bro jus got....

[97CivicBoy]

a pioneer deh-p6500 head unit...it was the last years model so it was on sale...he got it for $160 at best buy...does anyone have this model...it looks nice and good for that price....he's thinkin of gettin it installed there...but he has to pay like 50 for wiring or some shit...and i was jus tellin him we should try and put it in our selves...what do u guys think is it easy...i've never done ne audio work..but i've seen it....and also what would we have to buy if we did it ourselves..thanx

[97CivicBoy]

heres the link of what it looks like if u guys dont kno

[97CivicBoy]

heres the link of what it looks like if u guys dont kno



http://shopping.yahoo.com/p_pioneer-...ers_1991238416

[a96710]

Decks should be pretty easy to install but it also depends on what it's going into. Usually you need those parts, like dash kits and harnesses to install decks correctly anyways.

[V8killimports]

Originally posted by 97CivicBoy
heres the link of what it looks like if u guys dont kno



http://shopping.yahoo.com/p_pioneer-...ers_1991238416

Looks nice.. but Alpine is the only head unit I would even THINK of buying.

[ebpda9]

yeah i think the $50 for the install sounds right for the dash kit and the harness. the install is free at best buy for anything $100 and up

[AkimboStylee]

its a civic so you dont need a dsah kit, and go to wal-mart and get a wiring harness, just match the colors up and plug it in. tools you will need will be wirestripper/crimmpercombonation, and the red wire butt connectors. it is preaty easy i can do one in my in like 5 minutes, but for a novice it should take about a 15-30 minutes

[4g63t]

Alpines are nice, but poineers have the best laser in them that is out there, which is why poineer decks are the best.

[Wren57]

Originally posted by 4g63t
Alpines are nice, but poineers have the best laser in them that is out there, which is why poineer decks are the best.

I'm sorry, but that is a pretty stupid statement. Because they may have the best laser to read CDs, certainly does not make them best. What about THD%, signal/noise ratio, what about watt output, text display, etc etc. Using your logic, a POS with a good laser would be better than the jack of all trades. I wouldn't even claim that my Alpine is the "best"... there is always something better out there, Pioneer certainly isn't the best.

[V8killimports]

Only thing I think might be better quality wise is eclipse.. but I won't pay the price for those... Pioneers are nice.. but to me ilike the styling and quality of the alpine..

[AkimboStylee]

the best bang for your buck is pioneer. eclipse cd players are good, but they also dont like most recored discs. jack of all trades has to alpine. excellent cd player that is too damn expensive is nakamichi

[4g63t]

Alright, what i meant was.....if an alpine and a poineer had the exact same features....the poineer would be better because of the laser. For the average joe, it really doesnt matter.

[AkimboStylee]

i know what your saying, i would buy a pioneer over alpine cause you cant beat the price

[V8killimports]

Originally posted by krwheeler85
i know what your saying, i would buy a pioneer over alpine cause you cant beat the price

You get what you pay for. Would you have your car painted at maaco because it only costs $99?

[CD5Passion]

woah man I love my alpine, and I just got the 9813 and it's an awesome display plus it pushes out 60w x 4 thats hard to beat. maybe also because I only paid $200 for it
would pic alpine over pioneer any day

[AkimboStylee]

Originally posted by V8killimports
You get what you pay for. Would you have your car painted at maaco because it only costs $99?

thats different, see cause i install car audio on the side and pioneer decks are one of the best decks you can buy if your on a budget. i will not buy a deck if it is motorized, has a flashy screen or anything just to make it sell. i will only buy a deck that has between 4 and 7 volt preouts. has more than one set of preouts. eventhough i wont buy a pioneer, alpine, eclipse, or any crap like that. i bought a panasonic touchscreen deck with just the basics : 5 volt preamp outputs, front, rear, center, subwoofer, and 2 auxillary outputs, with a built in sirius tuner and add on antenna. this deck alone cost me $500.


no on to the paint jobs thing. i actually had my car painted by macco. only after i preped the car all they did was shoot it. i then wet sanded and had it clearcoated. and i will probably be the only one that when and only idf i need my car painted i will go back and them just shoot it after i do the prep and finish work. and for 50 bucks (including paint) they did a preatty good job.

[Rob]

I have had Pioneer, Alpine, Sony, and Kenwood decks. For what my needs and what features I desire, Pioneer had the best to offer.....

by the way, here is my deck.......

[V8killimports]

Here ya go.. $250 for a alpine deck that will play mP3

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...094413143&rd=1