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WallyManrique · 09-24-2011, 09:34 PM

Tell me what you think

the pics are pretty bad but it pretty much shows the main point. It took forever, me and my cousin soldered the wires which pretty much took the whole afternoon. It was a fun project =]

Caspers2SSRS · 09-24-2011, 09:40 PM

Very nice work.................congrats! Model, make, installaton parts cost, any special installation notes or issues ?

MY2012RS · 09-24-2011, 09:42 PM

Hey Wally..looks pretty cool...I'm getting a 2012 soon you think you and your cousin want to do it again...LOL....i'll supply the beer and some cash..what kind of system is that and how much did you pay for it?...is it a NAV to?

WallyManrique · 09-24-2011, 09:44 PM

Model Chevy Camaro 1lt

I had nothing but problems lol. I used the metra kit, bought it from crutchfield.com. It was a little bit pricey but worth it because it came with everything needed, car kit, harness etc. When it came time to put the radio in the car we couldnt fit the wires and everything inside because the inside is a really small space...We had to be a little creative and stick wires through the sides and what not. The mic for the bluetooth i put it through the right of the car, basically i had to take apart the side with the fuses and snake the wire through. But it was totally worth it to play + charge my ipod at the same time :P and play videos .

idk if i helped, honestly my cousin did most of the soldering i helped take apart the car and place it

WallyManrique · 09-24-2011, 09:45 PM

Yea the system has it all + nav. The kenwood was 1200 i bought it last year though. Depending on the model it can be decent ....And the peice was 300 , but if you buy it with the radio they discount u half price on crutchfield.com

2010 SSRS · 09-24-2011, 09:46 PM

that looks awesome

Kevin2012 · 09-24-2011, 10:54 PM

Looks nice man. How much was it? I was planning on getting one myself

WallyManrique · 09-24-2011, 11:05 PM

1200 all together then i installed it myself w/ my cousin. (:

AngelSpeedFreak · 09-25-2011, 01:25 AM

Wally - quick question, is that a readout screen on the top of the metro kit? I want to do this my self but am a little worried that the heat/air controls are going to be hard to use.

For example, there is a temp up and temp down button but do you know where you are currently?

Thanks. Looks good btw, I think it's a major improvement over the stock radio.

WallyManrique · 09-25-2011, 05:56 AM

Thanks!. The top part of the radio shows you a readout of your current setting on ur temp. Its all electronic now and i think its even nicer then before. I would recommend it , its a nice upgrade. I used the metra kit to, the only problem I ran into was when it came time to stuffing everything into the camaro because its a pretty small space. I can take a picture of what it looks like when on , so you get a clearer image. If you'd like that you can email me. (Wally@manrique.net) Hope i helped!

svtjackal · 09-25-2011, 09:23 AM

nice clean install, I just can't stand the Metra kit,
I still have hope and will wait for the Scosche kit

Hamilton2400 · 09-25-2011, 09:31 AM

Very nice! I just bought my kenwood ddx318 with back up camera last week! I can't wait to install mine. I just need to get a metra kit

WallyManrique · 09-25-2011, 11:57 AM

Yeah i agree with you svtjackal the metra kit sucks there was alot of little things that we had to work through but it turned out nice i think, good luck to you when you install yours and i hope they come out with that other kit.

Hamilton Good luck!

I just finished washing/detailing the car it looks all sparkly im in love :P

Edscapade · 09-25-2011, 05:46 PM

Nice install... looks good. I too installed the metra until the ALpine eventually comes out. I couldn't wait any longer.

