Double Din HU Install Help

[fooksm]

You can remove the 2 metal brackets from the original Porsche bracket, to give yourself a working support bracket... These 2 metal clips are riveted in and can just be drilled out.

[lilredpo]

I used Euromotorspeed double Din installation kit. I e-mailed them the type of unit I was installing and the installed Bose system and they provided the correct harness. Just plug & Play. They also supply the double din mounting chassis and the square and curved fascia plates. Check them out on Ebay (no affiliation).

There are also a few clips on YouTube. Search Boxster or 996 Double din install.

I installed a Kenwood DNX-5160 double-din head unit with Garmin Nav, Satellite radio & iPod from Crutchfield. Bluetooth and programmed startup and main screens.

Good luck!

Some pics:

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Afer:

[Sanford_yee]

Need some advice. I want to move the climate control to the lower console but read that I will need to also keep DSP or the stereo will not work. So how did you mount it behind the lower center console? Just leave it or is there another way? Any other option I'm not thinking about? Thanks

[capthale]

Hello, I am new to the porsche world. 2001 986 base. Local audio shop wants 2k to convert to double din, this sounds crazy to me. I already have relocated ac controls up one spot on lower console and replaced cd rack with cubby. Any advice is greatly appreciated. I will also be adding body kit, I can have it painted free so im hoping to find what kit or manufacturer the is the best with direct fit no mods. Thanks.

[Devact]

Originally Posted by capthale

Hello, I am new to the porsche world. 2001 986 base. Local audio shop wants 2k to convert to double din, this sounds crazy to me. I already have relocated ac controls up one spot on lower console and replaced cd rack with cubby. Any advice is greatly appreciated. I will also be adding body kit, I can have it painted free so im hoping to find what kit or manufacturer the is the best with direct fit no mods. Thanks.

That seems insane. I had mine done late last year. I provided the head unit, Eurospeed install kit and the cubby, and the total bill was less than $250. Mine was in a 2002 Bose (non-MOST) car.

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by capthale

Hello, I am new to the porsche world. 2001 986 base. Local audio shop wants 2k to convert to double din, this sounds crazy to me. I already have relocated ac controls up one spot on lower console and replaced cd rack with cubby. Any advice is greatly appreciated. I will also be adding body kit, I can have it painted free so im hoping to find what kit or manufacturer the is the best with direct fit no mods. Thanks.

Take a look here, this is the Euro Motorspeed kit.

Aftermarket Radio Installation Kit:Porsche Parts & Porsche Accessories - Wholesale Porsche Parts & Tequipment

[capthale]

Great info guys thanks for your help. Ill post before and after pics soon. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated

[Sanford_yee]

Hey...getting to this late. Hopefully you didn't buy the euro motorspeed kit. This is what I bought:

Double Din kit Pioneer ADT-133 = $40 (off ebay)
Installation Kit (Ant Adapter, Metra 70-1787, radio keys) = $26.81 (amazon)
AC Bezel = $12 (Suncoast)
ABS Sheet = $10
Insulation Foil = $5
Porsche sticker = $10(?) (off ebay)

As you can see, under $100, you can get a kit that is the same as the $250 kit. Labor is free

I can send you the instructions if you need.

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by Sanford_yee

Hey...getting to this late. Hopefully you didn't buy the euro motorspeed kit. This is what I bought:

Double Din kit Pioneer ADT-133 = $40 (off ebay)
Installation Kit (Ant Adapter, Metra 70-1787, radio keys) = $26.81 (amazon)
AC Bezel = $12 (Suncoast)
ABS Sheet = $10
Insulation Foil = $5
Porsche sticker = $10(?) (off ebay)

As you can see, under $100, you can get a kit that is the same as the $250 kit. Labor is free

I can send you the instructions if you need.

Looks like the DD ADT-133 is $32.98 at Amazon, even better. Great post by the way

[UNYboater]

Originally Posted by Sanford_yee

Hey...getting to this late. Hopefully you didn't buy the euro motorspeed kit. This is what I bought:

Double Din kit Pioneer ADT-133 = $40 (off ebay)
Installation Kit (Ant Adapter, Metra 70-1787, radio keys) = $26.81 (amazon)
AC Bezel = $12 (Suncoast)
ABS Sheet = $10
Insulation Foil = $5
Porsche sticker = $10(?) (off ebay)

As you can see, under $100, you can get a kit that is the same as the $250 kit. Labor is free

I can send you the instructions if you need.

I'm hoping to do this later this summer. Do you have any pictures of your setup?

[Sanford_yee]

Here you go...