Head Unit

PureStang · 12-27-2005, 02:00 PM

here are 2 pics of my head unit i installed yesterday...lemme tell you wat a PITA...but i did it right.....yay!!!...here ya go...

Shambles · 12-27-2005, 02:04 PM

Not bad....

but I have XM so I win.

PureStang · 12-27-2005, 07:02 PM

sooo...i dont pay for radio like u :shifty:
thats wat FM is for but not too pricey cause its free

Shambles · 12-27-2005, 07:12 PM

Because I dont have to deal with commercials.

floppy · 12-27-2005, 07:14 PM

yeah but you have to deal with crappy stations and crappy songs... i have xm too, but in 2 cars so i guess that means i win except i hate it. got it as a gift with 2 years paid.

stang00 · 12-27-2005, 07:22 PM

looks sick nice and umm purple =O

PureStang · 12-27-2005, 07:51 PM

it was the flash....its black when no light is on it.....its black and blue screen.....

and i listen to cd's ......im eventually going to hook my ipod up to it once i get it fixed....the touch pad doesnt work but the buttons do....

MattJ · 12-27-2005, 09:09 PM

sony. rofl @ u
haha

Jason24 · 12-27-2005, 09:12 PM

dont listen to the bashers dude. its a really nice unit. my older brother has it in his riced out civic... that put aside... its still a really nice unit. i was planning on getting it in my stang but it was to pricey for me... very good job bro! :clap:

PureStang · 12-27-2005, 09:37 PM

it was in my taru-ass before and it still kicks ass...and it was pricey...350 new and i got it 2 days after it came out....and here are my subs (gift from parents..i wouldve gone MTX or something other than sony for subs) half-a$$ed sub job....i just wanted to hear wat they sounded like before the final thing...still alll that was in my otehr car

stangspeed · 12-27-2005, 09:41 PM

Hey pure,,how hard was it to wire up the head unit? i take it you got a kit?

PureStang · 12-27-2005, 09:57 PM

ok..here is a picture of the "professional" wiring of my taurus(picture 1 and 2).....lemme tell ya...when i bought the new wire harnesses....holy crap..i vowed never to take my car to get wired any where ever again....the harnesses i bought pluged right together..no splicing of the wire.....(pic 3 )...i was dissappointed in Best buy.....remember that folks....nvr take to any place like best buy....

edit: that lone blue thing in the second pic was for my subs....

it was really easy to hookup and install the head unit into a bracket....just gotta be fearless and do it yourself.....next is rear speakers and subs...

stangspeed · 12-27-2005, 10:04 PM

cool...ya im still interested in that deck..im wondering about the wiring too,,,how it works with the Mach system and all. I have no clue what harness to buy..lol :bash:

PureStang · 12-27-2005, 10:23 PM

ill pull apart my deck tommorow morning...there are 2 parts u need....one of them is the Metra Vehicle Wiring Harness (80-1771)...the other i forget wat it was...but it was also made my metra......its a gay setup but its well worth it....the only concern is that u have a mach system....i have a non mach so it was a plug and play....just ask a circuit city or best buy rep wat u should do..they have the know it all about htat stuff but they suck at installation....

Badfish · 12-27-2005, 10:42 PM

awesome! i always wondered, do u need to buy those plastic "sections" for the deck and below it?

Badfish · 12-27-2005, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattJ

sony. rofl @ u
haha

nothing will ever satisfy you unless it has 300000000 db and shatters windows

PureStang · 12-27-2005, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpringsStang

awesome! i always wondered, do u need to buy those plastic "sections" for the deck and below it?

is that a retorhicle question or are u being serious...if ur being serious.....u need that little space for the 2x7 deck to fit into a 4x7 hole (2001-2004).....in the 1999-2000 its a direct fit since it has 2 2x7 holes

Badfish · 12-27-2005, 11:09 PM

what? i dont think ur understanding me...

see how its divided into 2 sections, and theres plastic sperating the two sections, where does that plastic come from?

MattJ · 12-27-2005, 11:13 PM

that cubby space is one solid plastic unit that holds the cd player in place.

PureStang · 12-27-2005, 11:16 PM

its part of the Dash Kit.....Metra Dash Kit

it also fills the hole where the small head unit doesnt cover....its a nice compartment for an ipod

Badfish · 12-27-2005, 11:21 PM

thats what i wanted to know

PureStang · 12-27-2005, 11:27 PM

hah...ok...but stangspeed....i highly recomend getting that head unit.....its a nice unit for 200....i know people will say dont get sony..but sony makes really nice products....but make sure it will work cause of the mach system

Jason24 · 12-27-2005, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PureStang

ill pull apart my deck tommorow morning...there are 2 parts u need....one of them is the Metra Vehicle Wiring Harness (80-1771)...the other i forget wat it was...but it was also made my metra......its a gay setup but its well worth it....the only concern is that u have a mach system....i have a non mach so it was a plug and play....just ask a circuit city or best buy rep wat u should do..they have the know it all about htat stuff but they suck at installation....

