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[Mike Bowden]

Hi all,

Hopefully getting a 2001 CDX soon, with a standard CCR2006. I'm thinking about putting the following in, for better sound, more toys etc, and to allow me to use my ipod:

Head Unit (http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/4893/referer/rc_froogle.html)

Not sure where to get a double din adapter yet.

Bluetooth adapter (http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/stock01/kcabt100.asp)

Steering wheel controls adapter (http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/install/show_model.asp?id=285) - not sure which one yet?

iPod adapter (http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/stock01/kcaip500.asp)

I have an amp already, which I'm either going to drive a 12" sub in the boot, or fit 16.5cm speakers like these (http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/dynamics-sd61-p-5520.html) driven from the sub output on the head unit. These would be fitted into the speaker mounts in the parcel shelf, as per Bose. Does the Bose cut through the parcel shelf cover? I was figuring that if they are just for bass, they could remain hidden below the cover?

Also going to replace the speakers in the front doors, using Corsa B 165mm slanted adapters? Any recommendations on speakers for the front doors?

How does this sound?

Mike

[MikeDundee]

You can get the double din adaptors on e-bay see pic below: I have alpine door speakers all round, Alpine V12 amp and sub-woofer in the boot, Apline head unit aswell

[alexandjen]

Hi all,

Hopefully getting a 2001 CDX soon, with a standard CCR2006. I'm thinking about putting the following in, for better sound, more toys etc, and to allow me to use my ipod:

Head Unit (http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/4893/referer/rc_froogle.html)

Not sure where to get a double din adapter yet.

Bluetooth adapter (http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/stock01/kcabt100.asp)

Steering wheel controls adapter (http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/install/show_model.asp?id=285) - not sure which one yet?

iPod adapter (http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/stock01/kcaip500.asp)

I have an amp already, which I'm either going to drive a 12" sub in the boot, or fit 16.5cm speakers like these (http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/dynamics-sd61-p-5520.html) driven from the sub output on the head unit. These would be fitted into the speaker mounts in the parcel shelf, as per Bose. Does the Bose cut through the parcel shelf cover? I was figuring that if they are just for bass, they could remain hidden below the cover?

Also going to replace the speakers in the front doors, using Corsa B 165mm slanted adapters? Any recommendations on speakers for the front doors?

How does this sound?

Mike

Double din adapters available on same site, just keep scrolling down on your original page.  

[MikeDundee]

There also double dins here, none on ebay at the mo;

http://thebassbin.co.uk/shop/product_list/c_path/146_169_170_240/spd/vauxhall--facia-.html

[Mike Bowden]

Hi all,

Hopefully getting a 2001 CDX soon, with a standard CCR2006. I'm thinking about putting the following in, for better sound, more toys etc, and to allow me to use my ipod:

Head Unit (http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/4893/referer/rc_froogle.html)

Not sure where to get a double din adapter yet.

Bluetooth adapter (http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/stock01/kcabt100.asp)

Steering wheel controls adapter (http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/install/show_model.asp?id=285) - not sure which one yet?

iPod adapter (http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/stock01/kcaip500.asp)

I have an amp already, which I'm either going to drive a 12" sub in the boot, or fit 16.5cm speakers like these (http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/dynamics-sd61-p-5520.html) driven from the sub output on the head unit. These would be fitted into the speaker mounts in the parcel shelf, as per Bose. Does the Bose cut through the parcel shelf cover? I was figuring that if they are just for bass, they could remain hidden below the cover?

Also going to replace the speakers in the front doors, using Corsa B 165mm slanted adapters? Any recommendations on speakers for the front doors?

How does this sound?

Mike

Double din adapters available on same site, just keep scrolling down on your original page.  

