[Head Unit] Alpine Head Unit on Type S [no navi]

[Harlequin]

I am SO doing this...

..I wonder how long it will take them to get one of those fascias shipped to Australia? And how much it will cost me?

-H

[fox-kid]

hey how much did you pay for the facia?

are you happy wif it? and how much wer you charged for fittin?

[warriorpete]

Originally Posted by fox-kid

hey how much did you pay for the facia?

are you happy wif it? and how much wer you charged for fittin?

£90 for the fascia, fitting and moving old head unit to glove box all part of the total cost of install. Don't really notice the slight colour difference...especially since cleaned rest of dash!!! [dealer cant match colour off vin number as their system won't allow to order the fascia for a type s - dont want you messing!!]

[warriorpete]

Originally Posted by Harlequin

I am SO doing this...

..I wonder how long it will take them to get one of those fascias shipped to Australia? And how much it will cost me?

-H

Let me know what they quote you........can always send one to my uncle in Sydney! Or hand deliver later this year!!

Word of warning though...Alpine double din surround slightly larger than honda double din space....requires a little adjustment with an angle grinder! Tho blowed if i can see where they did it..wouldn't have known if fitter hadn't told me..which they did as told them their handywork going on web!

[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by warriorpete

Let me know what they quote you........can always send one to my uncle in Sydney! Or hand deliver later this year!!

Word of warning though...Alpine double din surround slightly larger than honda double din space....requires a little adjustment with an angle grinder! Tho blowed if i can see where they did it..wouldn't have known if fitter hadn't told me..which they did as told them their handywork going on web!

I've got it going in for the 1000Km service on Tuesday so I'll be hassling the dealer then... I'll see what they quote me (if they can even get it)...

Your offer is very much appreciated

-H

[coolice]

Hey Warriorpete,

Very nicely installed matey and looks good to.

Im into my ICE and am considering the Civic as my next car maybe and so am watching the install threads with interest.
The thing so far which is worrying is the need to retain the original head unit somewhere as it also houses the heater/screen controls?

So far I have had 3 ideas of what I'd probably try to do if I do get one :

1. Try to get hold of another radio/control unit from a wrecked car and hack the required controls out of it to use below a single DIN head unit.

2. Try to make another bank of switches or controls to replce the needed ones and again mount under a DIN sized unit. Or

3. Will a single DIN unit fit here (photo borrowed from Guitaralmond pictures of his car, hope he dont mind?):



Just an idea as it looks big enough, of course I cannot see how deep it is though.

Edit: Actually why do you need to keep the existing radio, is it something to do with the information screen and not because of controls?

Ian

[tissot]

war honda dealer fit this facia? how about double layer facia to put my pioneer stereo not dvd headunit.

[warriorpete]

Originally Posted by tissot

war honda dealer fit this facia? how about double layer facia to put my pioneer stereo not dvd headunit.

Do you mean like this thread - adapter Double Din
Dont forget you'll need to order fascia for RHD [77251SMGE00ZA]. Doubt dealer will fit as affects warranty but you can ask!!!!

[warriorpete]

Originally Posted by coolice

Hey Warriorpete,

Very nicely installed matey and looks good to.

Im into my ICE and am considering the Civic as my next car maybe and so am watching the install threads with interest.
The thing so far which is worrying is the need to retain the original head unit somewhere as it also houses the heater/screen controls?

So far I have had 3 ideas of what I'd probably try to do if I do get one :

1. Try to get hold of another radio/control unit from a wrecked car and hack the required controls out of it to use below a single DIN head unit.

2. Try to make another bank of switches or controls to replce the needed ones and again mount under a DIN sized unit. Or

3. Will a single DIN unit fit here (photo borrowed from Guitaralmond pictures of his car, hope he dont mind?):



Just an idea as it looks big enough, of course I cannot see how deep it is though.

Edit: Actually why do you need to keep the existing radio, is it something to do with the information screen and not because of controls?

