When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
I looked all over this forum and others for double din Stereo's and all post are 3+ years old.
I'm looking for a true double din but don't know what will fit in the c5. I only come across 1 corvette site that sells a double din but it's an old model from 2008.
Minimum features: Bluetooth, AUX & touchscreen.
This can't be true!: I checked all the big named sites and apparently there's only less than 5 stereo's that come up on these sites to fit the C5. I see tons of double din's online but don't know what dimensions I need for a snug fit. I will trim the plastic console bezel to retro fit if needed.
Is it just plug & play with the harness?
Spending Cost: $0-$300
Cheaper is better
This is my first time replacing a stereo. I've swapped motors before but never a stereo and I don't know what I need.
Now I'm not looking for a discussion about speakers or any other mods. Stereo receiver is first.
Thanks everyone!
Last edited by My Vette Life; 08-08-2016 at 02:49 AM.
I do look for the best prices, meaning I do search the web with for the same model's that Double D Mods sell & find better deals. 50%-60% cheaper, That's just the radio I don't care for the bezel.
Radio and harness is all i want.
LOL bezels are $600, more than some stereo's they sell.
Last edited by My Vette Life; 08-08-2016 at 03:04 AM.
You are absolutely clueless when it comes to this issue.
You are just a cheap disrespectful uninformed person seaking help in an area that you seem to know it all.
First off...the reason you don't find much that fit a C5 is because a C5 is a din and a half not a double din.
Then you ask about the size and what will fit...the " din" IS THE size.
Then you trash one of the best vendors on the forum best pricing and support when you get a radio from Dennis it will be true plug and play
Then you are so ignorant that you seem to have it all figured out.
You don't have a clue about an upgrade for a C5 and how you need an adaptor to run the speakers, and a completely separate harness that you can not buy generically but have to adapt for the C5
Dennis...does all that work for you.
If you want a double din radio, you need a double din bezel. I won't recommend anything for you because I know ecactly who you , are a cheap clueless cry baby trashing the only guy who could provide you with the right set up and support you would need.without pulling your hair out.
The C5 audio system is very unique...you can't put a double din radio in a C5 off the shelf
300 dollars will cover a double din bezel and put 100 dollars toward a double din radio. AND Nothing Is PLUG AND Play OFF THE shelf.
If all you want to spend on a radio is 300 dollars
It won't be a double din
It will be a single din with a face plate to cover the hole. And it will just be a single function low end radio. NO NAVIGATION, BLUE TOOTH, USB connectivity.no multi function touch screen or Hans free phone or texting, no e mail .
Any good auto stereo shop can fix you up. They will have to cut and customize your console for a DD radio. It's no biggie for the good shops. You can do it yourself, but $300 for a DD stereo with all the features is stretching it a bit.
Any good auto stereo shop can fix you up. They will have to cut and customize your console for a DD radio. It's no biggie for the good shops. You can do it yourself, but $300 for a DD stereo with all the features is stretching it a bit.
Agreed. There is a shop near me that has done many and they look great. The installs I have seen on the forum using DD have gone well too. Personally, I don't want to DIY a project like that but I can pick any double DIN and the local shop can connect to the Bose or do whatever work I need. Not cheap here either but you can skin this cat a few ways. the Kenwood I looked at was not their high end unit but was still about 550-600 bucks (no nav). The install was not far below that number. I did see a recent thread on a vendor selling the double din "bezel" replacement. Decent price too.. Good luck.
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22-'23-'24
NCM Sinkhole Donor
Here is what I say.
You are replacing the unit once, so do it right the first time, you might want bluetooth for your phone or iPod or perhaps camera.
Don't spend money on something you are going to replace down the road cause I now want extra's.
Spend little more, and be happy.
Any good auto stereo shop can fix you up. They will have to cut and customize your console for a DD radio. It's no biggie for the good shops. You can do it yourself, but $300 for a DD stereo with all the features is stretching it a bit.
Originally Posted by 1bdvet
Here is what I say.
You are replacing the unit once, so do it right the first time, you might want bluetooth for your phone or iPod or perhaps camera.
Don't spend money on something you are going to replace down the road cause I now want extra's.
Spend little more, and be happy.
Thank you all for the idea's and reply's
This is definitely the first radio swap for me in any vehicle, but that Kenwood looks promising.
You are absolutely clueless when it comes to this issue.
You are just a cheap disrespectful uninformed person seaking help in an area that you seem to know it all.
