'12 xB gets new stereo; will the FR-S get it too? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

iff2mastamatt · 07-02-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PAImportTuner

I wouldn't want that. Imagine this, reflashing your ecu and then your dash not working anymore. Yeah um, I'll pass, less things to go wrong and pay for after your 3 year warranty is up too.

digital clocks always break in all cars, so why would I want my whole dash to die after a few years too? It's silly and too expensive to replace for what it's worth.

GenkiElite · 07-02-2011, 11:20 PM

If it were running Pandora, it would have to have either a 3 4g mobile service that you would have to pay for monthly. I'll just keep plugging my Droid in the Aux and play Pandora that way.

iff2mastamatt · 07-03-2011, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by GenkiElite

If it were running Pandora, it would have to have either a 3 4g mobile service that you would have to pay for monthly. I'll just keep plugging my Droid in the Aux and play Pandora that way.

Or get a mi-fi for your car. I don't have a data plan yet, but I mifi connects up to 5 devices so I could have my iPad and phone streaming music in my auto.

[es vi: eks] · 07-03-2011, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by iff2mastamatt

digital clocks always break in all cars, so why would I want my whole dash to die after a few years too? It's silly and too expensive to replace for what it's worth.

Ive never had trouble with Digital clocks or Digital dashes.
Owned a few Subaru Vortexs ( XTs) that were fitted Digital dashes and read outs. Never gave trouble. Most of mine were 1986 models and had done over 300,000kms.
Ive had more trouble with analog clocks and dashes lol.

alexmotrix · 07-03-2011, 01:06 PM

personnally, I only need an empty double DIN to put my JVC DVD player in (curently have one in each of my cars) and an OEM subwoofer well incorporated in the interior panels like most OEM woofer

Matador · 07-03-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ft86cbx

Not sure about stereo, but I hope the digital rev counter etc stays from the concept - much like the lfa.

I think the concept also showed this area could be used as a display for satnav and stereo maybe...

Always thought this was cool. I'd be down for it. But...

Don't know if many are aware, but Toyota is rolling out it's Touch & Go audio interface, which is a 6.1 touch screen for audio info with bluetooth and usb connectivity, cd/mp3 audio, backup display and one or two other do dads. Can be upgraded with full nav or to (I assume) toyota's upcoming Entune system (akin to ford Sync). Pretty sure every new Toyota is coming with that, so the FT-86/FR-S probably will too.

Touch & Go/ Direct Access Audio

Entune

GenkiElite · 07-03-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by iff2mastamatt

Or get a mi-fi for your car. I don't have a data plan yet, but I mifi connects up to 5 devices so I could have my iPad and phone streaming music in my auto.

Well yeah but thats basically the same thing. A mifi (or mobile broadband modem) is gonna cost about 50 bucks a month whereas if you have a smartphone already you can just use it through the aux port. If you're lucky like me and are grandfathered in on your data plan you will be unlimited where mobro/mifi new accounts will not be as lucky. Still cool though.

blur · 07-03-2011, 09:31 PM

Im probably gonna run my own speakers amp and kicker anyway, connected to a windows 8 tablet . . . mmmmm

Ryephile · 12-02-2011, 10:33 AM

Well it looks like I was wrong; the FR-S will get the same parts bin Scion/Pioneer head unit as the rest of the line-up. At least it has bluetooth streaming and USB/aux input. It's likely the snazzy Pandora integrated w/touchscreen will be a typical dealer-installed option.

Dark · 12-02-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by blur

Im probably gonna run my own speakers amp and kicker anyway, connected to a windows 8 tablet . . . mmmmm

This. I even want a Window 8 tablet too.

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