is the center console one piece? If so how do you change your existing radio to a aftermarket Head Unit?

You become very artistic amd you also wear the fact that your character display is going to look a bid bland.

You're becoming brand/model locked by the manufacturer to a fair degree.

Personally with is something that really gets my goat. Can you imagine in you had to "up and move" to another suburb to update you hifi, or alternately rebuild two rooms and put your bathroom on the other side of the street!

The flexibity of upgrading you car sound system has fallen victim to "cabin art" and potentially ergonomics...

...be interesting to see someone getting the buttons on the steering wheel to operate an Alpine head unit and also still look good in the centre console (for God's sake talk to me if you do!!!!!).

Originally posted by swift21
how do you change your existing radio to a aftermarket Head Unit?
You can't.
Unless, of course, a manufacturer comes out with a model made specifically for the RX-8. You can guess the likelihood of that :D

It's not that you can't. The audio units themselves appear to be standard double-din size, so standard equipment should fit. The console cover itself would need some custom modification, and there are no kits currently on the market for that.

Many moons ago when the Ford Taurus had a similar setup with integrated climate controls in a unique layout, there were kits that relocated the climate controls and allowed for the mounting of standard equipment. I expect this to be available in the aftermarket soon, especially since the Mazda 6 has the same exact setup (meaning there is a bigger market than just RX8 owners).

---jps

i agree my friend has a mazda 6 and corksport is finally making the double din for them..i hope they do the same for us. someone should contact them

Corksport already has a kit for the 8, and this thread is over 4 years old, that one MEGA BUMP. Welcome to the forum

And as soon as it comes down in price a couple hundred bucks.... I'll jump on board. Any ideas when Metra or Scosche will make something? That would really bring price down.

My names John, Ive been doing car audio my whole life and I am currently an electrical engineering student.

If I told you guys that I had a way to change your head unit and put in 2 single din unit or one double din unit would you guys be interested?

If your are either email me on 10454597@uts.edu.au or call me on 0403279553 for more info.

Corcksports.com already imports a double din kit.

http://corksport.com/store/category/5l96/rx8-interior.html


Question is can you compete with this price point.



Otherwise, nice job on resurrecting a really old thread :)

It's not that you can't. The audio units themselves appear to be standard double-din size, so standard equipment should fit. The console cover itself would need some custom modification, and there are no kits currently on the market for that.

Many moons ago when the Ford Taurus parts (http://www.thepartsbin.com/guides/ford/taurus.html) had a similar setup with integrated climate controls in a unique layout, there were kits that relocated the climate controls and allowed for the mounting of standard equipment. I expect this to be available in the aftermarket soon, especially since the Mazda 6 has the same exact setup (meaning there is a bigger market than just RX8 owners).

---jps

My friend called me last night. He has the same head unit issue. His setup sucks that's why he ended up crashing some stuffs out there.

My friend called me last night. He has the same head unit issue. His setup sucks that's why he ended up crashing some stuffs out there.Random much?:dunno:

Holy dead thread revival....
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