The Dark Side...

[Guest snappy]

Mods in progress....

Stay tuned!

[Guest ACSLK]

wah, serious.................

cheers

[Guest blackmercs]

Yap quite dark can't see much!!

[Guest jtang]

Huh? What's going on here? Mod what?

[keltanky]

hmmmm remote auto-start???? neh...

[Guest blackknight]

Reverse cam and DVD player with navi.....

[Guest snappy]

blackknight wrote:

Reverse cam and DVD player with navi.....

Bingo! There's a bit more stuffs to make it neater... DAB tuner, steering control interface, DVB tuner, tying up the loose ends now.

[Guest ACSLK]

snappy wrote:

Bingo! There's a bit more stuffs to make it neater... DAB tuner, steering control interface, DVB tuner, tying up the loose ends now.

month-end meet up remember to drive down and let us check it out ya........

cheers

[Guest snappy]

ACSLK wrote:

month-end meet up remember to drive down and let us check it out ya........

cheers

Sure, will try to make it!

[Guest vratenza]

snappy wrote:

Bingo! There's a bit more stuffs to make it neater... DAB tuner, steering control interface, DVB tuner, tying up the loose ends now.

wow...you are really an ICE man:hail:

Do update with pictures! I may become poisoned by you...must resist!!!:becky:

the only thing holding me back is heart pain to see the interior being torn apart to install the mods......I am always afraid that after they put it back...it will never be the same again..ie. sqeeking and panel sounds may develop...

[Guest snappy]

vratenza wrote:

wow...you are really an ICE man:hail:

Do update with pictures! I may become poisoned by you...must resist!!!:becky:

the only thing holding me back is heart pain to see the interior being torn apart to install the mods......I am always afraid that after they put it back...it will never be the same again..ie. sqeeking and panel sounds may develop...

Some installers can be cheap, but they might not have the expertise in Merc. They might even use bare screwdrivers to force out the panels.

I have a regular installer which I go to since my corolla G9 days, 7 years back. They take care of all things, screws, panels etc. Workmanship is good, and no signs of removal can be seen. A STAR diagnostic is also on standby in case the SRS light or ECU light comes on. I have even asked them to set Seat belt warning off...

For this ICE project, the following was added:

- Kenwood DNX 7200 with Navigation

- Pure Highway DAB Digital Radio

- Unify DVB Digital TV

- Ipod 160GB

- Reverse camera

- Soundproofing of rooftop

Waiting for my steering control interface to arrive, then try to see whether can be fitted.

[Guest blackmercs]

snappy wrote:

Some installers can be cheap, but they might not have the expertise in Merc. They might even use bare screwdrivers to force out the panels.

I have a regular installer which I go to since my corolla G9 days, 7 years back. They take care of all things, screws, panels etc. Workmanship is good, and no signs of removal can be seen. A STAR diagnostic is also on standby in case the SRS light or ECU light comes on. I have even asked them to set Seat belt warning off...

For this ICE project, the following was added:

- Kenwood DNX 7200 with Navigation

- Pure Highway DAB Digital Radio

- Unify DVB Digital TV

- Ipod 160GB

- Reverse camera

- Soundproofing of rooftop

Waiting for my steering control interface to arrive, then try to see whether can be fitted.

What is the damage for this projects, parts and labour.

[Guest vratenza]

blackmercs wrote:

What is the damage for this projects, parts and labour.

yeah yeah...i second that request

BTW... which installer is that? They even invest in a Star diagnostics to capture the MB market...must be big timers:whistle:

[Guest snappy]

blackmercs wrote:

What is the damage for this projects, parts and labour.

ICE was from my previous ride, cost me about $5K+. Now should be much cheaper, maybe below $3K.

Ordered Scosche W203 double din faceplate and wiring harness from US, about $50. Labour is $300, soundproofing of rooftop is $450. Done at Wee Heng Auto at Eunos, took 2 days. They specialise in integrating Navigation and TV tuners into original LCD panels. Saw cars like the new S class and E class there, even Volkswagen.

[Guest kepiting1sg]

snappy wrote:

ICE was from my previous ride, cost me about $5K+. Now should be much cheaper, maybe below $3K.

