I have found that they already make a single and double DIN faceplate for the Outie Sport, and was considering puting in a double DIN faceplate, amp, small sub, and maybe upgrading the front speakers.

The QUESTION: Has anyone upgraded theirs yet? Are there ANY brands, single or double DIN that will interface with the steeringwheel radio controls? I do not want to lose that feature.

Thanks!
-James

 

I seem to have found this:

http://www.axxessinterface.com/steer...ntrol_new.aspx

Which says it should work... I also called BestBuy to see if they had done any installs, he said they hadn't yet.

 

The ebay kits are garbage if you go aftermarket go double din Alpine etc.
the access thing you posted works well with the avic...

 

Oh, trust me, I wouldnt get an Ebay kit, that's just where I saw them.

But cool, thanks, for confirming the access thing

 

Crutchfield sells the double-din faceplate and it will usually be 50% off if you order your head unit through them. They also include all wiring adaptors free of charge. Definitely worth it. I have the stock 6-speaker, non-RF stereo and I am initially only adding a bazooka tube until I decide what direction I want to go with the stereo....

 

I still haven't gotten around to doing the stereo. I won't do it unless I do it right and get a nice touch screen unit, and I just am too cheap to do that lol.

 

You and me both.
I've gotten the two 15"s, amp, and cap but haven't decided on what headunit I should upgrade to.. Too many choices

 

Must be rough decisions, decisions!

'bout the OEM touch screen head unit?

 

I thought about that... But, why would anyone want to pay so much for just a stock touch screen?

 

This is why I can't bring myself to get a SE model. For the price of the added options in SE, you can get MUCH BETTER aftermarket units.

 

the SE adds plenty of worthwhile stuff. The heated seats, AWC, automatic S-HID's, and automatic rain sensing wipers are hard to do aftermarket.

 

For a $2,000 you get HIDs, push button start, auto climate control, 6 speakers and rain sensing wipers. The rain sensing wipers, auto climate control are the only things that are hard to do aftermarket, and it's very hard to integrate remote start/security with fast keys. I can live without auto climate control since I always end up adjusting it manually, and 6 speakers since I'm not an audiophile. The ES also has the AWC selector knob, but if you're not on a tight budget, the SE would be good.

 

@Wes,
Yeah, if it was Only for the stock upgraded head-unit/stereo system then I would agree with you 100%... However, the SE trim does have so much more features that's not easily upgraded to from aftermarket - exactly as Burtonrider had stated/listed.

Especially having experienced the benefit of Xenon HIDs, I'd never go back to regular halogen.

 

I just wish so badly that I can choose HIDs, FAST Key & Leather Seats for the ES Trim. Those are the only 3 things I REALLY want.

 

Which is exactly WHY they don't put those in the ES

I like the auto climate control, but it's not very "intelligent". I wish it at least had dual zones, but oh well.

As for the HID's, I know it's not worth $2k, but the OEM ones on the SE are actually very different than you just upgrading the halogen housings. The "S" in "S-HID" stands for "Super Wide" and there is a light harvester and a reflector under the projector which helps illuminate the edges of your field of vision. I posted pics in the HID/halogen bulb thread just recently, but the S-HID really does give us 180 degrees of lighting, which is AWESOME.

Also, I'm not sure but I THINK that the AWC was ONLY available with the SE trim in '11.

EDIT: Yep, in '11 if you wanted AWC you had to get the SE. Below that is all the options that I got in my SE that did not come in or were not offered in the ES. I removed all of the lines that were standard in all trim levels, like cruise control, spare tire, 12V accessory outlet, etc.

http://media.mitsubishicars.com/rele...8-09624c8aaf32

Order Code*	Description (Eng./Tran)	Suggested Retail Price***	Comments
2WD
OS45-A	Outlander Sport ES 2WD - DOHC I4 MIVEC (2.0L/5MT)	$18,495.00	5-Speed Manual
OS45-A	Outlander Sport ES 2WD - DOHC I4 MIVEC (2.0L/CVT)	$19,495.00	Continuously Variable Transmission with Paddle Shifters
OS45-D	Outlander Sport SE 2WD - DOHC I4 MIVEC (2.0L/CVT)	$21,695.00	Continuously Variable Transmission with Paddle Shifters
AWC
OS45-E	Outlander Sport SE AWC - DOHC I4 MIVEC (2.0L/CVT)	$22,995.00	Continuously Variable Transmission with Paddle Shifters

http://media.mitsubishicars.com/rele...d-e9914c364d65

EXTERIOR	ES 2WD	SE 2WD	SE 4WD
Auto off headlight control	S	-	-
Auto off/on headlight control	-	S	S
Halogen headlights	S	-	-
Super-wide range High-Intensity-Discharge (S-HID) headlights	-	S	S
Halogen fog lights with chrome bezel	-	S	S
Single exhaust outlet with chrome tip	-	S	S
"4WD" decal	-	-	S
Rain-sensing windshield wipers	-	S	S
WHEELS & TIRES	ES 2WD	SE 2WD	SE 4WD
16-inch steel wheel with full wheel cover (MT only)	S	-	-
16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels (CVT only)	P	-	-
18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels	-	S	S
P215/70R16 all-season radial tires	S	-	-
P225/55R18 all-season radial tires	-	S	S
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE	ES 2WD	SE 2WD	SE 4WD
Air Conditioning with pollen filter	S	-	-
Automatic climate control with pollen filter	-	S	S
One-touch Start/Stop (OSS) engine switch	-	S	S
Visor vanity mirrors	S	-	-
Visor vanity mirrors with illumination	-	S	S
Rear seat center armrest with cup holders (x2) and pass-through	-	S	S
Heated front seats	-	-	S
Remote keyless entry with panic feature	S	-	-
FAST-key passive entry system with panic feature	-	S	S
Rear doom lamp (n/a with premium package)	-	S	S
STORAGE	ES 2WD	SE 2WD	SE 4WD
Center slide-adjustable armrest	-	S	S
SEATING & TRIM	ES 2WD	SE 2WD	SE 4WD
Standard emboss fabric trimmed seats	S	-	-
Premium 3D emboss fabric trimmed seats	-	S	S
AUDIO / NAVIGATION	ES 2WD	SE 2WD	SE 4WD
140-watt, AM/FM/CD /MP3-compatible audio system with 4 speakers, digital signal processor, equalization control and speed compensated volume	S	-	-
140-watt, AM/FM/CD /MP3-compatible with 6 speakers, digital signal processor, equalization control and speed compensated volume	-	S	S
710-Watt, Rockford-Fosgate® audio system with 9 speaker including 10-inch dual-voice coil subwoofer with Punch® control, In-dash 6-disc CD/MP3 compatible changer, digital signal processor, 3-band equalization and speed compensated volume	-	-	P
40GB HDD Navigation with rearview camera, music server and real-time traffic	-	-	P
SIRIUS Satellite Radio with free 3-months subscription	-	-	P
INSTRUMENTATION	ES 2WD	SE 2WD	SE 4WD
Drive mode-selector (2WD/ 4WD AUTO/ 4WD LOCK)	-	-	S
SAFETY & SECURITY	ES 2WD	SE 2WD	SE 4WD
Electronically controlled 4WD system	-	-	S
OPTIONS & PACKAGES	ES 2WD	SE 2WD	SE 4WD
16-INCH ALUMINUM-ALLOY WHEELS (CVT only)	P	-	-