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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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new head unit

here are some of my mods still have a long way to go...

Started in Jan 06 now just finished in July of 07
took a long time because of MONEY!!!

Alpine IVA W200 head unit
Alpine CD Changer CHA S634
Alpine PXA H701 Multimedia Manager
Alpine NVE N872A Navigation
Alpine VPE S431 Video Switcher
2 headrest Alpine TME M770 Touch Screens
1 passenger visior Alpine TME M770 Touch Screens
JLAudio 500
JLAudio 300/4
1 JLAudio W7 12 in. sub.
2 sets of MB Quarts PCE 216

All done by one person (me)
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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very clean install...
how about entire car pic?
i'd get carlsson center caps...
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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Wow, lots of ICE. I've always liked those Carlssons. Nice work!
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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very nice!
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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Yup, very clean. I like it.
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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niiiice! got any pics of the entire car?
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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lovin the dash and the carrlson's!
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 04:49 AM
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I love the system! How much was everything altogether?
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 06:08 AM
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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Are these pics really from January 2006?

Looks like you spent a good deal of money, but the surround on the h/u doesn't look flush, and the plastic looks really odd. I'd think about a custom aluminum or cf surround instead; it looks really odd, imho, and a little more $$ would help out. As always, as long as you're happy, that's the important thing.

I do love the wheels.
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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Aside from the headrest monitors, I love everything. can you still use the steering wheel controls?

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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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I'd kill for those wheels. Due to $$$ (or lack of it I should say) I'll have to settle for something far less attractive then those... think "Mandrus Millenniums".
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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Good, clean work for sure, but why would you put headrest monitors in a C Class? Do you give rides to supermodels, or just toddlers in safety seats?

I like having a sedan myself and I'll give rides to people, but the back of a C230 is definitely not a place I would like to be for an extended period of time.

The wheels are great, now you just need a little drop.

How's the Alpine navi treating you?
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 12:52 AM
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Very good nice job now lower that BIOTCH!! ASAP
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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I even use MB leather for the trunk.. dont even ask how much!!!

total cost of the entire sound system is around $10,000 Does not include LABER
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