Radio Upgrade.

[fecarman]

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[ViperJoe]

The Mac has RCA leads that can be used to interface an iPod (selct AUX mode on the Mac). Easiest to pull the radio to access the leads.

 

[roketman]

I wasn't aware that the Gt had a radio !

 

[Awsum GT]

love my setup but it requires the new 2 Din dash install... touch screen, NAV, iPod, Bluetooth etc...

 

[DRIVEBY]

I don't see too many missing options in this picture! :wink

 

[Awsum GT]

I don't see too many missing options in this picture! :wink

What options... it's all stock :biggrin

 

[Gierkink]

I don't see too many missing options in this picture! :wink

I don't see the after-market water bottle holder!

 

[DRIVEBY]

I don't see the after-market water bottle holder!

LOL! I think he's missing the Traction Control too! :willy

 

[TO AWSUM]

Looks great.

 

[Awsum GT]

ok...ok... this isn't about my car and what I have and don't have installed in my GT... :eek

This is about another GT owner looking for advice on what he can do to his GT. :willy

 

[Kingman]

ok...ok... this isn't about my car and what I have and don't have installed in my GT... :eek

This is about another GT owner looking for advice on what he can do to his GT. :willy

Awsum, when has ANY thread stayed on topic past 3 responses??? :lol

 

[Awsum GT]

Awsum, when has ANY thread stayed on topic past 3 responses??? :lol

I was just kidding :banana

 

[Fubar]

I use this in the AUX port.

http://www.tomtom.com/products/product.php?ID=1019&Category=2&Lid=4

iphone music/speaker phone/nav

 

[Awsum GT]

I guess this was a waste of time. Well, someone got to show off a bunch of useless carbon fiber. I should know better.

Now that was not a very nice thing to say!!! :frown The funny thing is... The radio is more usless in a GT than NAV!!!

 

[DRIVEBY]

I believe the matter of fact is that everyone "upgrading" their Macintosh is going to a Nav based and/or Dbl Din unit so there's probably not a lot of members that have gone the route you're looking for. My new Pioneer Z 110 BT made my system sounds mega times better - but that's a Dbl Din like Awsum's sweet setup (minus the bitchin' carbon goodies).

 

[BlackICE]

Double DIN with NAV! :thumbsup

 

[nota4re]

fecarman,

You should be careful as a lot of people here may have different personal opinions regarding CF. While maybe useless for you, I don't think anyone paid what they did to get the CF would share your opinion.

We've done many different things with the audio system of the GT. Frankly, it is the least fun parts of the GT to work on because space is frequently cramped and awkward. In terms of sound quality - the OEM Mac set-up is pretty darn good. Admittedly it is light on features and iPod control. As others have mentioned, you CAN connect an iPod by simply installing an RCA to mini-stereo plug to the pigtail RCA jacks at the back of the MAC H/U.

To get more features, virtually any aftermarket single DIN stereo will fit in the GT. There are numerous units out there with full iPod control, bluetooth, satellite, etc. capabilities. Our experience is that alternate head units don't play nice with the MAC amp and I would recommend that you consider that you may need to change the Mac amp if you change the headunit. It's not an absolute necessity but if you are an acute audiophile, this will likely be needed.

Finally, you can go the double-DIN route as shown in CF but also available from Kip in the OEM silver cast aluminum. More possibilities with these units for NAV, back-up camera, etc.

PM me if you want to go deeper into any of these alternatives and I will gladly share our experience.

 

[ViperJoe]

I guess this was a waste of time. Well, someone got to show off a bunch of useless carbon fiber. I should know better.

:ack