MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: scwheeler on July 15, 2012, 08:02:24 pm
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Thought this may be useful as I couldn't find any posts with pictures when installing my stereo.
From my local shop I bought - an Autoleads facia, quadlock cables inc. steering controls & an amplified antena adapter for approx. £70.
Cables were fine but I found the Autoleads facia not to my taste as the headunit sits about 7mm in and requires use of the headunit trim kit:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg440.imageshack.us%2Fimg440%2F209%2F20120715193804.jpg&hash=72d7ad6259e4f36bc36d24f5d77c4aef64fded17) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/440/20120715193804.jpg/)
So I decided to buy the Connects2 facia kit CK23VW07 which at £49 is not cheap but I felt looks much better:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg831.imageshack.us%2Fimg831%2F8500%2F20120714170919.jpg&hash=78f7f814cbf39aa9e37cd0dd10df565fb3a8a1e4) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/831/20120714170919.jpg/)
While buying the new facia I saw that Connects2 sell a kit which includes a similar facia (flush fitting and doesn't require the use of the headunits trim kit) and all the cables etc for about £70 (CT23VW01 I think). Far better value than the £110 I spent all in :( oh well live and learn.
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Mate if u don't mind me asking, which Sony headunit is that and a rough detail of the features. I'm looking to buy a headunit but vw ones are too expensive or me and looking to spend about 300£. If u don't mine me asking how much did you get your one for? :happy2: