brianhasadd Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 I'm thinking about getting an Alpine head-unit. I always said that I wouldn't do any audio/video mods to this Grand Pix but that's like putting a fat person at an all-u-can-eat buffet and telling them that they can only have plate of food. :lol: I'm considering these 2. I love Alpines but I also am a HUGE kenwood fan. What do y'all think??? http://www.crutchfield.com/S-x24jcEuehfX/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=300&I=500CDA9853 AND http://www.crutchfield.com/S-x24jcEuehfX/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=300&I=113MP532 Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 I love Kenwood, that's what I have in my car and absolutely love it. One of the first MP3 players they made I think (it's at least 3-4 years old now).. I also like how the new Pioneer ones look. I think this is the same deck Q-Ball has in his car it's pretty cool! http://www.crutchfield.com/S-i3hKL2WRjQK/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=300&I=130DEHP580&search=Pioneer+VENDORID130&SearchDisplay=Pioneer I'm curious as to how it would fit/look in your car though, hacking up the dash and all.... Quote
TheEddie Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Alpine looks cooler, I had nearly that same model in my 2000 Tahoe... I have a Kenwood in my Monte that is similar to that one also, I'd buy the kenwood. Simpler functions and better sounding IMO. Quote
DiscoStudd Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 I'm curious as to how it would fit/look in your car though, hacking up the dash and all.... Courtesy of MapTech Enterprises, where I bought my Impala's headunit mount. http://maptechenterprises.netfirms.com/store/nfoscomm/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=33&osCsid=f4b5c9a982714e958084b097326e5f3f Quote
brianhasadd Posted May 17, 2006 Author Report Posted May 17, 2006 Ok dude those are awesome!!!! How the heck did you make those Supercharged GT things?? I want one!!!!!! Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Personally, I wouldn't get either of those, but I don't care for the old-school segmented displays. DEH-P680MP/P6800MP looks much better to me, and it has an Entertainment Clock feature that I love because GM cars don't have a dash clock. First pic DiscoStudd posted is a 680/6800. Quote
jeremy Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 why not look at double din units??? ....well those pics at least appear to be double din.... Quote
brianhasadd Posted May 17, 2006 Author Report Posted May 17, 2006 why not look at double din units??? ....well those pics at least appear to be double din.... I have been looking at them for a while now. I would love to open the door and see this sitting in my dash but it says that it won't fit. http://www.crutchfield.com/S-pisB7aADt8z/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=168550&I=500IVAW200 Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 I have been looking at them for a while now. I would love to open the door and see this sitting in my dash but it says that it won't fit. http://www.crutchfield.com/S-pisB7aADt8z/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=168550&I=500IVAW200 Oooh, that's more like it. Make it fit. I don't even have a double DIN in my truck, but I've got one coming that I'm gonna make fit even if it means taking a sledge hammer to the dash. Quote
brianhasadd Posted May 17, 2006 Author Report Posted May 17, 2006 I'd really like to get that one but to make it fit I'd have to lower the A/C knobs. I don't guess it would be too hard to do. I'd rather do it myself rather than pay someone $50 an hour for labor. Quote
jeremy Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 I'd really like to get that one but to make it fit I'd have to lower the A/C knobs. I don't guess it would be too hard to do. I'd rather do it myself rather than pay someone $50 an hour for labor. are you sure that the new grand prix aren't double din already??? I think they are.... Quote
jeremy Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 here is a double din in a stock location in an '04 GP...I do think the surrouding kit is custom, but i don't think the opening is Quote
brianhasadd Posted May 17, 2006 Author Report Posted May 17, 2006 The only reason that I say that it won't fit is because Crutchfield says that. Here's a pic of the dash. I'm with you Jeremy, I think it will fit to but according to Crutchfield it won't. Quote
