aftermarket radio?

[mnmega]

i have a 08 mega looking at putting in a aftermarket srereo. heres what i want, dvd,cd,mp3, ipod hook up and poss nav. i dont really want a flip up version. what would you guys recommend?

also i would like to do a leveling kit who sells the best one?

last ? have any of you used the recon ultra white headlight bulbs? is so did you like them, or is their a better way to go?

thanks in advance

[-lenny-]

No input on the nav, but don't waste your money on the recon bulbs. I got 2 sets, and within one day had burnt up half of them. They are super cheap. I replaced them with PIAA extreme white bulbs and they have been perfect. And they put out more light too.

[carisu]

Have you considered putting in a Mygig? You can have all of the things you want with a factory look. http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/6-...g-install.html

[BroncoHound]

With a nav screen and DVD but no flipout, you will need to buy a double din dash bezel that came on the factory nav trucks. Alpine and Pioneer are currently the upper echelon of aftermarket headunits, especially when it comes to touchscreens with multiple features. Both companies offer high end units that will allow for DVD viewing, nav, bluetooth, iPod hookup, USB ports, and mp3/mp4 playback.

As for a leveling kit, there are several ways to go. If you want the cost effective route, a set of spring spacers are about $60-75. If you want more plush a ride, companies like KORE, Carli Suspension, Thuren Suspension, Dialed Motorsports, Lorenz Fabrication, and some others offer leveling kits that include taller springs for up front and longer travel shocks. All depends on how much you want to spend. To "level" your pickup could cost you $100 or it could cost you $2000, depending on how plush a ride and how competant an offroad rig you desire.

For a headlight upgrade, a well aimed set of HIDs are hard to beat. Stepping out of my '08 with HIDs into my fathers '10 with stock headlights, I immediately find myself squinting to see the road and wondering why the world looks so dark, yellow, and dirty. BIG difference in nighttime visability.

[mnmega]

THANKS GUYS. i dont really want plush ride i want it to be stout and not sag like a 70 yr olds you know what, while pulling my 42' enclosed. as for offroad use i dont need that either i have a heavily modded cj-7 that goes inside the enclosed. i was considering the my gig but figured i would ask to see what everyone else was using. wheres the best place to get hid's?

[BroncoHound]

A set of airbags in the rear help with trailer squat and also make the system ride better when there is weight behind the truck. I've been very happy with my Firestone Ride Rites.

As for HIDs, there are several companies out there. I've heard a fair amount of negative comments about the company I bought mine from, so if I had to do it again I might have looked elsewhere. There are a few HID threads that outline the best places to source a kit from, I don't remember them offhand.

[mnmega]

yeah i have a set of bags sitting in my closet waiting to go in when the rest of my parts arive. i have had them in all my trucks and love them. i guess i was just saying im use to the 1 ton lunber wagon ride and it doesnt bother me to the point where im gonna spend big dough to solve it.

[05ram25004x4]

Retro Solutions is a site supporter and vendor for HID's and from what i hear offers a very good product with a couple price ranges and they are lifetime warranty. I have 6000K Bi-Xenon HID's from Unique Coatings and have never had a problem with them.

[bunga]

Have a look at the Kenwood Double Din head units as well. I went with the MyGig upgrade.

I have an Alpine IVA-W505 in my other vehicle. Alpine customer service sux.

[grey ghost 08]

I just installed a Pioneer Avic-920 in my truck 2 days ago. I bought the factory nav bezel on e-bay for $90. So far I really like it, the bluetooth works great and the built in nav is much beter than the Tom-Tom with the chord hanging across the dash.

[mnmega]

could you post some pics of how it looks in your truck please.

[mnmega]

also can i still use my steering wheel controls? i didnt see anything on the page i was looking at that said i could ot couldn't.