Best aftermarket In dash radio for scion frs?
 

One that fits off course.

Does it matter if it fits on course as well?

:offtopic: but @jonnyozero3 with your profile location you must be at magnetic north - nice!

Magnetic north is at 81.3000° N, 110.8000° W

I'm a pioneer guy.. Always ran them.. Always loved them.. I wanted the best one I could find WITHOUT a motorized screen.. So I went with their new line up and picked this up

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...on/AVIC-X950BH

ive always wondered how would this work with our cars alike, having the usb port and auxillary jack at the bottom of the center console, with a new radio console??

sorry im a noob when it comes to replacing the radios.

That one looks fantastic! Can you post some pictures to see how it fits?

I'm also a Pioneer guy! I've been using the x8500BHS for about 1 month now. Loving it!!!

@Gixxersixxerman Do you go with 950 or z150? and why/.

I went with the 950, it does traffic everything I want.. I looked at the z150.. I could've got it.. It's their "flagship" model. But in the end the motorized screen pushed me away.. I'd love a 7" screen over the 6.1... But I had issues with a motorized screen once and decided never again.. Even though now I don't use CD's, I just turned away from it.. Either model is awesome.. If they could've made a 7" with out the cd/DVD slot, I'd be all over it..

I really can't wait for the "next generation" models due out in a couple years.. Bluray, built in WiFi and the works... They have WiFi models now, but I haven't seen a useable bluray/WiFi hotspot radio thats consumer friendly, but alas I've been out of the hifonics game for quite some time now

I personally went with the Kenwood DNX570HD and I must say I love it! Build in Nav, DVD, BT, touchscreen, the works.

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@Gixxersixxerman helped me install mine, took around 45 minutes to stealth wire everything and install.

Pioneer guy here as we'll. I got the AVIC-X940BT because it looks similar to the navi in the Gt86 and BRZ. Really nice fit as well. Oh yea and was half price @ Best Buy.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...on/AVIC-X940BT

pioneer 7" double din

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/5120/headunit.jpg

I went for an Alpine W925R. Has sat nav of course but as well as all the usual stuff it also has DAB which IMO is well worth it.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...24131535_n.jpg

Using an avic x940bt
Great unit no issues, what I couldn't live without was a physical round volume knob haha.
Great eq customizablility, only wished the interface looked cooler like some other displays now

$450ish off amazon marketplace a year ago

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...psd43809fa.jpg

There is a whole section dedicated to this:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=27

after the HU installed...does the USB and AUX from the stock FRS still works??

I've always loved Alpine. I have this and love it.
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008DYF6OA/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1366390732&sr=8-1&pi=SL75"]INE-S920HD - Alpine In-Dash 6.1" GPS Navigation Receiver with Bluetooth:Amazon:Car Electronics[/ame]

With some modification, yes...

yeah but i didnt feel like modifying that unit at all in case i put it back to stock, the newer pioneer units have a usb in the back that you can run the cable from so it looks cleaner than a wire coming out of the factory usb slot anyway

In the middle of the ocean....

Question about video playback...on X950 and Z150 only support .MP4 format and on 400x240?? is that correct???

I saw the Kenwood is able play 720P on .MPG, .MP4, .MKV etc format... can someone confirm that?

See, I want one that works with the built in USB/mic/aux. I was planning on waiting for the pioneer one that was previews on the 10 series FR-S, but I'm wondering if there are any other units that are plug and play?

Question on NAV radios. Does an aftermarket NAV install use the built-in GPS antenna (I assume there is one for the BeSpoke)?

Bespoke doesn't have nav, therefore no GPS antenna

I went with the Pioneer app radio 2, i had my audio place run the cables into plugs for HDMI and USB in the stock location. i have pictures in my garage thread. I believe a link shows up on the left under my ID and info.

I have seen the back of our radios, and none of them have a USB port, therefore will require and adaptor to plug right into that aux port on the dash.. I haven't pulled that panel off yet, but i imagine a USB cord and aux cord can be made to fit with minor modification, but I'll find out when I install this unit next week.. I'd like to keep that port just in case I ever need to charge or anything, but I bought the adaptor for the iPhone to connect to this 950nh..

In regards to the 10series radio, if the bespoke is being sold from 400$ and up.. You going to be paying a whole bunch for a ok radio.. I happen to love my bespoke, does everything I want it to.. But just moving to Las Vegas, and then finding out net10 unlimited data isn't really unlimited, I have to have a GPS source, and this head unit was a perfect fit.. I'm thinking you'll be paying 800+ for a 10series radio and for that price, you can get a lot more radio for the money aftermarket wise

Damn, I see the North Pole from searching is N90 and I was starting to think at 0:0 that @jonnyozero3 was Santa Claus.

Unless you consider 2 additional wiring harness' to plug into the factory harness' there is no modifications to get this to work. At this time I don't believe there is a working mod to get the factory mic to work. I put my aftermarket mic for the Alpine in the headliner where the factory one is (BRZ)

Sorry for the OT chaff guys. :threadjacked:

Just FYI, type the coordinates 000000N 0000000E into google maps. You're all looking for me in the wrong direction ;)

Question. After you installed the HU, do you need to install a new mic that comes with the HU to get the Bluetooth works when taking phone calls???

Yes.. There is no fix that uses the stock mic.. At least that I know of, and I've searched everywhere.. I'm sure I could solder up the stock mic to the jack aftermarket HU use.. But from my past experience, the mics that come with the HU are better quality... I didn't have a problem with people hearing me on the stock unit, but my friends do say this on is better with no echo at all..

I see. So if I order a new HU I have to use the new mic that comes with the HU.

So, where do you install that new mic?

So where are people putting their GPS antenna for the aftermarket units?

The back of the USB/aux panel uses OEM style connectors. There's a Toyota/Lexus adapter (can't remember the part number, but it's in the USB thread and sold on www.sonicelectronix.com) that adapts the connector behind the radio to a standard USB A male.

The aux input will require some soldering. Either A- from the back of the aux connector, or B- tap into the same wires/connector behind the radio. A user here was supposedly making a connectorized aux adapter, but he hasn't responded to any PM's.

My gps antenna is magnetic. I stuck it on a metal cross bar that is just off to the right of the radio, just behind the glove box. Actually it's more between the head unit and glove box behind the dash. Then I zip tied it in place. It gets flawless reception in that spot. Nothing but a little plastic and the windshield between the gps and the sky. GPS location locks in just a few seconds.

Usually on headliner at corner of windshield however you can remove stock mic and place new mic in its place.

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Didnt look all through this but Metra finally has a single din dash kit out. The model number is 99-8236. Seems to fit pretty nicely if you use the supplied brackets and ISO mount. The supplied trim ring fits nice as well. Id use it before any of the other kits available. Granted its for single dins and not double dins but just an fyi

Thinking of the Kenwood Excelon Series, they are VERY nice. Viewed one in a guys FR-S last weekend, impressive features and fit & finish is tops.

I vote for the head unit that @nzer has. Blows the Kenwoods, Pioneers, etc out of the water on features and is much, much cheaper. :)