bose amps are next to every speaker, they probably unplugged the rears because the amps were most likely dead. Trust me, I just ripped out all the bose speakers out of my z32
@@171JUSTIN In most cases, you're way better off running your own multi-channel amp and new wires for your door speakers. It's just a pain in the ass compared to just replacing a head unit, since the interior has to come mostly undone to run the new wires and pull the old stuff.
As a 300zx owner. I recommend running the USB through the tunnel like you said, but just run it to the rear seats, so you won't have to drill a hole in your center arm rest.
OMG JL’s!!! This throws me back! Got me wanting to chuck them in my new build. Perfect for the 300 vibes. Lol
My brother just put JL speakers to his jet ski. Sounds awesome 😎. Great content bro. Keep it up
I found that a kicker comp r/t 10’ sub fits perfectly in the little dip inbetween the seats and shock tops, can’t wait to get them hooked up
Best thing about those atoto's is they have good bt and you can connect an obd2 to it and monitor all your car's data
And pretty solid customer service!
I love how you edited the music you were testing to the one on the video, nice little detail!
Came here for this
For the taillights I’m working on a infinity light panel with a solid band light around the rims of the lights.
You need to get an RCA y splitter to merge both RCA's into one for the sub have the same thing on my setup works just fine
Some amps accepts only having one of the RCA's connected, seeing how it's a mono signal anyways. Idk which of the sides it requires tho
@@Mattittas this is true as well
Was looking for this comment
Your amp is gonna get to hot in there . Just an FYI .
Exactly!
Yeah, needs some air
It’s trapped with zero ventilation and it’s mounted to styrofoam👀. I bet if he plays music long enough it will start to melt or warp that styrofoam
you should get the zled tail lights
Since he has a good relationship with illumaesthetic, it’s a great starting point
I totally forgot about your old WRX, may it's soul rest in peace :(
What are you talking about did he used to own one I am so confused and why isnt it in his videos I am so confused
Yeah Courtney had one before the Crosstrek back in BC it was wrecked by a pickup if recall correctly. There is a playlist on his chanel if you are interested.
how are you a member?
I remember the wrx
@@Fadedmane1 he had one a while ago but someone crashed into it and he had to sell the car
For the remote wire you can take current for the positive on the amp and put a switch try it it works
In the settings for the atoto there is brand specific start up logos so you don't have to see atoto everytime you start I think you can also program a file image to pull up everytime the key is turned.
FYI - That second key which he mailed you is VERY valuable!!...It is made of Titanium and can't be cut. Definitely copy it and put it away in a safeplace
bro the Z is about to be a crazy build🔥🔥💯
Hell yeee! Working on audio on my new xc70 wagon. Just waiting on 12 inch kicker and 1600a amp. Already came with head unit and I just finished 4 new speakers. Can't go long without audio upgrades.
I missed this in the video, but did you mention another amp for the door speakers?
I have a atoto head unit myself. with a subwoofer amp setup and I bought a y adapter for the output on the headhunt
Super clean install! For the sub RCa cables you only need to plug in one of them to the back of the amp. Same deal on my head unit just make sure you choose the same colour on the amp as you do on the head unit
Also, OOYY songs aren’t copyright free, they are under license from Epidemic Sounds, a paid subscription.
Yeah I wanted to use it but I found that out and it sucks
Not that expensive tho..
@@udzejl562 if you just make TH-cam videos as a hobby... like me... then it’s not worth it. But I understand that the artists need to be paid.
@@udzejl562 I’m broke
@@rushilkisoon well then you have ncr music that only ask you to put their link in your desc.. there is some good music there. Both me and my girlfriend were using it without any problems
There's only 1 sub output on these Chinese units because they output in a mono signal for the subwoofer channel. If you want your subwoofer controls to work on the head unit you need to use a single to dual RCA splitter cable. The way you have it right now your subwoofer control on your amplifier setting on your head unit won't do anything, only your fader will let you turn up or down the sub. I have an Xtrons unit in my VW R32 and I absolutely LOVE it. They are awesome units.
I have an atoto radio along with a 10" JL audio sub in my z also. Just upgraded the doors and rears to 6.5 rockford Fosgate and it sounds amazing.