They have the adapters to fit a single din unit into the double din space, but not to fit a double din unit into the space! Thanks though  

[alexandjen]

There also double dins here, none on ebay at the mo;

http://thebassbin.co.uk/shop/product_list/c_path/146_169_170_240/spd/vauxhall--facia-.html

Only these  

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&dfsp=32&from=R10&_trksid=p1638.m120&satitle=omega+fascia&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D3&sadis=200&fpos=ME101YW&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=32%26fsoo%3D2

[Mike Bowden]

These are almost the thing (http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product_list/c_path/48_209_513/spd/vauxhall.html) (down the bottom of the page)

They have them for every Vauxhall except the Omega!! Grrrr

[Mike Bowden]

Ok, this adapter (http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/1680.html), to fit a single din unit into the double din space, says it is for Vauxhall Corsa, Agila, Omega 05/2000>.

This one (http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/6857.html) says it is for # Vauxhall Agila >04
# Vauxhall Corsa 00-06

Any idea if it will also fit the Omega (facelift)?

[alexandjen]

Just found this thread..........have a read it might change your mind

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1153155421/0

[Mike Bowden]

Thanks, I think I found that one a few days ago. My main motivation to go double din is the display size. I only really listen to my iPod in the car, and I've played around with several ways to plumb them in. I currently use a Sony CDX-M630, which allows the display (all the buttons are hidden) to be blacked out. I then have the iPod plugged into the rear auxilary input, and mounted to the right of the steering wheel in my Honda. I'd prefer to control it with the head unit, but 4000+ songs is too much to control with a single din unit i've found. I think a double din unit will give that bit more space to display stuff!! Plus, they have so many bells and whistles I can play with it for days!!

I looked on ebay, they do reversing cameras for like £5   which would be pretty cool lol!

[Mike Bowden]

Double Din adapter for Omega - http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/vauxhall-double-adaptor-p-5838.html

[TheBoy]

space is quite tight behind the stereo, so not room for too many adapters

[Mike Bowden]

space is quite tight behind the stereo, so not room for too many adapters

Oh, I know lol - I put a Sony head unit, iPod adapter and a sub+amp in my wife's Omega (1995) - the phono leads etc push the head unit out a little bit!!

As far as I can tell, the majority of the leads on the head unit I'm looking at (Kenwood DDX 6029) have trailing leads, so I should be able to get them out the way (hopefully)!

[TheBoy]

space is quite tight behind the stereo, so not room for too many adapters

Oh, I know lol - I put a Sony head unit, iPod adapter and a sub+amp in my wife's Omega (1995) - the phono leads etc push the head unit out a little bit!!

As far as I can tell, the majority of the leads on the head unit I'm looking at (Kenwood DDX 6029) have trailing leads, so I should be able to get them out the way (hopefully)!

Push the Sony POS in with a friggin sledgehammer

[tunnie]

Double Din adapter for Omega - http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/vauxhall-double-adaptor-p-5838.html

Where were these when i was looking for one  

Loads of them about, none when i was upgrading my ice!

[Danny]

You can get the double din adaptors on e-bay see pic below: I have alpine door speakers all round, Alpine V12 amp and sub-woofer in the boot, Apline head unit aswell

definately no chance of you selling your car to me is there?!

[MikeDundee]

You can get the double din adaptors on e-bay see pic below: I have alpine door speakers all round, Alpine V12 amp and sub-woofer in the boot, Apline head unit aswell

definately no chance of you selling your car to me is there?!

Well you never know pigs may fly .............yes and room is tight behind the unit, very tight  

[Admin]

For now I would not change the standard speakers.

You will find they sound very good when supplied a decent strength signal. I amped (and high passed) mine (4x35w rms was more than enough) and they sounded wonderful (Many thanks to Marks DTM for that advice  ).

Changing the speakers without external amplification is not something I would recommend as the cones in decent aftermarket speakers are much stiffer and require much more power to sound good.

A dedicated sub will make a BIG differnce to the sound. A single 10" or 12" will be more than enough. Just make sure the amp is well matched to the sub.

Oh, and good luck with the wiring behind the headunit!