I have a question about a system in the RX8 I went to a ultimate electronics and I asked a guy their if its possible to put a cd player in the car he said no mazda didnt come out with a cd player dash kit and he said all I could do is put a amp & sub in the car did anyone happen to find out something else?

what about a cd changer? didn't some rx-8's come with those?

I think he means a whole new deck. There are a few kits out there. HERE is one from corcksport.com. It is a double sized deck. Or whatever you call it. (Double Din?) This will keep the stock overall look and it will kinda look like the 09's with Nav.
I think this is something that I want to do now actually. Looks really good. To bad the dash kit is $450 bucks.
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I can get a kit that is pretty much the same thing, with provisions for heater controls and clock, etc. for $199 plus shipping. I'll post a pic tomoroow as I am not on my computer tonight. But, there are options that allow you to keep the factory head unit and get killer sound quality.

Thank you guys, yea gold rocket I would be interested in the kit if it has all the provisions for heater controls and clock, etc. let me know where I can go and if so do you know someone that might be able to help me install the equipment.

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I can get a kit that is pretty much the same thing, with provisions for heater controls and clock, etc. for $199 plus shipping. I'll post a pic tomoroow as I am not on my computer tonight. But, there are options that allow you to keep the factory head unit and get killer sound quality.[/b]

Wow Gold that'd be sweet to get it for that price. I've been thinking about this a lot the past 2 days and think when I start to do Audio stuff I want to do this. I loved the location of the 09 Nav when I saw it and this is pretty much it. Glad Project posted this up or I probably woulda never found it.

I can do the install as well. I have been a first class certified installer since 1993. Right now the supplier is saying the kit is on back order, but when I get my laptop from HP, I'll have all my links to my other suppliers, so I should be able to find them in stock.

Hey gold rocket I am interested thank you whenever you are ready give me a price for your install and a time I am ready now just because I am excited about this and I know greek8 is the same way.

so do we have any pictures of this setup? or did they all go with the comp?

Holy crap...the Corksport kit is $443...if you want to retain the steering wheel controls, it adds $153, and piano black, another $30. Add another $115 if you have Bose. Potentially $741 just to have the ability to install a different head unit??

Yea that is up their I am liking the deal that goldrocket bought forward.

As soon as I can get a computer that functions correctly from HP, I'll post a picture of the kit.

Do you recall off memory if this will also work with steering wheel controls?

For steering wheel controls to function you need two things. A head unit that has the capability and an interface unit for your car. The kit never has anything to do with that. I'll have to see if there is a steering wheel control interface for the Mazda.

Man that is beautiful. I think when I'm ready to do this I'll let you know so I can order it. Don't think it will be for a while but I want to really bad. Hope you have good news about the steering wheel control watchmacalit.