1/2 DIN slot aboove new Radio

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I initially was going to install the center channel speaker above or below the headunit in the remaining 1/2 DIN as well. Keep in mind that if you put it above the head unit it will be covered when the monitor is up and if you put it below it pushes the monitor that much higher which results in completely covering the newly located A/C controls and potentially up into the vents again. End of the day I decided to relo the on-star (still very accessible from driver position) and use that DIN for center speaker.

Total cost for installation labor was about $2K but it included the following and took 8 days to complete:

relo A/C and On-Star (as described earlier)
Installation of Kenwood KVT911, Kenwood center speaker, replaced all factory speakers with Focal component 165 K2 (left the very back stock speakers connected to On-Star), custom box for 10" JL Audio sub in front of spare tire and behind R rear seat, custom mount for JL Audio 500/5 amp/Kenwood DV3100 Nav unit/Kenwood 10-disc changer (above L rear wheel well), (2) headrest mounted Knwd LZ 800 monitors, Knwd 901 dts/5.1 decoder, Knwd Sirius satellite radio unit, hardwire w/remote switch for Passport 8500, Prestige LCD remote-start alarm system, DynaMat entire car front to rear and all doors.

All-in-all, I don't think the relo of the A/C and On-Star was a big deal and the upcharge over just sticking the new head unit into the old head unit location couldn't have been more than $100 (required a custom bracket for A/C unit), but it wasn't broken down that way on the bid.

I will try and get her cleaned up and take a couple pics to post this weekend.

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