Alpine Freestyle 7-inch in E85

bearded_ed · Post by **bearded_ed** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 10:51 am

Hello,

So I know I'm not the only one trying to figure out how to get a 2 din sorta size screen into our cars.

I just came across this one on the Alpine website, go look at the pics!! 100% in an E85/86.

Trouble is i think it's almost £1k to buy!

https://www.alpine.co.uk/p/Products/fre ... em/x703d-f

skelters · Post by **skelters** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:33 pm

Most definitely an E85 in the pics.

Looks like there's a plate it fits into.

Email them and find out what's required perhaps.

I've got to ask why you need a screen?!

bearded_ed · Post by **bearded_ed** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 1:19 pm

skelters wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:33 pm I've got to ask why you need a screen?!

I honestly just miss the one from my '15 Corsa. Very handy and I'd quite like to get maps onto the screen rather than phone.

ZeroCooL · Post by **ZeroCooL** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 3:13 pm

I wish i could double din my stereo... lots of features i'd rather have. For starters... can have a single din stereo and one of those single-din-cupholders on the one underneath.

However................................. personally i believe the heaters are massively needed... without them id freeze my butt off driving with the roof down

skelters · Post by **skelters** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 5:12 pm

There'll be something on the market that will flip up so that the vents don't need to be removed.

bearded_ed · Post by **bearded_ed** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 5:23 pm

skelters wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2019 5:12 pm There'll be something on the market that will flip up so that the vents don't need to be removed.

There definitely is, the pioneer 3400NEX. But flip up then is in front of vents.
Or the Pioneer SPH-EVO62DAB-UNI which is 1 din with a static screen. This is probably the one I might go for but the screen is so fat!

Big Andra · Post by **Big Andra** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 6:50 pm

bearded_ed wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2019 10:51 am Hello,

So I know I'm not the only one trying to figure out how to get a 2 din sorta size screen into our cars.

I just came across this one on the Alpine website, go look at the pics!! 100% in an E85/86.

Trouble is i think it's almost £1k to buy!

https://www.alpine.co.uk/p/Products/fre ... em/x703d-f

That looks photoshopped to me.

bearded_ed · Post by **bearded_ed** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 7:57 pm

Big Andra wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2019 6:50 pm That looks photoshopped to me.

Honestly I am not sure it isn't shopped but have only looked on a s**t screen so far!

ibasniper · Post by **ibasniper** » Fri Dec 06, 2019 10:04 am

bearded_ed wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2019 10:51 am Hello,

So I know I'm not the only one trying to figure out how to get a 2 din sorta size screen into our cars.

I just came across this one on the Alpine website, go look at the pics!! 100% in an E85/86.

Trouble is i think it's almost £1k to buy!

https://www.alpine.co.uk/p/Products/fre ... em/x703d-f

Check this out, re the surround. maybe they have a template ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFfve92cmZ8

Gibon101 · Post by **Gibon101** » Fri Dec 06, 2019 12:09 pm

ibasniper wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2019 10:04 am
bearded_ed wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2019 10:51 am Hello,

So I know I'm not the only one trying to figure out how to get a 2 din sorta size screen into our cars.

I just came across this one on the Alpine website, go look at the pics!! 100% in an E85/86.

Trouble is i think it's almost £1k to buy!

https://www.alpine.co.uk/p/Products/fre ... em/x703d-f
Check this out, re the surround. maybe they have a template ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFfve92cmZ8

Oh wow! I was just about to message to say that I arranged for a double din to be put in my car and was waiting to get back to my car to get a photo of the surround that was made for it.....I then check this link and that is my car!! Ha. I didn't realise that was there.

The company I used was:

https://www.audiofile-incar.co.uk/

If you are local they are decent, if not they were very helpful (a guy called Gary Haliwood owns it and personally fitted mine) so I am sure if you dropped him an email he'd help as much as possible. If you do contact him tell them you know they did my car.

I have noticed not having the middle vents as there is less air flow down the middle, but as I don't use the car much unless it's warm and sunny it doesn't bother me too much

Cheers

Dan

kic_Mike · Post by **kic_Mike** » Fri Dec 06, 2019 12:39 pm

Seems like a decent solution but have to say that alpine set up looks hideous.

Dan's set up looks a lot better but my OCD still couldn't handle the fascia not being a perfect fit - looks like there's gaps at the bottom corners and that would do my head in.

My solution has been to use a Mous Vent Mount (have a Mous phone case) so I can have my phone display maps if i need them either landscape in the middle vents or portrait on the vent to the right of the steering wheel. I've got the bluetooth adapter plugged into my CD changer cables and have 'Hey Siri' enabled for if I need to make a call or anything so I never actually have to touch the phone.

ZeroCooL · Post by **ZeroCooL** » Fri Dec 06, 2019 4:54 pm

Wow that is nice... but i still dont think i can sacrifice the vents!! Nightmare...

When the weathers starts to improve here in blighty i will look into this in 2020.. because she seriously needs some modernisation on the dash!

steve_naive · Post by **steve_naive** » Wed Dec 18, 2019 5:29 pm

I have one of those Pioneer single din pop up head units.

It's fine, heating vents partially blocked but doesn't seem to matter.

Only issue is any aftermarket stereo with any of the BMW amps is a minefield. I actually blew out a tweeter.

bearded_ed · Post by **bearded_ed** » Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:48 pm

steve_naive wrote: ↑Wed Dec 18, 2019 5:29 pm I have one of those Pioneer single din pop up head units.

It's fine, heating vents partially blocked but doesn't seem to matter.

Only issue is any aftermarket stereo with any of the BMW amps is a minefield. I actually blew out a tweeter.

Well that is good to know! I'll bear that in mind whenever I eventually get mine sorted.

krusty · Post by **krusty** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 4:55 am

I think it looks very ugly - I wouldn't stuff up my car and remove the attractive BMW stereo just to get a screen or satnav that you can have on your phone anyway if you really need it.

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