Hey everyone..been browsing the boards for a while without posting...found this site to be very helpful in researching and purchasing my stuff...saw that there weren't many pictures of the d3 installed, so i wanted to post to help those deciding on this unit...I purchased and installed:

Pionner avic-d3
PAC SWI-PS
Ipod cable

the avic is really nice..the only gripe I had was the single disc, but with the ipod i have yet to make a CD in 3 years...navigation so far has been accurate...a great unit for the price

very simple setup...paid about $1100 for the parts (including avic, A/C controller, DD finish) and $520 for installation of unit and sub/amp by Tweeter...so a grand total of $1620 which I find to be pretty reasonable

 

Great first post, welcome to the boards.

So, does Pioneer not make a 6-disc or multi-disc version, or did you simply choose the single-disc setup for the cost savings? It looks great. Your car looks extra clean inside...must be brand new!?

 

thats the setup im getting except withe 03 04 DD kit
that looks SWEET!

did you need to buy any additional brackets or did they come with that head unit?

 

I think the D1 and D2 had 2 disc slots...so you were able to keep the map DVD in and use the other free slot for other CD's or DVD's...My overall budget was around $1500, and so the D3 + installation fit in nicely...and yeah..the baby is only a month old got a great deal since the G37s are comin in soon

thanks thanks...nah i just bought the DD finisher...my understanding from readin the boards is that the bracket isn't necessary

 

wow, where did u get that deal from?

 

I got from compuplus.com
just found that site thru google

 

nice set up, where did you purchase your double din kit ?

 

Sweet! I thought the ac controller's were on back order?...where did u get yours...
Nice set up btw. I like it alot

 

Were you able to get it set up to where you can use the steering wheel controls and the bluetooth system through the speakers? Just curious as I may pursue this in the future.

 

does the dual climate option work if u just put the dual button on it?

 

yea i was wondering about that too
how do you get your dual button to work ? ???

 

You have to solder the dual climate button to the new AC controller board.