Adding CarPlay without removing OEM head unit - possible?

[Ed13]

Hello!

After months of looking, I have recently bought my first Subaru, a Gen 4 2013 Outback. I am extremely happy with the car, as is the wife, her only criticism being the lack of CarPlay...

I know there are ways of removing the OEM unit and just buying a decent brand of double din Stereo with this functionality and adding a new facia, but I dont want to loose the OEM look and feel of the car. I still want all the buttons to control the unit, I still want the ability to switch to OEM functions. I hate the look of a screen just stuck into a dashboard and not being able to use the OEM "infotainment"

I am looking for a system similar to the one offered by Integrated Automotive but one that is obviously compatible with this generation of Outback.

Does anyone know of such a product or workaround that can achieve what I am looking for? Is it possible and does it exist?

Integrated Automotive Link:

https://integratedautomotive.co.uk/product/2008-2013-bmw-3-series-all-body-shapes-e90-e91-e92-e93-carplay-and-android-auto-retrofit-multimedia-interface/

Photo of my dash for reference:


Any help is very much appreciated, thanks in advance!
Ed

 

[Lou]

Hi Ed , I am looking to do the same as you and for the same reasons. Did you manage to find anything that will work.