XLR83N

sweet, i look forward to hearing 100% comfirmation, ill be a test mule if needed lol!
also thanks for helping out if i cant find anything locally
one more question however, as i couldnt seem to find the answer anywhere, is this compatible with the bose speakers and amp?

canaryrx8

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Well I heard back from Metra today, and here's what I got:

1. Bose will work, or you can add your own stuff. (obviously)

2. This one's important, and might be a bit of a letdown..or not

They can't confirm if it will work with overseas models or not, because all of their testing/development was done using US based cars, so their official stance is that it will not. The engineer who developed the kit (same guy I get all my info. from) said he knows there are some issues with the 6 kit overseas, and they've actually had a guy send them parts from a european 6 so they can troubleshoot/fix/etc. the problem. So it may or may not work, but their official stance is that it will not.
I'm really sorry for that as I was under the assumption it would, and it still might, but until someone tries one on a non-us model we won't know for sure since they didn't have access to one to test it during development. If someone wants to volunteer to send them parts or if anyone with a non-us model wants to help them with that I can put you in contact with them, or you might even be able to contact them directly without my help and just explain that you heard this kit might not work and you want to volunteer to help with it etc. etc. Metra's a huge company and all, but so far my experience has taught me they're not afraid to help out the "little guy" out there so I wouldn't be too intimidated as far as contacting them etc. Or as I mentioned, just pm me and I'll help get whoever connected with them. Like I said already, it might even work without issue as that happens all the time, but we won't know until someone tries it out.

raphy3

phew thank god. I was starting to get worried. I want to put in a new HU but don't want to go rewiring and throwing in new speakers into every nook and cranny in the car (the car's got like 9 some odd speakers in it!).

avic D3 FTW. lol

gablekevin

i know this is kind of thread jacking but i have the factory nav hood, an audiocontrol line output converter hooked up to 2 amps one 4 channel and another mono amp.
i was going to have the touchscreen in the nav hood and computer in glove box outputting sound using car2pc from factory headunit, but i would much rather have the screen where this kit allows me to put it so how would i get sound from the computer to the amps using my existing setup minus factory headunit.
that was probably really confusing but help would be greatly appreciated.
thanks everyone

mdr

I will contact them tomorrow if it works with the Auto climate controls on the Us versions it should work with the AU version of the car.

If nothing else if they will send me one and agree to take it back if it does not work then I will buy one and test it for them over here.

Rx8-13b

HEY GUYS!! JUST WENT TO THE METRA SITE, PICS!!! PICS!!!! http://www.metraonline.com/products.aspx?s=7510

can we order yet?? how much??? >< and where to order??? ahh!! so exciteddd

also found this, canada based magazine, article about the kit online http://www.pasmag.com/index.php?opti...sk=view&id=749

FastRX8

That is awesome. And, flat black or Piano black.
The magazine article had this extra info.

All Mazda RX8 kits utilize the factory climate buttons to:
• retain all existing features of the factory HVAC (climate system)
• fully control ambient temperature display, On/Off, and Celsius or Fahrenheit reading
• allow added user-configurable text to factory display
• control functions of the engineered and supplied accurate crystal-controlled clock, both 12 and 24 hour modes
• retain HVAC control indicators to dim with headlights; backlight dims with vehicle dimmer control
• reveal HVAC status on upper display.

In addition, OEM style connecters are included for audio/ climate/ hazard/ and display connections, making it a simple plug-n-play installation.

As with all Metra products, a step-by-step instruction manual with detailed illustrations makes life easier, and software is USB updateable for application additions and/or technology improvements.

BBQdDude

Well I hit the Metra site and got the link to the local rep for my state. I e-mailed him and he forwarded me to a retail outlet down in Texas. Called and talked to the contact person the rep dropped on me. He has the part number but no price. He stated normally with Metra once he gets the part number it takes one to two months to get the new kit and pricing.

So he stated to call him back in three weeks and we would go from there.

Take care,

Brian

lesper4

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sweet that looks very nice!

edblor

No price yet...Arrgghhhh

This is getting rediculous. Give us a ballpark at least peeps!

white311

Around $200 I believe

canaryrx8

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yo homeys, go back to page 7:

kersh4w

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i just saw the g35 kit for $255.

anyway, i called metra and the guy i spoke to said the computer has it listed at $5,555.

canaryrx8

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oh snap, what a bargain!

edit: got a couple of pm's, will follow up once things slow down a bit at work.

ToM18nY

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wow, it looks great, now lets see who's the first one to get their hands on it and get it installed. Cant wait to see how it looks in the dash with the headunit installed.

Rx8-13b

dayum....i want it now T_T...waiting is too painful.......i have my HU waiting ahh!!

canaryrx8

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+1!

only a couple of weeks and it's on like donkey kong

colbymulkey

An option to pre-order would be delicious!

Rx8-13b

hmm...my local sound / audio shop called his supplier, said that the supplier doens't even have any info on that kit yet.....damnit..pics are out...says it's released...but seems like we're not any closer to it ><

raphy3

I want to see someone install this with a Bose system and not replace all the speakers. Based on the pics and short description, I'm just not clear on how that's going to work yet.

Rx8-13b

i have all my speakers replaced with 2 subs and 2 amps, but still connected to stock unit rite now, so kinda shitty sound, but hope it'll be fine plugging it in with a aftermarket hu and aftermarket speakers =T

canaryrx8

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this is taken straight from the metra rep/engineer I've been talking too

" The kit will come with the harness to integrate into the Bose system. It is the same harness as most of the new Mazda's. Steering wheel controls can be done with our ASWI-X steering wheel control interface. It is a universal piece the same as PAC's"

I was actually joking when I asked about the steering wheel controls, but he answered me anyway

raphy3

Wow that is reassuring. I'll definitely be getting the steering wheel control interface too.
Thanks for checking on that stuff Canary.
Now I can sleep better at night knowing my stereo install will be easy.

habinero

Would this be a hired wired connection into your deck or would it be a wireless transmitter that you have to install somewhere in the cabin....

sebarx8

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the turbo 2 will work with the europian version of the climate controls???