New Radio Setup!!! What do you think?

KEVS1000 · 02-24-2006, 01:20 PM

Hey guys,
I finished the first part of my new radio setup. I installed the following:
1) Kenwood Excelon KDC-X789 Sirius compatible head unit.
2) Sirius tuner adaptor
3) iPod adaptor
4) Forester single din pocket
The next step is to add new speakers and an amp.
There are already plenty of "how-to's" for the head unit install on this board. I mounted the Sirius tuner up in the top of the glove box (Pic #1). You can barely tell it is there and it fits perfect. For those of you that have removed the stereo, I placed the iPod adaptor box on the little tray behind the Heat/AC knobs. It also fit perfectly. I didn't have to run any cables under the seats and everything is hidden, but easily accessible if I have a problem. I decided to use the Forester single din pocket to match the dash. During the process I came up with the idea to add the ipod cable into the pocket (Pic #3). I used a dremel to open a small hole on the back of the pocket and ran the cable through. Now I can stow my ipod or my remote (or both) in the pocket.

See the pics below and let me know what you guys think. So far, everybody loves the trick iPod pocket. Let me know what you think in the poll at the top. Thanks

rcolonie · 02-24-2006, 02:24 PM

looks good man, but thats because I have the same setup!

KEVS1000 · 02-24-2006, 05:17 PM

yeah,
I appreciate all of the info. Love the setup...but I was trying to one-up you with the iPod pocket.

pantag · 02-26-2006, 04:06 PM

What modification is required for the Forester single din pocket in order to fit?

KEVS1000 · 02-27-2006, 05:56 AM

Pantag,
Check your E-mail

pantag · 02-27-2006, 06:49 AM

KEVS1000,

Wow! That was so nice of you to send me the instructions. Thank you very much! I would recommend to create a new thread at IWSTI and include the instructions along with the pictures. Then, email/PM SVT Amateur who is a moderator and let him know that this is sticky material. Good stuff! I will order the pocket and hopefully it will not be too difficult.

Thank you again!

yellowducman · 02-27-2006, 09:50 AM

I've got the same setup with the same head unit. I put my I pod adapter and sirius tuner under the pass seat though. I do like how you got the ipod in the din pocket (even though I like to put my remote and sunglasses in that space).

MTSTi · 02-27-2006, 11:53 AM

Hey pantag would you mind sending me a pm with those instructions, thinking of doing this as well, thanks!

**jsh139** · 02-27-2006, 12:11 PM

The instructions are linked up in the threads of interest sticky.

pantag · 02-27-2006, 12:43 PM

^^^ Whatever he said.

Forrester Din pocket install - pics and instructions

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTSTi

Hey pantag would you mind sending me a pm with those instructions, thinking of doing this as well, thanks!

609Audio · 02-28-2006, 05:34 PM

matisyahu nice!

N8STi · 02-28-2006, 05:48 PM

Looks good in there.

***SiCkSTi04*** · 02-28-2006, 05:57 PM

where did you buy that iPod adaptor from? is it the ipod plug to rca input

KEVS1000 · 02-28-2006, 06:25 PM

No, it is the Kenwood iPod adaptor.

flytojungho · 03-14-2006, 12:47 PM

can someone send me instuctions on DIY stereo

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03-14-2006, 12:47 PM	#15
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02-24-2006, 02:24 PM	#2
rcolonie Junior STI Driver Car: 05 WRB STi Location: Muncy, PA Posts: 118 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	looks good man, but thats because I have the same setup!

02-24-2006, 05:17 PM	#3
KEVS1000 Silver Member Car: 06 STI WRB Fav Mod: Fumoto Valve Location: SATX Posts: 97 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	yeah, I appreciate all of the info. Love the setup...but I was trying to one-up you with the iPod pocket.

02-26-2006, 04:06 PM	#4
pantag Spec C Club Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: My right foot... Location: Waterford CT Posts: 1,996 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	What modification is required for the Forester single din pocket in order to fit?

02-27-2006, 05:56 AM	#5
KEVS1000 Silver Member Car: 06 STI WRB Fav Mod: Fumoto Valve Location: SATX Posts: 97 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Pantag, Check your E-mail

02-27-2006, 06:49 AM	#6
pantag Spec C Club Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: My right foot... Location: Waterford CT Posts: 1,996 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	KEVS1000, Wow! That was so nice of you to send me the instructions. Thank you very much! I would recommend to create a new thread at IWSTI and include the instructions along with the pictures. Then, email/PM SVT Amateur who is a moderator and let him know that this is sticky material. Good stuff! I will order the pocket and hopefully it will not be too difficult. Thank you again!

02-27-2006, 09:50 AM	#7
yellowducman Silver Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Sways Location: Concord, NC Posts: 254 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	I've got the same setup with the same head unit. I put my I pod adapter and sirius tuner under the pass seat though. I do like how you got the ipod in the din pocket (even though I like to put my remote and sunglasses in that space).

02-27-2006, 11:53 AM	#8
MTSTi Amateur STI Driver Car: 04 STi WR Blue Pearl Fav Mod: Mods? Who can afford mods! Location: Kalispell, MT Posts: 45 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Hey pantag would you mind sending me a pm with those instructions, thinking of doing this as well, thanks!

02-27-2006, 12:11 PM	#9
jsh139 How YOU Doin? Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: OMGHI2U! Location: Philly 'burbs Posts: 7,719 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (8)	The instructions are linked up in the threads of interest sticky.

02-28-2006, 05:34 PM	#11
609Audio Spec C Club Car: 2005 STi Fav Mod: Stage dos. Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,375 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	matisyahu nice!

02-28-2006, 05:48 PM	#12
N8STi Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 STi WRB Location: Ma Posts: 45 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Looks good in there.

02-28-2006, 05:57 PM	#13
*SiCkSTi04* RSV2/BF2142 Player Car: Subaru WRXSTi 04 JBP Fav Mod: Fixing Subie Rattles :) Location: Boynton Beach, FL Posts: 729 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	where did you buy that iPod adaptor from? is it the ipod plug to rca input

02-28-2006, 06:25 PM	#14
KEVS1000 Silver Member Car: 06 STI WRB Fav Mod: Fumoto Valve Location: SATX Posts: 97 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	No, it is the Kenwood iPod adaptor.