[Whiterabbitmk5]

crutchfield has the fit kit im running an alpine head unit for my ipod since i had the same problems you are having. its not to bad of an install but if your going to change speakers and add amps in a few months do it all at once since you have to take apart everything to get to one thing.

 

[Whiterabbitmk5]

I'm not finding the Monster iDrive... got a link?

Regarding the fit kit from Crutchfield... Crutchfield.com doesn't even list the '07 GTI as an option. How did you order a kit?

its the same as the 2006 new gti/jetta. I highly reccomend adding an amp to your alpine head unit to power the crossovers for the speakers. you dont need anything big a 4x40watts @4o will do you fine.

if your going to put in new speakers it gets a little harder there isnt many companies that make 3 way component sets. you have a 6.5" 4" and tweeter in your doors. and a 6.5" and tweeter in your rear. I went with mb quart to get true 3 way set in my door and the sound is insane. mb quart pce210 with an add a woofer[QSC 164] for your door,mb quart RVF 216 for the rear and you'll be very happy with the sound. you can also just get a 6.5 and run it as a 2nd mid in your door if you go with someone that doesnt make 3 way sets i did that with my infinity speakers but blew the 4" speakers fast doing so.

its all a matter of how much you care about sound/price i spend alot of time in my car and need to have a nice sounding system to keep me happy. I also need full control over my ipod from my head units, in total i spent about 1,500.00 for my system if you count my sub amps and head unit into the mix.

 

[Whiterabbitmk5]

I put in the infinitys but paid 200.00 for the install of the mb's the installs a pain in the arse and worth the 200 to me.
as for head units i love the alpines i have a 9757 i think thats the model number its 2 lines of text cd/mp3/wma unti and it out proforms anything ive ever had. Im not sure what if any other company makes a head unit thats real time with an ipod but with how well the alpine handles everything i would stick with your alpine if i were you since you already have it and they are one of the better made units out there.

 

[Whiterabbitmk5]

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rcontrisciano/detail?.dir=27f0re2&.dnm=18b6re2.jpg&.src=ph thats a link to a picture of my dash.

 

[Whiterabbitmk5]

That looks identical to my head unit. I think my alpine is the CDA-9856. It looks good I think. That extra space underneath could be useful too. Is that part of the kit from Crutchfield?

yea they always have a space in them to make up for the double din to single din a few companys make double din aftermarket units but alpine doesnt make one that fits in the gti/jetta

 

[Whiterabbitmk5]

Anyone know if the Sirius SAT radio and the steering wheel controls will work if I put the alpine unit in? I've got sirius now, with the stock unit. Will it still function with the Alpine or will I have to do other stuff?

thanks,

The sirius will no longer work you would have to get the ad on sat box made for the alpine , the steering audio controls would be lost for now the company that makes the add on to make them work with the alpine hasnt put out a new model yyet to work on the new vw/audi/seat lines yet should be out soon. ive been waiting for it to come out.

 

[Whiterabbitmk5]

So, the add on SAT box made for the Alpine just plugs in and hangs behind the head unit or do I have to somehow connect it to the factory ant. equipment?

its nothing to plug it in i would bolt it in behind the glove box. also feed the ipod hook up out of the hole for aux since it wont work anymore just remove it.