Any idea which speaker’s exactly?
Bro for the sub cables you’ll need a split connection that connects the L and R into one and then you connect it to the radio i have one in my car
That System looks so clean!!
hey robbie! you have done a pretty nice job! i like it that you look at the fine details for your build! very clean!
i have some information just in case you wanna know.
first up every speaker is 1 channel for the amplifier. you got a 2 channel kenwood amp for the sub!
so the sub needs just 1 channel. but you can squeeze more power out of the amp for the sub in brigded mode, so you are just using one + of channel 1 of the amp and one - of the channel 2. (only advisable if the sub is a 4 ohm model and the amp can power a 2 ohm bridge, or the sub is 2 ohm and the amp can power 1 ohm, and so on. it should be in the manual of the amp whats possible.)
second, because the sub is in most cases 1 channel (when brigded, 2 channels are occupied of the amp) you only have one sub out at the radio! its also called mono sub out.
so if you bridge the amp for the sub you need both rca cabels plugged for the amp. its good that you have put it in the rear speaker ones at the radio.
You need a lowpass filter, to filter the upper hertz range away from the sub. then the sub can play more powerfull, with more control and its sounding way nicer. on top of that its a safety for the sub. the sub is not build for high frequencies. as a rule of thumb, you need a lowpass filter at 80 -100hz with a flank steepness of -12db. it should be described in the manual once more of the amp or the radio. most of the time, both devices should have a lowpass and highpass. highpass is the other way around, it filters away the bass part of the signal, commonly used for the tweeters and mid speakers.
each line of the rca cable is 1 channel, it is red and black marked for the 2 channels it can support. but the important thing to know is that each of them is plus and minus at once. for each channel there is +- in every plug.
the next thing i would advise you is to not run the rca with the thick power cabels or even the speaker wires. for the sub its not so problematic, but when you route the rca with the front speaker wires and the power cables, then it is possible to hear a high pitch noise from the generator, it goes up with the rpm´s, its really annoying :P
the squeaking noise of your rear speaker is problably the bose amp with some short circuit at the wires somewhere. to check if the rear speakers are okay you need an OHM meter. just measure the speaker connector with it (it does not have a direction, a speaker cannot be false plugged. +- are only for suggestions to let every speaker play together and not with a phase reversal. if its all speakers wired the other way around its also fine.) you should have a value around 2 - 8 ohms, sometimes more. then its good. if the speaker is broken, its a short circuit.
if you want more information, i would be glad to hear from you!
i hope i have described everything right, my english is not the yellow from the egg. german pun :P
SO SO SO SO SO SO CLEAN!!!!!!!
Welcome to the Z family!!
For anyone wondering, intro song is Fasion - Priddy.
Took me ages to find it the first time I heard it.
Shazam ma niggah, Shazam in the App Store/playstore
@@pragmaticguardian9521 Difficult to use when there is so little of the song used. Shazam wouldn't pick it half the time.
U have a point there
Shazam my bros
@@Ryoneftw it's bc either your microphone is broken on your phone or you actual phone is poop. Also idk why people don even know what shazam is
i thought the light settings at 16:30 were cool but I lost it at 16:35 with the boot logo. i want one of these so bad.
Yeah I just bought do you know if the adapter piece he said in the video comes with the radio receiver?
@@dannyortiz13 I don't know
Dude your production quality is awesome. You keep making me wanna watch your videos. They are pretty dope
I have a few tips based on my knowledge of car audio... you should definitely get a 2-to-1 adapter for the "sub" input on the back of the head unit, or I think you can just plug in the left channel only for mono (you are technically using the rear speaker inputs, so any "sub" audio settings will not be applied). Also believe the horrible sound from the rear speakers are coming from a secondary bose amp that u should just bypass. And last, im concerned about the sub amp overheating inside the styrofoam, although u may be fine if it doesn't get too hot up there plus u aren't gonna daily drive it... other that that, it was a very clean & sexy install bro!
on my 97 pathfinder all the wiring is in the fenders, not in the bay itself. makes it really really nice to hide wires but a pain in the ass because i have to pull all my liners. thanks nissan?