First off...the reason you don't find much that fit a C5 is because a C5 is a din and a half not a double din.
Then you ask about the size and what will fit...the " din" IS THE size.
Then you trash one of the best vendors on the forum best pricing and support when you get a radio from Dennis it will be true plug and play
Then you are so ignorant that you seem to have it all figured out.
You don't have a clue about an upgrade for a C5 and how you need an adaptor to run the speakers, and a completely separate harness that you can not buy generically but have to adapt for the C5
Dennis...does all that work for you.
If you want a double din radio, you need a double din bezel. I won't recommend anything for you because I know ecactly who you , are a cheap clueless cry baby trashing the only guy who could provide you with the right set up and support you would need.without pulling your hair out.
The C5 audio system is very unique...you can't put a double din radio in a C5 off the shelf
300 dollars will cover a double din bezel and put 100 dollars toward a double din radio. AND Nothing Is PLUG AND Play OFF THE shelf.
Thanks for the reply, No way am I trying to bash any vendor and I don't know how you even see it that way.
I'm a DIY guy: Yes I am clueless on car stereo's as I had mentioned in the initial post & yes I'm cheap that's why I'm a DIY guy. I did metioned that I don't mind trimming the bezel for a retro fit.
Not the only store: There's absolutely nothing wrong on finding the best price and Double D mods is not the only store to buy from.
100% Respect: Again not bashing anyone on the forum or any vendors. I'm just asking for input from this "AWESOME forum.
"
If you took anything I said personal, thats your business.
Last edited by My Vette Life; 08-08-2016 at 12:31 PM.
There is nothing wrong with being cheap... to a point... If you adopt my slogan.. ( Ive had it for 40 years... IM 71 years old and it took me 30 years to understand that " Cheap " can sometimes be very expensive My sloga : I can't afford to buy anything too cheap " it cost too much in the end.
You buy something cheap because you think you know it all, then after spending your money and becoming disappointed in it outcome after the newness wears off, you buy what you should have bought in the first place... adding the cost of the cheap product on top of the cost of the right product.
I consider myself to be a fairly smart street wise guy with gifted hands and an engineering degree ( actually two ) who has worked in the automotive arena for decades.
When doing the best possible job, the smart move is to go to an expert in the field for guidance. The C5 audio system is very unique in it's wiring . It requires specialized adapters , Sure you can pay a shop to install a double din with a plate to cover the hole, or have the existing bezel modified to look factory.
But Dennis does all that work for you and also wires the unit so that it is just plug and play, you wont find a radio or unit that comes off the shelf and plug and play.
I apologize for coming on strong about you saying DD mods is way over priced. I'm an old guy with a lot of health issues and take a lot of meds, most are poisons, and while they keep my cancer at bay, for the moment, they do effect my mood.
There is only one way to do a project like this, and that is the right way.
My Kenwood unit, using Dennis` double din mod exchange and my plug and play Kenwood unit.
I tried the single din approach with unhappy results. I also did not want to spend the amount to go with DD Mods, but in my heart I knew it was the best setup to go with modern technology. Last Jan. Dennis from DD had a group buy deal I could not pass up. (he has these deals from time to time) I am very happy with my new setup !!!!! Less than 600 Dollars.
I apologize for coming on strong about you saying DD mods is way over priced. I'm an old guy with a lot of health issues and take a lot of meds, most are poisons, and while they keep my cancer at bay, for the moment, they do effect my mood.
There is only one way to do a project like this, and that is the right way.
We still love you brother. Your message has good intentions.
I installed a double din pioneer audio unit in my '89 C4. This was a AVH 5700BHS. I was very happy with its performance and features. Hands free, camera inputs, sirius, optional nav, varible eq, 6 rca inputs, etc, etc, etc. I now have a 03 C5 in which I will be installing another of the same unit. There is though, an over a 2 month wait for Dennis to make and send me the correct face plate. Like I said I really like the operation of the Pioneer unit, and they are available on Ebay for a little under 300.00.
Double d mods are limited in terms of stereo's, they only have maybe less than 15 radios to choose from and I'd like to have more options with the design.
They don't float my boat.
Double d mods is out of the question, and I will just mod my own bezel.
08-08-2016, 02:05 AM
Stereo Upgrade 2016 *Need ideas*
You can do it yourself, but $300 for a DD stereo with all the features is stretching it a bit.
