factory headunit differences

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:48 pm

Are the Subaru double din headunits all the same mounting system?

Reason is, I've still got the orignal single din cassette/tuner in my 2000 GX Imprezzer and have a chance to buy a double din cd/cass/tuner out of a 2001 Forester.

So, will it bolt straight in and look factory? I dont really want to go aftermarket if I can help it. Just need a CD player.

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:52 pm

the ones ive seen definitely look similar.....but i wouldn't rely on my response.

(ps. how many cars do u own? every thread u start seems to talk of another one lol)

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:29 am

I cant see why it wouldnt, nearly every part on a Subaru is interchangable with that of another model. Kinda like LEGO.

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:12 pm

Thanks Matatak & Suparoo.
I was kinda hoping for a bit more difinative answer than "it should fit" before I buy the 2 din unit and pull the dash apart.

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:43 pm

Oh come on!!!!!!!!!!!
Where are the sound gurus when you need them?
It either bolts straight in or it doesn't.

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:45 pm

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Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:33 am

Well the DIN pocket mounting system for car audio is standard across all cars.

So yes it will bolt in, but there may be a difference in the facia surround that mightnt fit

Cant you take your Impreza to somewhere that sells 2nd hand Forester headunits and test fit it?

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:59 am

Impreza and Liberty are the same. Even if the Forester mounts are different you can unscrew the brackets from the units and screw the Impreza one on.

schultzie · Post by **schultzie** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:40 am

under the current head unit im guessing you have a tissue pocket? if so then when you take the single din unit out and the tissue pocket you will get ur double din , there should be enough there to mount it off, so i say give it a go

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:02 am

OK thanks guys.
I thought if there was a glaringly obvious difference or difficulty in fitting then someone would have told me so I'll give it a go.

Bumpty · Post by **Bumpty** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:08 pm

haha... You've created a masterpiece (read - Brumbyrunner) and you are worrying about stereo head units, nice to see you are still human

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:03 pm

I feel the need to explain....

This is for my mothers car. She wants to play CDs but still retain the cassette player as well. I looked at going aftermarket but it would be overkill for the application. Plus the rest of the car is stock and a big shiny double din headunit would just look silly.

schultzie · Post by **schultzie** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:14 pm

just as well i never questioned it then... oem usually looks the neatest as well...

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:49 pm

Well it's a success!
Looks stock but sounds ohhh so much better.
In case anyone else ever wonders about doing this upgrade and finds this thread, it is very easy, perhaps a 15 minute job. Our new double-din headunit came from a wrecked 2000 Forester so had a 6 disc in-dash stacker, tuner & tape deck. The mounting points and plugs were identical, right down to the earth tab and the little locating dowls.
Total cost was $160 and that included the 6 discs that we found inside!

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:15 am

Congratulations, and you wouldnt take our word for it when we said "it might or should fit"

What discs where in there?

Bumpty · Post by **Bumpty** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:07 am

haha nice! Great score with the Cds as well... what were they?

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stinky · Post by **stinky** » Tue May 27, 2008 3:29 pm

brumbyrunner wrote:Well it's a success!
Looks stock but sounds ohhh so much better.
In case anyone else ever wonders about doing this upgrade and finds this thread, it is very easy, perhaps a 15 minute job. Our new double-din headunit came from a wrecked 2000 Forester so had a 6 disc in-dash stacker, tuner & tape deck. The mounting points and plugs were identical, right down to the earth tab and the little locating dowls.
Total cost was $160 and that included the 6 discs that we found inside!

Good to hear ... the new brumby has a liberty double din headunit in it, so will keep my eyes open for any wrecked fozzers.

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