Headunit decisions... people w/ experience please chime in

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:37 pm

So, my top prioritys for a new headunit is:
- Doesn't block A/C controls
- Navigation
- iPod control
- touchscreen

so i've found two that I like, nice modest 4.3" screens, monitors fold down, not up.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_101 ... -4210.html
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_123 ... 4301N.html

The only problem with these two are:
- no "iPod ready" controls, must plug into USB
- can't find any info on them other than this site
- don't know if they fit?

if I can get hard info that these fit, I'll most likely buy one of these two.

OR... should I do a double din build? They are fairly easy right?

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nineball · Post by **nineball** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:56 pm

personally i am not a fan of power acoustic products. had a few of their amps way back when and they had a pretty shitty build quality. never heard of the second brand, so you are on your own there.

if you have fg experience then build your own dd bezel and get a quality product that has the features you want.

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:02 pm

srsly man. do a double din build. i KNOW you could get it right.

then buy an AVIC D3 (same headunit i have) you can get 'em used pretty damn cheap. it's the last headunit you'll ever need

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:10 pm

i'm actually gonna pm you about the avic d3 now.

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:16 pm

double din + fiberglass= happy driver

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:22 pm

Double Din > Single din any day of the week

i'll never go back

nineball · Post by **nineball** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 1:33 pm

Opi wrote:Double Din > Single din any day of the week

That depends on the desired results.

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 2:20 pm

yeah idk. i don't have much time for fabbing. if someone offered me a bezel + din i'd take it most likely. to be honest i really just want kick ass navi but i dont want some eye sore portable unit on my dash/window.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 3:07 pm

Blocking the AC vent isn't too bad, you can just move it forward a bit and change the settings, not like you're always messing with them anyway. I have a double din with ipod support, the Jensen VM9311TS, kind of shitty but meh.

trinity_rush2001 · Post by **trinity_rush2001** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 1:21 am

do the double din fab who cares if it takes a while ull like it in the end lol

just waitin for my deck and then imgonna paint it......i made 2 that one was for a buddy and i have another in the works so lol i say give it a shot

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:17 am

theres someone who is actually on craigslist local to me selling the 2nd one for $150....

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:37 pm

I've actually figured out what I want perfectly, but it's a surprise

trinity_rush2001 · Post by **trinity_rush2001** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:48 pm

wooooo.....i wanna know lol

lambostealth · Post by **lambostealth** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 3:18 pm

JVC El Kameleon

Check the specs, powerful deck, single din, 100% touchscreen, bitchen looks, blutooth, check it out, pricey, but WELL worth it!

Jenni · Post by **Jenni** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:41 am

trinity_rush2001 wrote:

Radio bezel looks scared...

trinity_rush2001 · Post by **trinity_rush2001** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:52 pm

01neon01 · Post by **01neon01** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:05 pm

have you checked out the jvc nx5000? its a single din nav unit.

Pablodragon · Post by **Pablodragon** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:31 pm

trinity_rush2001 wrote:

...kinda looks like this dood!... the DOMO!