oldgit9
15-04-2010, 07:52 PM
ive been meaning to update my ICE since i bought the car. but i've never got round to it...until now.
i done some research on what type of head unit to go for...single or double din units. in the end, i went for a double din with a big screen and to be able to play dvds and to be ipod/ihone ready.
there are loads to choose from. depending on your budget. to cut the long story short, i decided to go for the pioneer avh-p4200dvd (google it). it's a new unit. it's only been out for a few months. it's packed full of features and ticks all the boxes (and more). but to get the head unit in, i had to trim the surroundings to get it to fit. it was ok in the width but it was 6mm on the hight. it's just lucky i have a dremal to do the gob.
along with the new head unit, i needed to install new speakers. as the ones in the car were shot. i was recommended by my local turnbulls to put a set of Orion's in the front and a set of Kenwoods in the rear. i also used some dynomat on the door cards.
im well happy with the head unit and speakers at the moment. but i will be tweaking with the settings when i get a chance.
to complete the set-up, im waiting on delivery of two headrests with lcd screens in them. they should be with me in the next few days.
here are some pics of my old head unit, new head unit and the door card.
i done some research on what type of head unit to go for...single or double din units. in the end, i went for a double din with a big screen and to be able to play dvds and to be ipod/ihone ready.
there are loads to choose from. depending on your budget. to cut the long story short, i decided to go for the pioneer avh-p4200dvd (google it). it's a new unit. it's only been out for a few months. it's packed full of features and ticks all the boxes (and more). but to get the head unit in, i had to trim the surroundings to get it to fit. it was ok in the width but it was 6mm on the hight. it's just lucky i have a dremal to do the gob.
along with the new head unit, i needed to install new speakers. as the ones in the car were shot. i was recommended by my local turnbulls to put a set of Orion's in the front and a set of Kenwoods in the rear. i also used some dynomat on the door cards.
im well happy with the head unit and speakers at the moment. but i will be tweaking with the settings when i get a chance.
to complete the set-up, im waiting on delivery of two headrests with lcd screens in them. they should be with me in the next few days.
here are some pics of my old head unit, new head unit and the door card.