Pioneer AVIC-X940BT or Alpine INE-S920HD - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

rbizzle004 · 11-29-2012, 06:53 PM

I have always liked Alpine head units. I want to put in a double din that has navigation, Sirius, iPod controls, blue tooth and HD radio would be nice. I will also be installing a backup camera. I see a lot of people like like Pioneer which is also very cheap on Amazin right now. But I really like the Alpine, which would be about $200 more on Amazon right now. They both retail for the same price. Can I get some pros and cons and why you would pick one over the other? Thanks.

wrmathis · 11-29-2012, 07:13 PM

i dont have either of those 2 models, but i do have the Alpine w910 and the pioneer z130bt and i prefer the alpine more

rbizzle004 · 12-07-2012, 01:31 AM

Well I ended up getting the Alpine INE-S920HD, ALpine HCE-C117D back up camera and SXV200 tuner for XM. SHould be getting everything next week. Will post pictures after everything is installed.

Sac-BRZ · 12-15-2012, 02:26 PM

Have this installed yet? Huge Alpne fan and hate the factory headunit..

rbizzle004 · 12-15-2012, 03:34 PM

Yes I have it installed. I will be posting pictures later tonight or tomorrow. And put up some tips because I ran into a few minor issues.

rbizzle004 · 12-15-2012, 03:38 PM

Items Purchased/Installed:
Alpine INE-S920HD
Alpine HCE-C117D Back-up Camera
SiriusXM SXV200v1
PAC TR7
Metra 95-8202 Toyota Dash Kit
Metra 70-1761 Radio Harness
Metra 40-LX11 Antenna Adaptor

rbizzle004 · 12-15-2012, 03:42 PM

All the factory harness' and the back of the factory stereo (pic 1/2).
Alpine wiring harness, Metra wiring harness adn PAC TR7 wires soldered and taped up (pic3)
Metra Dash kit installed on the Alpine HU. I had to do some cutting so I could fit it around the metal bracket (pic 4)

rbizzle004 · 12-16-2012, 11:21 PM

I hid the extra wires for the GPS Antenna, XM Antenna, and BlackVue power/video cable in the empty space on the passenger side next to the glove box. I placed the GPS and XM antenna on the dash next to the speaker grill. There is a hole next to the speaker that I was able to drop the wires down to the glove box location. I will be moving the XM antenna to the roof due to poor signals.

rbizzle004 · 12-16-2012, 11:25 PM

For the back up camera I ran it along the passenger side and into the trunk lid. I have my BlackVue (not pictured) hooked up to the HU also.

TRD_86 · 12-17-2012, 10:47 PM

Nice work !
Love the alpine.

TRD_86 · 12-17-2012, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbizzle004

Items Purchased/Installed:
Alpine INE-S920HD
Alpine HCE-C117D Back-up Camera
SiriusXM SXV200v1
PAC TR7
Metra 95-8202 Toyota Dash Kit
Metra 70-1761 Radio Harness
Metra 40-LX11 Antenna Adaptor

Where did you order these items? amazon too?

rbizzle004 · 12-18-2012, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRD_86

Where did you order these items? amazon too?

I ordered the majority of everything from Amazon. Everything was cheaper then MSRP. I got the Alpine for $789. Ordered the antenna adapter from Crutchfield.

eXtreme Burrito! · 12-18-2012, 12:26 PM

Where did you place the Sirius XM tuner box (assuming there was one?)

rbizzle004 · 12-18-2012, 01:26 PM

The box is under the driver side dash. It's zip tied to some cables.

11-29-2012, 06:53 PM	#1
rbizzle004 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: WI Posts: 121 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Pioneer AVIC-X940BT or Alpine INE-S920HD I have always liked Alpine head units. I want to put in a double din that has navigation, Sirius, iPod controls, blue tooth and HD radio would be nice. I will also be installing a backup camera. I see a lot of people like like Pioneer which is also very cheap on Amazin right now. But I really like the Alpine, which would be about $200 more on Amazon right now. They both retail for the same price. Can I get some pros and cons and why you would pick one over the other? Thanks.

12-15-2012, 03:42 PM	#7
rbizzle004 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: WI Posts: 121 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	All the factory harness' and the back of the factory stereo (pic 1/2). Alpine wiring harness, Metra wiring harness adn PAC TR7 wires soldered and taped up (pic3) Metra Dash kit installed on the Alpine HU. I had to do some cutting so I could fit it around the metal bracket (pic 4) Attached Images

12-16-2012, 11:21 PM	#8
rbizzle004 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: WI Posts: 121 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I hid the extra wires for the GPS Antenna, XM Antenna, and BlackVue power/video cable in the empty space on the passenger side next to the glove box. I placed the GPS and XM antenna on the dash next to the speaker grill. There is a hole next to the speaker that I was able to drop the wires down to the glove box location. I will be moving the XM antenna to the roof due to poor signals. Attached Images

12-16-2012, 11:25 PM	#9
rbizzle004 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: WI Posts: 121 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For the back up camera I ran it along the passenger side and into the trunk lid. I have my BlackVue (not pictured) hooked up to the HU also. Attached Images Last edited by rbizzle004; 01-05-2013 at 01:02 AM.

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12-07-2012, 01:31 AM	#3
rbizzle004 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: WI Posts: 121 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well I ended up getting the Alpine INE-S920HD, ALpine HCE-C117D back up camera and SXV200 tuner for XM. SHould be getting everything next week. Will post pictures after everything is installed.

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Sac-BRZ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: BRZ Limited AT Location: South Louisiana Posts: 136 Thanks: 13 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Have this installed yet? Huge Alpne fan and hate the factory headunit..

12-15-2012, 03:34 PM	#5
rbizzle004 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: WI Posts: 121 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes I have it installed. I will be posting pictures later tonight or tomorrow. And put up some tips because I ran into a few minor issues.

12-15-2012, 03:38 PM	#6
rbizzle004 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: WI Posts: 121 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Items Purchased/Installed: Alpine INE-S920HD Alpine HCE-C117D Back-up Camera SiriusXM SXV200v1 PAC TR7 Metra 95-8202 Toyota Dash Kit Metra 70-1761 Radio Harness Metra 40-LX11 Antenna Adaptor

12-17-2012, 10:47 PM	#10
TRD_86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 86 white Location: ca Posts: 725 Thanks: 69 Thanked 129 Times in 93 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nice work ! Love the alpine.

12-18-2012, 01:26 PM	#14
rbizzle004 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: WI Posts: 121 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The box is under the driver side dash. It's zip tied to some cables.

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