Tungsten06
forum member
Hey guys. I'm not too saavy when it comes to car audio but Ive decided the stock Shaker 500 unit needs to go sometime soon. It kills me to be using a FM transmitter for my iPhone because of the constant interference and bad sound quality. It doesn't make sense to me to spend $100+ for an adapter to use the stock unit when it skips on burned discs, gives eject errors, bad disc errors, and completely cuts out sometimes.
I changed the HU on my 97 Mustang with the Mach 460, but always had a pop when starting the car, and I dont think it ever really sounded as good as the factory stuff, which is why I'm asking for a little help.
Im looking for something with the following features:
Double DIN
Touch screen
Text for radio stations and songs on the iPod
iPhone connectivity (prefer built in)
Bluetooth (prefer built in)
Satellite radio (for when I decide to subscribe)
I don't need NAV since I already have a TomTom.
What would you guys recommend? I don't know what brands are good and which ones aren't anymore. I also do not plan on changing any other component of the Shaker 500, so I would like something to work with the other factory components.
The install will be done by me, so I also need to know what else I need. What mounting kit do you guys recommend?
Crutchfield also recommends a PAC C2R-FRD1 adapter. Will this be all I need and does it take care of the "pop" when starting the car? (assuming this is still an issue with the Shaker 500).
I know this is a lot to ask at one time but all the help you guys could provide would be greatly appreciated! I've been hating the stock HU since I popped in my first CD and it started skipping.
Tom
I changed the HU on my 97 Mustang with the Mach 460, but always had a pop when starting the car, and I dont think it ever really sounded as good as the factory stuff, which is why I'm asking for a little help.
Im looking for something with the following features:
Double DIN
Touch screen
Text for radio stations and songs on the iPod
iPhone connectivity (prefer built in)
Bluetooth (prefer built in)
Satellite radio (for when I decide to subscribe)
I don't need NAV since I already have a TomTom.
What would you guys recommend? I don't know what brands are good and which ones aren't anymore. I also do not plan on changing any other component of the Shaker 500, so I would like something to work with the other factory components.
The install will be done by me, so I also need to know what else I need. What mounting kit do you guys recommend?
Crutchfield also recommends a PAC C2R-FRD1 adapter. Will this be all I need and does it take care of the "pop" when starting the car? (assuming this is still an issue with the Shaker 500).
I know this is a lot to ask at one time but all the help you guys could provide would be greatly appreciated! I've been hating the stock HU since I popped in my first CD and it started skipping.
Tom