I have a similar head unit and couldn't figure out why the sub wasn't working. just connected it as rear speakers instead of a sub and now it works. thank you lol
1 thing to remember with factory Bose systems, EACH speaker has its own amp. Your sub is a JL Audio W3. JL subs go from W1, the lowest, up to W7. W3 is middle of the road and still badass. I have a JL Stealbox in my 2007 Xterra that comes with a 12" W3 and it shakes the truck.
To replace the "factory Bose system," someone would want to get a separate 4-channel amp for the new speakers? (In addition to the amp for the sub?)
@@mydearriley my son has a '96 Base coupe 300ZX. We removed all the factory Bose stuff and installed a bluetooth Kenwood single din head unit and 4 JBL speakers. We didn't instal an amp as the speakers run off of the head unit. I have a sub and amp for it but Momma said NO.
Ha! That's great! I'm new to car audio myself and would love a parent's guidance on this silly project car of mine!
Is the fear in adding the amp that it'd be too loud?
I have just installed an ATOTO S8 head unit and have a component set of JBLGTO609C to replace the stock speakers, but realize that they might not be much of an improvement without an amp @@aw11man26
@@aw11man26 did u run new wires to the speakers? or use the existing ones from the connector and cap off the orange/black wires to the bose amps?
@@SupraWorks it was done in early 2019 so I don't remember for sure but I think factory wires
I’m new to this channel I’m currently trying to buy one it’s an automatic too same year as well. It has 65k miles and it’s selling for 11k I wasn’t sure if to buy because I am only 18 and it’s going to be the first car I buy but it’s been my dream car for a while now these videos are really just making fall in love with the car even more definitely getting it now. Keep up the great content!
The Z lookin clean
get a y splitter for the sub input , I got the same headunit
I have a Z32 and I understand. I also remember the first and last time I bought a premade box, definitely have room for improvement there. I have a 4 channel and that exact 5 channel in our SAAB and these kenwood amps can get quite hot. The spot you put it in gets warmed from exhaust and it's insulated by foam so it's going to suffer heat death.
how would you even deal with this?
@@justinromero3775 Extraction fan or move the amp somewhere else. There is a trunk vent on the Z32 that has a one way flapper on it. Ducting a fan to that vent would evacuate heat from the car without warming up the passenger space.
Seen the yellow Honda with a committed crew banner again her in VA and chick fil a next to a sick OD green STI
You only need one rca for subs put it in the sub output and you can use your head units controls for the sub
so fckn stoked for this build fr
Nice set up RF!
That stereo is badass
nice job i lov working on car audio lov when u get something done and how excited u get thanks buddy be safe
Just had that same din installed a week ago with reverse camera on my accord. Sick DIN
I love all this I remember doing my whole car system at onces it was such a feeling it all working as one
I have the older non Bluetooth version of that head unit! Doesn't sound half bad tbh, but I upgraded to double din. Keeping it for a backup though
Drive over some big bumps while it plays let me know if it skips or the tv turn off and on
Looks great dude
Always match power/ground gauge and you put your amp in a insulated oven.
I have seen some comments on that sound transition to when you were buttoning everything up, but I don't think it could ever get enough credit. That was CLEAN!!!
I’ve used a bunch of ATOTO products. I feel like they are one of the best for the price.
Love the vids robbie glad to see where u are today stay committed
insanely clean
Robbie so what colours do you see when you look at each of your cars
I have that same atoto head unit in my 2002 shitbox vw jetta, it’s awesome
That's such a crisp looking display, I'm definitely looking into these head units!
really making me want a 300zx robbie 🤧 these albertan winters are gonna be nice but it’s looking like it’s gonna be worth it
Stereo system is always my first mod
good choice with the JLs ive had 7 different setups throughout my life but my full JL system was the cleanest most high fidelity system i had, maybee not the highest SPL but definitely by far the best Sound Quality.
