2014 Subaru Forester

**jef_512** · July 14th, 2013 09:38 PM

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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**koji kabuto** · July 15th, 2013 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by Docwin

Hello po mga sirs. Ask lang po ng opinion nyo kung ano magandang brand ng tint. salamat po!

madami nagsasabi ok daw ang Huper Optik. pero no personal experience yet.

**Squareroot** · July 15th, 2013 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by jef_512

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** · July 15th, 2013 09:05 PM

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

Originally Posted by Squareroot

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.......

**cfule** · July 15th, 2013 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by koji kabuto

madami nagsasabi ok daw ang Huper Optik. pero no personal experience yet.

id also like to have a Huper Optik tint installed, but the problem is that their website lacks substance, lacks details and specs value, cant even find the models of their tint that are in offer. unlike sa 3m and v-kool, me mga spec sheet and models ka na mababasa. might go the v-kool route, tried and tested ko na on our 2 cars before

**supermanila** · July 16th, 2013 08:09 AM

Ako I just used the Color Stable series of 3M. Heat rejection is pretty good compared to the stock 3M that Subaru wanted to install. Now I'm looking for a tint that I can use for the sunroof naman. I want really high heat rejection kasi for the sunroof but not too dark para ma appreciate din sa gabi.

Btw, re the rattling sounds of my car, nadagdagan pa nung sinole sakin ng Subaru alabang, had bad experience with them. Really disappointed with their service.

**Squareroot** · July 16th, 2013 01:15 PM

SM,

Sorry to hear about your bad ex with S Alabang.

I got my unit from them too. They brought the unit to my house for the test drive and then they delivered my car. I have not stepped in their showroom... For PMS, they said they will pick up my car.