ebednarz

Mods, can you please leave this in first gen section, since the a/v section doesn't get many replies and looks.

I have a '99 3.0 with the stock Bose system. I just purchased an Alpine head unit and will be installing soon. I noticed that the Bose head unit is slightly larger. Is there a dash kit that is specifically made for our car or do I need to custom make something to get the new Alpine to fit. Help!!!

-Erik

99CL

its not really larger, just looks that way. You don't really need a dash kit (94-97 accord). after you remove the stock unit, u could unbolt the stock lower pocket and put it onto the new one, and just make some brakets to make it fit back in. No that hard.

wakeboardfusion

or u could get a kit off crutchfield

ebednarz

It's defintely larger. I put the Alpine faceplate in front of the bose head unit and the bose head unit was about 1/4" larger all the way around.

99CL

u put the faceplate but what about the trim piece that goes onto the HU after you install it?

ebednarz

Oh, I gotcha. Didn't think about that. Thanks. Is that what you did? Does it look clean or do you see any spaces?

-Erik

99CL

u could check out my pictures on my link....there's no gap

baka_t

Id try to get it installed custom i dont really like the way the dash kits are alot of people may like them but i always thought they stuck out a lil too far and being my car a auto a lil harder to put my cd in my 7995

jtothees

wow sweet setup baka_t :drools:

baka_t

looks super cool at night just need to get my screen button lights to blue

dennis

What model is that top unit?

baka_t

cva-1004 only thing that sucks is if you need 4v preout and mult inputs you gotta pick up the brain sold seprately its like $250(kce-104v)

dennis

I have the CVA-1005. I absolutely HATE the fact that alpine doesn't play MP3 or CD-R's. For as much money as it costs, I think it should play them.

ebednarz

Alpine does make cd players that play mp3 and cd-r. Most of the new models do. The CDA-9807 I believe is the lowest model in their line that plays both mp3 and cd-r.

Check it out. Another question. Might be a stupid one but, that red led light that flashes on the bose system, that's not directly connected to our factory alarm is it?

-Erik

Chinisimo

i think that light on the stereo is for the stereo itself.

i'm looking into the alpine cda9813, what you guys think?

btw, ebednarz, are you using the stock speakers? if yes, can you tell us how it sounds w/ your alpine?

ebednarz

That's what I thought with the light, just used as a theft detterent I guess.

No, I'm not using my stock speakers. I am in the process of doing an entire sytem install right now. Putting in CDT Audio 6.5" components for the front. Had a pair of Polk MM series 4x6 plates laying around, that I'll be custom fitting into the rears, to use as rear fills. Using my current subs. And of course putting in the Alpine. I'm gonna take plenty of pics of the entire install process, this way I can help others out when needed.

The CDA 9813 is a nice face. I'm only putting in the 9805, because all I wanted was the most basic model with a cd player, radio, some pre-outs and I'm good, you know?

Let me know when you get the alpine how it looks and sounds in your car.

-Erik

baka_t

well i opted for the sony changer that unit has no cd/dvd player i rather pay $499 for the sony changer then the dha-680 for $1100 i just use my 7995 to play cd's it plays everything the older versions of alpine's didnt play anything tho thats why for a while i didnt buy anything from alpine now that they play cdr's again i went back with the alpine love the sound quality and looks better then the nakamichi

dennis

My first headunit was the Alpine 7894. That deck was sweet. It also played everything except DVD's. After that, I got the Clarion VRX925VD. I liked the Clarion a lot but I was having too many problems with it. Right now I have that CVA with the DVA-5205. I should have just got the 7995.

How much are the 7995's?

baka_t

i got mine for 400 it dosent play dvds i bought a sony dvx-100 for that it plays cdr's ok dvd's i just kept the 7995 to play cd's so i wouldnt have to get to the changer to switch cd's i herd there was problems with alpines dvd players playing cdr's im not sure about the dha-680 but i could find out. If i could do it all over again tho id get the alpine all in one i forget the model#