HCALVAREZ'S W203 COMPILATION AND EVOLUTION
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if you have a phone capable of doing video out and mirroring its functions (i.e. droid incredible)... you dont need a fancy head unit. just any standard double-din media center.
i have an avic-D3 with ipod, reverse camera, bluetooth, steering wheel controls, etc...
but ever since i started outputting my droid on the screen and through the audio, i only really use the bluetooth and the audio. the whole system feels newer too. i highly recommend...
i have an avic-D3 with ipod, reverse camera, bluetooth, steering wheel controls, etc...
but ever since i started outputting my droid on the screen and through the audio, i only really use the bluetooth and the audio. the whole system feels newer too. i highly recommend...
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I'm a Pioneer fanboy, I admit it (home theater receiver is a Pioneer Elite, TV Pioneer Kuro...) My issue is having to buy all the separate components to do all the things I want it to do. If it's iPod/iPhone ready, then why should I have to spend another $100 to play an iPod through my system?
The Pioneer AVIC, and Kenwood DNX are both solid units. but I've also heard good things about the Eclipse (mostly from Phi
) I'd find out which one is going to do everything you want with the least amount of extra crap, and go with the cheapest.
BTW, the AVIC Z110 and Z120 are the EXACT same hardware, and you can update the Z110 to the Z120 software really easily.
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BTW, the AVIC Z110 and Z120 are the EXACT same hardware, and you can update the Z110 to the Z120 software really easily.
I have heared good things about kenwood. Man your pioneer is expensive..LOL price of coilovers already..big baller..LOL
What you think of this?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Kenwood+...&skuId=1981318
My needs are mostly the importance of this ranking:
Phone in car
GPS
Iphone to work or ipod
That's it!
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OK, this post is going to take a while for me to write, but now that we know what your requirements are, hopefully I'll be more helpful.
The Kenwood DDX418 seems great. Except for ONE LITTLE THING. You have to buy this in order to have navigation KNA-G610.
(best price I found for it was $336.99) Which jacks the price up to about the same as you'd be spending for one that has it all integrated.
I suggest you instead get one of these, until your ready to go Baller status
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Kenwood DNX6160
Pioneer AVIC-X910BT
Clarion NX501
None of them will require you to buy anything extra in order to do everything you want, and all are great systems.
Hope this was helpful.
The Kenwood DDX418 seems great. Except for ONE LITTLE THING. You have to buy this in order to have navigation KNA-G610.
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I suggest you instead get one of these, until your ready to go Baller status
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Kenwood DNX6160
Pioneer AVIC-X910BT
Clarion NX501
None of them will require you to buy anything extra in order to do everything you want, and all are great systems.
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Can you give me some information about your wheels? Are you running 19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 in rear? And whats your tire sizes? Also, did you have to use any spacers or is everything clearing fine? Lol and lastly, is the car dropped or are you running stock sport suspension?
Im trying to get new rims and cant decide between 19s and 18s. I have a c230 Sport so I'm afraid of rubbing etc on 19's
Can you give me some information about your wheels? Are you running 19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 in rear? And whats your tire sizes? Also, did you have to use any spacers or is everything clearing fine? Lol and lastly, is the car dropped or are you running stock sport suspension?
Im trying to get new rims and cant decide between 19s and 18s. I have a c230 Sport so I'm afraid of rubbing etc on 19's
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Can you give me some information about your wheels? Are you running 19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 in rear? And whats your tire sizes? Also, did you have to use any spacers or is everything clearing fine? Lol and lastly, is the car dropped or are you running stock sport suspension?
Im trying to get new rims and cant decide between 19s and 18s. I have a c230 Sport so I'm afraid of rubbing etc on 19's
Can you give me some information about your wheels? Are you running 19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 in rear? And whats your tire sizes? Also, did you have to use any spacers or is everything clearing fine? Lol and lastly, is the car dropped or are you running stock sport suspension?
Im trying to get new rims and cant decide between 19s and 18s. I have a c230 Sport so I'm afraid of rubbing etc on 19's
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Can you give me some information about your wheels? Are you running 19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 in rear? And whats your tire sizes? Also, did you have to use any spacers or is everything clearing fine? Lol and lastly, is the car dropped or are you running stock sport suspension?
Im trying to get new rims and cant decide between 19s and 18s. I have a c230 Sport so I'm afraid of rubbing etc on 19's
Can you give me some information about your wheels? Are you running 19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 in rear? And whats your tire sizes? Also, did you have to use any spacers or is everything clearing fine? Lol and lastly, is the car dropped or are you running stock sport suspension?
Im trying to get new rims and cant decide between 19s and 18s. I have a c230 Sport so I'm afraid of rubbing etc on 19's
I'm sitting on stock sport suspensions. I have no rubbing whatsoever. It really depends what your preference is for the wheels. some members find 19's heavier, as for me, i'm more for the look, so the bigger the better. i don't track my car whatsoever as this is my daily driver. 18's also look good if you plan to drop it eventually. But i really prefer 19's and planning to do a drop soon.
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ive got an 06 c230 sport and have 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 and it is REAL close. 225/40 tires in the front and 255/35 in the rear. when i turn the front wheels all the way to one side, the front of the tire touches the front of the wheel well, however, that is ok because you're never going to turn the wheel that sharp unless you're going under 5 mph. rear wheels are ok though. i have an offset of 38mm in the front and had to get 10mm spacers to make it clear the caliper so make sure you look at the offsets. usually a 30-35 works for the front depending on the style of rim, but since mine and hector's have the lip on them, it makes the spoke sit further in so you probably need at least a 30mm offset or less.
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Thanks bro. i'm running 19x8.5F offset = 32 with 235/35/19 and 19x10R offset =35 with 265/30/19. Plug and play for me no spacers used....for now..lol...however i changed all my lugs.
I'm sitting on stock sport suspensions. I have no rubbing whatsoever. It really depends what your preference is for the wheels. some members find 19's heavier, as for me, i'm more for the look, so the bigger the better. i don't track my car whatsoever as this is my daily driver. 18's also look good if you plan to drop it eventually. But i really prefer 19's and planning to do a drop soon.
I'm sitting on stock sport suspensions. I have no rubbing whatsoever. It really depends what your preference is for the wheels. some members find 19's heavier, as for me, i'm more for the look, so the bigger the better. i don't track my car whatsoever as this is my daily driver. 18's also look good if you plan to drop it eventually. But i really prefer 19's and planning to do a drop soon.
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so you have a 32mm offset in the front and it doesn't hit the caliper? i have a 38mm offset with 10mm spacer(which is equivalent to 28mm) and it BARELY clears the caliper, like about the same as stock, so I definitely can't go any lower. i think 30mm might clear but it would be too close for comfort. maybe your lip isn't as wide as mine?
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so you have a 32mm offset in the front and it doesn't hit the caliper? i have a 38mm offset with 10mm spacer(which is equivalent to 28mm) and it BARELY clears the caliper, like about the same as stock, so I definitely can't go any lower. i think 30mm might clear but it would be too close for comfort. maybe your lip isn't as wide as mine?
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Nice day today detailed the car..Wanted to share some pics rear drilled rotors will be installed next week. Need some depo's and a drop so bad..coming soon!
Enjoy!
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Hector, when are you gonna make it back to Big D? I finally installed the clear side markers you sent me. Check out my thread, I'll put a better picture of them up tomorrow.
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your car looks badass i like your style ![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
btw, where did you get that blacked out grille and how much do they run? im thinking of getting one, maybe it would match nicely with the lip and black depos.
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btw, where did you get that blacked out grille and how much do they run? im thinking of getting one, maybe it would match nicely with the lip and black depos.