ICE for RS / CIVIC

abhinav.gupta88 · 18th February 2008, 22:33

I am going to purchase my car soon. Don't Know Civic or The RS. I want to upgrade the ICE which must include
1. HU ;DVD in Dash ( No Other Screen ) - If possible Reversing Camera Compatible
2. AMP
3. SUB
4. SPeakers/ Components.

99 % the Car would be the RS and that has a 8 Speaker already.

My Total Budget around 65000/-. Not a Penny More.

So Guys Please advice. Also I would be going to the USA , so please tell me if any product there is good / better for same or cheaper price ( Duties if any included)

Thanks

Tool · 18th February 2008, 23:36

Get all you wires from there !!!
u will save a bundle and you can go for the best !!!
not uncommon to find RCA's that cost 7-8K here going for less than 3K. Like me. My rca's retail at 200 $ ( 9,000Rs ) each in the states. found them for Rs 3500 each !!.
same with power wires , you can get good 0 guage for the price of good 4 guage here..
and capacitors are the same story as well.. can save a bundle and these things are easy to get down.
Also you might wanna pick up a alpine touch screen HU from there . they go for about 750-800 $ there. Thats even 250 $ cheaper than alpine's site itself.
hope this helps...

saintsinner · 19th February 2008, 00:11

i beleive car audio is very cheap in US, you save atleast 50%.
Check out online stores like onlinecarstereo

you can get everything from there

though i would really suggest you get an Amp, power cables, from US. woofers are heavy and Hu's are very delicate. RCA's, comps and co axials are good enough in india.

Just my personal preference.

navin · 19th February 2008, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhinav.gupta88

1. HU - Reversing Camera Compatible
2. AMP
3. SUB
4. SPeakers/ Components.
My Total Budget around 65000/-. Not a Penny More.
Also I would be going to the USA

Like Tool said get our damping sheets, wires and HU from the US (your HU's warranty will not be valid in India) and your amps and speakers here. Alpine DVD HUs are expensive ($700+).

DVD HU: $250 (Rs. 10K) JVC's KD-AVX11
Amp: 20K JBL GT5 A604+3001 / (will the Audison Srx 4 fit this budget?)
Front and rear speakers: 18K Illusion Lucent/Infinity Reference/Hertz Hi-Energy/Blau Thc
Sub: 8K Ground Zero/JBL
Wires and damping: 10K
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Total 66K (sorry but we at ICE have a reputaion of not keeping to the budget).

abhinav.gupta88 · 20th February 2008, 16:29

i need a double din screen ( ie 6" or 7" )

low_bass_makker · 20th February 2008, 17:29

Alpine double din costs approx 45k, and some JVC model is for 25-30k. There goes the budget of 65k to 100k.

DerAlte · 20th February 2008, 17:29

Gupta-ji, for that there are 2 possibilities:

1. Add 20K to the budget and get super sound and super video
2. Forego the Front and Rear speakers budget (as given by Navin) and get OK-OK sound and super video

Which shall it be?

jkdas · 20th February 2008, 17:35

The eight speakers are misleading. These include tweeters etc too.

Whats the OE speaker brand of Skoda? RS comes with an Alpine right?

DerAlte · 20th February 2008, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

The eight speakers are misleading. ... right?

Shhhhhh... please don't confuse Gupta-ji. He is thinking

jkdas · 20th February 2008, 17:59

Saw the Panasonic double din HU with touch screen and works, 40K MRP.

I understand that guptaji has 65K budget... Is he ok with grey stuff?

navin · 20th February 2008, 22:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerAlte

1. Add 20K to the budget and get super sound and super video
2. Forego the Front and Rear speakers budget (as given by Navin) and get OK-OK sound and super video

dont forget that video in the driver's line of sight can be distracting when the car is in motion.

ST7677 · 21st February 2008, 14:32

OE speakers are pretty bad, you must budget enough for good component speakers for front at least...

abhinav.gupta88 · 27th February 2008, 14:14

M okay with grey stuff.. A kachcha bill would do. Well If Thats it.

See my current budget is 80k. Which includes GPS, rear camera, and ICE

If 80 k is what you can do me good, i can postpone the camera and the GPS for about 6-8 Months that wont be a problem/

low_bass_makker · 27th February 2008, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhinav.gupta88

See my current budget is 80k. Which includes GPS, rear camera, and ICE

If 80 k is what you can do me good, i can postpone the camera and the GPS for about 6-8 Months that wont be a problem/

Ok budget increase already. Good what all music do you listen to ?

18th February 2008, 22:33	#1
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	ICE for RS / CIVIC I am going to purchase my car soon. Don't Know Civic or The RS. I want to upgrade the ICE which must include 1. HU ;DVD in Dash ( No Other Screen ) - If possible Reversing Camera Compatible 2. AMP 3. SUB 4. SPeakers/ Components. 99 % the Car would be the RS and that has a 8 Speaker already. My Total Budget around 65000/-. Not a Penny More. So Guys Please advice. Also I would be going to the USA , so please tell me if any product there is good / better for same or cheaper price ( Duties if any included) Thanks
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18th February 2008, 23:36	#2
Tool BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 351 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Get all you wires from there !!! u will save a bundle and you can go for the best !!! not uncommon to find RCA's that cost 7-8K here going for less than 3K. Like me. My rca's retail at 200 $ ( 9,000Rs ) each in the states. found them for Rs 3500 each !!. same with power wires , you can get good 0 guage for the price of good 4 guage here.. and capacitors are the same story as well.. can save a bundle and these things are easy to get down. Also you might wanna pick up a alpine touch screen HU from there . they go for about 750-800 $ there. Thats even 250 $ cheaper than alpine's site itself. hope this helps...
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19th February 2008, 00:11	#3
saintsinner BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 612 Thanked: 11 Times	i beleive car audio is very cheap in US, you save atleast 50%. Check out online stores like onlinecarstereo you can get everything from there though i would really suggest you get an Amp, power cables, from US. woofers are heavy and Hu's are very delicate. RCA's, comps and co axials are good enough in india. Just my personal preference.
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20th February 2008, 16:29	#5
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	i need a double din screen ( ie 6" or 7" )
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20th February 2008, 17:29	#6
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	Alpine double din costs approx 45k, and some JVC model is for 25-30k. There goes the budget of 65k to 100k. Last edited by low_bass_makker : 20th February 2008 at 17:45.
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20th February 2008, 17:29	#7
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,069 Thanked: 2,919 Times	Gupta-ji, for that there are 2 possibilities: 1. Add 20K to the budget and get super sound and super video 2. Forego the Front and Rear speakers budget (as given by Navin) and get OK-OK sound and super video Which shall it be? Last edited by DerAlte : 20th February 2008 at 17:31.
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20th February 2008, 17:35	#8
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	The eight speakers are misleading. These include tweeters etc too. Whats the OE speaker brand of Skoda? RS comes with an Alpine right?
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20th February 2008, 17:59	#10
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Saw the Panasonic double din HU with touch screen and works, 40K MRP. I understand that guptaji has 65K budget... Is he ok with grey stuff?
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21st February 2008, 14:32	#12
ST7677 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,054 Thanked: 73 Times	OE speakers are pretty bad, you must budget enough for good component speakers for front at least...
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27th February 2008, 14:14	#13
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	M okay with grey stuff.. A kachcha bill would do. Well If Thats it. See my current budget is 80k. Which includes GPS, rear camera, and ICE If 80 k is what you can do me good, i can postpone the camera and the GPS for about 6-8 Months that wont be a problem/
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