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YOUR RESEARCHDouble Din Kits - preference?
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I got a kit that basically used friction to hold the faceplate on (didnt work well at all) then bought a kit from either metro.
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I'm looking to replace the crappy double DIN JVC unit that came with my car with a touch screen head unit.
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Where did you get the extra pocket that replaced the tape/cd trays?
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I used Car Audio Innovations (CAI). Rod the owner was extremely helpful for a diy install. He was also cost competitive with places like Crutchfield for the audio components. I must have made a handful of phone calls to Rod during my install asking various questions. Highly recomend them.
CAI includes the new lower bin to replace the cheesy CD holder...that bin is like 40 bucks so basically you are paying the same for both....and CAI i have heard has nice instructions and is helpful....
I bought the kit and the extra storage bin from Suncoast and gave it to the very professional installers at Car Toys in Fort Collins Colorado. They said everything worked well in the kit.
I orginally bought the kenwood DNX690. When i received it from CAI, I didn't like the look of the **** on the side and Rod allowed me to return it and upgrade to the DNX890 - looks like the picture posted above
How does the faceplate attach on the cai kit? I got a kit that basically used friction to hold the faceplate on (didnt work well at all) then bought a kit from either metro. It works fine, but the faceplate curves out at the bottom, and id rather have a straight/flat face. Color/texture is really good though...
Can anyone post good/close pics of the install, esp on a mk ii?
I have a 996.1 ... here's the CAI faceplate in my car. It is custom made for CAI and snaps into place. IMO, color/texture/fit is pretty good and it has never moved or shifted on me. Basically, I installed the head unit, tested everything out, installed the faceplate, and declared victory.
My head unit is a Kenwood DNX6990HD; I bought the installation kit that Rod sells specifically for Kenwood head units. As you can see from the pic, I sometimes use an old school iPod for music.
It seems everyone goes with Kenwood units... any reason? I'm looking to replace the crappy double DIN JVC unit that came with my car with a touch screen head unit. I would prefer to have an actual volume "****" instead of up/down buttons... but if it means loosing an inch of screen size, I may just go with the push buttons for volume, etc.
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I just put in a 7' Alpine head unit with TV, Bluetooth and all that. Fits perfectly and have had no issues.
I'll upload a picture later.
http://www.alpine.com.au/showItem.php?item_id=359
Don't discount the value of a single din unit... I did this install in a few hours (and I'm a complete rock-head when it comes to DIY). It looks great and has brought back life to the stock speakers.
You can get here:
http://cai-store.com/collections/996...rade-kit-98-02
Not a fan. The single-din unit is not flush with the rest of the console. The colors of the display do not match the rest of the car, and it's covered in logos. (Alpine, Sirius, etc.) My .02; YMMV.
No, everyone SHOULD discount the single DIN head units offered today. I've looked at the best of the best offered from all the major players (Alpine, Pioneer, Kenwood, Clarion, etc) don't come close to matching what you could buy 8 years ago.
Better phone compatibility (which wasn't around then), newer Bluetooth and a couple other small things is what you get. In sacrifice, you get garbage displays, cheaper built units, less EQ/tuning features, worse menu setups, etc.
The focus is now on the double-DIN products. No one is doing any real development work on single-DIN stuff. Pioneer even discontinued their "best" single DIN last year (80PRS - which was at that point the best single DIN available new) and their new top model is garbage (which I sadly have). Alpine's current stuff doesn't compare to their iDA-X100 they used to offer(I have the marine version of that in my boat).
Single DIN is dead.
I partially agree with this. Sadly more and more manufacturers are trimming down their single din lineup and only putting in the best features in their double din units. However you can still find one or two top line single din units from a few manufacturers that fit a high end audiophile setup. Sadly the rest is geared more to the 75% consumers out there.
Which top model do you have? Although Pioneer discontinued the 80PRS model, the newer DEX-P99RS is hardly what I would consider garbage.
I just ordered an alpine single din unit for my 99. I will report back on my impressions once I get it installed. It is the one at $219 from crutch field.
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