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PeeDuBzz
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so i already put a sub in my civic 09 model (alpne 10in S series) and lookin around for a deck i already gotta buy a $80 plastic piece to be able to install a deck. Any help on a good not so expensive ($350 max) deck?
Oct 26 2009 6:38PM
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user098123
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What $80 plastic piece?  The plastic piece that goes where the hole was that you are replacing?  Those are like $20, if you are paying $80 you are getting ripped off.

Pioneer and Alpine are my favorite.  Stay away from Sony.  For 350 you can get a top of the line one pretty much.
Oct 26 2009 6:44PM
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PeeDuBzz
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civics have a huge deck thing that when you put a new deck in you have to replace a mad big peice

Oct 26 2009 6:53PM
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PeeDuBzz
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$70 just checked amazon
Oct 26 2009 6:55PM
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user098123
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link?
Oct 26 2009 6:56PM
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matthew.
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I have a Pioneer in my civic. great deck, well worth the money

Oct 26 2009 6:59PM
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Oct 26 2009 7:05PM
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PeeDuBzz
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00196LKGM/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=
Oct 26 2009 7:21PM
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user098123
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Why do you need that whole unit?  Why can't you just take out the main square part?
Oct 26 2009 11:15PM
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PeeDuBzz
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on the civics there is no main square part it is spread out over the dash... looks like this
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Oct 27 2009 7:33PM
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PeeDuBzz
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http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/vehicle-pictures/2008/honda/civic/4624-057-radio-unit-closeup-480.jpg



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Oct 27 2009 7:36PM
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user098123
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Ah I see, ya that sucks..you might be screwed then and have to get the piece.
Oct 27 2009 8:05PM
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PeeDuBzz
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thanks i actually put in the sub and still have the stock radio just had to put in a raa adapter or something like that but im thinkin about putting an aftermarket deck in hopefully adding some watts... just lookin for some good ideas on what deck
Oct 27 2009 8:22PM
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user098123
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You wont add some watts with an aftermarket deck, they get like 15-18w RMS which is shit.  You need a 4-channel amp to add wattage to your speakers and a mono block amp to power your sub.
Oct 27 2009 8:42PM
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statuswhitegirl
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this, if it has an aux port im assuming it does since its new, your set
Oct 27 2009 8:43PM
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user098123
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How will the aux help him with this sub?  Unless you can set it to be an Aux Out, which then you probably can get it setup, however with a lot of cars Aux ports are only Aux In
Oct 27 2009 8:46PM
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charmander
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nice car
Oct 27 2009 8:47PM
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user098123
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I would recommend doing two amps if you want to amp the speakers and the sub...amping all of your speakers and your sub on 1 amp isn't a good idea, you lose quality and you lose the ability for stereo sound.
Oct 27 2009 9:13PM
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PeeDuBzz
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thanks for the help guys but still all im lookin for is ideas on a good deck
Oct 27 2009 9:21PM
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user098123
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I already told you haha alpine, pioneer, clarion isn't bad, just stay away from sony.  jvc and kenwood aren't bad either.
Oct 27 2009 9:22PM
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Stuck.in.ohio
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I've got an Alpine head unit thats a few years old with an ipod hookup through the glove compartment which is awesome. I got it for like $200-250 not sure but it works great, I have two relatively cheap 10" kenwood subs with a 500 watt amp that sound pretty good. Since my subs arent very loud, my Alpine has BBE which I assume is Bass Boost Enhancer/Engine that depending on the settings can double or triple my bass. What i used to hear from the subs at volume 20 i can now get at volume 8 or so which is great. I have good infinity speakers but no amp for those and dont plan on hooking them up to one because they sound so great. My friends have kenwood head units which i personally dont like as much but are still good.

Definitely don't go with a brand like JVC or anything like that, they are just cheap quality and not as many features

Oct 27 2009 10:27PM
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user098123
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That the one?  Same one I have! haha it is the shit. I have my ipod hooked up and also have a special cable to hook my satellite radio to the back.  The BBE is like a bass emulator that changes what position the bass is at, floor, mid, high location around you and also enhances it.  Overall an amazing headunit, if they have a new model I want to get it in the future.
Oct 27 2009 10:30PM
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Stuck.in.ohio
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yeah same one haha its sick but what is the BBE then i thought it just bossted the power to the subs and what do you put it on
Oct 27 2009 10:37PM
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user098123
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I keep mine at 0 cause I don't like how it sounds, but it is basically used to emulate the bass to feel at different levels and frequencies I am pretty sure.
Oct 27 2009 11:12PM
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Stuck.in.ohio
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Alright thanks, and I looked online but didn't find much about it. Does it change the sound from the speakers at all? I didn't think so when I put it at 1. It seemed like it just changed the bass on the subs, a little bit louder/deeper
Oct 27 2009 11:15PM
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jsaya_SagStraps
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I'm not sure what you're talking about, but my deck puts out 50w x 4 Channels (to each), so yeah an aftermarket deck can definitely add some wattage to your speakers.
Oct 28 2009 12:10AM
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user098123
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Haha look it up again man, this is the BIGGEST example of false advertising.  50W PEAK not RMS.  Look it up again, 50W Peak is way different than RMS.  Peak means pretty much nothing, it is all about the RMS.
Oct 28 2009 12:27AM
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