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Old 10-29-03, 03:35 PM
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Head unit that blends in w/ FD interior

I'm going to replace my Bose system. I am looking for a head unit, single or double din, that looks stock. I do not want something that looks aftermarket or takes away from the interior in any way. I want it to blend right in. Any suggestions?
Old 10-29-03, 04:21 PM
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I got the Alpine CDA-7894. It may be outdated I bought it last year.

The buttons can be set for either amber or green. The amber matches the stock gauges just fine. It's not all fancy but it's not exactly stock looking either. Hope this helps.

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most of the sony xplode heads do, just not double din
Old 10-29-03, 05:08 PM
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i've got a nice clarion head-unit almost perfect match as far as shade of black looks good just i grounded it really crappily so it whines alot when i rev high. but thats a fairly easy fix. Sorry i dont know model name or number its about 1 year old.
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A Nakamichi CD-45z w/ the amber faceplate would look close to stock.
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Clarion DXZ735MP
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Old 10-29-03, 09:38 PM
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The Sony Xplode has too much going on for my taste.
I don't even want the deck to be noticeable.

The Clarion has great features. Still a little busy. Price is nice.

Originally posted by J_J
A Nakamichi CD-45z w/ the amber faceplate would look close to stock.
Nak is my fav so far. It is nice and understated. Is $300 a good price:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=3293
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Originally posted by roadsterdoc

Nak is my fav so far. It is nice and understated. Is $300 a good price:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=3293
Chris, the CD-45z is an excellent source unit and $300 is the going rate, however keep in mind that green illumination is standard. You'll have to find a CD-45z specifically with amber illumination to match your car's dash lighting.
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Thanks for the tip. I figured it was switchable between green/amber.
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IF you asked me. I think the AIWA MP3 Cd Player that flips upside down blends perfeclty. I dont remember the model because i bought it 2 yrs ago

I have it on my car and its flat when stereo is on and when turned off it closes itself with a flat black face that blend in with the interior, not to mention the lights match perfectly with the interior panel and dashboard.

Ill post pics if interested
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Originally posted by muzik3k
IF you asked me. I think the AIWA MP3 Cd Player that flips upside down blends perfeclty. I dont remember the model because i bought it 2 yrs ago

I have it on my car and its flat when stereo is on and when turned off it closes itself with a flat black face that blend in with the interior, not to mention the lights match perfectly with the interior panel and dashboard.

Ill post pics if interested
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get a nakamichi headunit, i have a cd400 for sale in fact, which is the top of the line, heres pics.







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most kenwood head unit have both ligths, amber & green. The amber is very close to the factory lighting the car. I have the kenwood excleon head unit ahd it's a mask face type which means when u trun off the ignition switch the the unit turn into a deep black face {flip offcouse}. MY model # is PS 955 it's about 3 to 4 years old but that suckers has alot of features on it. For instance I just got the phat house music keg which replace cd changers and this unit is compartable with it. It's bacially a hard drive that hold up to 2500 music. Also it's way smaller than the covention cd changers it beats buying cd and changing cd, Today u can get any music off the net for free.
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