recommendations on headunit?
12-13-2010, 02:11 PM
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There are a couple of people on the forums that are using http://www.crutchfield.com/p_127SWIP...S.html?tp=3405 to get their steering controls working. It doesn't come with any of the headunits AFAIK
12-13-2010, 02:14 PM
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Have you tried metra themselves?
http://www.metraonline.com/products.aspx
Looks like they also have a steering control unit, maybe if you order both they can offer some kind of package deal. There is a massive thread on the metra kit but I cant quite recall if they had a preferred place to order from.
http://www.metraonline.com/products.aspx
Looks like they also have a steering control unit, maybe if you order both they can offer some kind of package deal. There is a massive thread on the metra kit but I cant quite recall if they had a preferred place to order from.
12-13-2010, 02:39 PM
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"Designed specifically for the installation of a single DIN radio"
the other unit they have is half the space (single din)
But this one, which appears to be a double, says it is for a single. error? or am i slow
12-13-2010, 03:14 PM
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well the actual pic of the "real" single din one, has that little black plastic piece. I think that this is a typo..
12-13-2010, 03:28 PM
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I didn't use the Metra kit. It hadn't been released yet when I installed my headunit. (As I stated above)
But Crutchfield has it for a great price.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1209575...7510HG&tp=3486
And no kit or headunit includes a steering wheel control adapter. You will need to buy the adapter paimon.so linked you to if you buy a Pioneer or Sony headunit. (Slightly different one for other brands, just ask).
But Crutchfield has it for a great price.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1209575...7510HG&tp=3486
And no kit or headunit includes a steering wheel control adapter. You will need to buy the adapter paimon.so linked you to if you buy a Pioneer or Sony headunit. (Slightly different one for other brands, just ask).
12-13-2010, 03:38 PM
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Any Metra kit that begins with "99" is for single sin. Any kit that starts with "95" is double din.
If you're using an Alpine, you need the PAC SWI-JACK or SWI-ALP.
Also note, there's no way Metra is going to give you any package deal. It just doesn't work like that with them.
If you're using an Alpine, you need the PAC SWI-JACK or SWI-ALP.
Also note, there's no way Metra is going to give you any package deal. It just doesn't work like that with them.
12-13-2010, 03:50 PM
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Any Metra kit that begins with "99" is for single sin. Any kit that starts with "95" is double din.
If you're using an Alpine, you need the PAC SWI-JACK or SWI-ALP.
Also note, there's no way Metra is going to give you any package deal. It just doesn't work like that with them.
If you're using an Alpine, you need the PAC SWI-JACK or SWI-ALP.
Also note, there's no way Metra is going to give you any package deal. It just doesn't work like that with them.
that thing is a beast.
12-13-2010, 04:07 PM
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True true. I've never had a bluetooth ready device in my car so I cant say that I know what I am missing out on. It is interesting that there isnt a BT version of the 4200 though. I wonder if there is a BT dongle that you can get for it or something.
12-13-2010, 04:17 PM
#39
True. I remember when you had to drop a thou to even have a screen in your car. Let alone navi.
Prior to this, I had a Pioneer P940. Single din. Old school blue OEL two line display that had the dolphins on it. No bluetooth or anything like that. Paid the ONLINE price of $550 for that bad boy......my how times have changed.
EDIT: hahaha! Here it is!
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...ers/DEH-P940MP
EDIT: Before that was this beast. lol $470. Jesus.
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...ers/DEH-P8200R
Tape deck before that.
Prior to this, I had a Pioneer P940. Single din. Old school blue OEL two line display that had the dolphins on it. No bluetooth or anything like that. Paid the ONLINE price of $550 for that bad boy......my how times have changed.
EDIT: hahaha! Here it is!
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...ers/DEH-P940MP
EDIT: Before that was this beast. lol $470. Jesus.
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...ers/DEH-P8200R
Tape deck before that.
Last edited by firebirdude; 12-13-2010 at 04:22 PM.
