RAMPANT

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I am looking at upgrading my stereo in the Formula, but I can not stand the blue look of all the decks out now. I want something that will match the orange/red of the Pontiac.

I have been looking at JVC, since they can alter the color, and also a Clarion, that has white text and buttons. I plan on getting an HU Mount for it.

I have also been considering one of the small screen DVD decks.

Does anyone have any suggestions, or pictures of there set ups lit up?

Thanks.

01ssreda4

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jvcs are good decks resonable in price decent on features and they sound pretty good too a hooked them up a lot back when i used to install pretty reliable as well

01FormulaTA

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JVC is garbage man, if you want good sound quality go with the clarion all the way, they make great head units and the higher end ones allow you to change the button colors and you could make it match the red lights in your pontiac.....

Resonance2010

I know you said you hate the "blue look" of all the decks now, but just figured I'd throw in my install (it's a pioneer premiere).

imho, the blue works well with the red lights. But ya, if your wanting to stick with JVC or Clarion, Clarion all the way. the one thing i don't understand - blue lighting costs more to make then red lighting... so why does EVERYBODY use blue? maybe to calm people down since blue is a calmer color? lol

RAMPANT

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That is the HU mount I want too, but I am looking at the polished one.

I really do not care about the brand. I want quality sound that looks like it belongs there in the dash.

As for the quality of Clarion I had one a few years ago in another car and loved it, but while I have been looking it looks like most of their units are blue too. I may need to go to a shop that caries them and see what they can tell me.

JeaneGrae

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Check out my link, i have a Kenwood Excelon 990, awesome head unit. the Pioneer above is awesome 2, i went with the kenwood because it has a 0-60 timer and lateral g analyzer.

Blacker

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I have always like Alpines since the amber lighting matches the Pontiac red at night. I have used the CDA-D857 and CDA-9835 and they always looked perfect. The newer Alpines use the Blue lighting and I will use the color periodcally.

KEE AUDIO

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I like the Eclipse CD7000 and the new CD7100. The CD3100 through the CD7100 look pretty cool IMO. They also sound great too with nice features.

CETA_TransAm

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were did u get that filler plat for the radio ?

KEE AUDIO

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He got it from HUMount. They make a really nice product.

RAMPANT

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Thanks for the input guys.

I really like the Eclipse you pointed out Kee Audio. Do you carry these? I noticed some reasonable prices on Ebay for them.

The funny part about the HU Mount is I have never seen one and they are made about 20 minutes from where I live.

CETA_TransAm

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how much does it cost ? see the mount i got make the face stick way out

KEE AUDIO

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Which model Eclipse specifically are you interested in Rampant?
I know what you mean CETA...I have one that sticks out some I carry but not like that far out. It also has a small storage area underneith it for disc's. Here's a pic of it in my T/A.

Oh yea...01Formula T/A...my JVC does just fine and has a ton of nice features. I would hardly call it garbage. JVC's EXAD series units are very nice. My next purchase would be an Eclipse though just because I haven't had one yet. I do agree though that Clarion makes a great sounding deck. I've had 2 in my car before and liked them very well. I am not however enthused about the new ones with the control **** in the center of the deck. I think they've made them kind of ugly...I'm sure they still sound great though!! The Clarion DXZ-665mp and the DXZ-765mp I like alot as well!!

CETA_TransAm

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i found the site for those hu mounts there a bit pricey 95 for the one i want.
i think ill keep mine how it it is for now it looks better when it fliped up any how

redbird97

I have an Eclipse CD3000 and I love it. They discontinued it a little while ago though so it may be hard to find if you want this exact model. The colors go great with the car IMO.



I have since fixed the light in the HuMount, just don't haven't any pictures.

KEE AUDIO

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They discontinued the 3000 but they replaced/switched it with the CD2000 which is very similar to your HU. In fact it is almost the exact same face plate. Nice unit and reasonably priced. Nice red illumination to match factory illumination as well!!

arioch

any more pics of HU's with red lighting? im really interested in any of the Alpine's with red lighting...

ultraz

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actually eclipse used to have the cd1000, cd2000, cd3000, cd4000, and cd5000.

They have replaced everything from the 3000- up with the 3100, 5100, and 7100.

I have a cd4000 and a cd1000, and I must say that no radios can really compare to the quality of eclipse radios.

I would have to say good radios to go with would be ALpine, Eclipse, Pioneer premiere, and maybe even Mccintosh (sp) if you wanna pay to play.

kiztope

I just installed an Alpine 9883 in the Z.... Great features, good price, Alpine quality... I'll see if I can get some night shots in a couple days....

Blacker

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