Ripspeed or such like dvd headunit stick out!?

**Jow20** · 10th November 2010, 19:29

As above, has any1 fitted a flip out dvd headunit? Such as the ripspeed one sold at halfords, if so do these stick out far when closed or are they flush with the centre console, if they stick out how much? Any pics wud be great help too. Thanks lads

**Danwells72** · 10th November 2010, 19:44

i havent fitted the flip out one but i have the 3" screen one and that sticks out a little but not much, just about a finger. hth

**Jow20** · 10th November 2010, 19:48

I think the 7" flip out screen 1 stick out alot more for the screen mechanism to operate, but then how ugly will that look sticking out 1.5 inch! So who wud buy em, not only that when they stik out so far surely a thief can pull it out eaiser! Probz wont even need a screwdriver!

**SRimonkey** · 10th November 2010, 20:52

yeah they stick out a lot

**hoochydady** · 10th November 2010, 21:29

dont buy a rip speed 1 unless you get it cheap they dont have a good rep for working long

**SRimonkey** · 10th November 2010, 21:41

mine was ok in the car for 2 yrs till i sold it...........did get it half price of a mate who worked there tho

**johnny ni** · 10th November 2010, 21:52

Originally Posted by hoochydady

dont buy a rip speed 1 unless you get it cheap they dont have a good rep for working long

that would be the earlier model- they have improved the mechanism for the flip screen- sell them on a daily basis for said company

it does stick out about an inch or so, so wont be flush with the dash

**Dan_BlackSRi** · 11th November 2010, 11:13

I have the new DV720 in my car and it doesn't stick out an inch and a half like same say, defo less than an inch, no more. They don't stick out any more than other flip out head units, its just the nature of them. I never have it closed when using it anyway so it doesn't actually matter what it looks like closed does it..?

The new ones are far better quality than the old ones, I think the have a deal on at the moment where you can get them for £150 new. The software is massively updated too, making transversing folders far easier than before.

Originally Posted by Jow20

I think the 7" flip out screen 1 stick out alot more for the screen mechanism to operate, but then how ugly will that look sticking out 1.5 inch! So who wud buy em, not only that when they stik out so far surely a thief can pull it out eaiser! Probz wont even need a screwdriver!

Makes me laugh comments like this, have you actually seen them..? Probably not. They are secured to the cage so aren't easily removed, no metal keys to release these. But if someone wants any stereo, nothing will stop it being removed unfortunately.