Can I Use A USA Spec Alpine Headunit In UK CSL?

[Bealo]

I've been looking at replacing my BMW headunit with something better from Alpine.

I have been looking at prices here in the States and the unit i want is well over 50% cheaper :thumbs:

My question is will it be the same as a UK spec unit? if not whats different with it and can i make it work????

Thanks in advance for the help.

[Keyser Soze]

I've been looking at replacing my BMW headunit with something better from Alpine.

I have been looking at prices here in the States and the unit i want is well over 50% cheaper :thumbs:

My question is will it be the same as a UK spec unit? if not whats different with it and can i make it work????

Thanks in advance for the help.

You can but im sure youll have trouble recieving certain frequencys?

[karbonkid]

I would be put off any aftermarket systems, think they look chav IMO. For increased performance and OEM look go for a cleansweep system.

[Mark CSL]

The USA units dont have RDS for the radio but will work ok.
What is the unit you were after and i can get you a great price here in the UK

:thumbs:

[Bealo]

The USA units dont have RDS for the radio but will work ok.
What is the unit you were after and i can get you a great price here in the UK

:thumbs:


Sounds good Mark thanks.


I'm looking at the Alpine CDA-105RI inc Ipod lead

Or something similar but must have full Ipod control, i've got a 160gb Ipod.

:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

[GROMIT]

I would be a check the frequency spacings on a US spec unit. I seem to recall when I looked into doing the same thing some years ago that in general the frequency spacings are different for the US and UK. Having said that, some US units could be adjusted to suit the UK spacings.

Check before purchase!!

:beer:

[sailorbaz]

There used to be issues in buying a US spec'd H/U as I looked into one about 6 years ago and after speaking to an Alpine rep back home here, I was told it would be problematic. I think it was to do with the frequencies. I ended up paying up full UK price for the H/U but sold it on when I sold the car as didn't want to ruin the look of the dash in the CSL with an almighty DVD screen.

I agree with Karbonkid below.

For increased performance and OEM look go for a cleansweep system.

[Mark CSL]

Sounds good Mark thanks.


I'm looking at the Alpine CDA-105RI inc Ipod lead

Or something similar but must have full Ipod control, i've got a 160gb Ipod.

:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

I shall call him tomorrow :thumbs:

[shimmy]

bealo

i put one of these in to connect and charge iphone. It has no CD but gits in quite well with the dash colour

http://www.premiumautomods.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/alpine_ida_x001_receiver.jpg

new version looks ok

http://shop.audioimages.co.uk/images/iDA-X100.jpg

[Bealo]

bealo

i put one of these in to connect and charge iphone. It has no CD but gits in quite well with the dash colour

http://www.premiumautomods.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/alpine_ida_x001_receiver.jpg

new version looks ok

http://shop.audioimages.co.uk/images/iDA-X100.jpg

I looked at those, Glendog has one and they look a nice bit of kit but i ready want a CD player aswell otherwise i would have bought one. :thumbs:

[Bealo]

I shall call him tomorrow :thumbs:


Thanks Mark :thumbs:

[shimmy]

I looked at those, Glendog has one and they look a nice bit of kit but i ready want a CD player aswell otherwise i would have bought one. :thumbs:

CD is so 2005 Bealo :gayfight:

[glendog74]

CD is so 2005 Bealo :gayfight:

:hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:

You can't be short of a few bob after all your offshore time of late Stu - just get one back here in the UK you cheapskate! ;)

[shimmy]

i think he is just finding something to buy on shore leave that doesn't get paid by the hour :hahaha::hahaha::bigcry:

[Mark CSL]

£180+ vat delivery is £10

[karbonkid]

I looked at those, Glendog has one and they look a nice bit of kit but i ready want a CD player aswell otherwise i would have bought one. :thumbs:

Ive got an ipod lead in the glove box from the standard Business radio/CD & works perfect, able to play CDs in the normal way. Not sure on price thou as it was aready fitted for me, along with a build in bluetooth through the radio speakers. :thumbs:

[Bealo]

:hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:

You can't be short of a few bob after all your offshore time of late Stu - just get one back here in the UK you cheapskate! ;)


I wish mate, £1100 on a new set of Cups, £1179 on BMW Warranty, 3 trackdays line up. i've got to watch the pennies lol....

[Bealo]

i think he is just finding something to buy on shore leave that doesn't get paid by the hour :hahaha::hahaha::bigcry:


How dare you? :hahaha: :thumbs:

You have met my lovely Girlfriend Carley :smt055

I'm a changed man :whistle:

[Bealo]

£180+ vat delivery is £10

Thanks Mark

But I've found cheaper in the UK and the same unit in the States is £116 at the current exchange rate so might be even cheaper in a weeks time the way it's going.