Apple CarPlay In 4RUNNER

Has anyone installed this CarPlay unit on the OEM stereo?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L5QY18S

 

Interesting, never new such a thing existed.
But, ahhhhh,,, it costs more than just installing a new deck that has those features.

 

Relatively speaking, I was looking at the Alpine 9” screen unit at $1399 so OEM conversion is less expensive. There’s always the double din Metra kit with https://www.crutchfield.com/p_158XA...3rGAae8myMafForL-_X2MOae6ENJBdtEaAtrWEALw_wcB

 

Well yea I guess it all depends on what deck you are looking into.
There are a couple nice Pioneers out now also with Apple and Android auto that are priced well.

Pioneer AVH-2300NEX Multimedia DVD Receiver with 7" WVGA Display, Apple Carplay, Android Auto, Built-in Bluetooth, SiriusXM-Ready and AppRadio Mode +

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073BKPWN...colid=1APCRTYXE4VN&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

nice find I am using Google play only through BT. and it works great.
I have old Ipod i should give it try to see how it works out, for sound quality

 

After market deck here, I have used apple car play and android auto on this set up, and i gotta say, not real impressed. I liked AA maps (google) maps way better. But both music apps suck. You cant scroll through artist's or "my music" worth a damn. Both said it was "for saftey". Which dont make sense to me but whatever.
Bluetooth seems my choice atm. I am right now in the middle of "mirroring" my phone to the HU. I sooo hope it works. Will solve all my ills.

 

That surround looks good did you have it fabricated or purchased it online?

 

https://www.4runners.com/threads/audio-build-2018-runner.7716/page-2

 

Found it. https://www.sonicelectronix.com/pictures_new.php?id=25818&picture_id=-1