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Old May 4, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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Aftermarket radios

Anyone take out the radio and put in a in dash deck? If so can you all please post pics because i would like to do so but i dont want it to look funny..need to see what it would look like first. Thanks
 
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Old May 4, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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I would suggest making sure aftermarket stereo lights up orangish like oem lighting.

If you do get aftermarket, would you sell me oe harness, leading to back panel, a 3pin cd cable and a 6pin usb cable?
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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Check in the audio nav forum.

Under show us your sub install there's a couple their.

All ya need really is the deck you want. Must be a single DIN (standard size), The fill in plastic part, and the wire harness. I installed my own. Turned out great but i am gonna upgrade the deck.
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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The fisrt Mini I ever test drove had an aftermarket headunit in it and ever since that I thought they just looked out of place. I've never kept an OEM headunit in any car I've owned except the Mini, there's just something that makes me want to keep the look of the OEM unit.. I dunno.. Just my two cents
 
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Old May 28, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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i was wondering if any one knows how to take out the radio i haven't really got into it but is there any tricks to it??
 
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Old May 28, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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Check out the .pdf file below. It expains in detail the removal of the console.
 
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Old May 29, 2009 | 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by spinned
Check out the .pdf file below. It expains in detail the removal of the console.
Those instructions are for an R56 (this thread is in the 1st gen forum).

Look at this: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...et-stereo.html
and this: http://www.newministuff.com/new/inde...ion=13&diyid=6
 

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Old May 29, 2009 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by northsidetackler
can you all please post pics because i would like to do so but i dont want it to look funny
Lots of pictures here: http://www.mini2.com/forum/interior-...t-gallery.html

You'll have to accept that all aftermarket stereos look a bit funny and out of place (some more than others).
 
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Old May 29, 2009 | 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by SlowGSX98
The fisrt Mini I ever test drove had an aftermarket headunit in it and ever since that I thought they just looked out of place. I've never kept an OEM headunit in any car I've owned except the Mini, there's just something that makes me want to keep the look of the OEM unit.. I dunno.. Just my two cents

x2! actually this is the first car ive ever owned that I hardly use the radio because of the sound of the engine and exhaust tones. and I only use the AC when it hits 100 or above because I dont want the power loss
 
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 09:38 AM
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Hahha, while it may be a few months behind I'll agree with you 10)% mula! I rarely, if ever, put the radio on, only when its a road trip and a lot of just driving vs. city / canyon driving where all I need is to hear when Mallory's @ 6500 RPM, and my god does she sound great
 
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