dmitc16

I finally decided to take a chance and here's the finished product. No need to rewire anything in the car, kept factory amp, speakers, well except for cd changer optic wiring everything worked out well. And the kit was custom made.

Lamb0BenZ

thats tight work

white_w203

jlee has a z1 in his 05 cclass and i think used a metra dash kit. the custom dash kit looks good.

dmitc16

Thanx! I've been out testing and pressing butttons all day! The kit is made of the same plastic as the factory radio.

rlee02135

looks very nice!

johnand

Looks great. That may very well be my first mod when I get my c230.

anthuny85

i wanna do that, but i think i would paint the black in a silver...what do u guys think? i think it would look more uniform

14cue

did you get the kit that doesnt omit your steering wheel button control + ipod kit? (if you have an ipod kit).

i was looking at this unit at best buy but i would still take the OEM over this. it is def a plus to have dvd capabilities tho.

looks great!

M230K

thas one clean job

mekenics

i am also using a aftermkt HU. model is Clarion HXD2 but aka DRZ9255.
no hook up to cd changer & steering wheel control. bracket to mount the hu cost about $180SGD = $110USD

jan ken po

"I like, I like"

How much for unit & installation?

dmitc16

600 usd for installation i paid $1700 for the unit, the installer said installation was so high b/c he made the kit from some sought of plastic, so $2300 total!

dmitc16

No, i've read about that kit on the forum but i wasn't sure where to get it from and how easy an install it could be. Does it really work? I had the aux ipod hook up(press and hold cdc down) but that surely doesn't work right now!

jgsx

The factory iPod kit will not work with aftermarket head units. Steering wheel controls can be maintained with a Pioneer kit for the W203. It is not sold in the US, so you need to order it on eBay from someone overseas. There is a kit for prefacelifted W203s and facelifted W203s. I have the kit and it works great with my Z1.

dmitc16

Thanx! When you say "steering wheel" controls, given that you no longer have mb cd player or changer, can you still change the track, radio station(seek)? and i'm sure you regain the vol up/down

jgsx

Yes