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no issues at all, my UNDERSTANDING is that if you have factory nav then it can mess with something as factory nav has some sort of control over something in the car im not positive http://www.contactnavigation.net/product/1 this trim piece is not cheap but fits like OEM and well worth it, also includes antenna adapter and harness You can use the double din receiver of your choice he choose 8120 which is pricey. Plan on 600-1200 depending on what you want and what features. I install for a living and I hands down recommend a kenwood dnx5120,7120, or 8120 Assuming you have a 997 you can not use the factory amp as its fiberoptic you can use the built in amp of the radio but will prly not sound great. Any 4 channel amp will work my customer went with pdx 4.150 for its small size. A pdx4.100 would also work great but any 4 channel amp will work, I have used cheap 150 dollar pioneer 4 channels and got same results as the OEM speakers do not need lots of power Feel free to ask any questions gregttemple@gmail.com or post up, i am always willing to lend information to anyone as most installers no nothign about these cars

Car: 08 Porsche Carerra HU: Kenwood DNX8120 w/ipod Amp: Alpine PDX4.150 Speakers: OEM Customer came to me looking to put a navi in his non nav car that would control his ipod and have bluetooth. He had OEM bluetooth and ipod and both were garbage, porsche wanted about 4g to put OEM nav in but would have same garbage ipod and bluetooth He went with the 8120 as its got everything he wanted all in one unit. Went with a pdx4.150 for its small size and upgrade capabilities in the future. Had to do an amp as OEM amp is fiber optic. Decided to stick with OEM speakers for time being and upgrade in future. What a solid car this is everything fits together so tight and snug. After some research we found a dash kit that appears to be used on the Jap import models or so we were told. Wasnt cheap but looks OEM. The ride The unit all installed and setup. Navi antenna is up by mirror looks stock bluetooth mic nice bein small gives me room to work and wire Now ya see it, now ya dont. Amp is basically 100% hidden, mounted where OEM amp is and only pushed panel out slightly As for a review the DNX8120 is basically a killer unit. Having the multiband EQ was nice was able to make the OEM speakers actually sound really good. Having USB, ipod, and bluetooth all in one piece is nice. Ipod was routed into glovebox, oem ipod was in center counsle but without extensive modding it just wasnt going to happen. USB is hidden next to the counsle on the side. The PDX made for a great install in the OEM amp location, ran some rcas out front, and literally picked up all the speaker wires right at OEM amp. Questions, comments

im well aware of the fiber optics, but what worries me is will removing the radio effect anything else in the car

My buddy has an 08 carerra. Can the stock radio be replaced. If I pull out the OEM one does it effect the car in any way? Anyone know where the amp is located and or a wiring diagram Thanks