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| DSC-off Member Since: 16 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 1445   
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Yes, what you're proposing is possible, however I don't think it's worthwhile due to the power output and sound quality of the non-Alpine factory fit units.
Otherwise the factory wouldn't have offered the Alpine BT133 as an optional upgrade. Changing the head unit will then give you a good starting point for adding component speakers. https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic67805.html |
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18th Nov 2019 12:47am |
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| Peregrine_White Member Since: 05 Feb 2019 Location: North West Posts: 68 
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Thanks for the reply and advise. I eventually plan on upgrading the head unit to the land rover works v8 one. Although at around £1000 is out of my price range at the minute therefore wanted to do it in stages. However from your advice i may consider just waiting until I can afford to get the head unit and speakers together.
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19th Nov 2019 1:54pm |
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| Matt110 Member Since: 29 Jun 2014 Location: UK Posts: 685
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If budget a worry, why not buy a good quality aftermarket headunit that will cost you 1/10 the price of the land rover after market one, at worst - sound the same, and probably have more functionality in it for android/iphone? You'd have it sooner and the rest of the budget that would have gone on the headunit could go on an undercubby sub, a new set of rear speakers, a new cubby box and riser box from mudstuff (others are available)...... and still have change for a set of driving lamps and a cruise control system!
Just my tuppence.  |
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19th Nov 2019 3:02pm |
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| Peregrine_White Member Since: 05 Feb 2019 Location: North West Posts: 68
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Completely see your point matt and its the most superficial response in that i simply prefer the look of the stupidly overpriced land rover one. I like to keep my interior looking as OEM and clean as possible without all the flashing gizmos of most the aftermarket ones! I also have no plans on selling my 90! however after consideration from what you have both said I may buy a Cheeper aftermarket unit in the interim with component speakers then swap for the works one when budget allows.
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19th Nov 2019 3:15pm |
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| Matt110 Member Since: 29 Jun 2014 Location: UK Posts: 685
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.............completely understand.
JOE_130 and I bought bumpers from Equipe. In the process spending twice as much as we needed to, for absolutely no benefit other than we really liked the look of them. I even spent 9 months negotiating with the owner to get him to actually make some of the 8274 winch versions, again to no real benefit. ..........but they look so pretty!!
edit: i also really dislike my aftermarket headunit for exactly that reason. It looks like someone threw LED's at it till none would fit any more. Sounds alright though  |
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19th Nov 2019 3:23pm |
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| PCM Member Since: 25 Jan 2019 Location: North East Posts: 895
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I went for my unit simply as it has not a single led or blinky light insight.
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19th Nov 2019 7:16pm |
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| Peregrine_White Member Since: 05 Feb 2019 Location: North West Posts: 68
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funny enough I did look into doing a double din conversion However I came to the conclusion for me that I personally don't have the need for a reversing camera and therefore no advantage over a single din. I do however like your set up, nice and plain [In a good way] and subtle touch of the land rover logo in the background is a classy addition.
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19th Nov 2019 10:07pm |
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