Help me choose a headunit.

[SWAGGA]

I'm looking for a headunit for my 98 expedition. I want a double-din unit. Front USB (for mp3) & navigation are required, with navigation being the main focal point for double din.

front/rear pre-outs would be a cool benefit too in addition to sub pre-outs in case I decide to go crazy in the future, but it isn't a requirement.



Also, I've got factory "premium" audio... what's the process for bypassing factory amps to power it off the headunit only?


As always, thanks for the advice.

 

[03expyMG]

I have the pioneer z140 and I love it!!

 

[SWAGGA]

I like the appearance of that one and the 3 preouts... but no usb support for mp3s?

Do you use mp3s?


Thanks


EDIT: nevermind, i see it has rear usb now, I could always run a small extension cable to the cupholders or something.

 

[03expyMG]

I play my music thru my iPhone 5. Not sure if that helps

 

[SWAGGA]

On second thought... I think I can cut the price more than in half if I do away with navigation. I usually know where I'm going anyway, lol.

 

[tallsville]

this is the one i have works great

http://www.expeditionforum.com/f45/just-installed-pioneer-avh-p1400dvd-18454/

 

[SWAGGA]

this is the one i have works great

http://www.expeditionforum.com/f45/just-installed-pioneer-avh-p1400dvd-18454/

I was just looking at that one... I think I'm going that route, it has everything I want except navigation. Something I didn't see clearly though, does it play dvds/divx?

 

[sgtowing]

I am looking at the Pioneer avh-p8400bh. Not worried about the fron side input cause I can stream audio through the bluetooth.

 

[SWAGGA]

this is the one i have works great

http://www.expeditionforum.com/f45/just-installed-pioneer-avh-p1400dvd-18454/

cructhfield says no double dins will fit, wtf? lol...

Anyway, did you have to use one of these? Amazon.com: Metra 95-5818 Double Din Dash Kit for Select 1997-2003 Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda Vehicles: Electronics


Thanks.

 

[SWAGGA]

I'm going to best buy after work and picking it up, they said they'd pricematch crutchfield.

 

[toms89]

cructhfield says no double dins will fit, wtf? lol...

You may have to cut the bracket inside the dash to make double din fit.

Crutchfield only list units that will fit without any tweaking?! lol..

 

[sgtowing]

I was looking at an AVH-P8400BH. Now I have it. Just picked it up 20 minutes ago.

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[SWAGGA]

You may have to cut the bracket inside the dash to make double din fit.

Crutchfield only list units that will fit without any tweaking?! lol..

Gotcha... i can't recall the bracket but I'm assuming the trimming is nothing major, probably a job for a pair of pliers?

 

[toms89]

Gotcha... i can't recall the bracket but I'm assuming the trimming is nothing major, probably a job for a pair of pliers?

It is the steel bracket inside the dash. Have not done the mod myself so cant comment on difficulty. I have single din unit.

 

[toms89]

I was looking at an AVH-P8400BH. Now I have it. Just picked it up 20 minutes ago.

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Damn SG!! Late Christmas present??

 

[sgtowing]

Damn SG!! Late Christmas present??

For myself.

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[tallsville]

not sure if it was metra but yes got something like that. It does play dvds and can play movies off the usb drive. I also did the ebrake bypass when i installed the dvd player.

 

[SWAGGA]

not sure if it was metra but yes got something like that. It does play dvds and can play movies off the usb drive. I also did the ebrake bypass when i installed the dvd player.

Perfect, thanks.