Installed new headunit
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From: All Over SoCal
I ordered the XM tuner from Crutchfield, as they had a sale on it. I bought it for $79.95 but they included a $30 XM giftcard so that brought down the effective price to $50. I ordered the iPOD module along with it and that was $49.95.
As for the headunit, I got a pretty good deal on it. Paid $280 out the door for it.
evrblazin: I don't plan on keeping these stock gauges. They'll be gone soon enough
zbomb: I considered the 9800BT, but the only substantive difference is the bluetooth interface. Didn't feel it was big enough of a difference to pay the extra $$$.
Here's a better photo of the installed headunit.
Also, I took some photos near the edges of the DIN opening. I noticed that some people have had some problems with gaps, the trim ring not fitting, etc. But all it takes is some extra drilling and voila~!
As for the headunit, I got a pretty good deal on it. Paid $280 out the door for it.
evrblazin: I don't plan on keeping these stock gauges. They'll be gone soon enough
zbomb: I considered the 9800BT, but the only substantive difference is the bluetooth interface. Didn't feel it was big enough of a difference to pay the extra $$$.
Here's a better photo of the installed headunit.
Also, I took some photos near the edges of the DIN opening. I noticed that some people have had some problems with gaps, the trim ring not fitting, etc. But all it takes is some extra drilling and voila~!
I have the panasonic cq-c8300u. Brackets fit awesome and the plate ring (or whatever) fits great. No gaps or anything. 
the player sticks out a bit so the ring around it fits OVER the gap. I wish I had a pic of it installed for ya. I just put it in today though.
the player sticks out a bit so the ring around it fits OVER the gap. I wish I had a pic of it installed for ya. I just put it in today though.
Last edited by Assassin; Dec 31, 2006 at 01:43 PM.
I ordered the XM tuner from Crutchfield, as they had a sale on it. I bought it for $79.95 but they included a $30 XM giftcard so that brought down the effective price to $50. I ordered the iPOD module along with it and that was $49.95.
As for the headunit, I got a pretty good deal on it. Paid $280 out the door for it.
evrblazin: I don't plan on keeping these stock gauges. They'll be gone soon enough
zbomb: I considered the 9800BT, but the only substantive difference is the bluetooth interface. Didn't feel it was big enough of a difference to pay the extra $$$.
Here's a better photo of the installed headunit.
Also, I took some photos near the edges of the DIN opening. I noticed that some people have had some problems with gaps, the trim ring not fitting, etc. But all it takes is some extra drilling and voila~!
As for the headunit, I got a pretty good deal on it. Paid $280 out the door for it.
evrblazin: I don't plan on keeping these stock gauges. They'll be gone soon enough
zbomb: I considered the 9800BT, but the only substantive difference is the bluetooth interface. Didn't feel it was big enough of a difference to pay the extra $$$.
Here's a better photo of the installed headunit.
Also, I took some photos near the edges of the DIN opening. I noticed that some people have had some problems with gaps, the trim ring not fitting, etc. But all it takes is some extra drilling and voila~!
PLEASE MOVE UR RADIO DOWN
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From: R-Town
Just installed a Pioneer DEH-P7800 + XM Tuner + iPOD interface. The headunit install was a breeze, except for the positioning of the stock radio bracket. Had to drill a secondary hole about 10mm to toward the front of the car so that the trim ring would fit behind the center console bezel. A little bit of extra work, but it paid off. No visible gaps. XM Tuner and iPOD interface were mounted under the seat.
