Double Din Head Units...
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i started to play around with a double din tv headunit out of an import evo, with the intention of building it in like this
i just got very annoyed trying to make up suitable support for such a heavy unit, as its kind of just empty space behind the heater controls. plus where the dash drops down slightly above, it was just too close to the top of the unit, n i figured its either gonna melt the dash or overheat the unit lol
if u have the patience to brace the unit somehow, in a position where it isnt gonna melt stuff or overheat itself, then it shud just simply be a case of making up a nice fascia surround to fill the void around the unit
i just got very annoyed trying to make up suitable support for such a heavy unit, as its kind of just empty space behind the heater controls. plus where the dash drops down slightly above, it was just too close to the top of the unit, n i figured its either gonna melt the dash or overheat the unit lol
if u have the patience to brace the unit somehow, in a position where it isnt gonna melt stuff or overheat itself, then it shud just simply be a case of making up a nice fascia surround to fill the void around the unit
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Be good to see this.
I've often thought of using the space for a touch screen, run it to a small PC in the boot or under a seat for a full 'av/nav/game' system.
If done well it could look very good imho. Could even run wifi on it to a router in your garage - so when you park it 'docks' and syncs MP3s and the like with a 'master' PC.
Never tried myself as I dont have the fundage to play with.
I've often thought of using the space for a touch screen, run it to a small PC in the boot or under a seat for a full 'av/nav/game' system.
If done well it could look very good imho. Could even run wifi on it to a router in your garage - so when you park it 'docks' and syncs MP3s and the like with a 'master' PC.
Never tried myself as I dont have the fundage to play with.
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bloody geeks lol wifi lololol
Just but an ipod. Job done, but as to the double din unit.... there are some very nice units around, with built in gps too which is always a bonus, if car audio is your kettle then im sure it would be cool mate.
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Just but an ipod. Job done, but as to the double din unit.... there are some very nice units around, with built in gps too which is always a bonus, if car audio is your kettle then im sure it would be cool mate.
Rob,
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I've got the older (really quite old now) version if that in my daily, its the only thing i take from car to car with me, best car stereo i have ever had, tried all sorts of hi end alpines etc before it and nothing came close, the internal pre amp and proper HF/LF filters are brilliant, the only thing i have heard that sounds better (quality wise) was one of the more expensive nakamichi units.
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I used to run a KEH P9700R for about 11 years till the volume turned itself up to full one day and wouldnt go back down!
lol
I think the button was just stuck on internally but no amount or prodding would free it off and I thought it's about time a bought a new one!
![](http://www.audiophile.pl/upload/Car%20audio/Pioneer/Pioneer%20kaseta/Pioneer%20KEH-P9700R.jpg)
That had almost identical features to the DEH P88RS II..
Cost me £1000 with a 12 disc changer all those years ago!!![](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/shocked.gif)
I've been running a DEH P7700MP for the last 3 years but fancied a change....
![](http://www.audiophile.pl/upload/Car%20audio/Pioneer/Pioneer%20CD/pioneer%207700.jpg)
So went with the DEH P88RS II...
![](http://i.testfreaks.co.uk/images/products/600x400/123/pioneer-deh-p88rs-ii.11062139.jpg)
Needless to say I like my Pioneer head uints!
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I think the button was just stuck on internally but no amount or prodding would free it off and I thought it's about time a bought a new one!
![](http://www.audiophile.pl/upload/Car%20audio/Pioneer/Pioneer%20kaseta/Pioneer%20KEH-P9700R.jpg)
That had almost identical features to the DEH P88RS II..
Cost me £1000 with a 12 disc changer all those years ago!!
![](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/shocked.gif)
I've been running a DEH P7700MP for the last 3 years but fancied a change....
![](http://www.audiophile.pl/upload/Car%20audio/Pioneer/Pioneer%20CD/pioneer%207700.jpg)
So went with the DEH P88RS II...
![](http://i.testfreaks.co.uk/images/products/600x400/123/pioneer-deh-p88rs-ii.11062139.jpg)
Needless to say I like my Pioneer head uints!
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Mine old unit is the DEH-8400MP, still sounds brilliant, replaced its fascia ribbon cable a few times over the years but still going strong, remember looking at the DEH P88RS at a show when it was first released and thinking it looked pretty sexy!
Rob,
Rob,
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