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Unless I'm mistaken, it would take some extensive modifications to replace the head unit. I do recall reading threads about swapping speakers and adding amps. Search and you should find them.
Not to mention many of the car's systems are only accessible through the center screen.
So what prompted you to consider replacing the "stock radio"?
This is what I had in my C6. And yes, the touch screen flipped down out of the way of the air vents, and yes, the top still fit in the back on the factory mounts.
All that looks cool and would be cool at a car show but in general I'm just annoyed by people who share their bass intentionally on the road. I even turn down the stock system even with my windows up if I'm at a stoplight cause I'm pretty sure it's loud enough to be annoying.
All that looks cool and would be cool at a car show but in general I'm just annoyed by people who share their bass intentionally on the road. I even turn down the stock system even with my windows up if I'm at a stoplight cause I'm pretty sure it's loud enough to be annoying.
This is what I had in my C6. And yes, the touch screen flipped down out of the way of the air vents, and yes, the top still fit in the back on the factory mounts.
That doesn't explain why you want a different HU. You can always change amps/speakers and add more subs...
So again, what about the stock HU prompted you to want to change it out?
I would presume that you do not have the NPP exhaust option......
Or the ability to hear it if you do
There are ways to add the amps and sound enclosures to your C7s existing radio. Do a search on radio upgrades. One member did a great swap using Focal speakers, high-end amps, and an audison bit one processor.
That doesn't explain why you want a different HU. You can always change amps/speakers and add more subs...
So again, what about the stock HU prompted you to want to change it out?
At this point, it looks like that will have to be. When doing a stereo upgrade in my previous cars, I have always taken the entire stock system out, and started from scratch. As a teenager, I installed speakers, amps, all sorts of stuff. It is fun for me to dig in there and see a big empty hole, then figure out what goodies to make it go boom.
There is no head unit on the market that would be improving on the C7's stock unit. You definitely can improve upon the speakers but the stock radio is so integrated that you'd definitely be degrading the experience instead of improving it. This is nothing like the radio in the C6.
11-04-2014, 10:07 AM
How easy will it be to replace the stock radio?
And yes, the touch screen flipped down out of the way of the air vents, and yes, the top still fit in the back on the factory mounts.
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