m1a8x2 Title: New Member Location: Michigan Car: 2005 Legacy GT iTrader: (0)





I've been lurking around since I bought my Legacy GT last month, immediately saving this thread. I ordered and patiently waited for all my parts/harnesses/stereo to get here (I learned the size of the din space after buying a Chinese no-name off eBay which was too large :spin:), and to have the time. The stars finally aligned and I decided to install my kit. I have a few gaps to deal with before I'm done, plus wiring to finish for the backup camera and tv antenna. I also need to run the GPS antenna somewhere, as I have it crudely laid on top of the dash at the moment.



For those interested, the stereo I bought is:



I decided to go cheap on the stereo. The size of the din kit's opening is 175x100mm, the faceplate of the stereo is 172x97mm. Not bad for under $200. To be honest, I'm actually impressed with the stereo's functionality and sound quality. It's like I have new speakers it sounds so good. The GPS actually works pretty well, as does the Bluetooth streaming. I can't wait to try out the backup camera.



Anyway, here are some shots I took during the install of my new stereo. Let me know what you think!



My harnesses all wired together. Shout out to SVXdc for an easy ordering process and making my life easy. :)





Before:





After:





Mocking it all up to see what I needed to dremel for the hazard switch.





Cutting took some trial and error before I removed enough for a good fit. In the words of Tom Dickson (Will It Blend?), "Don't breathe this!".





I think it fits pretty well though, and the switch feels solid. (Yes, the crack was already there above on the top vents. :mad:)





Checking the dimmer switch.







The gaps I need to deal with.

Hey all!I've been lurking around since I bought my Legacy GT last month, immediately saving this thread. I ordered and patiently waited for all my parts/harnesses/stereo to get here (I learned the size of the din space after buying a Chinese no-name off eBay which was too large :spin:), and to have the time. The stars finally aligned and I decided to install my kit. I have a few gaps to deal with before I'm done, plus wiring to finish for the backup camera and tv antenna. I also need to run the GPS antenna somewhere, as I have it crudely laid on top of the dash at the moment.For those interested, the stereo I bought is: http://www.ebay.com/itm/201123854221 I decided to go cheap on the stereo. The size of the din kit's opening is 175x100mm, the faceplate of the stereo is 172x97mm. Not bad for under $200. To be honest, I'm actually impressed with the stereo's functionality and sound quality. It's like I have new speakers it sounds so good. The GPS actually works pretty well, as does the Bluetooth streaming. I can't wait to try out the backup camera.Anyway, here are some shots I took during the install of my new stereo. Let me know what you think!My harnesses all wired together. Shout out to SVXdc for an easy ordering process and making my life easy. :)Before:After:Mocking it all up to see what I needed to dremel for the hazard switch.Cutting took some trial and error before I removed enough for a good fit. In the words of Tom Dickson (Will It Blend?), "Don't breathe this!".I think it fits pretty well though, and the switch feels solid. (Yes, the crack was already there above on the top vents. :mad:)Checking the dimmer switch.The gaps I need to deal with. Last edited by m1a8x2; 10-31-2014 at 01:57 PM ..