Although my ‘95 Silverado came with a CD player, it was pretty trashed and it needed some work. I decided to push my investment along by purchasing a new deck with Sirius satellite radio, so I could be happy cruising around town. After some research, I settled on the Alpine iDA-X001, which is […]

A lot of aftermarket dash kits either fit poorly or look like crap. To set themselves apart, the people at Scosche have committed themselves to a promising philosophy: “Custom kit, factory fit”. Recently they released this dash kit for the brand new 2008 Honda Accord.
They offer it in two different colors to match the […]

Sometimes just cruising the Net will yield the solution to your problems. Like in my case: I recently put a midbass in my door just to discover that it didn’t provide the low-end kick I needed. After discussing things with an audiophile buddy of mine, he suggested I put an enclosure around the midbass to […]

Got a high end show ride with a full stereo? Ever wonder how to power it at a show? See, most car shows make you disconnect your main battery, but when you’re showing off your stereo, that can put a crimp in your style. Kinetik Power Supplies fix that problem. Simply plug the power […]

In case Scosche doesn’t already offer enough car audio installation accessories for you, at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show they’re introducing 40 new kits and install harnesses for lots of different makes and models. Each kit accommodates a double-DIN or single-DIN unit, and Scosche designs them to give a factory look and feel.
Custom Fit Dash […]

Vegas, baby! Although FullOnCustom would like to represent at the Consumer Electronics Show, we couldn’t convince Sean to spend 36 hours on a Greyhound to get there. Instead, we’re leeching info on the world’s biggest electronics expo from anywhere we can get it, starting with Pioneer’s booth. Check out the […]

In-car navigation really comes in handy on long road trips or when you’re in a strange city, but they always look hokey suction-cupped to your window — not quite custom at all. Alpine’s new fully independent navigation system, the Blackbird PMD-B100/T, hooks into your IVA-D310 or IVA-W200 7″ LCD-equipped head unit, so you can stash […]

In-car computing has come a long way since guys just threw their desktops in the trunk and ran some audio and video cables to a tiny monitor installed in the dash. These days the entire computer fits in your dash, and its functionality is unsurpassed. Imagine driving around with your music collection, a GPS navigation […]

Most of us have heard of Dynamat – the name-brand sound deadening and thermal insulator that many customizers apply to their rides to reduce rattles, quell road noise, or to improve the frequency response of their custom audio systems. (Hey, if Chip Foose uses and endorses it, it can’t be bad.) But now they offer an […]

Ever since the first iPod hit streets — allowing you to carry dozens (and now hundreds) of CDs in the palm of your hand — manufacturers have struggled to devise more and more complex interfaces to control the iPod from your vehicle’s head unit. But are these complications worth it in terms of cost […]