Stereo headunit in XK

[froddan]

Has anyone got any tips on installing a DIN sized headunit in the dash of an XK, instead of the fitted one?
Where to get the dash frame to fit it, etc.

>>> Edited by froddan on Tuesday 1st February 14:17

[jonscz]

Hi Froddan, you might like to plough your way through this link (hope it works)http://forums1.roadfly.org/jaguar/forums/xk8/search.php?st=upgrade+stereo+head+unit&ps=20&m=natural&o=default
(in the search part, type stereo head unit upgrade)
(incidently this forum - look on the xk8/xkr board general page) is excellent, in particular the recent thread on upgrading the speaker set up to match the "premium" system. If yours is the non-premium (like mine !!), then changing the speakers has a huge effect on the sound quality - the standard speakers are dual cone !!! not even 2-way. I recently put 6x9 speakers in the back and 2-way custon-fit ones in the front doors and the difference is remarkable. Try this first as the general concensus in the above link is to leave the head unit well alone.

[froddan]

Thanks a lot, that is a great help.
Even if the common sense says to leave the headunit as is, I still want my Clarion mp3 player in there. And get the speakers upgraded too, and a bassbox fitted in the boot.