Need some help with Aftermarket MS3 Stereo

[scatt nasty]

I am looking at aftermarket stereo's for my ms3 since the stock one is faulty, and I don't want my car at the dealership for days. I am wanting to go with a single din aftermarket stereo with new door speakers. What all do I need ?
Best buy doesn't carry dash kits, let alone stereos that fit our cars.

I know I need the dash kit, which metra sells... What else ?

I preferably want a Pioneer stereo with Pioneer door speakers, I don't want a sub or amp or anything crazy. Do I need harnesses ? if so how many ?

Any input would be appreciated thx

 

[the intimidator]

I am looking at aftermarket workfor my ms3 since the stock one is faulty, and I don't want my car at the dealership for days. I am wanting to go with a single din aftermarket stereo with new door speakers. What all do I need ?
Best buy doesn't carry dash kits, let alone stereos that fit our cars.

I know I need the dash kit, which metra sells... What else ?

I preferably want a Pioneer stereo with Pioneer door speakers, I don't want a sub or amp or anything crazy. Do I need harnesses ? if so how many ?

Any input would be appreciated thx

I got the dealer to just give me the stereo in the box i told them i was puting a aftermarket one in but wanted a workable factory Headunit so if i was to sell it afterward.....

 

[scatt nasty]

I don't want any contact with the dealership heh. I can't find a damned single din dash kit anywhere. I found the metra but I don't know where I can buy them /sigh Why is this so friggen hard ?

 

[TheRealDefman]

I don't want any contact with the dealership heh. I can't find a damned single din dash kit anywhere. I found the metra but I don't know where I can buy them /sigh Why is this so friggen hard ?

Dude, I just Googled "Metra 99-7504" and found shitloads of people with them...


*EDIT* In case you stumbled across this in a search, the part # above is the single DIN unit. The double DIN Metra part is 95-7504, however the Kanatechs kit *way* better and more expensive.

 

[scatt nasty]

Awesome thanks, I didnt know the number... So If I order that single din kit, what else do I need besides-
-Stereo
-4 Door Speakers

 

[p5rolla]

most definitely you will need a harness as well! unfortunately most cars do! unless you feel like stripping your wires and taping them together!

 

[scatt nasty]

so a harness for the head unit and thats it ?

 

[p5rolla]

yes sir! well the harness, the dash kit (that alone, because its a specialty kit- should be around 50 if you buy from the store). but id say order it online! i don't know if you need an FM adaptor (so that your radio works). apart from that, nothing else

 

[scatt nasty]

awesome thx !

 

[Abilor]

My man.

Internet sales will be your best friend. And might I suggest (beg you) to consider that when you upgrade to new door speakers, you will want an amp. They are very cheap on several different sites and ebay. Once you get an amp for those, you will ultimately also want an amp for a sub, and of course, a sub. Trust me when I say that car audio is a gateway drug. Why not check craigslist!? There are ALWAYS tons of speakers/amps/subs for sale at rock bottom prices. Read SKU reviews, choose wisely, and you can have a banging system for under $300, easy.

 

[TheRealDefman]

^^^^ Yep, audio mod's are just as addictive as performance mod's.... Just read my sig, which one's longer????!!!

 

[scatt nasty]

sigh* honestly I don't want anything crazy. I just want my sound to be a little bit more clear. I am mostly annoyed with the stock HU being messed up.. The stock bass levels are fine for me, I don't listen to techno or rap lol.. Just smoothe tunes.

 

[TheRealDefman]

Want more, you will..... (wink)

 

[p5rolla]

do it do it were all pressuring you lol.

 

[scatt nasty]

well did some shopping and this is what I came up with...... for now (wiggle)

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1302100IB/Pioneer-DEH-2100IB.html?tp=5684 for teh stereo and

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_130TSA6872/Pioneer-TS-A6872R.html?tp=105 for the door speakers..