Rosey Member 46 Member For: 5y 1m 12d Posted 21/09/19 12:27 AM Share Posted 21/09/19 12:27 AM Hi all ! I’m new to your community but have been in the car audio for approx 30 years, and currently work in Melbourne . I bought my sons 2009 xr6 recently , and it has no Bluetooth camera USB etc etc soooooooooooo I plan to upgrade like everyone else . I must admit I’m a bit of an alpine man after being a dealer for many years and completing their GAIT courses ( there’s some homework for you 😜) so an Alpine AV unit is my plan. Any interest from this community, as most Ford ears have pricked up when mentioned 😃 Looking at this unit 😎 https://www.alpine.com.au/shop/navigation/advanced-navigation/x308au/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,916 Member For: 16y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 21/09/19 12:51 AM Share Posted 21/09/19 12:51 AM looks like a quality unit, if not a little on the pricey side... have a read of this thread to look into a fully integrated ICC replacement with those features you want -> https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94218-fg-mk-1-2-fgx-babf-and-territory-replacement-icc/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosey Member 46 Member For: 5y 1m 12d Posted 21/09/19 12:59 AM Author Share Posted 21/09/19 12:59 AM Yes I’ve read a lot of those posts, and I’ve recently fitted those units and played with them . I’m planning to professionally fit a Alpine to my FG at the car audio business and Alpine dealership that I work at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,916 Member For: 16y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 21/09/19 01:12 AM Share Posted 21/09/19 01:12 AM sounds like you know what you want and know how to go about getting it done update us with pics and information on your sound system build when it happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosey Member 46 Member For: 5y 1m 12d Posted 21/09/19 01:26 AM Author Share Posted 21/09/19 01:26 AM Yeah no probs. I did some measurements yesterday and I need to get the FGII/FGX top facia and ‘top hat’. I haven’t mentioned that I wanted front/rear/sub rca out on a new unit, as I took that as a ‘gimme’ 🙂 And posting my photos on this site is done by ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,916 Member For: 16y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 21/09/19 01:29 AM Share Posted 21/09/19 01:29 AM photo posting instructions are here -> https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/92470-how-to-put-images-in-your-post/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosey Member 46 Member For: 5y 1m 12d Posted 24/09/19 09:59 AM Author Share Posted 24/09/19 09:59 AM More investigation and measurement , and looking at the $$$ the ilx702 is a far more affordable option. It hasn’t got sat nav but that can done via apple car play or android auto. But it has digital radio and aux input ,which another option I looked at in the iLx-w650 doesn’t have. And very appealing at $899 with a alpine camera . https://www.alpine.com.au/shop/navigation/audio-visual-receivers/ilx-702d-cam/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluff New Member 1 Member For: 4y 10m 19d Posted 15/12/19 03:05 AM Share Posted 15/12/19 03:05 AM How's the modification coming along? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI PSI Member 1,586 Member For: 18y 5m 8d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 17/12/19 07:45 AM Share Posted 17/12/19 07:45 AM (edited) On 21/09/2019 at 10:27 AM, Rosey said: Hi all ! I’m new to your community but have been in the car audio for approx 30 years, and currently work in Melbourne . I bought my sons 2009 xr6 recently , and it has no Bluetooth camera USB etc etc soooooooooooo I plan to upgrade like everyone else . I must admit I’m a bit of an alpine man after being a dealer for many years and completing their GAIT courses ( there’s some homework for you 😜) so an Alpine AV unit is my plan. Any interest from this community, as most Ford ears have pricked up when mentioned 😃 Looking at this unit 😎 https://www.alpine.com.au/shop/navigation/advanced-navigation/x308au/ I still have a GAIT manual around somewhere. I used to do a bit of car audio myself, back in the day.... I'll be very interested to see how you go about it. I currently run an Alpine DVA-9965E through the factory colour screen. I was thinking of running a touch screen with a Raspberry Pi, but may be persuaded if you are successful. Keep us posted on developments... Some of my work, from many, many moons ago... Edited 17/12/19 07:48 AM by HI PSI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosey Member 46 Member For: 5y 1m 12d Posted 17/12/19 10:04 AM Author Share Posted 17/12/19 10:04 AM Hi HI and Fluff ! great to hear from a GAIT student/certificate holder 😃 . And I like your boot work too 😃 As you are waiting on Alpine to FG info, so I’m also waiting on responses to my inquiry’s . There is a aftermarket dash kit coming for FG’s that will allow ( rumour has it ) a standard double din stereo. I haven’t seen it , but put up my hand for installing and testing the first one . I’m also waiting to see if my request for modifications to some alpine units are possible to make them fit, and if there are any warranty issues for the modifications. And I’ve been away on holidays 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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