I've seen quite a few threads on people waiting for the Metra mazda 6 or rx-8 kit to come out, but I can't find any threads where someone has actually bought it.

Unless someone's already tried it and it doesn't work, I'm going to buy one and give it a try. I plan on dumping the head unit and installing a 7-8" touchscreen and carputer.



I really miss my install from my old car. http://www.arbybean.com/carmp3.php

 

Got the metra kit today. Initial prognosis: Doesn't look good, but there's hope.

Definitely not plug and play, the connectors are completely different. If I get ahold of a mazda 6 wiring diagram, I might be able to poke around and match everthing up. Looks like the same number of wires. Going to be lots of soldering involved.

 

will the mazda 6 kit fit in the place where the 8's stereo go?

 

No, not at all.

I was planning on fabricating my own faceplate, anyway. I was hoping I could just use the electronics from the metra kit since the 8 has the same base stereo unit as the 6.

 

From what I have been told the 8 head unit swap is extremely difficult. The actual head unit needs to be relocated to the trunk because the AC/Heater controls run off of that. It is something like 54 wires that need to be lengthened and sent into the trunk with the Headu Unit. My car audio guy hooks me up with GREAT deals all the time and he has done one of these once before, but he refuses to even try doing this again. It took over a week to get it to all work properly and the install charge was VERY high. I would recommend searching for info on this I have see other threads justifying exactly what I am saying here on the forum.

Good Luck! Keep us posted!

 

my friend works at a stereeo shop and he told me they have stereo replacement adapter so i told him to order one for me to see if hes full of bs or not.It should be in a few days.

 

I actually talked about this topic before and i remember someone telling me it wont work. Im probably just gonna have to find out the hard way. If anyone else has success on it. Please post a reply.

 

needmorerotors did you get the adapter yet? If so does it work, or was it just more smoke and mirrors?

 

sorry i forgor about this thread but unfortunatly he was full of him self