So after searching for a shop, finding a shop, getting flaked on, searching for a former member, finding a former member, specing out a build and getting everything installed. I am happy to say the final product meets and exceeds my expectations.

FIRST OF ALL - If you are considering having an in-dash navi / monitor installed and you are in S. FL - I cannot recommend anyone other then Alex (jdmcrave on S2KI). He's done about half a dozen of these installs already and they get better as he goes.

My build started out with wanting Navigation. That's it. I considered the OEM Navi, then figured that was a little too antiquated and would not have support for much longer (does it even still have new discs?). I really wanted to go with an Eclipse Double DIN, but didn't want to get into all the modifications behind the dash (cutting airbag tray, rerouting/losing passenger side AC). Upon Alex's recommendation, I finally settled with a Alpine system. TME-M770 touch screen, NVE-N872A Navi and a DVA-9861 HU (for DVD playback).

I figured I was getting all this work done, so might as well round out the system. I decided to go with Alpine 6.5 Type Rs up front and 5.25 Type Rs in SPods. I bounced back and forth on Amping it, and Im glad I decided to. An Alpine MRP-F600 was ordered up along with a Streetpower Amp Kit, Modifry DCI and JDM Bezel.

The install took about 4 days (dropped of Thursday night, picked up Monday night) and Alex kept me posted with phone calls and pics as he went. I wanted everything as OEM as possible, so the JDM Bezel was used for the screen (Alex is actually able to heat/modify the bezel so it points at the driver). The Amp was installed above the gas tank, and the Navi was installed under the drivers seat. The SPods also offer a fantastic OEM touch and provide a great mounting option for those not wanting to cut up their interior and the DCI makes sure everything runs like stock.

Well, enough of my blabbering, but before on get to the pics, if ANYONE needs to get a hold of Alex, again it's 'jdmcrave' on S2KI or 'ebay2532@hotmail.com'























-M

 

nice

 

congrats - looks good

 

very nice

 

So you are not using the factory roll hoop speakers?

 

Nope. I disconnected the stock tweeters and left them in there. I only use the components in the SPods.

-M

 

very nice install! any pics of how the amp was installed above gas tank? i plan on moving my amps to that area and/or spare tire area and any insight would be great.

Thanks

 

These are some of the pics that I took. I tryed taking close ups for everyone. If anyone is interested let me know. My customer before Matt drove 400 miles and drop off his car for 3 days, you can trust me nothing funny is going to happen with your car. If anyone needs reference from any of my customers let me know, I will forward you their s2ki screen name and you can PM them.

By the way, thank you Matt for the kind words.



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After

 

Where can I get the bezel for a screen, do they come in blue?

 

Yes, they come in blue. There was a member selling them for a while, don't know if he still has any, or you could search around a bit. There was a thread that had the part number in it...