12-13-2010, 04:21 PM
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Lol i hear ya, i used to work at Circuit City back in the day as a summer job. When I did I was driving an 02 civic and managed to get one of these http://www.crutchfield.com/S-hdtOoIE...-CDA-9813.html, It cost me 250 bucks including all the hardware. The funny thing was, markup was so bad at CC that the actual cost of the unit if you didn't get the discounts was 500 something
edit: sucks, just checked crutch, they dont have the double din kits for the S2
... god damn subtle differences are killing me lol
edit: sucks, just checked crutch, they dont have the double din kits for the S2
... god damn subtle differences are killing me lol
12-14-2010, 07:52 AM
#41
Anyone have any experience using JVC navigation units? Namely this one:
http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CDcQ8wIwAg#
Seems to be getting some pretty good reviews and is a "Crutchfield" customer favorite.
Also a pretty sick deal on this Pioneer
http://www.crutchfield.com/s_130AVIC....html?tp=20212
http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CDcQ8wIwAg#
Seems to be getting some pretty good reviews and is a "Crutchfield" customer favorite.
Also a pretty sick deal on this Pioneer
http://www.crutchfield.com/s_130AVIC....html?tp=20212
12-14-2010, 10:54 AM
#42
I zoom therefore I am.
just my two cents, BT is worth it. I have the D3 and find myself streaming audio from my phone to the HU often. Nothing like firing up slacker radio to the holiday channel this time of year. It's also very nice when a friend is in the car and has some music on their phone they want me to hear. Pair it up and voila.
Not to mention built in phone support makes for a very clear phone call for both parties on the line.
Not to mention built in phone support makes for a very clear phone call for both parties on the line.
12-14-2010, 11:21 AM
#44
Used to be. Outdated now. Newer models are much nicer. Much better iPod control being the most important to me.
And laythor, mine streams BT audio, but the sound quality sucks. It sounds like 64kbps or worse. And Sirius sound quality sucks too. Same bitrate if I recall from the Sirius website. I was quite disappointed by both of these. I didn't dump $2k into my stereo to feed it garbage in.
And laythor, mine streams BT audio, but the sound quality sucks. It sounds like 64kbps or worse. And Sirius sound quality sucks too. Same bitrate if I recall from the Sirius website. I was quite disappointed by both of these. I didn't dump $2k into my stereo to feed it garbage in.
12-14-2010, 12:04 PM
#45
I zoom therefore I am.
Not sure why yours is coming out so poorly. Audio that's stored on the phone sounds decent, not great, but decent. Streamed audio is compressed so much that it's always going to be "iffy" but listenable.
I dont even want to think what i've spent replacing the HU, all the speakers, adding a sub, replacing the stock bose amp...
Parked, with the engine off my set up is very clean and a joy to listen to. Bombing down the free way with a CAI and catless midpipe, i'm just happy to hear anything
I dont even want to think what i've spent replacing the HU, all the speakers, adding a sub, replacing the stock bose amp...
Parked, with the engine off my set up is very clean and a joy to listen to. Bombing down the free way with a CAI and catless midpipe, i'm just happy to hear anything
12-14-2010, 12:39 PM
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Nx 500
I recently installed the Nx500 with Metra kit, plus ran some subs. The nx500 has limited setting when an Iphone or Ipod is attached you have to use the head unit to control it. No option not too do it that way,
volume levels are odd level 1 is like 6-7 on the stock head unit.
Ups are the many features Av, Aux Bluetooth (Thats a bitch without the firmware upgrade) you can also get attachments for the steering wheel controls backup camera Dvd Usb Free Gps (Looks odd but it works well)
Overall Ive heard the nx700 is a better unit but if you can get the 500 for 550$ cad like i did then go for that.
Metra kit and steering wheel attachments are obviously extra $$$ and a huge bitch (IE you plug one plug in the wrong place you kill the switch)
volume levels are odd level 1 is like 6-7 on the stock head unit.
