socalgt3

Just completed my stereo install on my 996 C4S. I changed out my PCM2 unit to a Kenwood DNX9990HD. I also used an old Phoenix Gold amp that I had from a previous car. I wanted to keep the car as stock looking as possible in order to avoid attracting attention from potential stereo thieves. I decided to make a "faux" OEM stereo faceplate cover to hide the Kenwood unit.





The best way would certainly to cut up an OEM unit and make a faceplate out of it, but I couldn't find a cheap donor unit after a few month of searching. I used a bracket supplied with one of my old double din units and glued a printed photo of my PCM unit. This faceplate attaches to the Eurospeed kit via strong neodymium magnets glued at each corner. The cover attaches and detaches easily. I think the cover should pass in poor lighting conditions (e.g. dark parking garages) but I probably have to play around with the photo printing to achieve a more realistic look.

socalgt3

I also found some good background for the startup screen and made my own custom C4S wallpaper. If anyone with a Kenwood unit wants these, just let me know!

Dennis C

I'd love a copy of the Carrera 4S start up screen if you don't mind sharing!

socalgt3

I will see if I can post it here without messing up the format. PM me with your email if you would like it sooner! Thanks.

socalgt3

Here is the C4S file. Let me know if this will work! Thanks.

socalgt3

Here is the startup screen file with the porsche crest.

white out

That looks great!

Michael Everson

I have some questions about your install. In my 99 the HVAC controls are where your radio is. Is your setup something that I can do to my car or did yours come that way from the factory. I want to install a double DIN but of course the controls are in the way.
Please advise. Thanks mike

socalgt3

Hi, you can move the HVAC to the lower portion of center console. You can get OEM trim rings to go around the HVAC when installed in the lower compartment. See the link to the part at Snncoast:

http://www.suncoastparts.com/product..._Code=996intup

ECS Tuning

Those start up screens look awesome !! Very nice work

shyamvenky

Neat job. It looks awesome! You're now tempting me to jump in and do this for my car
Curious question though - Do you really need to have a fake faceplate? Is stereo-theft that prevalent there? Its a nice mod to flaunt :P

socalgt3

I work at a university where there is still a lot of car theft where stuff gets stolen from the car. I dont mind the stereo being stolen but that usually comes with other collateral damage to the car. Plus like you said...Its a nice mod to flaunt :P

David Clarke

Very cleaver! How do you find the 9990 in terms of speed and usability?

socalgt3

Thanks! Speed of the unit is pretty good with the latest firmware. The BT works fairly well and consistently. The Nav is good and picks up the sat signal much faster than my previous Kenwood Garmin units. The interface is not the most intuitively laid out but I like the ability to tweak the unit in many ways. The touch control are good but I hate sometimes how I have to scroll through a list by using a thin scroll bar on the side.

fpena944

At first when I saw it I was thinking to myself, "He just installed a new stereo and it looks like THAT?"

But now I understand...Good idea!