upgrade stereo unit
 

hi guys, just looking at upgrading my stereo unit in my 986 boxster s
looking to get a double din unit , if anyone has suggestions would be great
also wondering if replacing the speakers in the dash is an easy feat
cheers

I did a Parrott Asteroid head unit. Love it but it takes about a minute to boot up (android). Lots of options that it can do, video and such. I seem to find something new once a week. It has three USB ports, one I put an input on the dash and one I installed a 128 USB stick with music on it. I can do voice commands to what I want to play.


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I was interested in that as well, just didn't like that there is no volume knob

You can change the volume by sliding up or down on the screen or the volume button slider. Very easy and I think it looks more "finished" then the ones with a "big old button"....

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Put this in my 02 a few months ago. Android based, Nav, OBD II, DVD player, backup cam etc. Love it.

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What head unit is that ? , and does it communicate with your ELM327 to read OBDII codes ??

came across this in a thread on rennlist
Continental CDD7418UB-OR - Car Audio - Products

has a factory look
adds bluetooth, aux in and usb

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=141783325948&alt=web


Yes it does. It included the ELM327 in the purchase price.

Has no amp connection without spending more.

I just purchased one of these, plan is to perform the install this January: http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-AVIC-8100NEX-Navigation-Capacitive-Touchscreen/dp/B00SKJHIY4

if you really need to have an amp, you can drive them from speaker outputs

I have the basic system and I added the rear speakers so I have dash and rear speakers. No amp installed or needed, or really wanted.
I do however want bluetooth and USB, so the Continental radio could be a really good solution for features and look

In a 2004 it won't really matter. In my 02 it has a factory amp. It would be a pain to wire it up. Plus, i only spent a little more and got a lot more radio.

Yes, this one looks really good! :)
Can it just be swapped with the stock HU if we have a MOST system with an amp in the frunk? Or this needs a harness?

The MOST amp would need to be replaced, or you can get a really expensive normal to MOST converter
Much cheaper to just replace the amp

MOST amp
 

Is that the amp up front ??

I think that is MOSFET :)

If cost is a consideration, an Android tablet is a great alternative. My Nexus 7 does all the things the head units do, including extra storage via USB, and obd II. You can get them for less than $100 online. Added the Kenwood Bluetooth unit for $100, and a wiring harness from Amazon for $15, and was able to use the factory amp, and all 6 speakers. with no issues.

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The factory amp (and CD) on a 02 or newer is MOST, not MOSFET

MOST is an optical bus and IIRC is an orange jacketed fibre optic cable
MOSFET is a type of semiconductor (transistor)