09-24-2011, 09:34 PM	#1
WallyManrique Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Poughkeepsie NY Posts: 79 View My Garage	Installed a TouchScreen Radio in my Camaro :) Tell me what you think the pics are pretty bad but it pretty much shows the main point. It took forever, me and my cousin soldered the wires which pretty much took the whole afternoon. It was a fun project =] Attached Images

09-24-2011, 09:42 PM	#3
MY2012RS Drives: 2012 1LT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 322	Hey Wally..looks pretty cool...I'm getting a 2012 soon you think you and your cousin want to do it again...LOL....i'll supply the beer and some cash..what kind of system is that and how much did you pay for it?...is it a NAV to? __________________

09-24-2011, 09:46 PM	#6
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	that looks awesome __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

09-25-2011, 09:23 AM	#11
svtjackal Drives: 2010 SIM camaro-2001 svt Lightning Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,011	nice clean install, I just can't stand the Metra kit, I still have hope and will wait for the Scosche kit __________________ Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin Camaro Owners check out www.chicago5thgen.com

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09-24-2011, 09:40 PM	#2
Caspers2SSRS Caspers2SSRS Drives: Summit White 2010 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere north of a midlife crisis. Posts: 2,865	Very nice work.................congrats! Model, make, installaton parts cost, any special installation notes or issues ?

09-24-2011, 09:44 PM	#4
WallyManrique Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Poughkeepsie NY Posts: 79 View My Garage	Model Chevy Camaro 1lt I had nothing but problems lol. I used the metra kit, bought it from crutchfield.com. It was a little bit pricey but worth it because it came with everything needed, car kit, harness etc. When it came time to put the radio in the car we couldnt fit the wires and everything inside because the inside is a really small space...We had to be a little creative and stick wires through the sides and what not. The mic for the bluetooth i put it through the right of the car, basically i had to take apart the side with the fuses and snake the wire through. But it was totally worth it to play + charge my ipod at the same time :P and play videos . idk if i helped, honestly my cousin did most of the soldering i helped take apart the car and place it

09-24-2011, 09:45 PM	#5
WallyManrique Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Poughkeepsie NY Posts: 79 View My Garage	Yea the system has it all + nav. The kenwood was 1200 i bought it last year though. Depending on the model it can be decent ....And the peice was 300 , but if you buy it with the radio they discount u half price on crutchfield.com

09-24-2011, 10:54 PM	#7
Kevin2012 Drives: 2012 2LT RS Package Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 9	Looks nice man. How much was it? I was planning on getting one myself

09-24-2011, 11:05 PM	#8
WallyManrique Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Poughkeepsie NY Posts: 79 View My Garage	1200 all together then i installed it myself w/ my cousin. (:

09-25-2011, 01:25 AM	#9
AngelSpeedFreak Most hated in NM.... Drives: Sold the 6POINT2, went to a 50THZ06 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,904	Wally - quick question, is that a readout screen on the top of the metro kit? I want to do this my self but am a little worried that the heat/air controls are going to be hard to use. For example, there is a temp up and temp down button but do you know where you are currently? Thanks. Looks good btw, I think it's a major improvement over the stock radio.

09-25-2011, 05:56 AM	#10
WallyManrique Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Poughkeepsie NY Posts: 79 View My Garage	Thanks!. The top part of the radio shows you a readout of your current setting on ur temp. Its all electronic now and i think its even nicer then before. I would recommend it , its a nice upgrade. I used the metra kit to, the only problem I ran into was when it came time to stuffing everything into the camaro because its a pretty small space. I can take a picture of what it looks like when on , so you get a clearer image. If you'd like that you can email me. (Wally@manrique.net) Hope i helped!

09-25-2011, 09:31 AM	#12
Hamilton2400 Drives: 2014 GMC Sierra/2015 GMC Acadia Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cookeville TN Posts: 722 View My Garage	Very nice! I just bought my kenwood ddx318 with back up camera last week! I can't wait to install mine. I just need to get a metra kit

09-25-2011, 11:57 AM	#13
WallyManrique Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Poughkeepsie NY Posts: 79 View My Garage	Yeah i agree with you svtjackal the metra kit sucks there was alot of little things that we had to work through but it turned out nice i think, good luck to you when you install yours and i hope they come out with that other kit. Hamilton Good luck! I just finished washing/detailing the car it looks all sparkly im in love :P

09-25-2011, 05:46 PM	#14
Edscapade Edscapade Drives: 2011 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 442	Nice install... looks good. I too installed the metra until the ALpine eventually comes out. I couldn't wait any longer.