Hi Folks-

Well, I'm just in the process of negotiating to buy a '96 LT4 roadster. Probably, this car will serve the purpose of a weekend toy and occasional road-trip missile. With the following noteworthy exceptions, I intend to keep the car fundamentally OEM. What I'd like to do is find the best option to integrate bluetooth and MP3 capability. I want to be able to conduct phone discussions through my car's speaker system (yes I realize that I'll need a thoughtfully placed microphone). And I'd like to be able to enjoy audio books, which today come in the far more efficient MP3 format as opposed to six or eight or twelve standard CD's.

What I want to avoid is yanking out my OEM stereo and throwing in an aftermarket unit that does NOT fit the space allocated for the original equipment. Perhaps I am harsh, but I think such modifications usually look crappy at best. If, perhaps, someone knew of an aftermarket stereo (with bluetooth & MP3 capability) that exactly fit the space originally occupied by the OEM Bose unit, that would be ideal! For my part, I've not been able to find such a beast, at least so far. Alternatively, I suppose one approach might be to, as unobtrusively as possible, integrate a USB port into the central console. Perhaps this would give me the means to take phone calls through the car's speakers, using my iPhone as a conduit..? I don't know. That's why I'm asking.

I comprehend that the questions I'm raising may have been covered elsewhere at some point in time. However, I thought perhaps someone knowledgable in the community might be kind enough to offer a suggestion or two, just to point me in a productive direction. And I will certainly be grateful for whatever input you nice folks may be kind enough to offer.

 

Search Crutchfield for their DVD double din units by pioneer and Kenwood. They look to fit right and update the appearance of the c4 and have the features your looking for. Plan on speaker replacement as well since the Bose ones had their own.

 

I had a JVC unit installed in my 92. Perfect fit for the Bose unit. It has bluetooth and mp3. As stated you will have to replace the speakers. I am very satisfied with mine. I used Infinity speakers and a JL audio amp. SAVE THE WAVE

 

Scoshe makes a great usb adapter that plugs into the cig lighter and transmits through the existing radio. I use it all the time and it also has a input for an mp3 player. Just a thought if you want to keep factory set up.

 

meh, a bluetooth earwig and a cassette adapter lets me do exactly that for about 40 bones.

 

Best driver mod I did - Kenwood:

 

And it looks like it belongs in the dash.

 

And you don't have to worry about coming back to your car to find that expensive built-in unit no longer built in.

 

Thank you. Can you tell me which JVC unit you acquired?

 

I've got the Kenwood dnx 5140. Looks exactly like Friz's above. It fit the factory opening perfectly. No trimming or anything. Got GPS and Bluetooth . I mounted the mike just to the left of my drivers side sun visor. If you're playing a CD or a DVD movie and the phone rings the sound will mute and you hear conversation right through your speakers.

My son watches a movie with headphones on road trips.

 

Sounds very cool, thank you.

 

Sounds interesting...Perhaps, can you tell me which JVC unit you acquired?

 

Sorry for not getting back sooner. It is a JVC model KW-XR810. It also lets you pick the back light color, so I was able to get it orange to match the factory color. Good Luck. SAVE THE WAVE

 

WOW. Now this one looks precisely like what I want. Awesome awesome awesome!

Are you happy with yours? You don't happen to have a photo for how it looks in your car do you? I think this one would work perfectly for me. Thanks so much for getting back to me on this.

Kind regards,

Geno

 

Very Very Nice!!!