Looking for an upgrade and quite fancy this.
Anyone know what these are like? will it be ok for my car?,
What will be involved in the fitting?, i want to keep the steering controls as stated, but i'm guessing will need a connection for it.
http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1423.l2649
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, Apr 14 2012 09:08 PM
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 09:08 PM
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 09:36 PM
Thats look good, im sure there is a connection on ebay too that will keep your steering controls working, there is connections for everything else.
I noticed they are in leeds which is close to me so i could have had a nosey but they dont seem to have any contact address like alot of the shops on ebay do.
I noticed they are in leeds which is close to me so i could have had a nosey but they dont seem to have any contact address like alot of the shops on ebay do.
Mondeo 06 Panther Black tdci 115 Estate lx (becoming more).
Already fitted:
Sony mp3 radio, Uv shades all round, Wind deflectors, Front Fogs, Flyeyes on taillights, Reversing camera and monitor(homemade setup £30), C-max sunglasses holder, Racebits I/C, Rear leccy windows and appropriate door cards, Led strips in footwells and boot area, full sized spare, rear courtesy roof light, decat pipe, led indicator strip front and indicator/sidelights and brake, puddle lights,
led spot light on towbar, white led strip behind rad grill to come on with sidelights,
Waiting to be done:
front brake caliper refurb
Already fitted:
Sony mp3 radio, Uv shades all round, Wind deflectors, Front Fogs, Flyeyes on taillights, Reversing camera and monitor(homemade setup £30), C-max sunglasses holder, Racebits I/C, Rear leccy windows and appropriate door cards, Led strips in footwells and boot area, full sized spare, rear courtesy roof light, decat pipe, led indicator strip front and indicator/sidelights and brake, puddle lights,
led spot light on towbar, white led strip behind rad grill to come on with sidelights,
Waiting to be done:
front brake caliper refurb
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 10:04 PM
I like the look of that, but would really want any upgraded head unit to have GPS to, otherwise the upgrade isn't enough of a step up IMHO.
2003 TDCi 'MIXS' hatchback. Chrome dial surrounds; facelift rear lights; auto dimming mirror; rear footwell lights; Fitted rear blind; front/rear parking sensors; ST front/rear bumpers; ST steering wheel; 12v socket in gearstick surround; 12v socket in rear of arm rest; flat aero wipers front/rear; white dial faces with chrome surrounds; ST alloys; OEM CD changer; Stebel Nautilus horn; remote folding mirrors; EATC retrofit; Tinted rear windows; OEM sill kick plates front/rear; uprated ford speakers; blanked EGR. ST half leather seats; submarine lights front/rear; ST spoiler; extra boot lighting; LED door handle/door pocket lights; piano black fascia; Zetec S side skirts; LED rear Ford badge; Zetec S arch spats; LED sidelights; xenons with CCFL angel eyes; plus lots more.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 10:19 PM
It looks very cool and it was the sort of thing i was talking about!
i have seen ones very similar to this with an optional extra-cost module with GPS sat-nav
the tv is analogue - some of the others had digital tv recievers (but were more expensive)
remember it is a preamp only- power amps are required
i have seen ones very similar to this with an optional extra-cost module with GPS sat-nav
the tv is analogue - some of the others had digital tv recievers (but were more expensive)
remember it is a preamp only- power amps are required
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 10:31 PM
mk3_turbo, on 14 April 2012 - 10:19 PM, said:
It looks very cool and it was the sort of thing i was talking about!
i have seen ones very similar to this with an optional extra-cost module with GPS sat-nav
the tv is analogue - some of the others had digital tv recievers (but were more expensive)
remember it is a preamp only- power amps are required
i have seen ones very similar to this with an optional extra-cost module with GPS sat-nav
the tv is analogue - some of the others had digital tv recievers (but were more expensive)
remember it is a preamp only- power amps are required
Can you explain more about the pre amp part of your post?
My current head unit is the bog standard Ford 6000 model, and there are no extra bits and bobs added to my sound system. Are you saying I would need to fit an amp in order to use one of the HU's above?
