Is it okay to swap porsche head unit for aftermarket?

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Originally Posted by manx

I know that Boxster owners in Japan can order one without a radio, so that they can install a 2DIN nav unit afterwards. (PCM isn't available in Japan, and kind of obsolete for that market.)

They have kits like this (works both on 997 and 987)


Don't know abou the alarm issue, or if there is something special about 987s built for the Japanese market.

Has anyone been able to get their hands on one of these or found a comparable solution to add a double-din unit?

I found a couple of pictures that look sweet, but I'm not sure where they got the trim piece from or if they made it.

I have searched and cannot find a definitive answer on whether or not you can install an aftermarket DDIN unit like the Pioneer Avic Z1. One post said definitely no, then it was followed by another one that said you could. I"m assuming you can given the links I've found.

Could someone please clarify?

Thanks in advance from a newie.


http://custom.autos.yahoo.com/gallery/photos-car-10236;_ylt=AkHhCIL6QcfuGFXPXlDHMsZK.ckF?photo_cat= all&start=0&sel=1

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.pb-jp.com/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dpb-jp.com%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D

I just had mine done a couple weeks ago, it took like 4 hours for them to install it because they had to hardwire it to an "oem converter"(got it from crutchfield) then hardwire it to the car. It works fine, but yes, the horn does chirp(which wire do you ground?????) Sounds awesome, but Porsche apparently doesnt give a rip about aftermarket stuff because well... its a Porsche. (And I wish more people could get Porsches because I see about 50 billion hondas around and the parts for that car are dirt cheap, I wish I could get a complete turbo setup for like 2 grand, or a $500 bodykit.)

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Originally Posted by boggtown

I just had mine done a couple weeks ago, it took like 4 hours for them to install it because they had to hardwire it to an "oem converter"(got it from crutchfield) then hardwire it to the car. It works fine, but yes, the horn does chirp(which wire do you ground?????) Sounds awesome, but Porsche apparently doesnt give a rip about aftermarket stuff because well... its a Porsche. (And I wish more people could get Porsches because I see about 50 billion hondas around and the parts for that car are dirt cheap, I wish I could get a complete turbo setup for like 2 grand, or a $500 bodykit.)

Did your installer fabricate a custom trim kit, or get his hands on the japan part, or what?

Also, which unit did you install? And did you keep the existing speakes or add new ones?

no custom trim kit but it sits in there pretty nice. I have a Panasonic cq 7203 yada yada, and I am keeping the stock speakers untill I have some extra cash.

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Originally Posted by boggtown

no custom trim kit but it sits in there pretty nice. I have a Panasonic cq 7203 yada yada, and I am keeping the stock speakers untill I have some extra cash.

How did they install a single DIN or double DIN unit without a trim kit?

You just put it in the old cd players spot, you dont really need a trim kit. I dont even know if they make them.
http://photos-693.facebook.com/ip006/v34/81/6/66804639/n66804639_30293693_6043.jpg

(thats my cd player)

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

All interesting of course. But, I am quite satisfied with the OEM system in my 986, it works well and has never faltered, although adding the OEM Rear Speaker kit did fill-in the sound nicely.

I realize that there's a lot of Bling factor, and bragging rights in having all the current Bells & Whistles, but there are no accoustics to a convertible to speak of, certainly not enough to justify spending $3k+ like I did on my Esprit.

I have a full blown Nak/Focal 8-way system in my Lotus, and it sounds better than my home system. But, for pure sound quality, it'd be a waste in the Boxster.

Then again, playing Hendrix, Thorogood or the Stones through a 12" 200W sub would be unnatural. Today's music is much more compatible with that kind of system, but it's just not me...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99