What Radio's CAN fit into the RX8?
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What Radio's CAN fit into the RX8?
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I have been reading threads of these terrible radio's that come with the 2004 RX8's. Anyway, what other Mazda has a radio that will work in this thing? I know they probably wont look like the faceplate but I figure the connectors are the same on the back of it.
I had a Turbo 2 kit, but that thing was terrible. Had all kinds of problems with HVAC, Clock, and other things.
Any ideas?
I have been reading threads of these terrible radio's that come with the 2004 RX8's. Anyway, what other Mazda has a radio that will work in this thing? I know they probably wont look like the faceplate but I figure the connectors are the same on the back of it.
I had a Turbo 2 kit, but that thing was terrible. Had all kinds of problems with HVAC, Clock, and other things.
Any ideas?
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So you are looking to find another mazda vehicle that has a radio that will work with the RX8? I really don't understand what you are going for here. First off the HVAC controls are separate from the radio, and second, the money spent on finding a mazda radio, and fabricating a faceplate would be money poorly spent.
time to step back and re-evaluate your goals here. Search this forum for the metra kit, as well as any aftermarket car radio that follows standard DIN sizings and your goal will be not only accomplished far easier than what your initial plan was, but also more cost effective.
time to step back and re-evaluate your goals here. Search this forum for the metra kit, as well as any aftermarket car radio that follows standard DIN sizings and your goal will be not only accomplished far easier than what your initial plan was, but also more cost effective.
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Yes, looking for another Mazda radio with the same connections. I have a Double Din faceplate, that I can modify between a single and a double. The problem lies with the Metra Control unit. The HVAC has to be ran through it.
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So you are looking to find another mazda vehicle that has a radio that will work with the RX8? I really don't understand what you are going for here. First off the HVAC controls are separate from the radio, and second, the money spent on finding a mazda radio, and fabricating a faceplate would be money poorly spent.
time to step back and re-evaluate your goals here. Search this forum for the metra kit, as well as any aftermarket car radio that follows standard DIN sizings and your goal will be not only accomplished far easier than what your initial plan was, but also more cost effective.
time to step back and re-evaluate your goals here. Search this forum for the metra kit, as well as any aftermarket car radio that follows standard DIN sizings and your goal will be not only accomplished far easier than what your initial plan was, but also more cost effective.
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paimon.soror is right. I would look outside the box a bit here. Go for the Metra kit and use any single/double din HU that you want. The connections may be the same, but that does not necessarily mean that they are built to go in or function the same way as they do in the 8.
I would go aftermarket IMO. I got a Pioneer AVIC Z110BT, and its amazing. Just a suggestion on that though
I would go aftermarket IMO. I got a Pioneer AVIC Z110BT, and its amazing. Just a suggestion on that though
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LOL yeah i actually owned a mini disk player back in the day. Mini disks were Very popular in Japan. I believe people are putting the six disk changer from the mazda six and swapping that face plates. I am willing to bet this can be done for many of the current and slightly older mazda models.
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I know the 6's and 8's headunits are VERY similar, both cosmetically and functionally, but can't say I remember anyone swapping them out successfully on here. Not really sure why you'd want to anyway. Unless your 8's headunit is broke and you're getting at 6's for free or something.
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