Has anyone successfully installed a pop out 7" screen headunit in the coupe yet?

Ross

I thought about it but always seems to be something in the way of the screen which would give it a downwards angle to it.

Chris

Someone has been in contact with myself, with a screen that should come out far enough to clear the console.

I should be getting one fitted in jan/feb. So will take it from there.

Ross

I thought there was an issue with the screen going in and out when the car was in 1st, 3rd or 5th.

there is a bit but if left in 2nd or nu its fine, I could fit it easy matey, but you do have to modify slightley, it’s the same principle as fitting any motorized unit i.e. an alpine cda 7998r head unit

So as long as its out, changing gear after that isnt a problem?

Ross

Presumably one of these is needed for when Ross is in the doghouse with the misses and has to leave the house for a bit he can still watch the end of the footy?

I'd really hate not being able to watch a dvd when I'm in 1st third or fifth.....

Well presumably if it is a realy good film and you don't want to miss a second then just drive everywhere in reverse.

Oh shut up!!

Its just that if i wanna listen to music aswell, the screen will need to be out.

Ross

I find that listing to music with my eyes closed helps to get rid of the distraction of having a screen infront of you....

Will it still play music if you rip off the screen and use it as a complimentary frisbee?

Do you have a dvd player in the car si?

Ross

Yes - but no screen. I wonder if that means I can listen to movies whilst cruising...

Yeah you probably could...

Reason i want screen is because of DVD-MP3.

Ross

Just a thought, would it not save a lot of awkward looking angle/fitting worries/gear leaver worries if you put it in the top vents??


I know that you'd loose the vents but loads seem to do that anyway!

Hmmmm. Its an idea.... what would i put in the stereo slot?

Ross

Gauges and switches!!

greddy?

IIRC to fit a stereo in the top vents is bit of a pain in the arse as the dash needs to be removed a a section of metal needs to be removed

i'll see if i can find the thread....

Removing the dash, that should put off all but the foolish

I'll do it!

You can get mp3 on most head units Ross - isn't 800 mb enough on one disc?

why not get a dedicated ipod head unit - 80GB at the touch of a button?

I had my eye on him: http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/images/shop/large/alpine/b_idax001.jpg

I got one and then realised I dont have an ipod....

Heh

load of MP3's on a disc is more than OK for me anyway!

I like the sound of my exhaust rumble/turbo/airfilter/dumpvalve

I can't remeber the last time I even had my stereo on!

Nope. 60 albums on one dvd is what i want!!

Ross

ross i had my kenwood dvd player in my last car, it was a 7" touch screen with mp3 compatibility and it was fantaistic, but......

what you have got to remember is that the player will have to scan the disc every time you start your car,

now with an mp3 cd thats the equivelant of 800mb when full which takes around a minute or so, but with an mp3 dvd thats 4gb when full, now that takes around 5min+ just to scan the disc before you can listen to or even search for your favourite track my car does not even run for that long on some journeys!

my advise would be to stick to cd mp3, or go with the touch screen tv but try and get a carputor or hard drive to store the music for instant access. trust me it will pi55 you off after a short while.

i ended up buying a 10 disc MP3 cd changer to go with the headunit and that was more than suffice

on a different note, is the recess for the stereo not be a problem for the flip out screen? i still have stereo but have read alot about them not fitting so havent bothered trying.

I have a dvd player with 3.5" screen built into the headunit. Takes less than a minute to scan the whole disc and play

Ross

Right Ross since your car seems to nearly always be in as many pieces as Pinin's i reckon you should just go fot it and rid the dash of its centre vents and put it in there.

Then cover the DIN slot at the bottom and put your gauges AVCR, turbo timer etc in there, you know it makes sense!

Phill

Not a bad idea actually. However i have my boost controller in the drivers vent and i wouldnt want my afr that low.

Ross