Ok, im replacing the stock Fosgate head unit with a new Pioneer AVIC-X920BT system thats coming out in March. I have an 08 GSR X.(no factory bluetooth or nav) Im not changing any speakers and the install will be done by a tech. I want to know what else should i buy now so that i have everything ready to go when the tech does the installation. Ive been checking the forums and ive noticed that i might need to buy a harness for the new head unit to work, and a dash kit. Can you all please list the items i should buy...thanks for any help. Im trying to avoid purchasing extra things that i wont need and get the best dash kit available. Also if you all have links please post.

 

MITO-02 ($110 from Amazon)
Dash kit (avoid Metra for this)
I don't think your car would have come with steering wheel controls for the radio, so no need for the PAC SWI-PS)

that should do it...

 

Thanks dude....question. What is a din? Sorry for the noob question. I notice some people refer to the dash kits as din or double din..whats the difference..and what kit do you think is best for my car. I dont have steering wheel controls so i will b ok.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIN_75490

I managed to find a good deal on the JDM dash piece (about $240 from JapanParts), so that's what I'm running. Before that I had the Scoche dash kit, which was OK. (If you decide to go that route, hit me up- I have the one I was using I'll let go.) There's one other I've seen people mention that was good, but I can't recall off the top of my head who made it.

 

DIN is a standard measurement for the size of a head unit (or in this case, the size of the opening in the dash kit).

Single DIN is for most standard head units:


Double DIN is for video screens/navi systems:


EDIT: Ah, mrMTB beat me to it.

 

Lol DIN is German. I would have never figure that out own my own. Thanks for the help guys. Will post pics when the unit comes in March.

 

I see you live in NJ too...what kind of rims do you have? Im looking for some black rims for the summer time. Everybody keeps saying VOlks but those thing are expensive.

 

Is there a part comparable to the PAC SWI-PS, that allows you to retain use of BOTH the factory radio & bluetooth steering wheel controls on the 2010 Mitsu's? Or any other similar solution??

ETA: Nevermind.. if I'm reading the SWI-PS manual correctly, it allows for hands-free button programming..

1. Volume Up
2. Volume Down
3. Mute
4. Track Up/Seek Up
5. Track Down/Seek Down
6. Source
7. Preset Up/Disc Up
8. Preset Down/Disc Down
9. Band
10. Phone Status
11. Answer Call
12. End Call

Guess 10, 11 & 12 would work for that.. I think.

 

That's correct, AFD, with the PS (I don't know about the JACK version) you can use the bluetooth controls as well. Works like a champ on my Z110.