2003 TDCi 'MIXS' hatchback. Chrome dial surrounds; facelift rear lights; auto dimming mirror; rear footwell lights; Fitted rear blind; front/rear parking sensors; ST front/rear bumpers; ST steering wheel; 12v socket in gearstick surround; 12v socket in rear of arm rest; flat aero wipers front/rear; white dial faces with chrome surrounds; ST alloys; OEM CD changer; Stebel Nautilus horn; remote folding mirrors; EATC retrofit; Tinted rear windows; OEM sill kick plates front/rear; uprated ford speakers; blanked EGR. ST half leather seats; submarine lights front/rear; ST spoiler; extra boot lighting; LED door handle/door pocket lights; piano black fascia; Zetec S side skirts; LED rear Ford badge; Zetec S arch spats; LED sidelights; xenons with CCFL angel eyes; plus lots more.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 10:59 PM
raynkar, on 14 April 2012 - 10:31 PM, said:
mk3_turbo, on 14 April 2012 - 10:19 PM, said:
It looks very cool and it was the sort of thing i was talking about!
i have seen ones very similar to this with an optional extra-cost module with GPS sat-nav
the tv is analogue - some of the others had digital tv recievers (but were more expensive)
remember it is a preamp only- power amps are required
i have seen ones very similar to this with an optional extra-cost module with GPS sat-nav
the tv is analogue - some of the others had digital tv recievers (but were more expensive)
remember it is a preamp only- power amps are required
Can you explain more about the pre amp part of your post?
My current head unit is the bog standard Ford 6000 model, and there are no extra bits and bobs added to my sound system. Are you saying I would need to fit an amp in order to use one of the HU's above?
yes - you cannot connect speakers directly to the unit- it is a pre amp only and you will require seperate amp/ amps
they managed to cram a lot of stuff in there - there may have not been enough space for power amps plus the problems with heat and of course the cost saving
I use an F6000 model - it looks very "ordinary" (important to not getting nicked and running a "sleeper" car- i got a fake "dummy front"- it looked better than the Ford hu! ) - the sound is very good,(i used to be a sound engineer in a recording studio etc ) and the steering wheel remote works on it - on top of that i have a parrot fully-fitted hands-free kit (had to get a special loom) so i never changed it
i looked at similar units for my self/ car and you have to look carefully to notice you can't connect speakers directly
on the other hand (some) amps are not expensive and you can choose one for your needs (eg- regular or monster power etc)
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 11:10 PM
I think I need to come back to this in the morning when I'm more awake!
At the moment I can't get past the idea of a 'fake dummy front' lol...............Why didn't you just buy a genuine dummy front
At the moment I can't get past the idea of a 'fake dummy front' lol...............Why didn't you just buy a genuine dummy front
2003 TDCi 'MIXS' hatchback. Chrome dial surrounds; facelift rear lights; auto dimming mirror; rear footwell lights; Fitted rear blind; front/rear parking sensors; ST front/rear bumpers; ST steering wheel; 12v socket in gearstick surround; 12v socket in rear of arm rest; flat aero wipers front/rear; white dial faces with chrome surrounds; ST alloys; OEM CD changer; Stebel Nautilus horn; remote folding mirrors; EATC retrofit; Tinted rear windows; OEM sill kick plates front/rear; uprated ford speakers; blanked EGR. ST half leather seats; submarine lights front/rear; ST spoiler; extra boot lighting; LED door handle/door pocket lights; piano black fascia; Zetec S side skirts; LED rear Ford badge; Zetec S arch spats; LED sidelights; xenons with CCFL angel eyes; plus lots more.
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Posted 15 April 2012 - 08:37 AM
could'nt find a genuine dummy front so had to choose between a fake genuine or fake dummy front!
was thinking of ditching or moving the cd/radio and fitting a set of gauges under the genuine fake dummy front
"taxi" (the movie) style
was thinking of ditching or moving the cd/radio and fitting a set of gauges under the genuine fake dummy front
"taxi" (the movie) style
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Posted 15 April 2012 - 08:53 AM
Thanks for the heads up on the amp, didn't know about that, I thought the main wiring loom carried the speaker wires/connection.
Not after big sound (done all that in my 20s) so happy to use my orginal speakers, just want a change of head unit.
Must learn to read the description more.....you could have just saved me some money
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Not after big sound (done all that in my 20s) so happy to use my orginal speakers, just want a change of head unit.
Must learn to read the description more.....you could have just saved me some money
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53 PLATE (04) TDCI 130BHP LX
BLACK EYES
RED FORD BADGES
BLUE SUBMARINE LIGHTS
BLACK LEATHER GEAR GAITOR WITH RED STICHING
SMOKED SIDE REPETERS
GHIA 5 SPOKE ALLOYS
BLACK EYES
RED FORD BADGES
BLUE SUBMARINE LIGHTS
BLACK LEATHER GEAR GAITOR WITH RED STICHING
SMOKED SIDE REPETERS
GHIA 5 SPOKE ALLOYS
