That's exactly what I would be looking for if I got one in my car. I just don't see myself spending $800 bucks on appearance when I could do a lot of performance things w/ that money. Unfortunately not a win win situation. If only a headunit and bodykit would give me 40 more horse

 

I had to debate between what to do as well, but in my case I have a year to pay for the head unit so that provides me with plenty of time to do lots of other mods.

 

How much of a pain was it wiring everything up? Asides from the head unit is everything else with the stereo system left stock? I would love to get something like that if I didn't have to buy an amp, etc. Want to leave everything else stock.

 

So far everything is still stock, wireing was strait forward if you get the harness. My factory amp works well and all the speakers sound way better.

 

Looks very nice. I'll be getting the AVIC-Z1 soon and it should look very similar installed. Good choice on the HU but I'm a GPS ***** so I have to have the Z1 lol.

 

Haha thats funny i just went out and bought the Alpine GPS unit to hook up to the screen, it looks wicked cool, im very exited. Ill have pics tommorow night hopefully
check it out

http://www.alpine-usa.com/en/product...odel=NVE-N872A

 

I am buying mine here pretty soon, I can't wait.

 

theres a brand new one exactly like that Alpine too going for $599 @ A&B Sound. just 1 of em left. and thats Canadian price too. I woulda bought it but dont wanna lose my wheel controls also its one of those ones that the screen doesnt go down so any theif who sees it will break in and take it. hell i wouldnt be so mad that he took it, id be pissed he broke my window and got in my car. that ****** bastard. ill find him and beat his ass down with a bat. well if it happened, or does.

 

Your steering wheel controls don't still work do they?

 

I got an adapter so my steering wheel control work. And for 599 its not the same head unit i got.

 

Hey Taro. Where did you get that adapter for the steering wheel controls and how much was it if you don't mind me asking?

 

Could you possibly post a list of the parts you used, harnesses, dash unit, etc. I see that you already put the model number of the Alpine unit. Much appreciated.

 

Use the search button. I answered Taro's question about the same thing in a thread you can find on probably the same page as this one. You can get them on ebay or a vendor list at www.pac-audio.com and they run a few bucks less then $50 (on ebay anyway).

 

Ok well the

Headunit IVA-W200 (alpine)
GPS - NVE-N872A (alpine)
GM Wire Harness 24pin by metra
double din dash kit by metra
Pac steering wheel audio control for alpine head
GM antenna adapter

 

Thanks! You're awesome.

 

How do the CD's/DVD's load in that?

 

Theres an open button on the headunit and the screen slides down at angle angle.