Ash tray head unit

[samacus]

Right people i have seen a unit called an alpine CRA 1656 sp this is small enough to fit in the ash tray i was wondering if anyone has a price on one, i have seen this done before on icecavern, as i have had a few head units stolen recently i am wanting to hide it the ash tray is just the right idea any advice welcome !!!

 

[nogutsnoglory]

might be better in the ice and security section?

 

[adp]

Im in the middle of doing this now, cutting the centre console to fit going to finish it this weekend hopefully. Fingers crossed it looks ok!

 

[rhysox]

show me this when you do it andrew

 

[adp]

Right now it looks crap, i cut it as close to the top as possible and it fouled on the existing fascia. Now need to trim it down a bit, then extend wires and fine tune the fitment until it looks OEM+

 

[samacus]

i dont think you guys are doing the same as what im thinking have a look at this : http://www.icecavern.com/featurecars/ibizas/steve_original/images/image1.jpg

 

[Riko]

haha that's amazing, never seen it before! Does look like an old piece of kit though??

 

[Quikie]

even still if i found a modern head unit that would fit i know this would be my first choice rather than cuttin up the standard dash, it would also stop me using my ashtray as a money box which creates an irritating jingle at ever crack in the road!!

 

[samacus]

it does look old but yet still on the alpine website ive been trying to get halfrauds to get me a price on one but they r useless will let you know

 

[adp]

Yep you're doing it differently to me! Mine is almost done now, just got to finish off the wiring and its good to go!

 

[Quikie]

any pic adp?? what HU u fitting

 

[adp]

Its an alpine 9853 so a standard din size. Its all in and working now, not very tidy though tbh. May need some sort of fascia adaptor to make it sit properly as it doesnt sit flush with the angle of the cubby hole, sits more upright. Just a question of fine tuning it now, trimming it off a bit at a time so it sits a bit better.

 

[Owl]

in my opinion it looks gash... but i see why your thinking of doing it... but surely if you get a hu with a quick release fascia it will not look as attractive to passers by?

no point in just nicking the unit without the front is there lol

 

[Quikie]

Did you run it on standard cd-changer or u all alpine? This defo moving up my list of mods, more i think about it the more i like it! Dont really like the way the HU sits on the dash conversion..

 

[Quikie]

in my opinion it looks gash... but i see why your thinking of doing it... but surely if you get a hu with a quick release fascia it will not look as attractive to passers by?

no point in just nicking the unit without the front is there lol

Surely the ashtray lid still closes?

 

[arron2004]

Right people i have seen a unit called an alpine CRA 1656 sp this is small enough to fit in the ash tray i was wondering if anyone has a price on one, i have seen this done before on icecavern, as i have had a few head units stolen recently i am wanting to hide it the ash tray is just the right idea any advice welcome !!!

Welcome samacus! if you are really after security why not put the head unit under the steering wheel? there is all ready a slot where it can fit in and some people on here have done it that way! there is plenty on it maybe a search i found this thread for you made by ross i asked him for some pics for you! hope this helps you out mate! links here http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2206725#post2206725

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[samacus]

i would put it under the steering wheel but it dont look good and is really irritating if ya wanna fanny about with tunes, this way just seemed better, still waiting for a price as alpine is closed for crimbo like