Alpine CDA-7998 install pics.....finally!

[Hugh]

Here is the Alpine CDA-7998 and Alpine CXA-B200NK Mobile Hub for the Nokia 6310i installed along with a Passport ZR3 Laser Shifter. The head unit matches the gauges and other stock illumination at night by the way.

The console is a stock piece that was modified and re-painted.
Not bad huh?

 

[4AU4LIFE]

The console is a stock piece that was modified and re-painted

That is a heck of a job modifying the plastic center console that much.

 

[donwon]

Looking good! I have the same unit, it is mounted in a similar fashion. What is that above the unit?

 

[Hugh]

What is that above the unit?

My belly button of course!


Seriously though, it's the display for the Passport ZR3 Laser Shifter

 

[ChrisK]

Very nice. Looks good. What exactly is the Passport Laser Shifter thing? Also what is that velcroed under the steering column part?

 

[Hugh]

It is a laser detector/jammer. Read all about it at http://www.escortstore.com/

The thingie under the hazard switch is my garage door opener.

 

[MRFreeze]

That is pretty impressive work on the original center console. Would like to see a couple more pics when you get a chance.

 

[Hugh]

This photo was taken at dusk. Orange glow on right side of console is the reflection of the sunset.

 

[nsxtasy]

The console is a stock piece that was modified and re-painted.

Did you consider painting the "door" (exposed edge) of the stereo when it's retracted, so that it would match the console?

 

[donwon]

Did you consider painting the "door" (exposed edge) of the stereo when it's retracted, so that it would match the console?

Thats a really good idea!

 

[Hugh]

Did you consider painting the "door" (exposed edge) of the stereo when it's retracted, so that it would match the console?

I might be a little anal but I'm not *that* anal!

 

[jlindy]

My belly button of course!


Seriously though, it's the display for the Passport ZR3 Laser Shifter

Nice! I guess he should have seen that one coming.

 

[SF944]

Hugh, I'm planning on doing something similar with mine. Can you tell me what PAINT you used on the console?

 

[Hugh]

The installer must have painted the console 8 times before he was satisified with the result. He blended the paint by hand and matched it by eye. It was sprayed on with an airbrush. I know he tried several tricks such as painting a silver layer before the topcoat. He's on vacation this week but I'll try to get more details when he gets back. I have more work for him. I got the Nav pod that's gonna house an Alpine TME-M760 hooked up to a DVD player.

 

[coolnsx]

Hugh that looks great, how's the sound? Keep the photos coming.

 

[Hugh]

Sound is great. I have 6.5" JL coaxials in the door and an 8" JL sub in the passenger footwell. I'm going to install a 4" coax between the seats in the factory location. This will be driven by the head units' rear outputs combined with a Y connector and fed through the Alpine center channel amp from the SBS-0715 speaker system.

 

[Russ]

Awesome. It seems a lot of folks are doing a very nice job reworking the console to fit various types of aftermarket equipment and making it look very stock. How it this achieved? A FAQ writeup on the process would be great.