Aftermarket OEM-look head units

[jeynesey]

After all my b!tching on old school segmented displays, I really like this one!

Kenwood KDC-W4644UY

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/kenwood-kdcw4644uy-p-7223.html

that does look rather smart 

Think I may well buy that one 

http://www.audio66.com/product.asp?id=5959&cat=1&man=3&main=1

[T_J_G]

After all my b!tching on old school segmented displays, I really like this one!

Kenwood KDC-W4644UY

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/kenwood-kdcw4644uy-p-7223.html

that does look rather smart 

Think I may well buy that one 

http://www.audio66.com/product.asp?id=5959&cat=1&man=3&main=1

Does look good but does it have aUSB ont the rear as don't like connectinbg stuff on the front as it looks poop

[bobbarley]

Well, I just received it today!!  The sound is brilliant!  And when using the radio it does that cool information scrolling text thing   Really easy to set up and use, barely needed to use the manual.

It only has a front USB, but that doesn't bother me too much, as I'm going to fashion a stealthy kinda connection for a hard drive at some point, that can be hidden when not in use.

[jeynesey]

Well, I just received it today!!  The sound is brilliant!  And when using the radio it does that cool information scrolling text thing   Really easy to set up and use, barely needed to use the manual.

It only has a front USB, but that doesn't bother me too much, as I'm going to fashion a stealthy kinda connection for a hard drive at some point, that can be hidden when not in use.

Good news!!! Did you need an adaptor stalk thing to fit it mate? Gonna order it now dont tell the gf 

[jeynesey]

Also mate how does it look in the car? How well does it "blend in"

[T_J_G]

Well, I just received it today!!  The sound is brilliant!  And when using the radio it does that cool information scrolling text thing   Really easy to set up and use, barely needed to use the manual.

It only has a front USB, but that doesn't bother me too much, as I'm going to fashion a stealthy kinda connection for a hard drive at some point, that can be hidden when not in use.

Damn, I'l lscrub that one off the list.

[gjroe78]

Did you fit it yourself Bob Easy ?

[jeynesey]

Did you fit it yourself Bob Easy ?

Mine is in now too, nice an easy to fit, had to borrow the tools to get my old one out though!! lol

[bobbarley]

Did you fit it yourself Bob Easy ?

Went in a treat, no problems.  I didn't have the tool to remove the old stereo, so I had to "fashion" one out of plastic.  Worked though

I'll try to get some shots of the stereo.  It looks about 90% OEM'ish.

[dTEA]

piece of p!ss to remove the old headunits in a mk4...the tool is only £5 from halfrauds.  You need the lower cubbyhole out of a polo/lesser golf and that'll save getting a blanking plater plus keeps it OEM, and the extra space is useful for phones, cigs, etc   The other thing you may need depending on headunit is the connection adapter and Autoleads from Halfrauds support this also for about £10...most units don't need it these days tho.