MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: FastSchnitzel41 on October 12, 2019, 11:43:33 am

Title: Best aftermarket (not too expernsive) double din stereo?
Post by: FastSchnitzel41 on October 12, 2019, 11:43:33 am

Hi guys (and gals)

Any recommendations for a new stereo for my 2005 Golf GTI? I like the OEM look and was considering trying to upgrade to a later VW stereo with DAB, but have heard the sound quality isn't great on all of them - a bit 'boomy'...? I've tried adjusting the fader/balance but it still sounds a bit echoey (if that's a word?).

I'm not too bothered about SatNav as I have a TomTom but would like a DAB to listen to Radio  1Xtra (Charlie Sloth, etc.).

Cheers  :drinking:

Title: Re: Best aftermarket (not too expernsive) double din stereo?
Post by: FastSchnitzel41 on October 16, 2019, 08:31:20 pm

I'm probably but are there any 'how to' guides on removing the standard stereo? Looks a bit fiddly to me...  :confused:

Title: Re: Best aftermarket (not too expernsive) double din stereo?
Post by: GVK on October 16, 2019, 08:45:03 pm

Get some plastic trim tools, you need to remove the surround and top centre vent.

Long time since I had one out.

If you google search on this forum , no doubt there's been older threads.

https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=85885.0

Title: Re: Best aftermarket (not too expernsive) double din stereo?
Post by: FastSchnitzel41 on October 17, 2019, 10:58:34 am

Thanks GVK, in the past that's been the difficult bit for me; getting all the trim off without scratching anything... I had some success with wrapping a cloth around the end of a screwdriver but plastic trim removal tools sound good  :happy2: where would I order them from?

Cheers

Title: Re: Best aftermarket (not too expernsive) double din stereo?
Post by: GVK on October 17, 2019, 11:37:06 am

Quick scan of ebay found these - https://tinyurl.com/y2sfw3j2