Pic Request - Headunit

[ChorleyFM]

Right, im really tempted to get the Alpine 9855R but i just want to see if anyone has one on here and if so can you post some pic's up (preferably in a clio)

Thanks

 

[W3STY]

I've got the Alpine 9833R in mine. I can take a pic of that if you like?

 

[Ali]

Pioneer!

 

[bmh.01]

Here you go :
Its difficult to get a good picture of the screen but its much brighter than the pics make out, the flash doesn't do it any favours.

 

[ChorleyFM]

Pioneer!

I agree but i feel like a change and i quite like this HU, think it look smart.

Shibber - yeah that would be cool.

Bmh.01 - do you have any pictures of it in the dark, to see what the illumination is like?

Cheers all.

 

[caymanr26]

i went for the 9853R as goes with the dashboard colour better. The illumination is good as well as you can change various different parts to different colours so I have matched it all to the orange on the dash - looks good. Ask Lee (moderator) for some pictures or have a look in the ice section on here - there are bound to be some pictures in there

 

[caymanr26]

found one for you

 

[bmh.01]

Haven't got any dark pics of it overall only got some showing the screen. The cluster of four buttons can be changed to whatever colour you like and the others can either be white or orange which matches the dash quite well. I've seen some pictures on here somewhere in the last few days but I can't seem to find them.

 

[Lee]

i went for the 9853R as goes with the dashboard colour better. The illumination is good as well as you can change various different parts to different colours so I have matched it all to the orange on the dash - looks good. Ask Lee (moderator) for some pictures or have a look in the ice section on here - there are bound to be some pictures in there

Ex moderator, ex Admin

I went for the 9853R for the same reason, it sits fairly flush too. Not too fancy but has all the features and loads more I'll never use. I just wish they would bring the stalk adaptor out for 05 Clios, as the glide strip is a pig to use on bumpy roads, I can never keep my finger on it.

The other pic I had:

Good job I've not deleted the contents of my old website yet. lol

 

[caymanr26]

Ex moderator, ex Admin

How come lee?

 

[fUbAr]

my 9853R illuminated to match the "Clio Orange"

 

[Lee]

How come lee?

I didn't agree with the way things were going on here. Now I can just ignore it and not have to concern myself with things. Shame though.

 

[ChorleyFM]

Cheers all, im looking at gettin the alpine ipod unit too, does anyone have this, is it good. Is £335 for the HU and Ipod adapter delivered a good price?

 

[Lee]

If that's for the 9855R with the iPod adaptor that's a good price.

 

[ChorleyFM]

^^ Yeah for the 9855R and the KCA-420i ipod adapter, everyone think it is worth it?

 

[Lee]

Unless you really want the additional features of the 9855R you could get the 9853R and save yourself a few quid: http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pro...d=4109&cadid=89a72f18257df4db6383b7484a43b4eb

Dam think was £300 when I bought it. lol

 

[ChorleyFM]

Cheers lee, think im going to take the 9855R but of anyone has more pictures please put them up because i wont be getting it till tommorrow.

Cheers.

 

[caymanr26]

i have the ipod Alpine KCA-420i - it works great unless you have an ipod video - it will still work perfectly and sounds great with all music but if you are hoping to watch video back on the ipod and have sound out of the car speakers then best bet would be to use the headphone out on the ipod into the cd changer in on the back of the head - this way whatever you play on the ipod will come out of the head unit. With the KCA-420i plugged in all buttons and display on the ipod turn off and then the ipod can only be operated by using the buttons on the head unti. I love it - looks really professional and is handy as F*ck but main reason I wanted it was for video purposes so I was a bit pissed. I may change to the method I explained above soon so may sell the 420i

 

[ChorleyFM]

Well i have not got the ipod video, i just have a 20GB one, so what i was thinking of doing was wiring it in to the glovebox and just work it off the headunit, that would be sweet. You have any pics tim?

 

[alfredogua]

Lee:

I have a question, can you use the wheel audio controls with de alpine dashboard cd that you installed? Because Im looking to buy one and this is a very importante issue for me, y love audio system botons behind the wheeel.

 

[caymanr26]

I have a question, can you use the wheel audio controls with de alpine dashboard cd that you installed? Because Im looking to buy one and this is a very importante issue for me, y love audio system botons behind the wheeel.

Yes you can use them - You have to buy the relevant cables though but they are easy to install

 

[HILLY]

Ive got one, wait for the new model this year instead.

 

[Tigger]

The new models look nice

Is there much effort to installing the 9855R ?
Some places take an arm+leg for fitting :dapprove:

 

[ChorleyFM]

Not hard at all mate, best off trying yourslef, its generally just matching up the wires and making sure it all slides in, i wouldn't pay for fitting.

 

[bendee]

I fitted mine with absolutly no knowledge of fitting, it was a bit tricky at first then i read the instructions haha (typical male ay)
if you have no confidence at all get a mate to help.

http://www.putfile.com/bendee - couple of pics in there, personally i use amber as its the same colour as everything else in the car so it all looks good.

The headunit isnt totally flush but doest bother me (i thought it would when i was looking at them aswell)

If you have a ipod defo get the conector its so much better than messing around with cd's searching for a song with the headunit is also a pain but i just disconect the ipod and use that, but normally its on random.

 

[Tigger]

Cheers Chorley
We all have to start somewhere - local ICE places are charging £35-85 for h/u swap and fitting steering adapters

Bendee - you even have the same dash setup love the climate control

How do you find the glidebar?

 

[bendee]

the glidetouch is allright its not amazing but nothing that should put you off the headunit, tricky to use at first but fine after a while kinda like the ipod touchwheel thingy.

if you have the standard headunit and speakers youll see the sound quility difference straight away shiiiite loads more bass and its alot loader.

 

[Tigger]

Sweeet

I have a JVC h/u at the min with Focal comps/coaxils/sub + audison amp
They sound great but i'm just thinking of changing the h/u and adding a 2nd amp