new ice for my estate

[scottish pug estate]

im looking to update the ice in my car,what would be a simple upgrade for it, im looking to put a new cd player in it,and upgrade the speakers,so what would be a bolt in job,im not up for all the fancy gear just a good basic system,that sounds fine,

[Captain Jack]

An Alpine HU will be the most sensible choice. Brilliant sound quality even without the amp (although, mine runs through an auxiliary amp). Speakers.... there will be a whole lot of discussion about this, but check previous posts. It has all been covered in great detail.

I have Focals at the front (yummy) and Pioneers at the back (decent enough to fill the cabin).

[andybee]

sounds like a plan . ive got alpine 104r head in my car with 6disc change or an ipod control would have it in if my ipod work and loads of bits thee some pics on here some were

[scottish pug estate]

well i got a new cd player,its a JVC,got it half price from halfrauds £75 so its now fitted and sounds fine,so next step to look for good quality bargain speakers

[Captain Jack]

Nooooooooooooo! Not JVC !!! They're evil things. They are cheap for a reason

[mjb]

My JVC's perfect!

http://jvcmobile.co.uk/product.php?pr=14

The colour can be set to match the pug dashboard, and auto-dim when the lights go on. Plays CDs full of MP3s with the display nice and legible - perfect!

[andybee]

jvc are good had a few over the years but then u get an apline and u hear the differnts

[FunkyNige]

well i got a new cd player,its a JVC,got it half price from halfrauds £75 so its now fitted and sounds fine,so next step to look for good quality bargain speakers

I'm extremely happy with my Blaupunkt speakers in my estate, £65 to change all 6 speakers. I also wrote a quick 'How to' on how to fit speakers on here, it's probably a few topics down or just search for Blaupunkt, I'm sure it'll come up!

[scottish pug estate]

even though its 3 years down the line i have now got the speakers funky nige suggested,from blue spot.

and i have to recomend them,ordered speakers online yesterday approx 1pm,and they are in my hands today 1230pm

[mjb]

lol i've had 2 more 406s since then!

[scottish pug estate]

speakers fitted,

ive been lucky my estate has lasted well,

[406IT]

I know you will have a lot of people recommending branded head units but I recently bought a silverline head unit from Lidl of all places - Its a CD player with SD card slot & USB connection for memory stick and also Bluetooth with built in hands free for the Phone and a AUX connection for your ipod or MP3 player - 4x40watt output and sounds great with the original Peugeot speakers - and all for only £60 - the hands free is great as it comes with a small MIC you can mound somewhere out of the way and the caller commes through the car speakers - very clear.it will pause the music while you are on your call and them continue playing when the call is ended. - I have had pioneer, Kenwood, JVC & Blaupunkt stereos in the past and this sound on standard speakers is as good.
I also bought the fasia plate to replace the factory fit unit for 99p through ebay instead of the £20 wanted by halfords!!