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Old 08-04-15, 12:17 AM
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I went with a double din, ditched all the OEM GSL-SE stereo stuff and did my own. Got a window switch holder from a car without a stereo fader ****, so now I have something practical.
That's a clean setup. Nice.
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Originally Posted by Smokeyfb33
I went with a double din, ditched all the OEM GSL-SE stereo stuff and did my own. Got a window switch holder from a car without a stereo fader ****, so now I have something practical.
That's beautiful.

I also went with double din, but the framing around the head unit is nowhere *near* as clean as what you've done:





How did you mount yours to get the bezel to fit so cleanly? Was there an aftermarket kit you used??

I gotta have it...
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Seems like nobody with 79-83 Cars have put new units in their cars :c

I'm lost for ideas trying to mount mine in the dash, 84-85 is easy because they actually make a kit for them!
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Anyone selling a clarion tape deck for the 82?

Mine is toast
Old 08-06-15, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by FBorDie
Seems like nobody with 79-83 Cars have put new units in their cars :c

I'm lost for ideas trying to mount mine in the dash, 84-85 is easy because they actually make a kit for them!

what do you mean?? I siad that I put a new system in my 83 rx-7. The new single din reciever/cd player/usb player/android compatible....slipped right into the ancient cassette player's hole. Only complication were the +32 y o plastic connectors.

The JVC ar959 receiver sounds great. Only thing I don't appreciate is a the fancy programmable LED display. Would be great to look at, but I'm driving damnit!! Also, if I had to do it over again, I would not get one with the CD player. USB thumb drive holds a ton of music. Your smart phone can be plugged into the new reciever, and a smart phone holds a ton of music too.

Crutchfield has installation videos, and they have the best selection, and prices.

It was a fantastic upgrade with very little effort.
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Originally Posted by midnight mechanic
what do you mean?? I siad that I put a new system in my 83 rx-7. The new single din reciever/cd player/usb player/android compatible....slipped right into the ancient cassette player's hole. Only complication were the +32 y o plastic connectors.

The JVC ar959 receiver sounds great. Only thing I don't appreciate is a the fancy programmable LED display. Would be great to look at, but I'm driving damnit!! Also, if I had to do it over again, I would not get one with the CD player. USB thumb drive holds a ton of music. Your smart phone can be plugged into the new reciever, and a smart phone holds a ton of music too.

Crutchfield has installation videos, and they have the best selection, and prices.

It was a fantastic upgrade with very little effort.
You didn't have to modify anything? I've got it mounted in the dash using the original bolt holes for the cassette, using a Metra kit for the S3 cars. Though it did require some grinding away and cutting for lack of clearance... You didn't have to cut the stereo panel either?

I've got my head unit wired in and working, it sounds great, but I haven't been able to put the dash panel back on.
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I took out the center consul 20 years ago inorder to haul a 9 foot surfboard to the beach. But I didn't have to cut any metal for the new receiver.

You could put the new receiver in the glove box. Keep the old receiver in the dash to confuse thieves.
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I like mine..... Two rotors playing a tune to screeching tires down a curvy road.

That song never gets old.
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