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Old May 19, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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Well just dropped the coin for a new 7140. $1019.00 ouch that hurts but I'm psyched about having the indash GPS and better quality head unit.
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I have an extra bezel. I notice the double din units people are selling look like a lot more work for the camaro. For the Trans am do I just have to open mine up or am I going to need to bondo it like the camaro.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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what is the difference between it and the 6140? Thats the one i am looking at
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Old May 20, 2009 | 12:28 AM
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very nice, i love kenwood product.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 12:34 AM
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The 6140 is the top of the Kenwood line with the 6" screen, and volume **** and buttons on the side. The 5140 and 6140 also only have 2 sets of pre outs; a front set and a set switchable for rear or sub.

The 7140 goes to the 7" screen, but you lose the volume **** and get volume and other control buttons under the screen instead. The 7140 and higher units have pre outs for front, rear, and sub.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 12:37 AM
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I put a 7140 in a honda element today. Nice unit with tons of expansion possibilities
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i dont want to sound like a D**K head,
but since u spent $1k why didnt u go with the Kenwood Excelon DNX8120 for few bucks more ?
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Old May 20, 2009 | 12:51 AM
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Some places actually have the 8120 for less than the 7140, of course they are unauthorized dealers. Since the 8120 is last years model, I don't know if any authorized dealers are still selling it online.
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Originally Posted by Fbodyfan
Some places actually have the 8120 for less than the 7140, of course they are unauthorized dealers. Since the 8120 is last years model, I don't know if any authorized dealers are still selling it online.
i know keeaudio.com is selling it.
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that's great.... congrats....
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Old May 20, 2009 | 01:22 AM
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Keeaudio's website only lists last year's models for sale, so I might be wrong but I doubt he is an authorized Kenwood dealer. Of course as long as he or any other online dealer warranties their product, I don't see where it matters all that much anyhow.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 05:38 AM
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I don't know, I though it had the 6.1 inch screen but I see it doesn't what the difference?
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Quote i dont want to sound like a D**K head,
but since u spent $1k why didnt u go with the Kenwood Excelon DNX8120 for few bucks more ?

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Last year, the 7120 and 8120 were basically the same except that the 8120 had built-in Bluetooth and the 7120 required an external adapter (there were some other minor differences). Now the 7140 has built-in Bluetooth so the 8120 is not really a step up anymore. The new top of the line is the 9140 which has 5.1 DSP, extra inputs, and onscreen control of external devices such as garage door openers.
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Old May 26, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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What fill do they use to modify the bezel. I was thinking of using fiberglass?
what do you guys recommend.
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Most have been using bondo (body filler) in conjunction with the flat trim bezel that comes with the head unit. There are several threads with photos of work-in-progress modifying the factory bezel for double DIN - a search on "double DIN" should bring up lots of information.

Also, 6litereater has modified bezels for sale in this thread.
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