Subaru STI2003 model year in car entertainment installation
 

Please find following pictures of my new in Car entertainment installation.

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Alpine stereo AND iPod interface with Forrester pocket
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iPod installed within the Forrester pocket
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Hole drilled in the back of the Forrester pocket to feed the iPod link through
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Genesis amplifier installation single channel amplifier powering the single JL W7 8" SUBWOOFER

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JL W7 8" SUBWOOFER firing through the ski hatch

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That looks cracking mate, I particularly like what you've done with the amps! :thumb:

Does that iPod cable charge it up too?

Yes it does. Its really easy to control the Ipod as well!

FAR FAR BETTER THAN A CD STAKKER..........SOOOO 90's

very neat and tidy . amps look sweet :)

V. cool. :cool: That's what the 'ski hatch' thing should be used for! :luvlove:

Did you have to dynamat the boot at all to stop it rattling?

How does the Alpine touch-strip thing work in practice? I thought about getting one, but I can hardly turn the volume knob smoothly on mine if the road's anything but glass-smooth let alone use a touch-pad thing!

Does it make scrolling through albums etc. quicker on the iPod?

yes I heavily dynamated the boot and doors especially the boot lid Subaru bodywork is very thin and it rattles heavily. Especially when you have a sub like the JBL W7.

I've seen a lot of bad press on here regarding the Alpine stereo system and the iPod connection I have to say I'm very impressed I was always scratching CDs in the boot of my car using a CD changer now I no longer have this problem. The touchpad is okay but to be perfectly honest it's a bit of a gimmick you can use the normal buttons as well.

Another point is that you have to arrange your songs into playlists using iTunes this is very easy and really adds to the experience

Any chance of a step by step guide for the sub/amps etc. with photos?
It would be a very good addition to the ICE section and its FAQ (not that anyone reads the FAQ...).

I agree with you on the alpine/ipod thing; playlists are the way forward, and even if you don't use them the controls are still streets ahead of a 1,000 disc CD changer! :D

Now that is how an install should look, lovely and neat, professional looking job, and still loads of room in the boot. Bet it sounds great too.