MINI2 - MINI Forum - View Single Post - Replacing factory stereo (suggestions wanted!)

DrSyn · Jan 13th, 2008, 01:01 AM

Hi all,

First of I should say Hello as this is my first post here. I do not currently own a mini, but plan to purchase a 2008 cooper s this spring and I have some questions.

Lets say I wanted to go with an aftermarket stereo rather then the HK premium radio upgrade (alpine iDA-X100 head end unit, some new component speakers for the front, a JL stealth box and an amp to drive it). I *do* plan to purchase the navigation system!

My questions are:

1) Will I still be able to use the ipod connection and control my ipod from the steering wheel?
2) Will the navigation system still work? If so what will replace the "joystick" from the factory radio? How will this work?
3) Can I use the steering wheel controls with this alpine head unit? It says it supports steering wheel controls so I am guessing yes.
3) If I decide to not upgrade to this Alpine system and instead simply add a JL Stealth box sub to the premium sound system how easy is this to configure? (Does the premium system have a line out from the factory stereo where I can just add an amp?)

Thanks guys, appreciate your suggestions!

Jan 13th, 2008, 01:01 AM	#1
DrSyn MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Local Time: 09:44 PM Posts: 3 Offline	Replacing factory stereo (suggestions wanted!) Hi all, First of I should say Hello as this is my first post here. I do not currently own a mini, but plan to purchase a 2008 cooper s this spring and I have some questions. Lets say I wanted to go with an aftermarket stereo rather then the HK premium radio upgrade (alpine iDA-X100 head end unit, some new component speakers for the front, a JL stealth box and an amp to drive it). I do plan to purchase the navigation system! My questions are: 1) Will I still be able to use the ipod connection and control my ipod from the steering wheel? 2) Will the navigation system still work? If so what will replace the "joystick" from the factory radio? How will this work? 3) Can I use the steering wheel controls with this alpine head unit? It says it supports steering wheel controls so I am guessing yes. 3) If I decide to not upgrade to this Alpine system and instead simply add a JL Stealth box sub to the premium sound system how easy is this to configure? (Does the premium system have a line out from the factory stereo where I can just add an amp?) Thanks guys, appreciate your suggestions!