Advice - Double Din upgrade

Happy New Year All! I appreciate this has been covered many time before, but I can't seem to find the information I need. The car's in having a few essentials carried out. Whilst it's in I'm shopping for some upgrades, one being replacing the hideous 'Max Power' stereo for an apple play double din. I appreciate I need to relocate the climate to the bottom, but do I need to loose the cup holders as I can't seem to find a fascia that allows to retain the cup holder - or do I need to sacrifice this? Any links gratefully appreciated.... Here's what I have currently:

Cup holders can stay, it's just the single din and the climate control. I'm currently looking at swapping mine too.........but not for one of those. I'm on a seriously low budget and have been looking at the xtrons as I've heard good reviews and are fully loaded with what I want from it. Here's my budget range: http://xtrons.co.uk/head-units/double-din-car-stereo.html?p=3 and possibly this or better:

Thanks, any links for a fascia kit please. I seem to be able to only find ones for use without cup holders

Not got that far. Will possibly make my own on my CNC or buy something similar and mod it if required.

Have you seen this: http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?p=847165

Thanks for that, the extron looks decent. This seems to suggest mounting the fascia upside down should mean I'll be able to retain the cup holders :mrgreen: http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?p=1138657&highlight=#1138657 I'll update once installed....

If you are going from factory single DIN to double DIN, then I believe that you'll need to cut some metalwork out inside the dash. This put me off :sad: Also, you'll need a new trim piece for the A/C unit, if you move it :thumb:

Cheers, found the trim for the lower climate.

Had a few xtrons units on various previous cars, all windows ce based, been good generally, I've put igo8 nav on them as found it the best,

The facia kit from ebay or whoever you like for 996 and double din works with gin 1 and 2 cars, it going in upside-down in Gen2 and you keep your cup holders. I bought one for stuff all from ebay, minimal kit and job done. As you have discovered, there is a porsche part to replace the trim when you move the AC controls to the lower shelf, is cheap and does the trick A few thoughts 1. The Chinese Win CE (xtronics) stuff was good in its day, now very, very dated 2. CarPlay is very good, and various firms make various models, go for it if you like 3. I have just put an Android unit in my Mercedes and will pull out a very High Spec Kenwood unit and put in an android unit in the 996. Its just that much better having spotify and google maps and voice activation in the dash Also, its well worth the effort

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Have you seen the latest xtrons stuff? Many of them run on the latest android and have all the options other stuff on the market has. Is it still the case they're out dated?

android ocracore ones good, its not the latest android IMHO, ice-cream sandwich at best but ok. Avoid Win CE is my point. Brand for china knock off stuff fairly irrelevant too, aliexpress is your friend. my merc van has: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/HD-...-DVD-Player-GPS-For-Mercedes/32767209422.html as an example

Leon did a good DD instal thread for 996 seem to remember the fascia has to go in upside down to fit. :thumb: http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=111091&highlight=head+unit

Hi, Here's what I used:- http://www.metraonline.com/part/99-9605B Then bought an Alpine Double din with Apple Carplay... it's awesome! On 3 sim plan so can use Unlimited Deezer, Maps etc etc It's as good if not better than a modern 991 OEM setup. TBH the Apple maps with live traffic etc is better than OEM in my experience (brother has a 991) we both prefer the Apple Maps Nav. I didn't have the confidence to do it properly myself so had a specialist do it for £150... absolute bargain. The guys smiled at the end, he said it was fun but not straightforward. Microphone is by the rear view mirror and USB in the arm rest box. Neat tidy and imo not too offensive for non OEM look. I use the car everyday and it makes an older car as functional as any modern car.. Do it!! :thumb: