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Old Dec 10, 2016 | 06:23 PM
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Alpine X009 awesome radio
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Old Dec 10, 2016 | 06:28 PM
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think you put it wrong, looks sideways !! :che ers:
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Old Dec 10, 2016 | 06:32 PM
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think you put it wrong, looks sideways !! :che ers:
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Old Dec 10, 2016 | 07:18 PM
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Looks nice.

Where did you get your double din bezel from?
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Old Dec 10, 2016 | 07:53 PM
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Looks like a very good install - brings the dash area of the C5 up to date a bit.
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Old Dec 10, 2016 | 08:41 PM
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Nice, but I think it would make my neck hurt.
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Old Dec 10, 2016 | 08:44 PM
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Looking good. Did you get amps and speakers as well? If so did you end up going with active crossovers or passive?
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Old Dec 10, 2016 | 08:51 PM
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$2200? wow
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Old Dec 10, 2016 | 10:33 PM
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$2200? wow
Custom bezel to fit a 9 inch screen
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Nice bezel. I like that way it integrates the hvac controls. Excellent job.
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Old Dec 10, 2016 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Slo Yelo C5
Looks nice.

Where did you get your double din bezel from?
Good ole dennis
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SWEET !!

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That install looks fantastic!!
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Old Dec 11, 2016 | 09:53 AM
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That install looks fantastic!!
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Old Dec 11, 2016 | 10:38 AM
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I would like to see the rest of the interior, and DD painted the bezel ??
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Originally Posted by zachaeous
That install looks fantastic!!
It ought to for $ 2200
Looks good OP.
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Originally Posted by RIPPENIT
Custom bezel to fit a 9 inch screen
I realize it has a custom bezel, and you never mentioned what you paid. I looked up just the HU, I saw it was listed for $2200, which is a lot for a HU.
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Originally Posted by 95wht6spd
I realize it has a custom bezel, and you never mentioned what you paid. I looked up just the HU, I saw it was listed for $2200, which is a lot for a HU.
Paid 2400 plus bezel 500 plus paint 300 it adds up
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Originally Posted by dewoof01
Looking good. Did you get amps and speakers as well? If so did you end up going with active crossovers or passive?
Yes went with alpine amps and focal utopia speakers
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