not the best buy around here... the best buy i went to is FULL of retards! i went to like 9 out of the 10 guys in the car audio department and each one was a retard... they didnt know SHYT... AT ALL!! i can not express enough that they didnt know anything! some of them try and confuse you and get all complicated... but they still dont know anything. finally i talked to the MANAGER of the car audio department and he got my car setup... i replaced the head unit and the door and rear speakers.... the installation went well but only because the HEAD installer did mine... he told me later on that most the guys dont know what there doing... haha! best buy is just retarded overall. :dots: :dots:

12-27-2005, 02:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shambles The Baninator! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Posts: 2,652	Not bad.... but I have XM so I win. __________________ Chris "Shambles" Chamblee

12-27-2005, 07:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,945	sooo...i dont pay for radio like u :shifty: thats wat FM is for but not too pricey cause its free __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

12-27-2005, 07:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shambles The Baninator! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Posts: 2,652	Because I dont have to deal with commercials. __________________ Chris "Shambles" Chamblee

12-27-2005, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
floppy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: royal palm beach, florida Posts: 1,809	yeah but you have to deal with crappy stations and crappy songs... i have xm too, but in 2 cars so i guess that means i win except i hate it. got it as a gift with 2 years paid. __________________ -Floppy Check out www.MustangGenerations.com

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12-27-2005, 07:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,945	it was the flash....its black when no light is on it.....its black and blue screen..... and i listen to cd's ......im eventually going to hook my ipod up to it once i get it fixed....the touch pad doesnt work but the buttons do.... __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

12-27-2005, 09:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	sony. rofl @ u haha __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

12-27-2005, 09:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jason24 Anti-Treehugger Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northridge, California Posts: 349	dont listen to the bashers dude. its a really nice unit. my older brother has it in his riced out civic... that put aside... its still a really nice unit. i was planning on getting it in my stang but it was to pricey for me... very good job bro! :clap: __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Mustang V6 Auto Mods -Saleen Black 18x9 front//18x10 back rims -Saleen Front Fascia -Eibach Pro-Kit Springs -Grill Delete -285/35/18 Falken tires back -265/35/18 Falken tires front -CAI -dual 40 series flowmasters dumps exhuast Saving Up For: Saleen: rear bumper/side skirts/3 piece wing, Bilstein Shocks & Struts, SCT Tuner.

12-27-2005, 09:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
stangspeed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 464	Hey pure,,how hard was it to wire up the head unit? i take it you got a kit? __________________ 2000-Mustang 4.6L :Hurst Billet/Plus shifter, Steeda 3.73 gears, Sprangz Double D, BBK 75mm throttle body, C&L Trueflow Intake Plenum, Magna Flow Tru-X no cats, Magna Flow Cat Back, Demolet Cold Air Intake, Hypertech III, Coil-Over Plasma Booster, Kenny Brown Sub-frames"welded", Kenny Brown frame & rear tower braces, 4pt. G-load brace, FFRP Aluminum drive-shaft. Soon to come: "Building a 347 stroker"

12-27-2005, 10:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
stangspeed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 464	cool...ya im still interested in that deck..im wondering about the wiring too,,,how it works with the Mach system and all. I have no clue what harness to buy..lol :bash: __________________ 2000-Mustang 4.6L :Hurst Billet/Plus shifter, Steeda 3.73 gears, Sprangz Double D, BBK 75mm throttle body, C&L Trueflow Intake Plenum, Magna Flow Tru-X no cats, Magna Flow Cat Back, Demolet Cold Air Intake, Hypertech III, Coil-Over Plasma Booster, Kenny Brown Sub-frames"welded", Kenny Brown frame & rear tower braces, 4pt. G-load brace, FFRP Aluminum drive-shaft. Soon to come: "Building a 347 stroker"

12-27-2005, 10:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,945	ill pull apart my deck tommorow morning...there are 2 parts u need....one of them is the Metra Vehicle Wiring Harness (80-1771)...the other i forget wat it was...but it was also made my metra......its a gay setup but its well worth it....the only concern is that u have a mach system....i have a non mach so it was a plug and play....just ask a circuit city or best buy rep wat u should do..they have the know it all about htat stuff but they suck at installation.... __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

12-27-2005, 10:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,889	awesome! i always wondered, do u need to buy those plastic "sections" for the deck and below it? __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750

12-27-2005, 11:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,889	what? i dont think ur understanding me... see how its divided into 2 sections, and theres plastic sperating the two sections, where does that plastic come from? __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750

12-27-2005, 11:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	that cubby space is one solid plastic unit that holds the cd player in place. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

12-27-2005, 11:16 PM	#20 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,945	its part of the Dash Kit.....Metra Dash Kit it also fills the hole where the small head unit doesnt cover....its a nice compartment for an ipod __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

12-27-2005, 11:21 PM	#21 (permalink)
Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,889	thats what i wanted to know __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750

12-27-2005, 11:27 PM	#22 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,945	hah...ok...but stangspeed....i highly recomend getting that head unit.....its a nice unit for 200....i know people will say dont get sony..but sony makes really nice products....but make sure it will work cause of the mach system __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang