Want to replace the crap stock headunit of Maruti SX4

[dharmana]

I want to get a 2-Din headunit for my SX4 ZXi. The stock headunit(Nippon Audiotronix) is crap just like the stock speakers. I have thrown the 4 stock speakers and went for polk momo components. Already i can see a 100% improvement in sound quality. I want to do justice to the speakers by going for a kenwood or alpine headunit. Bit concerned whether the headunit will fit in snugly in the place of the stock one. Has anyone done it and does it need any modifications to the face panel to cover gaps(if there any). I don't want the new headunit to aesthetically integrate properly with the dash.

[vnabhi]

I am afraid you will lose the lovely functionality of audio controls on the steering wheel if you change the HU.

[Cyrus43]

please post your threads in the apropriate section...there is an ICE section dedicated to all these queries.

[praveen_v]

Originally Posted by dharmana

I don't want the new headunit to aesthetically integrate properly with the dash.

Eh?? Did you mean the oppositte?
Post it in the ICE section, the best place for audio advice (or confusion??)

@MODs: Move this thread to the ICE section.

[ecclipse78]

I am afraid you will lose the lovely functionality of audio controls on the steering wheel if you change the HU.
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Not necessarily ! We have an installer in Chennai, who has transplanted Head units in many cars like Superb, SX4, etc. and has still retained the steering remote functionality with the new Head unit.

[prince85]

You can get a dash-kit for an after-market music system from Maruti Spare Parts Dept. itself. Its available as MGP since it used to come as OE in the early few batches of the SX4 VXi, something like this
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I think around Sept, 07 they started providing even the Vxi's with the same head-unit like in the Zxi. But all the pre-Sept Vxi's come with the above dash-kit as OE. The kit is also available off the shelf with maruti like i mentioned earlier and its a perfect fit for any SX4. You can easily install Single or a Double Din Head-Unit using this kit and there will be absolutely no gaps or ugly fit and finish issues at all. Once the HU is installed, it will look just the way it looks when installed in any other car. Its available with Maruti for approx Rs.200/-

I have bought one such kit for my ZXI (which is lying somewhere in my house) just incase i wanna change to a better sounding Head-Unit in the future. In that case i can always install the kit and do the same!

Check it out.

Cheers

[GTO]

Originally Posted by Cyrus43

please post your threads in the apropriate section...there is an ICE section dedicated to all these queries.

Originally Posted by praveen_v

@MODs: Move this thread to the ICE section.

Moved. Please use the "report this post to a moderator" button for future requests, and quicker turnaround.