Not an impreza but I have a 2001 330ci and it came fitted with the factory cd headunit but it is the professional version which from what I can make out is rare as most left with the business edtion.

The issue is the front LCD screen has an intimitent fault where most of the time it lights up but no text. For the last few months I have been keeping an eye on buying a teplacemet professional edition and have seen one which is on eBay now for £250! What I was wondering was how easys is it to replace them with one from a working business unit which can be had for £80-100 as I have bought one but unlike the professional the sound quality is not as good and it doesn't support iPod etc

So could I do it myself or does anyone know where I could send it off to?

Thanks

 

where are you from ?

We have a place in grimsby called audioisalnd very good with all car audio etc google them .
http://www.audioisland.co.uk/

 

Sorry pal I should of said, I am based in Berkshire. Might gamble and pull my one to bits to see what can be done

 

Give them a ring and explain the situation they may put you on the right track !

 

Will do mate, appreciate the help

 

no worries.

 

You could try this company too. I'm not 100% sure if that unit was made by Alpine or not. They are the service company for Alpine, give them a call and ask, won't be about until Tuesday I guess.

http://www.dtronix.co.uk/

 

http://www.dynavin.com/products/product_dnv_e46.php

 

Really easy to swap, just pull the wood/metal/carbon trim off above the stereo and unscrew the head unit, it just pulls out and then it's plug and play.