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MY new Active

Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:55 am
by mick_a
Finally arrived.
First - to tyre shop new new 18" rims and Falken tyres.
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Second - home to pull out the dash and put new head unit in.
GPS, DVD, CD, MP3, IPOD.... coffee machine (i wish)
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Third - suggestions???

Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:59 am
by Dire
Front blackout and air dams. :P

Good to see someone getting into it from the start :D

Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:05 pm
by aspir3
Looks great. You have to love that new car feeling and smell.

I would black out the front grill. They look good on any car but best on the white IMO. Chrome surround around the grill is personal choice but with your wheels I would do that as well.

I would also fit lowered springs. Kings are good and cheap as well. I fitted mine and i am happy with the look and the way it rides.

Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:09 pm
by 86MIM
Looks great :) I was very much tempted to trade in my ES and go to the Activ - in WHITE too!

You'll notice the limited ed spoiler too - can't get those from anywhere else... :)


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so yes.... am a tad jealous... lol


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Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:14 pm
by Deano1964
Looks good!
:)

There have been so many different reviews about the DVD unit u have...whats ur opinion?
Any good? How hard is it to hook up & do bluetooth and steering wheel controls work on it?

Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:18 pm
by Dire
Had to re-check you weren't from WA... Saw a white lancer with wheels quite like that the other day.
White is such a mod-friendly colour, everything stands out on it. I'd call it a blank canvas but even modless they're sexy. :P

I'd love to import an orange lancer from america :P

Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:41 pm
by Frazza
Nice work Mick, looking good!

Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:40 pm
by mick_a
Deano1964 - the unit os OK for the price.
Does everything I want. I'm having troubles with the Audio control on the steering wheel. It says it can be programmed but unfortunately the translation from the chinese into English isn't that flash.
One of the other members thinks he's solved the problem - just waiting to hear back from him.
Bluetooth on stering wheel - no good. Apparently you can do it with a SWI PAC on Pioneer systems. Nevertheless, the bluetooth system in the unit works well. Had no trouble pairing with my phone and sound quality is quite good.
It is all plug and play.
Simply remove the old unit and plug the existing plugs into the new harness. took me 45 min to pull dash out, install and put dash back.
Had the DIY video (from the DIY section) playing on my comuter while doing it.

Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:45 pm
by StrkEagle
lookin good there Mick, will have to keep an eye out for ya :P

Pete

Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:53 pm
by mick_a
Hey Pete. Called in to introduce myself today but you weren't at work.
Maybe next time

Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:05 pm
by StrkEagle
must have missed me on my dash to dominos :P

Pete

Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:11 pm
by SIR-VRX
LOL Lancer number three with those wheels on CCJ.... All three are white too :lol:

Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:17 pm
by mick_a
It's a conspiracy no doubt.
Who said red goes faster anyway?

Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:59 pm
by BSYDE
Hi there and welcome

Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:27 pm
by hotlanc
HI Mick nice wheels who is the COPY CAT Welcome to clubCJ