Alpine IVA-W200
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From my understanding, the Alpine will allow you the most sound control of a DD DVD player, with its built in adjustable crossovers, time delay, etc....
I was leaning towards the Pioneer Z-1, since its an all-inclusive deal with navi, but I really love the processing power of my Alpine CDA-9815, and the W200 has even more processing capabilities than that...
Yea, so all in all with Navi it will cost slightly more, but at least I can build the Alpine system, starting with just the HU, then adding navi later....
I was leaning towards the Pioneer Z-1, since its an all-inclusive deal with navi, but I really love the processing power of my Alpine CDA-9815, and the W200 has even more processing capabilities than that...
Yea, so all in all with Navi it will cost slightly more, but at least I can build the Alpine system, starting with just the HU, then adding navi later....
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Play with the different mounting options. I got mine to sit flush no problem.
I used only 1 hole on each side for mounting. If you look at each side of your IVA, there's an M with a T engraved on the unit near some mounting holes. When you place the IVA in the bracket the back edge of the bracket will come to the edge of the M and the T, but not cover them up. You should see which threaded mounting hole I used with the bracket in this position.
Also, play with the spacing by adding shims between the top and bottom of the IVA and the bracket so the IVA is centered in the double din opening. I'll try to shoot some pics today of my install.
I used only 1 hole on each side for mounting. If you look at each side of your IVA, there's an M with a T engraved on the unit near some mounting holes. When you place the IVA in the bracket the back edge of the bracket will come to the edge of the M and the T, but not cover them up. You should see which threaded mounting hole I used with the bracket in this position.
Also, play with the spacing by adding shims between the top and bottom of the IVA and the bracket so the IVA is centered in the double din opening. I'll try to shoot some pics today of my install.
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Originally Posted by aorbeta
Play with the different mounting options. I got mine to sit flush no problem.
I used only 1 hole on each side for mounting. If you look at each side of your IVA, there's an M with a T engraved on the unit near some mounting holes. When you place the IVA in the bracket the back edge of the bracket will come to the edge of the M and the T, but not cover them up. You should see which threaded mounting hole I used with the bracket in this position.
Also, play with the spacing by adding shims between the top and bottom of the IVA and the bracket so the IVA is centered in the double din opening. I'll try to shoot some pics today of my install.
I used only 1 hole on each side for mounting. If you look at each side of your IVA, there's an M with a T engraved on the unit near some mounting holes. When you place the IVA in the bracket the back edge of the bracket will come to the edge of the M and the T, but not cover them up. You should see which threaded mounting hole I used with the bracket in this position.
Also, play with the spacing by adding shims between the top and bottom of the IVA and the bracket so the IVA is centered in the double din opening. I'll try to shoot some pics today of my install.
did you buy a bracket or did you use the stock one?
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Originally Posted by Meatshackle
Thanks!
I'm good top to bottom but I'm sticking out close to 1/2 an inch. I thought it might have been normal due to the amount of clearance behind the unit. I barely got it back in due to all of the wires and harnesses back there.
I'm good top to bottom but I'm sticking out close to 1/2 an inch. I thought it might have been normal due to the amount of clearance behind the unit. I barely got it back in due to all of the wires and harnesses back there.
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Originally Posted by aorbeta
Pics of the head unit installed on my 03.
Also I'm assuming you can not use the PAC SWI-PS Steering Wheel Audio Control Interface with the Alpine right?
Last edited by Infinite_R; 01-07-2007 at 04:53 PM.
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Originally Posted by Infinite_R
Deezam!! That looks sweet. My boy has that same unit in his Mazda, but he has it wired with this lil yellow wire he has to touch to the cig lighter metal trim to make the dvd play without having the e-brake up. Kinda funny.... Anyway is the a better cleaner way to bypass that? I was going to go with the Pioneer AVH-P6800DVD. How do these two compare? My main concern is which functions with an iPod better, but I also kinda favor the 6 disc changer feature on the Pioneer. Insight anyone?