Ups are the many features Av, Aux Bluetooth (Thats a bitch without the firmware upgrade) you can also get attachments for the steering wheel controls backup camera Dvd Usb Free Gps (Looks odd but it works well)
Overall Ive heard the nx700 is a better unit but if you can get the 500 for 550$ cad like i did then go for that.
Metra kit and steering wheel attachments are obviously extra $$$ and a huge bitch (IE you plug one plug in the wrong place you kill the switch)
12-14-2010, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by firebirdude
Any Metra kit that begins with "99" is for single sin. Any kit that starts with "95" is double din.
If you're using an Alpine, you need the PAC SWI-JACK or SWI-ALP.
Also note, there's no way Metra is going to give you any package deal. It just doesn't work like that with them.
Any Metra kit that begins with "99" is for single sin. Any kit that starts with "95" is double din.
If you're using an Alpine, you need the PAC SWI-JACK or SWI-ALP.
Also note, there's no way Metra is going to give you any package deal. It just doesn't work like that with them.
95's look like single they even come with the single plastic peace to sit flat around the single unit..
the 99' looks to have a double din, even tho the description says single...but theres no way thats single..even the mounting brackets are bigger.
and apparently they do not ship to consumers....only shops? and with the alpine iwa900 this is a double din correct?
Last edited by littlejob; 12-14-2010 at 01:32 PM.
12-14-2010, 01:18 PM
#48
I recently installed the Nx500 with Metra kit, plus ran some subs. The nx500 has limited setting when an Iphone or Ipod is attached you have to use the head unit to control it. No option not too do it that way,
volume levels are odd level 1 is like 6-7 on the stock head unit.
Ups are the many features Av, Aux Bluetooth (Thats a bitch without the firmware upgrade) you can also get attachments for the steering wheel controls backup camera Dvd Usb Free Gps (Looks odd but it works well)
Overall Ive heard the nx700 is a better unit but if you can get the 500 for 550$ cad like i did then go for that.
Metra kit and steering wheel attachments are obviously extra $$$ and a huge bitch (IE you plug one plug in the wrong place you kill the switch)
volume levels are odd level 1 is like 6-7 on the stock head unit.
Ups are the many features Av, Aux Bluetooth (Thats a bitch without the firmware upgrade) you can also get attachments for the steering wheel controls backup camera Dvd Usb Free Gps (Looks odd but it works well)
Overall Ive heard the nx700 is a better unit but if you can get the 500 for 550$ cad like i did then go for that.
Metra kit and steering wheel attachments are obviously extra $$$ and a huge bitch (IE you plug one plug in the wrong place you kill the switch)
12-14-2010, 01:56 PM
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are you sure that is correct? check out this pic
95's look like single they even come with the single plastic peace to sit flat around the single unit..
the 99' looks to have a double din, even tho the description says single...but theres no way thats single..even the mounting brackets are bigger.
and apparently they do not ship to consumers....only shops? and with the alpine iwa900 this is a double din correct?
95's look like single they even come with the single plastic peace to sit flat around the single unit..
the 99' looks to have a double din, even tho the description says single...but theres no way thats single..even the mounting brackets are bigger.
and apparently they do not ship to consumers....only shops? and with the alpine iwa900 this is a double din correct?
And that is correct. Metra is not a small company. You cannot buy directly from them.
EDIT: It's a misprint. Click on one of the kits. The description is correct. Shows a picture of a single din, but then says it fits double-din headunits lol.
12-14-2010, 02:20 PM
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I'm positive. All of Metra's products have been that way for as long as I can remember. That pic looks like it's from the Metra website though....
And that is correct. Metra is not a small company. You cannot buy directly from them.
EDIT: It's a misprint. Click on one of the kits. The description is correct. Shows a picture of a single din, but then says it fits double-din headunits lol.
And that is correct. Metra is not a small company. You cannot buy directly from them.
EDIT: It's a misprint. Click on one of the kits. The description is correct. Shows a picture of a single din, but then says it fits double-din headunits lol.
so now i have to find a dealer around here that sells them, or try online..