2012 OEM radio change

Hey all,
I'm looking at replacing the stock radio in my 2012 with something a little more user friendly with navigation that will sync with my iphone Has anyone done this and can you share your thoughts and pics? I also want to upgrade the door speakers. I've looked at crutchfield for some ideas. This worth it? I've never ordered from them before.
Thanks,
Rob

 

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Crutchfield is very helpful and includes some installation items for free. I've ordered multiple items from them and continue to do so.

I went with the flagship Pioneer Navi unit and wasn't impressed. I was going to swap with Alpine but my truck was totaled before I was able to. In my GTO I went with Kenwood and am very happy with it. The unit itself uses the phone's navi apps to work but does not have navi built into it. That about halves the price of the unit.

 

Alpine has the best crisp sound imo. And easy to use pioneer is the worst at equalizing sound you can get harness adapters so it's mostly plug n play another thing there is radio face plates you can get so it looks flush and factory looking hope my input is to some use for you

 

Thanks for the good info. I think I will look at Crutchfield some more then. I'm not too sure how a navi unit will fit or work in my truck. It doesn't have a nav unit now just the stock radio/xm unit which is terrible.

 

Fits and works just fine if you go that route.



There are also single DIN dash kits for the Tacoma. I was going to ditch this headunit and possibly go with a floating screen unit from Alpine but never got around to it.

 

Better overall shot.

 

That looks great the way it fits in the OEM space.

 

There's a better kit with a textured surface like OEM but it didn't fit correctly. Turns out it was just me but had already modified it so I just bought the one you see the one in the pic.

 

I actually like the untextured better