hey all,

check out my aftermarket headunit installed where the cupholder is! i bought a JDM rx8 in malaysia that came with only AM/FM and since that doesn't work in malaysia too (due to the difference in frequency spectrum), i got these awesome stereo installers to install it where the cupholder is. What you see is the faceplate, the rest of the unit is actually beneath the seat, concealed for security purposes. It is a bit of a drag to switch CDs, but i'm also installing a CD changer so that i don't have to switch CDs so often. the quality of the pics may be a bit blurry cause i snaped it with my camera phone. Check it out...

 

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Thats pretty cool. I personally would have tried to do it in the ash tray area.

 

yeah, that would be nice too, but it wouldn't be concealed as the cupholder section. plus, the alpine 9833 fits nicely at that very slot!

 

Very nice install--good work.

 

that's brilliant! I like how you can cover it up when you park the car, too.

 

Pretty good man.

 

looks good. i'd be worried, though, that i would put my elbow into the headunit. try and find a camera to get some better pics!

 

that is a first for sure

nice job

 

It's funny seeing the steering wheel on the other side of the car... I don't know if I could shift with my left hand.

 

well, when the time comes, you'd be used to it. i've been driving in canada for 8 years and when i got back to malaysia, it was a little weird driving on the other side, but it's just a matter of getting use to.

 

cool i like it when people put things in different places from where they usually are

 

its pretty cute... not my cup of tea... i like it on the roof (sunglass holder) like the rx they used for need for speed underground 2... that was g unit..

 

Interesting place to put it :D
Is it insulated enough for the heat that comes up through the cupholders?

 

now that's a very good question Photic! i did notice that it gets extra hot at the cupholders, that's why it's only the face plate that's there, while the rest of the unit lies under the seat. i'm not sure if the installers insulated the wires where the faceplate's installed, i'm going to double check. what's underneath there that cause so much heat anyway?

 

The transmission tunnel tranfers a lot of heat from the Engine to passengar area. I believe that there was a recall on that though were they added additional insulation.