Check out this deck, Now I just need that @$#%^ bezel!

I've been trying to figure out how to get navigation and iPod integration into the new legacy, and I've found the perfect deck, now I just need that 2 din bezel to exist. I bought an alpine head unit a few months ago because I learned of the kca420i iPod integration unit that would allow me to hook my iPod directly to the head unit and have control over the iPod and charging capability. Sweet!, I thought at the time, but now that I've installed the unit, it kind of sucks. Anyone who has an iPod will know probably not like this thing because it is SLOW, and NOT INTUITIVE. After doing some exhaustive research, this is what I came up with. It looks sweet, performs beautifully, is not likely to be stolen because of Eclipse's ESN security, and probably won't break right away (lots of experience with their products.) [url]http://carsound.com/articles/publish/article_282.shtml[/url] For iPod, I'm going to get a holder to attach to the dash, and a dock connector with a 12v charger connector and line output which will both be hard wired and enter discretely near the iPod holder. Best of all, it's only like $2,000 street!

That does look pretty sweet. Do you think it will fit in the area above the little temp/clock/mpg display? Say if someone were to gut(cut out completely) the little storage area.

i was trying to get a word from king of imports about that special dash piece... but no reply.. the jpn spec cars has a nav system there , but its mounted in a dash piece that is just an opening... it removes the trip computer and fits around the two center vents... it would be perfect for a lot of things.. king of imports sells them.. but i was interested in ONLY the moulding piece

I believe i remember Kevin saying that the Nav Bezel is $1500+. + what... i don't know, but thats i guess the starting ground.

yes.. its $1500 because it comes with the touch lcd screen, etc .. i just want the damn plastic piece!!

A friend of mine has that Eclipse DVD nav deck with touchscreen. It's awesome! It's got tons of features and is fairly straightforward to use.

would it fit in our cubby space?

no it will not. i took my car to sound in motion last week and we took some measurments. it can fit in the chubby size but that area is not deep enough. i am actually modling a navigation screen in there right now but i will wait a bit longer for SOA to get off their asses and help us out with the headunit solution.

Looks nice. Can it also be used as a display device for an iPAQ? I'm planning to use my iPAQ to read the sensor data and display my own guages and graphs real-time.

wow that thing looks good but expensive.. i went to the eclipse sight and the unit with the 30gig harddrive looks awsome,, it automatically burns any cd u put into the unit,,, koool

goto [url]www.crutchfield.com[/url] the Kenwood double din model is cheaper by $600.. if you goto [url]www.kenwood.co.jp[/url] or [url]www.pioneer.co.jp[/url] you will be blown away with all the JDM double dins that are out there.. it's unfortunate that they use AM more than FM.. but who cares? we all listen to MP3s anyways? And those play other region DVDs as well. Here is the Kenwood (touch screen as well) unit: [url]http://www.crutchfield.com/S-VgWVetz0vRj/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=168550&I=113DDX7015[/url] [IMG]http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/products/2003/113/h113DDX7015-f.jpeg[/IMG] [IMG]http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/products/2004/113/h113DDX7015-o_open.jpeg[/IMG] Keefe

The Kenwood deck is less expenive, but it lacks the built-in navigation of the Eclipse. Also, having worked in high-end electronics for the last decade, It is highly unlikely that I will ever purchase either a Kenwood or Pioneer deck.

[quote name='easton']The Kenwood deck is less expenive, but it lacks the built-in navigation of the Eclipse. Also, having worked in high-end electronics for the last decade, It is highly unlikely that I will ever purchase either a Kenwood or Pioneer deck.[/QUOTE] What is your opinion/pros and cons on kenwood and pioneer products?

Why hasn't anyone removed the entire Audio/Climate unit and relocated the climate to where the ashtray is now and they you can install an entire screen where they are located now. A lot of work but I'm sure someone will do it soon since I've seen it done in cars before.