Ordered Scosche W203 double din faceplate and wiring harness from US, about $50. Labour is $300, soundproofing of rooftop is $450. Done at Wee Heng Auto at Eunos, took 2 days. They specialise in integrating Navigation and TV tuners into original LCD panels. Saw cars like the new S class and E class there, even Volkswagen.

So Ah Boon doing your installation arh!.....hehehehe!

Dun spend too much money hor!

Beside Wee Heng @ 115 Eunos Ave 3

Kaspa - Zaino East - Jason is there to groom your car

AutoSpritze - Dennis is there to do your mods

Benzline has a showroom there to get your accessories

EuroCars - See Derrick if U want a PI MB

That place is a snake pit....full of poisons.....hahahaha!

BTW ICE from my previous ride - all sold at jump storey prices.

Very sad gotto let it go - even the Genesis CA250 amp running my XES ribbon tweeters.

Genesis specially designed and made just this one amp for me! :Cry:

[Guest snappy]

kepiting1sg wrote:

So Ah Boon doing your installation arh!.....hehehehe!

Dun spend too much money hor!

Beside Wee Heng @ 115 Eunos Ave 3

Kaspa - Zaino East - Jason is there to groom your car

AutoSpritze - Dennis is there to do your mods

Benzline has a showroom there to get your accessories

EuroCars - See Derrick if U want a PI MB

That place is a snake pit....full of poisons.....hahahaha!

BTW ICE from my previous ride - all sold at jump storey prices.

Very sad gotto let it go - even the Genesis CA250 amp running my XES ribbon tweeters.

Genesis specially designed and made just this one amp for me! :Cry:

Yes, Ah Boon is the guy! Just love his dedication to his work. Wah... Your ICE really solid man... Mine can't even smell smoke... All sold?

Used to put an under-seat woofer on my previous ride. W203 has a railing or bracket below, so no empty spaces... Thinking of improving the bass without having a box woofer.

[Guest kepiting1sg]

snappy wrote:

Yes, Ah Boon is the guy! Just love his dedication to his work. Wah... Your ICE really solid man... Mine can't even smell smoke... All sold?

Used to put an under-seat woofer on my previous ride. W203 has a railing or bracket below, so no empty spaces... Thinking of improving the bass without having a box woofer.

All were sold, some to Singaporeans, an Indonesian & the HU went to an Italian.

After selling the W203 to my younger Bro, he didn't wanted the ICE.

He & his wife cannot put in their cabin bag with the big woofer there.

They both are working for SIA.

Likewaise after buying the W211, I retired from ICE!:Cry:

[Guest snappy]

kepiting1sg wrote:

All were sold, some to Singaporeans, an Indonesian & the HU went to an Italian.

After selling the W203 to my younger Bro, he didn't wanted the ICE.

He & his wife cannot put in their cabin bag with the big woofer there.

They both are working for SIA.

Likewaise after buying the W211, I retired from ICE!:Cry:

Then W211 must have got a good sound system. Remember seeing you sig at sgsoundsystem last time.

[Guest kepiting1sg]

snappy wrote:

Then W211 must have got a good sound system. Remember seeing you sig at sgsoundsystem last time.

W211 stk system lah!

Lost to other ICE competitors I dun mind but losing to Judges....beh tahan!....so no more ICE lol!

Anyway nowadays oem system mai hiam beh pai lah!!! :becky:

[Guest snappy]

Ta-daa~!!!

Kenwood DNX 7200 with built-in Garmin Navigation

Mobile-TV Installed

Metra Axxess ASWC Universal Steering Wheel Control Interface from US. Surprisingly, all 4 buttons are utilised: Volume Up, Down, Source and Mute.

[Guest snappy]

Pure Highway DAB from UK

DAB Antenna

VisionDrive VD3000 Car Blackbox, from Korea.

[Guest snappy]

Ipod 160GB, collection of 2000 songs and 500 videos.

Infinity Basslink 10" Active Sub.

3-fin grill. Originally silver, had it re-sprayed black.

[Guest snappy]

Original Merc convenient hook.

When not in use, it just springs back, concealed.

[Guest blackmercs]

snappy wrote:

Original Merc convenient hook.

When not in use, it just springs back, concealed.

Where is this covenient hook mounted?

[Guest snappy]

blackmercs wrote:

Where is this covenient hook mounted?

It's mounted in the boot area, behind the light.