Ian

Reason for leaving head unit in available here Changing the head unit - Civinfo Wiki
In answer to 1&2 - if you have the time and the know how go for it. in answer to 3 - doubt it very much not as big as it looks!

[tissot]

yes war thats fascia i want but i rang some dealer but they cant see this parts no. 77251SMGEOOZA,. hope you give me more imformation...thank you

[coolice]

Originally Posted by warriorpete

Reason for leaving head unit in available here Changing the head unit - Civinfo Wiki
In answer to 1&2 - if you have the time and the know how go for it. in answer to 3 - doubt it very much not as big as it looks!

Hey,

Thanks for replying matey.

At the weekend I finally sat in a Civic in the showroom and like you say while it's wide & tall enough I dont think that storage box is deep enough for a standard DIN size radio.
Only way to tell is to remove lower dash panel. Shame as it would be an ideal compromise perhaps.

I'd certainly have a go at ideas 1 & 2 if I could get hold of a spare radio unit cheap enough.

Got to have a test drive first though & then make up my mind if this is the car for me or not.

Ian

[warriorpete]

Originally Posted by tissot

yes war thats fascia i want but i rang some dealer but they cant see this parts no. 77251SMGEOOZA,. hope you give me more imformation...thank you

Here is proof...........
part no.jpg

and

part no 2.jpg

These are official Honda parts ordered via official Honda dealer.... maybe your dealer was just being lazy!!!!!!!


Just noticed tho......on box it says "panel assembly LHD" - but it definitely contained a RHD fascia. Maybe Honda don't know what they are doing????

[tissot]

thank you so much war...propably they lazy..ok one more question, i have 2 12inc sub, 2 speakers for the back shelve,2 amps etc. my question is around how much the charge for fitting all this? thank you so much war...

[warriorpete]

Originally Posted by tissot

thank you so much war...propably they lazy..ok one more question, i have 2 12inc sub, 2 speakers for the back shelve,2 amps etc. my question is around how much the charge for fitting all this? thank you so much war...

In on saturday to have ipod video lead fitted [never arrived even tho they paid extra for delivery last time it was in] so will ask them

[warriorpete]

Originally Posted by tissot

thank you so much war...propably they lazy..ok one more question, i have 2 12inc sub, 2 speakers for the back shelve,2 amps etc. my question is around how much the charge for fitting all this? thank you so much war...

Amp Fit £75 x2 ; shelf build £50 ; twin custom box build for subs £140 ; alpine w202 plus fascia plus ipod lead £850 approx
All prices fitted amp wire [if needed] extra.

[kelll]

Hi everyone,

I am from Singapore and had been trying to get the double-din fascia for my FN2 for the last few months. The local dealer wouldn't order it for me as its not in their official parts list. They even let me search their list to assure that they are not fooling me.

Anyway, any of the dealers in UK takes mail order? I need the RHD fascia to complete my ICE set-up.

Thanks for any advice on this.

[tissot]

thanks war..when i finish my project im gonna show you...thanks a lot

[Rizlam]

Originally Posted by kelll

Hi everyone,

I am from Singapore and had been trying to get the double-din fascia for my FN2 for the last few months. The local dealer wouldn't order it for me as its not in their official parts list. They even let me search their list to assure that they are not fooling me.

Anyway, any of the dealers in UK takes mail order? I need the RHD fascia to complete my ICE set-up.

Thanks for any advice on this.

Yes, Huets will; they did my Double Din conversion many moons ago and have already shipped units to Malta and Jersey (!).

Check my double-din fascia thread for details...

[youtas]

looks so nice..

love it... so gona do it too..

do you mind if i ask how much is it cost you to buy the VA-W202R?

its called VA_W202E here in australia.. wonder there is any difference..

its gona cost about $1100 for it here

[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by youtas

its called VA_W202E here in australia.. wonder there is any difference..

I'd bet it's got something to do with the radio tuning frequencies or DAB or some such...

-H