Another car audio thread

[msremmert]

Hi there. I know there's a few threads out there already and I've read a fair chunk of them but there's a few questions I need answering so this seemed the best approach.

I have a 182. I've decided it's time to improve upon some of the creature comforts. I'm pretty good with tech and electronics but I'm totally out of my depth when it comes to car audio.
The car came with an uprated head unit courtesy of the previous owner, an Apline iDA-X001 but the previous owner only did half a job. The steering stalk and display are unconnected and the CD changer is still under the passenger seat and is unusable courtesy of the headunit. It also didn't come with the CD tray anyway so it's coming out.

So first. Speakers! I have a budget of about £150 and it would be nice to do the front and rears. I'd like a bit more clarity and depth in the car and something that doesn't rattle itself to death if I turn up the volume a bit on a trance track.
I don't want my neck hairs tickled with bass, I do not want a sub in the boot. I use this car as my daily, I cannot afford the space and a sub just seems a bit... pikey.
I read Pioneer do a set specifically for Renaults but the general vibe is they sound crap.
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pioneer-ts-q131c-renault.html
I read that most 5" speakers should fit the car no problem but is there anything anybody could recommend specifically? And more importantly if I replace the speakers, what do I do with the dashboard tweeters? I've got no issue swapping my tweeters as I've had the dash off before. Easy job.

Second - I don't care too much about the display as my satnav lives there but say I wanted the stalk working, what parts would I require and does anybody even still sell them anymore? I read they were totally discontinued these days.
I had a read of this thread here but I'm struggling to find the recommended parts. Anybody have any ideas?
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?351853-How-to-fit-this-stalk-adaptor-!/page2

Or would it be easier just to spend an extra £100 or so and get a new, updated headunit?
Cheers for any help,
Mike

In the mean time - here is an Orca Whale to keep you entertained.
http://img0.liveinternet.ru/images/attach/c/5/3970/3970473_sprite198.swf

 

[msremmert]

Bit more research.

Minor update on my situation:

​This adapter seems to be what I need if I want my stalk and/or display working:
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/alp-apfd102re-alpine-renault-display-and-steering-adaptor.html

The description says it's compatible with the iDA-X001 and I found an example of it working with another 182 here
Not exactly the same headunit but I can't imagine Alpine have changed that much in their revisions:
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...-Steering-Adaptor-APF-D102RE&highlight=D102RE

 

[skinz]

same part no for adapter but one you posted has image of quadlock, which is on later models. Would check if this was a 'generic' pic before buying as 182's are ISO. That alpine does look good though, nice choice

 

[msremmert]

I dropped MT Audio a PM and he confirmed what I'd read. No more display adapters exist anymore and if I placed an order for the one I posted earlier I'd only receive an email saying they can't provide me with the product - but plenty of stalk ones do so I'll just live with that.

The Alpine unit was fitted by the previous owner, but thanks.
It frustrated the day lights out of me at first. I don't own an iDevice and the headunit is such a horrible fussy b*****d. It hates playing MP3s so I have to convert all my music to WMA. I then have to remove any pictures associated with each file or it just won't play them.
I'm just going to buy a stalk adapter tomorrow now, can anybody knowledgeable confirm this one will work?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALPINE-RE...2?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item3ef98f04a4

 

[skinz]

Will do

 

[msremmert]

Parts arrived, periscope in the middle now says "Renault" incase I forget what car I'm driving but the stalk refused to work no matter what I did. Oh well.

 

[l33th3tr33]

You need two bits to get the stalk working iirc.

 

[msremmert]

Well if anybody wants to throw out some ideas, here are the parts that I got. Display said Renault, headunit worked as it should, but the stalk said no.

 

[llgsimpson]

have a look at the Haynes wiring diagrams, then wire the buttons from the stereo insides stalk walking (very tricky, soldering iron required)

 

[l33th3tr33]

I think you need a stalk lead and a headunit manufacturer specific one. Don't quote me on that, some guy from halfrauds told me, but he did seem to know his stuff as he told me to buy elsewhere.