Radio Upgrade - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Ryan86 · 01-02-2013, 09:35 AM

I wonder how many OEM radios are lying in garages. Must try sell mine to a Ethios buyer. What u think they worth. R3000?

sav · 01-02-2013, 09:44 AM

I wouldn't pay anything for it to be honest, there are too many better and cheaper aftermarket options.

KapteinBos · 01-02-2013, 09:44 AM

Ok radio question answered...
Next question:
Has anyone installed bluetooth / handsfree kit and if yes what? Parrot?
Apart from that new Parrot unit still coming to SA are there other options that are radio and handfree in one?

sav · 01-02-2013, 09:51 AM

Yep, the Kenwood has got Bluetooth and can also play and control music via A2DP.
It came with an external mic which they've fitted by the dome light, I still need to move it to a better location.

sav · 01-02-2013, 09:52 AM

BTW. The Parrot got delayed again, their last response said it was "coming in 2013". It's really testing my patience...

sieglapj · 01-02-2013, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KapteinBos

Ok radio question answered...
Next question:
Has anyone installed bluetooth / handsfree kit and if yes what? Parrot?
Apart from that new Parrot unit still coming to SA are there other options that are radio and handfree in one?

I moved mine from my civic to my 86. Parrot mk 6000. Works like a dream

Kev01 · 01-02-2013, 01:36 PM

@sav

R4700 sounds like a good price. Who Installed yours and what did it cost? Do you have a pic of it installed in the car?

sav · 01-02-2013, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kev01

@sav

R4700 sounds like a good price. Who Installed yours and what did it cost? Do you have a pic of it installed in the car?

It does sound like a good price, just remember that you need the fascia adaptor plates, antenna adaptor and labour for the installation - that should add roughly another R800 or so.

There are pics on page 2 of the link I've posted earlier. It definitely doesn't look as good as the one made for Toyota but for me it was a case of function over form.

KapteinBos · 01-03-2013, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kev01

@sav

R4700 sounds like a good price. Who Installed yours and what did it cost? Do you have a pic of it installed in the car?

I aparantly got the last one at that price this afternoon. Negotiated them to R5200 installed...

sav · 01-03-2013, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KapteinBos

I aparantly got the last one at that price this afternoon. Negotiated them to R5200 installed...

Nice one! Thoughts on the radio so far?

KapteinBos · 01-03-2013, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sav

Nice one! Thoughts on the radio so far?

Its still in my boot. Taking in this morning to be installed...

sav · 01-04-2013, 04:26 AM

Cool, remember to fit the tiny USB bluetooth dongle. The rear USB port is for bluetooth only.

KapteinBos · 01-05-2013, 06:52 AM

radio fitted. as you said not as nice as oem fit but good enough. radio is awesome. speakers are still shit. will upgrade soon... bluetooth works well... will consider garmin ad on / upgrade as well. think R5k is a bit too much but dude at shop said kenwood is strugling to sell so price might come down... all in all happy!

sav · 01-05-2013, 07:00 AM

Excellent!! Where did they install the microphone?

R5k is way too much for the GPS add-on so lets hope they drop the price.

01-02-2013, 09:44 AM	#16
sav Official anti-BS squad Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 High 6MT Location: South Africa Posts: 2,365 Thanks: 378 Thanked 452 Times in 309 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wouldn't pay anything for it to be honest, there are too many better and cheaper aftermarket options. __________________ Toyota 86 High 6MT (Satin Pearl White) 95RON SAV Tuned

01-02-2013, 09:51 AM	#18
sav Official anti-BS squad Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 High 6MT Location: South Africa Posts: 2,365 Thanks: 378 Thanked 452 Times in 309 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yep, the Kenwood has got Bluetooth and can also play and control music via A2DP. It came with an external mic which they've fitted by the dome light, I still need to move it to a better location. __________________ Toyota 86 High 6MT (Satin Pearl White) 95RON SAV Tuned

01-02-2013, 09:52 AM	#19
sav Official anti-BS squad Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 High 6MT Location: South Africa Posts: 2,365 Thanks: 378 Thanked 452 Times in 309 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BTW. The Parrot got delayed again, their last response said it was "coming in 2013". It's really testing my patience... __________________ Toyota 86 High 6MT (Satin Pearl White) 95RON SAV Tuned

01-04-2013, 04:26 AM	#26
sav Official anti-BS squad Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 High 6MT Location: South Africa Posts: 2,365 Thanks: 378 Thanked 452 Times in 309 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cool, remember to fit the tiny USB bluetooth dongle. The rear USB port is for bluetooth only. __________________ Toyota 86 High 6MT (Satin Pearl White) 95RON SAV Tuned

01-05-2013, 07:00 AM	#28
sav Official anti-BS squad Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 High 6MT Location: South Africa Posts: 2,365 Thanks: 378 Thanked 452 Times in 309 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Excellent!! Where did they install the microphone? R5k is way too much for the GPS add-on so lets hope they drop the price. __________________ Toyota 86 High 6MT (Satin Pearl White) 95RON SAV Tuned

01-02-2013, 09:35 AM	#15
Ryan86 Road Warrior Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 Satin Pearl White Location: Durban, South Africa Posts: 1,651 Thanks: 181 Thanked 544 Times in 359 Posts Mentioned: 59 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wonder how many OEM radios are lying in garages. Must try sell mine to a Ethios buyer. What u think they worth. R3000?

01-02-2013, 09:44 AM	#17
KapteinBos Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Toyota 86, Pearl White, Manual Location: Johannesburg Posts: 175 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ok radio question answered... Next question: Has anyone installed bluetooth / handsfree kit and if yes what? Parrot? Apart from that new Parrot unit still coming to SA are there other options that are radio and handfree in one?

01-02-2013, 01:36 PM	#21
Kev01 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 Location: Vanderbijlpark, South Africa Posts: 70 Thanks: 19 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	@sav R4700 sounds like a good price. Who Installed yours and what did it cost? Do you have a pic of it installed in the car?

01-05-2013, 06:52 AM	#27
KapteinBos Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Toyota 86, Pearl White, Manual Location: Johannesburg Posts: 175 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	radio fitted. as you said not as nice as oem fit but good enough. radio is awesome. speakers are still shit. will upgrade soon... bluetooth works well... will consider garmin ad on / upgrade as well. think R5k is a bit too much but dude at shop said kenwood is strugling to sell so price might come down... all in all happy!

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