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<blockquote data-quote="PhatalOne" data-source="post: 840890" data-attributes="member: 551451">Well there is no simple way to get an aftermarket stereo installed in this car. Metra has had a kit to be released &quot;really soon now&quot; for months and it looks horrible. If you are planning on installing an amplifier for your Diamonds then what I would do is get a Navone LOC and convert the stereo level outs into RCA outputs. Now this is provided that you have the non-Bose system. You will still have to pull out the stereo unit. to do this you have to be VERY careful since those panels are very fragile and the circuit board behind them is prone to breaking... a replacement panel will set you back nearly $250-300. Now if you have the Bose system you can remove the Bose amplifier and then tap into the preouts coming from the Bose HU and turn them into RCA inputs. They provide a 2v source and you can either use them as is or get a good line driver to boost the voltage to something a bit more respectable.If you aren&#039;t planning on running an amp then best of luck becacuse the stock unit&#039;s built in amp is ok but not great and the Bose system amplifiers are optimized for 2 ohm speakers.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="PhatalOne, post: 840890, member: 551451"] Well there is no simple way to get an aftermarket stereo installed in this car. Metra has had a kit to be released "really soon now" for months and it looks horrible. If you are planning on installing an amplifier for your Diamonds then what I would do is get a Navone LOC and convert the stereo level outs into RCA outputs. Now this is provided that you have the non-Bose system. You will still have to pull out the stereo unit. to do this you have to be VERY careful since those panels are very fragile and the circuit board behind them is prone to breaking... a replacement panel will set you back nearly $250-300. Now if you have the Bose system you can remove the Bose amplifier and then tap into the preouts coming from the Bose HU and turn them into RCA inputs. They provide a 2v source and you can either use them as is or get a good line driver to boost the voltage to something a bit more respectable. If you aren't planning on running an amp then best of luck becacuse the stock unit's built in amp is ok but not great and the Bose system amplifiers are optimized for 2 ohm speakers. [/QUOTE]

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