Crutchfield is WAY overpriced. Find what you want from there (research and such), then find that same product on Amazon or Newegg. Save yourself the $$.

I have done a LOT of custom stereo work to my VX so my advice would not exactly help you much, heh. Dremels, heat guns, and solder are probably not among the steps you want to hear. In any case, make it FUN. Dont make a job out of it. The VX is actually a pretty fun and easy car stereo install platform.