2 12w3v2s could make a quarter flip about 10 times off my mugen wing
I just got speakers today for my setup
I’ve finally found A PERFECT VIDEO because I can legit copy this set up
I don’t see a lot of 2+2 set up tutorials
When I installed my sub wires to my head unit mine also only had one plug-in and I asked the electronics guy and he said if I plugged the sub wires into a speaker input it will try to play audio out of the subwoofer rather than using the sub input which will only play the bass and no vocals or anything. I’m pretty sure I just had to use the black plug and leave the red unplugged. Probably want to check with a professional tho
It’s weird how when Robbie gets excited about his stuff, I get excited!
Lets go Robbie! Get that 300K!!! #notifsquad
Make sure if the head unit has a low pass filter to set it so it doesn't send frequencies the sub isn't rated for through. otherwise the amp should have a build in filter you can adjust of the side. it should clean it up a bit so it doesn't sound too muddled.
that's such a sick head unit... I might get one for my 86 z31. or maybe just the daily corolla
Super keen to see the progress on this car keep up the good work
FYI the gain on the amplifier is not a bass knob, if you're overpowering the sub the amplifier will clip, get a clipping meter and adjust it based on the meter to get the most out of the subwoofer... Clean install overall 🤘
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Sound advice.
Love that atoto! got it in my project car and for the price, cant beat that!
Damn!! Fire Robbie good stuff
You need a two to one adapter for the sub for it to work properly
Check out Twinz design parts for the z32 they make the best kits for it
love seeing this channel and your car collection grow have been watching since the grey civic days and it's definitely been a journey
I’ve been watching since he tinted the brz headlights yellow damn I’ve been here for a looooong time
Great content man! Can't wait to see more vids of this car.
is there a way to add xm to this radio?
also the cover with the 300 on the left side did that come with that?
I had an atoto in my 03 Mustang Mach1 and it was a great unit honey great bang for your buck
that head unit looks so fire
ROBBIE YO. i got a 300zx 2+2 aswell. im struggling getting the wires done for my own sound setup, how dod you manage to route them?!? im struggling over here. im trying to do the same exact run you did
Robbie - Great video. Are you still happy with the ATOTA? Sound quality, ease of use, etc. Did you add front and rear cameras? If so, does the system work well? Thanks!
how long does it take that head unit to start up? you did a jump cut when it booted.
I'd do a led conversion on the tails, keep the original look and shape just in led form, like an led outline
I might sound like an old man here but LEDs will make the Z look super cheap and tacky, I might be proved wrong tho who knows
Take that Bose cover on the center console and spray it. Mines was beat up looking and now looks new.
you just need to get a splitter for the sub, right now its on the rear speaker output which means you cant set it up right on the head unit.
Does the adapter piece already come with it or do I have to buy it separately lol I just bought the atoto
Keep an eye on that amp in there robbie with it being polystyrene type box the amp will get hot could melt and cause a fire
Bro, where are you located? Anywhere by NYC? Getting back into the z32 scene.
Good work man. 👌
No not just u it's all of us bassheads that's what it is to tell u the truth gotta have it it's a must
Show us the swap when u do the transmission!
Check out crutchfield they can pre wire your head unit that you buy from them!
Best car TH-camr🔥🔥
didnt know zen made 2+2 enclosures. thats good to know. excellent vid my dude.
Do all atotos fit in the z, you have the f7, if I picked up the s8 ultra would that fit as well
hopefully some exhaust mods is next & maybe a manual transmission swap
1:40 watch closely were he points
@@Nicorentob I didn't even notice it the first time XD
Alright, first things first. The deck that was in there was after market and not stock, thats why the bose speakers weren't hooked up and only the doors were connected. There is some bose amps still getting power, thats why when connected you get that whine. My guess is your door speakers arent stock either. That bose stuff is junk, it was when it was new. Your best bet would be to just replace the rears with some new speakers and run new wires to the head unit. Trying to figure out the bose amp system isnt worth the effort (high power speaker outputs from the deck wont mesh with the bose amps). Second pull the deck back out and hook the rca's to the sub output, subs are mono. Hooking them up to the rear output sends a full range signal to the amp and will distort your base, the sub output filters out the high end. I really like the looks of the deck, might have to pick one of those up.
I'm stoked to be back!!!
Yo I think you should do a whole interior in that thing even maybe suede it