I had someone request me for pics of my headunit installed. Here they are. Sorry for taking so long.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/sephiroth619/DSCN1936.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/sephiroth619/DSCN1937.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/sephiroth619/DSCN1941.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/sephiroth619/DSCN1882.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/sephiroth619/DSCN1881.jpg

I have a really crappy camera. The lighting is actually a perfect amber. If you were to sit in my car, you would think the amber lighting on the 9855 is a perfect amber, matching the car.

Sorry about the image quality guys.

Why isn't the screen working? Looks good though.

Screen saver yo.

5 second setting.

Oh. Interesting.

Set the time before taking pics :stickoutt

Nice HU. I wish it was flat like OE headunits.

Nice! my 9833 is cool as well. luv the crossover and digital time correction features.

hey your car looks wicked. what suspension have you got installed?

Nice, seph, but why does the computer display look pink?

And how do YOU like it?

And how do YOU like it?

Yea how do you like it, especially the "glide touch".

Glide touch takes some getting used to. Overall, it's the best hu I've ever owned.

Don't know why the computer display looks pink. It's probably due to the lighting.

Very nice! I miss mine..

I've had mine in about a year now....not really a fan, mainly because of it's poor ipod interface.

Glide touch takes some getting used to. Overall, it's the best hu I've ever owned.

Don't know why the computer display looks pink. It's probably due to the lighting.

hey, u missed my question about your suspension:(

hey, u missed my question about your suspension:(
KW coilovers

damn! it looks freakin wicked! damn KW is too expensive here. Going for Tein SS Coilovers.

I've had mine in about a year now....not really a fan, mainly because of it's poor ipod interface.
what's up with the interface?

what's up with the interface?

YEAH I WANT TO KNOW TOO!!!! i have that same unit sitting in my car right now, brand new in the box, i was hoping to install it today and be able to use the Ipod interface..............:(

I installed mine awhile ago but this is the first I hear of issues with the ipod interface.

Ok, whats up with the blurry pictures!

So many people post blurry pictures to the board and its almost a waste of time. Dont you preview them before you post!?:nono

Ok, I'm done with my rant...

BTW - it looks good even blurry ;)

Well, I have a really crappy point and shoot camera (Yes I'll blame it on the camera :stickoutt). That and it was a weird angle to shoot, I was sitting and camera was up to face in height, no tripod and not enough lighting. If I had taken the pics with my Rebel XT, it'd be a completely different story. Too bad she's getting repaired. Teh GF did something to it :(.

Suspension: Like MisserX said it's KW Variant II.

As for the iPod interface, I have absolutely no complaints about it. Well, I suppose I am sort of a newb with it but within the 2 months I've had the KCA-420i I've been extremely happy with it.

how'd you get the amber lighting on the alpine? does that model come that way or did you hax0r it? sweet setup by the way.

He has a whole DIY on modding 2006 Alpines to have amber lighting. PM him about it...

:lol :rofl :rofl


how'd you get the amber lighting on the alpine? does that model come that way or did you hax0r it? sweet setup by the way.

Seriously though, the Alpine 9855 has like 1,000 color options for fine tuning. You can play with it in the setting option.

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YEAH I WANT TO KNOW TOO!!!! i have that same unit sitting in my car right now, brand new in the box, i was hoping to install it today and be able to use the Ipod interface..............:(


I'm wondering the same thing. I was considering the Alpine BECAUSE of the IPOD interface. Any updates on this?


JC

looks like mine

and mine :D

Glide touch takes some getting used to. Overall, it's the best hu I've ever owned.

Don't know why the computer display looks pink. It's probably due to the lighting.

I agree. the HU is phenomenal. full 3 way active crossovers, time correction, variable colors, biolite display, I could go on and on...

the amber matches perfectly, the camera pics always make it seem like it doesn't.

glide bar just takes time to get used to. actually most of the complains are from the ppl that never owned the unit, just played with it in CC or Best Buy (dirty!). most ppl don't even understand that the glide bar really consists off two bars, not only one. finger must be slide over the two at the same time for it to detect the change.

my crappy pic
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/PENER/audio-MK3040.jpg

im buying one

where can i get that alpine HU ??? i looked on crutchfield and they dont sell the 9855??

i was looking a the 9853 but many people say i cant change the color to amber ???

9855 is a 05 model. You can get them on ebay for 350 plus shipping or so new. They have held their value really really well. The new 9857 is already down to 280 or so on ebay. (9857 DOES NOT turn amber).


To get OT really quickly, IMO every deck for over 300 msrp should change button colors. What the hell are we paying for? This is 2006.
sorry.

9855 is a 05 model. You can get them on ebay for 350 plus shipping or so new. They have held their value really really well. The new 9857 is already down to 280 or so on ebay. (9857 DOES NOT turn amber).


To get OT really quickly, IMO every deck for over 300 msrp should change button colors. What the hell are we paying for? This is 2006.
sorry.
I agree, we should be getting alot more for our money when the $300 barrier is broken. I just wish I had another one in my e30.

-Ron