DiscoStudd Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Ok dude those are awesome!!!! How the heck did you make those Supercharged GT things?? I want one!!!!!! Check out the links under the pics in my last post. http://www.humount.com is the main site. 04-06 Grand Prix Page Tell him the guy with the Impala mount sent you... Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Can't always trust the Crotchfield. According to them, only 3 HU's fit a 94 Cutlass! Quote
brianhasadd Posted May 17, 2006 Author Report Posted May 17, 2006 Can't always trust the Crotchfield. According to them, only 3 HU's fit a 94 Cutlass! That's true. When I had my Malibu they said that none of the in-dash tv/dvd players would fit and i put the Kenwood in there. So what do y'all think I should do?? Should I order the Alpine tv and make it fit?? Quote
jeremy Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 I personally would never order from crutchfield...in my experience they are very overpriced, even when compared to high end car stereo shops that are local. I would go to a local car stereo place and buy the deck and they should do the install for free too Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 I always buy stuff from eBay and install it myself. My Pioneer DEH-P680MP (Premier version) cost $193.97 shipped from eBay, Crotchfield wants $259.99 before shipping for the 6800MP (non-Premier version). My JVC KD-AVX2 cost $385 shipped from eBay, Crotchfield wants $649.99 before shipping. They were both brand spanking new. I did happen to pick up a used Pioneer AVIC-D1 (upgradeable to AVIC-D2) for $570 shipped from eBay while a new AVIC-D2 from Crotchfield is $1499.99. If you really do want to buy from Crotchfield, I do believe I have a $20-off referral code you're welcome to use. Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 I would definataly look into a double din or whatever to fill in the space on 04+ dash. And I agree with Gnat on getting one of those Pioneers (or something that looks more modern) than that ugly Kenwood you posted (as much as I love Kenwood, them and Alpine don't look so modern....) For some reason I was thinking the trip computer was integrated into the stereo.... I must be thinking of other cars like the Torrent and G6 which look similar inside..... Quote
97loudcut Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Pioneer (from my exp.) have the best HU...but that double din thing is sweet Quote
brianhasadd Posted May 17, 2006 Author Report Posted May 17, 2006 HOLD THE PHONE EVERYBODY!!!!! My stock cd player is 4inches---how many inches is a double-din??? If you look on the link of the Kenwood it says that it won't fit but on the description of the in dash tv it says that it sits flush in your double-sized (4"-tall) dash opening. So I'm guessing that this will fit?? Once again I just measured my stock cd player and it IS 4 inches so I'm guessing that this has to fit. RIGHT?? Quote
jeremy Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 4" is a double din, so it should fit....you might have to do a little hacking behind everything to get it to fit depth wise, but that shouldn't be a problem Quote
Puggsley456 Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 I love Kenwood, that's what I have in my car and absolutely love it. One of the first MP3 players they made I think (it's at least 3-4 years old now).. I also like how the new Pioneer ones look. I think this is the same deck Q-Ball has in his car it's pretty cool! http://www.crutchfield.com/S-i3hKL2WRjQK/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=300&I=130DEHP580&search=Pioneer+VENDORID130&SearchDisplay=Pioneer I'm curious as to how it would fit/look in your car though, hacking up the dash and all.... I was just about to post the identical stuff....lol ^^^Everything C-BAD said times 2. Unless you get the Kenwood Aniversary eddition Kenwood headunit I would get a newer style pioneer. Quote
brianhasadd Posted May 17, 2006 Author Report Posted May 17, 2006 Well I just talked to a guy from Crutchfield and he said that it WILL fit. He said that the reason they say that it won't fit is because they don't have the correct mounting brackets. I would have to make those myself which is no problem. Sooo...does anybody have any connections with anybody as far as Car electronics?? I'd really like to find this TV/DVD player less than $1,000. And by the way, here's the one I'm going to get. http://www.crutchfield.com/S-kD7AYjyWHcD/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=168550&I=113DDX6019 Quote
jeremy Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 my neighbor works at Car Audio in ABC Warehouse/Mickey Shore, I don't know what kind of deal he could get or if they carry it, but I can ask Quote
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