noob stereo question

mctechnica · 07-19-2008, 05:57 PM

what do i need to make this headunit fit into my car? or i guess where can i find the double din dash kit.

couchflambeau · 07-19-2008, 10:46 PM

did your STi come w/ a radio?

Mustangkilla · 07-20-2008, 08:13 AM

If that is a double Din screen which it looks like it is... It should fit no problems.

mctechnica · 07-20-2008, 08:25 AM

well its got an aftermarket din headunit with the cd tray underneath it... But it is a double din slot. So if i buy the double din it should mount in there fine? The reason I ask is the installer at best buy said i needed a double din dash kit. He said the radio would fit fine but it would just be sitting in there without a mount so it would wobble around.

couchflambeau · 07-20-2008, 10:48 AM

LOL... that's bby for you ....

Factory brackets should have been used to mount the old radio/cd holder... remove them and they should bolt straight up to the pioneer radio.

don't know what that employee is thinking.... no kit necessary!!

mctechnica · 07-20-2008, 01:05 PM

thanks for the responses, Im brand new to the sti. Gonna go pick up the headunit tonight.

subiesteye · 07-20-2008, 02:26 PM

best buy ppl are idiots they just want you to buy a kit so they can get an extra 60bucks off you

couchflambeau · 07-20-2008, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subiesteye

best buy ppl are idiots they just want you to buy a kit so they can get an extra 60bucks off you

LOL... not really, they're non-commission so they have absolutely no vested interest in selling you product.

but by the same token, they have no vested interest in knowing their product/job either....

couchflambeau · 07-20-2008, 07:25 PM

Just understand that the deck only has dual preouts... no sub out.

Teh sux if you wanna add a sub later on...

cyanb · 07-20-2008, 07:27 PM

If it's the 08 sti, you need the "av panel" from japanparts.com.

It'll run you $85, but it'll preserve the factory look.

The USDM model faceplate is 8" wide, whereas a standard double-din panel should only be 7". The JDM part from japanparts.com is the correct 7" that'll look right for that Pioneer unit.

Careful with BB.. they'll probably hack your wiring harness to death, instead of using a metra part to just plug in the deck correctly. I'd have to suggest doing the actual install yourself (which literally takes 20 minutes, once the wiring harness is set up correctly).

You can pick up an aftermarket harness from Crutchfield and solder all the wires to your Pioneer deck ahead of time..

-Cyan

-G

mctechnica · 07-21-2008, 02:00 PM

already did the harness work myself and im about to install it tonight.

jbax90 · 07-22-2008, 10:21 PM

dude i didnt kno theres no sub out on this deck! cuz i just bought 1 (i work at best buy) so that's pretty stupid!
$325 wit my discount

rmo55c · 07-23-2008, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbax90

dude i didnt kno theres no sub out on this deck! cuz i just bought 1 (i work at best buy) so that's pretty stupid!
$325 wit my discount

Edited cause it was too harsh for a guy that just didn't research enough.

jbax90 · 07-23-2008, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmo55c

You know I wanted to defend best buy people by saying not all of them are idiots. My friend does car stereo there and does great work, even custom stuff. But your post just shows why I could not defend best buy employees.

ahhh thats messed up lol nah i dont care i've just not had time to look into it really cuz i was going to buy the pioneer d3 wit the navi but i waited and this was an impulse buy + we dont even hav 1 up for d/p yet so yea
my friend is the installer too and when i mention'd it too him he was unsure about it being too and he's worked for many car audio places

couchflambeau · 07-23-2008, 05:37 PM

even $325 makes for a sucky impulse buy... research amigo...

hope there's no issue on the return...

07-19-2008, 05:57 PM	#1
mctechnica Lurker Car: silver 04 sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 4 Join Date: Jul 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	noob stereo question what do i need to make this headunit fit into my car? or i guess where can i find the double din dash kit. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-19-2008, 10:46 PM	#2
couchflambeau Junior STI Driver Car: 04' STi (JBP) Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: ND Posts: 166 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: noob stereo question did your STi come w/ a radio?

07-20-2008, 08:13 AM	#3
Mustangkilla Junior STI Driver Car: 04 STI JBP Fav Mod: LC Location: Npt, NY Posts: 149 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: noob stereo question If that is a double Din screen which it looks like it is... It should fit no problems.

07-20-2008, 08:25 AM	#4
mctechnica Lurker Car: silver 04 sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 4 Join Date: Jul 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: noob stereo question well its got an aftermarket din headunit with the cd tray underneath it... But it is a double din slot. So if i buy the double din it should mount in there fine? The reason I ask is the installer at best buy said i needed a double din dash kit. He said the radio would fit fine but it would just be sitting in there without a mount so it would wobble around.

07-20-2008, 10:48 AM	#5
couchflambeau Junior STI Driver Car: 04' STi (JBP) Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: ND Posts: 166 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: noob stereo question LOL... that's bby for you .... Factory brackets should have been used to mount the old radio/cd holder... remove them and they should bolt straight up to the pioneer radio. don't know what that employee is thinking.... no kit necessary!!

07-20-2008, 01:05 PM	#6
mctechnica Lurker Car: silver 04 sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 4 Join Date: Jul 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: noob stereo question thanks for the responses, Im brand new to the sti. Gonna go pick up the headunit tonight.

07-20-2008, 02:26 PM	#7
subiesteye Professional STI Driver Car: 06 CGM STI Fav Mod: armorall Location: Oak Hills, CA Posts: 459 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: noob stereo question best buy ppl are idiots they just want you to buy a kit so they can get an extra 60bucks off you

07-20-2008, 07:25 PM	#9
couchflambeau Junior STI Driver Car: 04' STi (JBP) Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: ND Posts: 166 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: noob stereo question Just understand that the deck only has dual preouts... no sub out. Teh sux if you wanna add a sub later on...

07-20-2008, 07:27 PM	#10
cyanb Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 18 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: noob stereo question If it's the 08 sti, you need the "av panel" from japanparts.com. It'll run you $85, but it'll preserve the factory look. The USDM model faceplate is 8" wide, whereas a standard double-din panel should only be 7". The JDM part from japanparts.com is the correct 7" that'll look right for that Pioneer unit. Careful with BB.. they'll probably hack your wiring harness to death, instead of using a metra part to just plug in the deck correctly. I'd have to suggest doing the actual install yourself (which literally takes 20 minutes, once the wiring harness is set up correctly). You can pick up an aftermarket harness from Crutchfield and solder all the wires to your Pioneer deck ahead of time.. -Cyan -G

07-21-2008, 02:00 PM	#11
mctechnica Lurker Car: silver 04 sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 4 Join Date: Jul 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: noob stereo question already did the harness work myself and im about to install it tonight.

07-22-2008, 10:21 PM	#12
jbax90 Junior STI Driver Car: 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: My Garrett GT35R70 Turbo :) Location: Casa Grande, Arizona Posts: 86 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: noob stereo question dude i didnt kno theres no sub out on this deck! cuz i just bought 1 (i work at best buy) so that's pretty stupid! $325 wit my discount

07-23-2008, 05:37 PM	#15
couchflambeau Junior STI Driver Car: 04' STi (JBP) Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: ND Posts: 166 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: noob stereo question even $325 makes for a sucky impulse buy... research amigo... hope there's no issue on the return... This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.