headunits that look 'right' in a corrado

[robtalbott 0]

Anyone got any suggestions on head units that look right in a corrado? As in matt black finish, not lots of flashy lights etc.

 

i've seen the nakamichi ones, they look like they're of a style that wouldn't look too out of place, but they're quite pricey for what you get features wise (although i'm sure they sound amazing)

 

i've got a alpine head unit at the moment in my focus, but i think it would look a little too silver/shiny in the corrado dash

[tyler 0]

im running alpine in mineand dont look out off place but mines a older version in darkish grey colour :luvlove:

[Leonard 0]

Alpine X300

 

Sounds good and cheap as well :grin:

[Kempy 0]

can you get that with blue lighting? my sony is on its way out

[Leonard 0]

can you get that with blue lighting? my sony is on its way out

 

Yeah its a little more but you get more features X200

[colinstubbs 0]

Pioneer have two nice units, one at £389.99, DEH-P88RSII and the other just out DEX-P99RS available sometime at around £750 :shock: look and sound very good though apparently. A mate of mine has the (silver) '07 model precursor to the 88 and it's damn fine!! The revamped 88 only available in black looks wickedly nice.

 

Pioneer DEH-P88RS II

 

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Pioneer DEX-P99RS

 

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I'm waiting for the DEH-P88RSII s to drop in price - the '07 models are still going for £210 secondhand!!

[Kempy 0]

they look cool. I like bluetooth units any good ones availiable in blue to match my dash 8)

[colinstubbs 0]

Try Here Pioneer have a number of blue bluetooth units, although it's generally a given that any standard unit with a stand-alone bluetooth adapter will give a better sound quality than 'all-in' sets, adapters can be had off e-bay etc fairly cheaply I believe.

[Critical_Mass 10]

Had VR500CS-BT for about 2 months now. Has built in bluetooth which you can make calls through, though i dont know if you can connect things through it to play music - i'll have to try, but i cant see why not as you obv can connect your phone through it. It does play CDs/MP3 but i bought it cos it has USB and also SD slot, which i use to play music.

 

Its cheap too and blue :lol: (not that kind of blue)

[Kempy 0]

halfords got some online deals right now. I was looking at double din setups on the search but not sure on how easy its to make look good, and security

 

http://www.sony.co.uk/product/ica-bluet ... nicalSpecs

 

this look like the update to mine but with added usb and pre outs

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Pioneer have two nice units, one at £389.99, DEH-P88RSII and the other just out DEX-P99RS available sometime at around £750 :shock:

 

The P99 is a bit too hardcore for most :D When you add the processor etc, you're talking a couple of grand, more than some people's corrado is worth :lol:

 

It is a VERY nice unit though and way cheaper than Alpine's equivalent F1 system. Sounds better too imo.

 

Stereos that suit corrados imo are Nakamichi CD400, Becker Mexico and some Clarions. For Alpine, it needs to be an old school one, like this 8) -

 

[G60_Marc 0]

Running a vw gamma head with an ipod adapter here :grin: shes a beast, does the job and i never have to worry about it being robbed.

[vwdeviant 0]

Sound Gallery in High Wyombe are doing P88rs installed for £299... :shock:

[corradophil 3]

I have one very similar to this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALPINE-TDA-7550R- ... 286.c0.m14

 

I bought it brand new, and have taken it with me in all my cars. It still works perfectly and being grey it fits in very well in my platinum C interior.

[vwdeviant 0]

Just to say I have the "early" P88 in mine, and looks fine... dark silver facia/surround and white lighting

 

On top of this it's an awesome piece of kit.. have powerful top-end amps built-in and are very flexible with their sound stage set-up, they come up on e-ghey from time to time at about £100-£150...

[yacobwood 0]

Ive got this sony. Its dark so fits well with the dark interior of a c

 

(Google image, not in a corrado btw)

Also has MP3 and all the works

[Kempy 0]

thats similar to the one I have but mines got blue illumination cause its a bluetooth I suppose. I does go well

 

Just bought a Kenwood now. I like that it does everything :wave: should look alright

[colinstubbs 0]

I'm a bit fussy and HAVE to have a knob, :camp: don't like buttons for volume control :lol: :lol:

[Toad 0]

I'm a bit fussy and HAVE to have a knob

 

I do like a good knob. I'm a little worried I will wear mine out on the Alpine as I fiddle with it for ages looking through the iPod library...

[The_Dude 0]

Anyone got any suggestions on head units that look right in a corrado? As in matt black finish, not lots of flashy lights etc.

 

i've seen the nakamichi ones, they look like they're of a style that wouldn't look too out of place, but they're quite pricey for what you get features wise (although i'm sure they sound amazing)

 

i've got a alpine head unit at the moment in my focus, but i think it would look a little too silver/shiny in the corrado dash

 

I'm sure you can buy black fascias for the Alpines. In fact I remember someone on here has done it.

[Guest]

I've got a Becker Grand Prix. Very matt black and very understated. It comes in a choice of background lighting.

I've got a green one! :)

[zak 0]

Same As Judith heres my Becker Grand Prix

 

[mariojoshi 1]

Amen to the Beckers - The only unit in this thread that looks right and looks OE - and the only unit for anyone that wants subtle quality!

Wish I could afford one!

[fla 9]

Amen to the Beckers - The only unit in this thread that looks right and looks OE - and the only unit for anyone that wants subtle quality!

Wish I could afford one!

 

Zak's loaded, that's why he can afford all these expensive mods :D

[zak 0]

Amen to the Beckers - The only unit in this thread that looks right and looks OE - and the only unit for anyone that wants subtle quality!

Wish I could afford one!

 

Zak's loaded, that's why he can afford all these expensive mods :D

:lol: if you're not fussed about mp3 you can get a becker cd headunit for less than £100. They came in old mercs and porsches to name a few cars so theres always plenty on ebay.