2014 Subaru Forester

[Squareroot]

Hi guys, as promised - providing an update on my HU modification. I had the Pioneer AVH-X8550BT installed in Autoline. Total cost so far (since i don't have the rearview camera installed yet) is around Php 36k.

Breakdown:
Bought locally -
Pioneer HU - Php 26,500
Dash kit - Php 3,500

Bought from US (converted to peso already) -
Metra Axxess (steering wheel interface) - Php 3,000 (from Amazon including tax + shipping)
Wiring harness (for direct connection to factory wiring) - Php 572
RCA harness (interface so we could use stock AUX in center console) - Php 1,056
USB cable harness (to be able to use stock USB socket in center console) - Php 528
Shipping within US - Php 264

Rearview camera (OEM) probably costs around Php 2.5k daw according to Autoline which will be available around a month from now pa

So far the buttons on my steering wheel are working except the "speak" (PTT) button and "mode" which actually mutes the radio. I reckon this is just needs remapping on the metra axxess.

Btw, this Pioneer model can mirror your iPhone / ipad / android phone via HDMI using an AV connector for iPhone or MHL adapter for Android (cables sold separately). By mirror this means you can control some apps in your head unit as if it was your actual phone (eg. Waze)

Hope this helped. More or less total damage using this route would probably be around 40k.


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Hi Jef_512!

Thanks for sharing. I suggest we make a new thread for the HU upgrade and options?

Also, I think you forgot to add the cost of the panel? 4.3k? or is the the dash kit 3.5k?

As for Kenwood:
HU: 49.50K
Panel: 4.3K
cables: 2.8K does not include the Aux and USB function....
Back up cam: 3K

Now, making me think to go to AVT way.......

[jef_512]

Hi squareroot, yup the dash kit i mentioned (worth 3.5k) would be the panel

Hi Jef_512!

Thanks for sharing. I suggest we make a new thread for the HU upgrade and options?

Also, I think you forgot to add the cost of the panel? 4.3k? or is the the dash kit 3.5k?

As for Kenwood:
HU: 49.50K
Panel: 4.3K
cables: 2.8K does not include the Aux and USB function....
Back up cam: 3K

Now, making me think to go to AVT way.......

[April_Ryan]

Hi Jef_512!

Thanks for sharing. I suggest we make a new thread for the HU upgrade and options?

Hi! I actually created a thread about this a few months back (although my Forester is the 2012 model):

http://tsikot.com/forums/subaru-cars...tricals-91817/

I also upgraded my HU and changed speakers + added amplifier and rear camera. Didn't post pics though. Will see if I can still edit my post.

Hope this helps.

[supermanila]

Seems like Flyaudio already has the OEM fit HU for our Forester. Anyone tried this na?

[jef_512]

Hi stan, when i had my head unit done i met someone in the shop who used to have fly audio (his car was an SH turbo).

He said that sound quality wasn't that good daw so he changed his HU to Pioneer (i think he got the x4550 ata). He had some sound setup going on (eg. subs, after market speakers, amp) though not really the competition type. I think he had that setup even before he switched to Pioneer pa.

Incidentally, there's a Facebook page ata for flyaudio philippines.. You can check out their page din if you haven't seen it yet.

Seems like Flyaudio already has the OEM fit HU for our Forester. Anyone tried this na?

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[jef_512]

When remapping pala i mean manual programming, which can be done with the metra already connected and working. You just need to re-assign the button assignments.

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[tr1ck5h07]

Hi Rayleigh, the Forester released here is only AT. No MT.

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[rayleigh]

*trick5h07 thanks po sir.. Sayang naman, sa states meron manual.. Ang ganda ng subaru forester..

[spade430]

Hi , i test drove the new forester 2.0 NA last week and this morning it really looks great and engine is very responsive. I only have one comment, bumpy ang ride. I checked the tire pressure of the test unit and it was on 30psi. Is there a way to fix this? I really want a forester but the ride is a killer / deal breaker.... Thanks

[HarmLess]

Yeah the ride is quite firm. Pansin din ni Mrs LOL

I just reduced the air pressure to 29 in the front and 28 at the back. I think that's the best we can do.