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09-04-2003, 07:34 AM
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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!!!!!).
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!!!!!).
09-04-2003, 09:05 AM
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Re: head unit
Originally posted by swift21
how do you change your existing radio to a aftermarket Head Unit?
how do you change your existing radio to a aftermarket Head Unit?
Unless, of course, a manufacturer comes out with a model made specifically for the RX-8. You can guess the likelihood of that :D
09-04-2003, 11:12 AM
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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).
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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).
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10-25-2007, 05:18 PM
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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 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?
10-25-2007, 05:19 PM
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If your are either email me on 10454597@uts.edu.au or call me on 0403279553 for more info.
10-25-2007, 06:13 PM
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Price is the deal breaker.
Corcksports.com already imports a double din kit.
http://corksport.com/store/category/...-interior.html
Question is can you compete with this price point.
Otherwise, nice job on resurrecting a really old thread
http://corksport.com/store/category/...-interior.html
Question is can you compete with this price point.
Otherwise, nice job on resurrecting a really old thread
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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 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
Many moons ago when the Ford Taurus parts 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
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