Is it okay to swap porsche head unit for aftermarket?

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

I am used to upgrading the speakers because I came from a BMW Z3, I blew those things without trying. And I only upgraded because of my ipod, this way everything is controlled through the headunit. The sound is better than stock, but ya, unless your a kid like me, its kind of unneccessary. I still have 2 JL W3V2 subs with a kx600.1 amp for sale because they are useless in a boxster, you have the fuel tank and firewall and dash between you and the front trunk, and youve got an engine and a real firewall between you and the back trunk.
BTW, whats the average age of a boxster owner?

[986Jim]

Probablly a lot older than you think lol. I'm 29 tho.

[chiefsalami]

I'm a new owner, and 26. But yeah, definitely seems like the average owner is 40 or so. That's the representation at the auto-x events, anyway.

Anyhow, I would love to get the AVIC-Z1 into my 986, and have been scheming about how to do it - I was thinking I had to buy some stock dash parts and modify them to create a double-DIN opening and leave a trim piece to fill the remaining inch or so of dash above the double-DIN unit (the dash is taller than a double-DIN, and you'd think they did it on purpose). If a dash kit like the one pictured exists for a 986, I would be ALL OVER IT. Please let me know if I can buy it somewhere.

Thanks!

while on the subject of radio when i bought the S i did not get anything about my radio, i have since gotten the manual on line but i still have no idea about all the buttons under the radio head, memories (3 it seems) different setup hifi, classic etc..and two buttons dyn (dynamic i guess) and dsp (have no clue) anyone with an idea where i can get a manual for this as there is no model or make on it and it is seperated from the radio as such! (my thought is that it still must be a becker unit)

see ya!

[Loper]

So has anyone successfully replaced the head from a 987? Just got mine a couple weeks ago and already miss the ability to play MP3s and wouldn't mind adding on a slide-out nav system while I'm at it if I'm going to spend the cash.

But Crutchfield has the car as "not researched" as yet, and I am not familiar enough with the high-end installers in this area to know who to trust, of even if the kits are available yet (from anyone) for the 987 in regard to wiring harnesses and face plates.