ICE in SW London...
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Phil_edge

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958 posts

235 months

Tuesday 27th February 2007
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Anyone got good experience with a professional outfit who can replace the head unit, speakers and maybe fit an amp in the Cerb? Relatively basic, sensible upgrade stuff - without getting into "smashing windows" territory.

Ballsy

317 posts

246 months

Tuesday 27th February 2007
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Any ice retailer should beable to fit a headunit and speakers as there mostly just one out and the new one put straight back in(just get very shallow mounted speakers for the fronts, the rears should produce enough fill) as for an amp, again its a very easy thing to install, even most halfrauds places will fit one for you without too much hassle

Steve_T

6,356 posts

301 months

Tuesday 27th February 2007
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Phil_edge said:
Anyone got good experience with a professional outfit who can replace the head unit, speakers and maybe fit an amp in the Cerb? Relatively basic, sensible upgrade stuff - without getting into "smashing windows" territory.



Phil,

Talk to Carl Baker at Car and Bike Installations, although better known as the man to see about TVR alarm problems, he's a TVR audio specialist and done a number of Cerbs now including mine. You're welcome to have a listen to it if you're interested.

Steve.


Edited by Steve_T on Tuesday 27th February 15:33

Phil_edge

Original Poster:

958 posts

235 months

Tuesday 27th February 2007
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Perfect - Thanks!

keithyboy

1,940 posts

299 months

Tuesday 27th February 2007
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Phil - Halfrauds in New Malden fitted my new Alpine head unit (for free - it's included in the price). The guy that did it had done a few TVRs previously (including Cerbs and a Saggy). He made an excellent job of mine, was very professional and fixed some dodgy speaker cabling and the birds nest that was the previous cowboy install - all at no extra cost. I did have to wait 3 weeks for the install though - they are very heavily booked up. I would recommend them without hesitation and the Halfrauds moniker doesn't do them any justice in this case.

Phil_Edge

Original Poster:

958 posts

235 months

Tuesday 27th February 2007
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Well, I actually have a couple of amps (a nice one still boxed!) which I thought could be incorporated into a complete rebuild on the ICE front... but would probably be too involved for Halfords I expect?

hbeck

424 posts

252 months

Tuesday 27th February 2007
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Steve_T said:
Phil_edge said:
Anyone got good experience with a professional outfit who can replace the head unit, speakers and maybe fit an amp in the Cerb? Relatively basic, sensible upgrade stuff - without getting into "smashing windows" territory.



Phil,

Talk to Carl Baker at Car and Bike Installations, although better known as the man to see about TVR alarm problems, he's a TVR audio specialist and done a number of Cerbs now including mine. You're welcome to have a listen to it if you're interested.

Steve.


Edited by Steve_T on Tuesday 27th February 15:33


Carl has mine from tomorrow, to fit a new head unit, and upgrade the speakers.

I blame you Steve, as ever since I heard yours at Goodwood last year, I knew it was just a matter of time before I took the plunge!

keithyboy

1,940 posts

299 months

Tuesday 27th February 2007
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Phil_Edge said:
... but would probably be too involved for Halfords I expect?


Not from what I gathered from the fitter! Why don't you give them a call Phil or drop in for a chat?


Phil_edge

Original Poster:

958 posts

235 months

Wednesday 28th February 2007
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keithyboy said:
Phil_Edge said:
... but would probably be too involved for Halfords I expect?


Not from what I gathered from the fitter! Why don't you give them a call Phil or drop in for a chat?




Okie dokie - only round the corner, so I'll pop in some time (hopefully) in the not too distant future...

Steve_T

6,356 posts

301 months

Wednesday 28th February 2007
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hbeck said:
Steve_T said:
Phil_edge said:
Anyone got good experience with a professional outfit who can replace the head unit, speakers and maybe fit an amp in the Cerb? Relatively basic, sensible upgrade stuff - without getting into "smashing windows" territory.



Phil,

Talk to Carl Baker at Car and Bike Installations, although better known as the man to see about TVR alarm problems, he's a TVR audio specialist and done a number of Cerbs now including mine. You're welcome to have a listen to it if you're interested.

Steve.


Edited by Steve_T on Tuesday 27th February 15:33


Carl has mine from tomorrow, to fit a new head unit, and upgrade the speakers.

I blame you Steve, as ever since I heard yours at Goodwood last year, I knew it was just a matter of time before I took the plunge!


You're welcome Howard. I've had the head unit replaced with the Clarion Carl supplies and it sounds even better than when you heard it. It's debatable whether an Amp is even needed, so that's on hold for a later date. Are you going for the full monty 6 speaker package?

Steve.

hbeck

424 posts

252 months

Wednesday 28th February 2007
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Steve, yes going for the 6 speaker install.

Like you I will wait and see whether to go for an amp at a later date or not. The replacement Pioneer head unit is about the same output as the factory fitted one, although with more toys

Steve_T

6,356 posts

301 months

Monday 5th March 2007
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So how did it go then Howard?

hbeck

424 posts

252 months

Monday 5th March 2007
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In a word, fantastic Steve. The sound is just so clear, Carl sure does know his onions.

The install is just brilliant, how Carl finds room for the all the boxes, ie Ipod, DAB, Bluetooth, GPS I will never know. Went for the discreet option rather than "on show" speakers in the helmet hole.

Just need to read up on it all now, to find out how to use it all properly