Single din can look very good in the Z , and you get an additional and convenient storage shelf.

--Spike

 

I went single din when I chucked out the factory bose.

 

Not all but many people who are in car audio from a competition level , and I am not saying that is the OP situation, but much of the higher end pieces geared to this demographic over the past 15 years have been and IMHO still are single din units.

So you see some amazing single din installs due to that fact , so IMHO they look as good or better .


Pioneer Stage 4 P99RS
Rockford Fosgate RFX-9420
Mcintosh MX-406

to name a few

 

^^ I agree. Audiophiles typically install single din H/U's.

 

That looks very nice, but the quality install along with those "gauges" give it a double DINish look.

Great work man.


That looks great, if I were to go single DIN id probably go with that unit as well. I had the older model Kenwood in my '97 Accord and I loved it, it sounded great and easy to use.

PS: I have the same shift **** and I love it!

 

That looks very cool! I need to throw out my bose HU already its been glithcy with playing/changing CDs and I am desperate for AUX/USB plugs again! My last car, my wifes car and everyone's car has this minute but essential feature and it kills me not having it anymore. I would like to throw the stock nav in and then get a double din like this.

 

Honestly, your best bet would be to avoid the stock nav altogether and find a nice double din w/ nav. The stock nav is a bit of a pain to work with and it's outdated to say the least, and while it may look cool, you find yourself in the situation I'm in now where you're lacking a bit of storage space.

 

Do you have a smart phone? There aren't really any nav units that even come close to the Google navigation app. Turn by turn GPS based navigation and it can even overlay StreeView images so you SEE exactly what the roads/turns look like. Just plop your phone in the cubby.

 

Plus you get updates and traffic reports.

 

I mostly agree, but the spoiler/problem is the smartphone's screen is too small for easy viewing. I like a built-in that is 7"'s or larger.

--Spike

 

Just thought I'd update on what I ended up doing. I got a pioneer avh-2600bt off of sonic for ~$250 shipped with all the install gear. Its a newer model but it has gotten pretty good reviews so far and the price was right so I went for it. I'll be sure to post some pictures and a possibly a short review in the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, any suggestions on the best places to route the rear usb and to mount the bluetooth mic?

Thanks to everyone for the great suggestions in this thread, I definitely took it all into consideration when making a decision and I appreciate the advice.

 

iPhone cable:



BT mic:

 

i just put my mic on the steering column right behind the steering wheel

 

Some pros put it up by the rearview mirror since putting it by a side window can pick up wind noise when windows rolled down.

 

That is a good point. Placing the microphone in a place away from road noise insures better function.

--Spike

 

I actually tried my mic in a few locations, one of which was near the rear-view mirror. It works better at the top of the A-pillar, though, perhaps because it's a bit closer to my face. Just a guess, but the mic is likely fairly directional, so it probably picks up best what's directly in front of it. Road noise, with the windows closed, doesn't seem to play a role in what the person on the other end of the call hears, at with my DDX470 setup. YMMV.

 

Ditto. JVC NSX600. Brother, or at least cousin to the 470.

 

My mic on my rear view mirror and I have no issues with it, everyone hears me just fine and I dont raise my voice.
I thought about the steering column, but it would "stick out" too much and I wanted it to look OEM.

As for the wind noise issue, you guys leave your windows down during calls? I always roll them up when the breezys hit me up.