got a new stereo!

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by Matt, May 4, 2008.

  1. Matt

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    Anyone wanna help install it? :)

    just a simple straight forward (HA!) install...hopefully it will take about 30 minutes at most to install. I'd like to do it sometime this week.

    anyone?
     
  2. Matt

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    going from this:

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    to:

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  3. nicad

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    oh nice. I hadn't looked at new alpines in a while. I'll help if you don't have it in by thurs/friday
     
  4. Deke

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    OOooooOOOooo

    Haha, looks nice man. No one ever talks about stereos on this site :)
     
  5. pEd

    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

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    what'cha going to do with the old one??
     
  6. Matt

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    sold to hoppe

    :)
     
  7. Matt

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    sold! maybe we can get it in on Thursday after I get off work?
     
  8. Strayen

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    That just sounds bad....specially coming from Matt's mouth. :pssh:
     
  9. Matt

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    ^^ :slap:
     
  10. MarkM2016GTI

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    Schweeeetttt system bro...

    Mark
     
  11. scooby_snacks

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    Looks straight up balla

    the old one wasn't bad either!
     
  12. Matt

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    I'm going from an 03 model to an 08 model :)
     
  13. nicad

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    you got a harness?

    edit: oh hay i'm a member now
     
  14. Matt

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    it came with the harness. and ipod cable :)
     
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    nice! how much did that run ya ?
     
  16. integroid

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    Is that the digital music only player? Basically no CD/DVD drive just hooks up to your ipod?

    I would put it in for ya if ya lived closer to me. I use to install car stereos in a former life.
     
  17. Matt

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    I got the floor model for $240. retail *snicker* is $399

    yes it is....I hardly listen to cd's any more and have more music on my ipod anyway. so......:D

    oh yeah...I do work in Tucker ;)
     
  18. FTZ

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    If you really need help installing this, give me a call. Can have it done in less than 15 minutes.
     
  19. integroid

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    and I do live close to Tucker. Riding tonight, Dinner with the In-Laws Tuesday, Riding Wednesday....So Thursday would be the earliest I could help ya with it. Where in Tucker do you work? It honestly would take you all of 15-20 minutes to put it in as long as it is just the headunit and it is a straight up swap. You had a harness on your old radio, right? Let me know if you want me to do it for ya on Thursday.
     
  20. Matt

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    Thanks! I'm at the corner of Lavista and Lawrenceville....well, sorta. I work in the N Royal Atlanta Business Park.

    Thursday would be good.

    Unfortunately, the 2 harnesses are different JUST enough that one will not work with the other head unit :( so, it looks like we'll have to cut the wires and re-crimp just about everything. :(
     
  21. integroid

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    What time do you get off work? I know where you are. I am actually pretty close to Lavista and 285. Heck, we could do it in a parking lot if you didn't want to drive to my house.

    Humm...wait a minute...Never worked on a 99 Suby. Do you know how to get the radio out? I am sure I could figure it out just would be much easier if you knew how to get it out.
     
  22. Matt

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    I had it out on Saturday. Takes about 3 minutes to take the dash apart :(

    I get off around 5 or so. I don't mind driving to your house. I'd rather do it there than in a parking lot ;) I'd that's cool with you.
     
  23. nicad

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    oh ok I see how it is
     
  24. Matt

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    :rofl:

    I knew you were gonna say something.....he's 5 minutes from my office. :D

    besides, we're only rock band buddies :p
     
  25. nicad

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    when can we be butt buddies? :(
     
  26. Matt

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    when you let the wife join.....

    :eek3:
     
  27. blindfold

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    I need to find a way to hook up alpine to the iPod...

    nice stero by the way, where do park at night again ;)

    if you want to part it out, $19.99 is my best offer
     
  28. integroid

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    If you have a newer Alpine, You can get either a cable or maybe an adaptor box. Can run you $20-$100 depending on what model you have.
     
  29. integroid

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    That's kewl....I will PM you my address and phone number.
     
  30. Matt

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    Thanks for the help, Eddie! This thing rocks!!! I'm enjoying every part of it so far!

    :D
     
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    Radio [---xxx---] Car Harness Plug

    You should be able to reuse your harness plug that your old radio used to plug into your chassis harness, unless you were a slacker and just cut off the plug and crimped all the wires together. :p


    Eddie will do you right!
     
  32. Matt

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    the previous install was just cut and crimped....and that was from hi-fi buys!

    We (Eddie) did the same thing yesterday. It sounds sooo much better, but then again it should since it's digital. ;)

    :banana:
     
  33. Galimore

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    All Alpine's with a CD-Changer port are capable of inputting MP3 Players.
    Get one of These
    and one of These :)

    There is a different cable made especially for ipods but unless your head unit has special support for it you might as well make it generic 3mm input imo
     
  34. nicad

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    CDs are digital...
     
  35. Matt

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    mine are analog

    :confused:

    :p
     
  36. xcritic

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    very nice
     
  37. integroid

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    I suggested that next radio he get the reverse ad forward harness since his factory wires are getting a little short. Glad to hear you are enjoying your radio!
     
  38. simplespirit

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    I had one in my FSXT for a while. It's a very nice unit but you may want to get an accessory remote off ebay to make it a little easier to use.
     
  39. Matt

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    thanks for the suggestion. however, my remote from my 78xx series works just fine! :D
     
  40. Alex

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    Its definately nice looking :) I like the ability to change screen and button colors!
     

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