[jonas1022]

That's alot of misdirected miles. Is there one for a reasonable price that can do the routing correctly?

ANY Garmin unit will work just fine for you. All the Garmin's use the same routing engine, just the features are different.

If you choose another brand, make sure it has Navteq maps in it as opposed to Teleatlas. Teleatlas work better in Europe, Navteq are better in the USA/Canada etc.

~John

OK, and thanks. I am a nOOb at more than one thing. I think I have lived in a cave sometimes and come out only on occassion... :doh:

 

[kbosworth1]

was that review of the blackbird 1 or the new blackbird2 im curious now

 

[kbosworth1]

ok here we go now i warned the damn installer about the clips but did they pay any attention to me .....no "they are the professionals" my ***

 

[Scooter Scott]

Lookin Good! :thumb:

 

[stisul]

Sorry for posting on the old thread... I have a 05 Tribute and was wondering what installing kit you guys used.

 

[Scooter Scott]

For a double din you don't need an install kit. The headunit should slide right on in the slot w/ a little trimming around the plastic and then use the supplied plastic trim that comes with your headunit for the finished look

 

[stisul]

Sounds easy enough... I just hope the factory stereo comes out as easy. Thanks.

 

[Scooter Scott]

Make sure you have the Ford Stereo keys that look like a 'U'....that' what you need to take it out....it should slide right on out if you have those keys.

 

[stisul]

How did you secure the H/U once installed?

Scott, are you an IU grad? I graduated in 07. :thumb:

 

[Scooter Scott]

I graduated in '06 from the School of Informatics

I secured it with a peice of metal that is screwed into the metal tube that goes through the dash and then bolted onto the back of my receiver.....put it this way...if someone wants to steal it, they won't

HOO HOO HOO HOOSIERS!!!

 

[stisul]

Sounds good... now I just have to wait for the H/U to arrive. I may have missed this but have you replaced the stock speakers?

SPEA here. You may know my friend Matt Hicks, he graduated in Dec. 05 from Informatics.

 

[Scooter Scott]

Nope don't know him. Even though Informatics was really small at that time...I didn't know any of the upper classmen at all. I was originally going to start out in Kelley, then SPEA, then decided on Informatics

You missing it there yet?

 

[stisul]

How do you like your Kenwood? I'm going with the DNX5120, its pretty cheap bc its last years model. The DNX 5140 replaced it.

 

[Scooter Scott]

I really like it! It does a few quirky things that are not a big deal but all in all its a great device and sounds great!

 

[bobes75]

What are you guys referring to when you say the clips during the deck install? I know you have to trim some plastic after the stock HU is taken out, is there anything else you need to be worried about? Thanks guys.

 

[Scooter Scott]

There are metal clips on the back of the dash piece that are metal and will scratch the crap out of your outer dash trim. Make sure to be careful with those!

 

[bobes75]

Thanks for the advice! So you need to take the entire dash center piece off to put the double din deck in? And to clarify, you don't need to use a dash kit? And I know you have to cut a piece of plastic off from behind the HU but you don't need to trim any space around the silver dash piece to get the double din to sit in there correct? Your double din looks really nice.

 

[Scooter Scott]

You got it bud.

 

[bobes75]

Also, do you know if the stock Mach amp runs just the Mach sub or the entire stereo system (7 speaker system)? I'm thinking of replacing the stock sub (and possibly amp) and for now leaving the HU stock (adding the PIE adapter for iPod) until I can afford the double din deck I want. Also, do you know the power ratings on the stock amp and sub and what ohms they run at? I can't find this info anywhere online and I'm wondering if I can just replace the stock sub or if I should also put in a bigger amp (probably a better call but if the stock amp can handle a little better sub it could be worth it for the time being). I'm also going to be replacing the 4 stock door speakers with pioneer 2-ways in the front and 3-ways in the back. At some point I know I'm going to need a better HU to truly power those speakers. Sorry for all the questions, I can post links to things I'm looking at if that would help. Thanks for any help.

 

[Breensy]

little late but i have the dnx 5120, you will absolutly love it. it has so many add-ons available that work amazing.