DIN stereo replacement unit makes gaping hole in dash
#1
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DIN stereo replacement unit makes gaping hole in dash
I'm looking into options for putting tunes in my car and it seems to me that if I replace the head unit I'll have one big freak'n whole in my dash. Any suggestions for filling it up? I know it's perfect spot for mounting gauges but right now I'm just interested in making look neat.
#4
Rotary Freak
here are some options,
buy a double din radio
buy a cd player and 1 din eq
buy a cd player and 2 half din eqs
get a kit,mount cd player on top or bottom use space below or above radio for gauges
buy a double din radio
buy a cd player and 1 din eq
buy a cd player and 2 half din eqs
get a kit,mount cd player on top or bottom use space below or above radio for gauges
#6
I can has a Hemi? Yes...
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Originally posted by MIKE-P-28
Actually in mine, I used a double DIN older model Mitsubishi metal kit painted it titanium silver metallic... Loaded from behind and held in with both din sleeves from the pioneer CD player and the DSP9200 EQ
Actually in mine, I used a double DIN older model Mitsubishi metal kit painted it titanium silver metallic... Loaded from behind and held in with both din sleeves from the pioneer CD player and the DSP9200 EQ
Got a pic?
#7
8krpm is not enough
I've posted pics of my EMPEG install in a couple of threads. I basically went to circuit city, got the install kit for an 86-89 RX-7 and threw it together. I put a couple of gauges below the EMPEG and it looks great.
--matt
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#9
Anytime baby!
Try this:
http://bestkits.com/app_guide_2001/b...licable&ID=361
and let me know how it looks ok! Seriously I just ordered a Nak head unit and will be needing a kit or making one in the next week. I wish they had a picture of that one.
There is this one also:
http://www.scosche.com/scosche/installation/mazda.asp
My main concern is the fugly and cheapness that these kits might have. Was thinking of just using plexiglass painted black on the back. That would match the finish of the clock, at least.
Let's see some pics!
Right on.
http://bestkits.com/app_guide_2001/b...licable&ID=361
and let me know how it looks ok! Seriously I just ordered a Nak head unit and will be needing a kit or making one in the next week. I wish they had a picture of that one.
There is this one also:
http://www.scosche.com/scosche/installation/mazda.asp
My main concern is the fugly and cheapness that these kits might have. Was thinking of just using plexiglass painted black on the back. That would match the finish of the clock, at least.
Let's see some pics!
Right on.
#10
Driven a turbo FB lately?
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Originally posted by Directfreak
Sounds Good Mike,
Got a pic?
Sounds Good Mike,
Got a pic?
The deck is in my vert, but the EQ is still mounted in the dash panel , boost guage is going to replace the clock in the center of the dash...
By the way brownmound, thats what we use at work is Best, its a good kit. The Scosche is OK, but a lot of their kits are like American International ones, and a snap together pieces of crap But either of these look great..
Last edited by MIKE-P-28; 04-01-02 at 08:38 AM.
#11
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Originally posted by MIKE-P-28
thats what we use at work is Best, its a good kit.
thats what we use at work is Best, its a good kit.
Thanks for the help everyone!
#12
8krpm is not enough
http://www.ub3rgeek.net/~mernisse/RX...nter-decel.jpg
All my pics are always posted to my website, along with all the news / mods / reviews of mods to the car. Just hit the www button below and click on RX-7 GSL-SE in the header and go from there.
--matt
All my pics are always posted to my website, along with all the news / mods / reviews of mods to the car. Just hit the www button below and click on RX-7 GSL-SE in the header and go from there.
--matt
#13
Driven a turbo FB lately?
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Originally posted by inittab
Cool! Sounds like a recommendation to me. Mike, I'll blame you if it doesn't work.
Thanks for the help everyone!
Cool! Sounds like a recommendation to me. Mike, I'll blame you if it doesn't work.
Thanks for the help everyone!
Only thing to consider is that if not installed totally right, they have a tendecy to push outward on the dash and as we know our dash panels like to crack
Seems anything later than the 83 dash was bad about that, even my 88 vert dash panel I just replaced! Not only Rx-7's but Miata's are as bad
Last edited by MIKE-P-28; 04-01-02 at 12:57 PM.
#14
Anytime baby!
Originally posted by MIKE-P-28
Only thing to consider is that if not installed totally right, they have a tendecy to push outward on the dash and as we know our dash panels like to crack
Only thing to consider is that if not installed totally right, they have a tendecy to push outward on the dash and as we know our dash panels like to crack
Right on.
#16
Anytime baby!
here is the Best Kit
Here is the response I got from a dude at Best Kits:
Hello,
Thank you for the inquiry. I do not recommend the MA1530. The MZ10 (which is
a metal kit) actually works better. It has a provision for a single DIN
radio. Please see the attached photo (it is the best I have).
We do not sell direct. You can purchase from a local dealer or try
www.autosoundgear.com <http://www.autosoundgear.com> .
Gordie
I've tried to attach the pic, so hopefully it shows. It's a crappy pic though.
Right on.
Hello,
Thank you for the inquiry. I do not recommend the MA1530. The MZ10 (which is
a metal kit) actually works better. It has a provision for a single DIN
radio. Please see the attached photo (it is the best I have).
We do not sell direct. You can purchase from a local dealer or try
www.autosoundgear.com <http://www.autosoundgear.com> .
Gordie
I've tried to attach the pic, so hopefully it shows. It's a crappy pic though.
Right on.
#19
Driven a turbo FB lately?
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Originally posted by brownmound
Do you have any photos of the Best kit installed, Mike? I really would like to see how it looks. Specifically, I dislike when the head unit protrudes way beyond the plane of the OEM panel. Anyways, if you got pics, let's see em. Also, where do you get the Best kit?
Right on.
Do you have any photos of the Best kit installed, Mike? I really would like to see how it looks. Specifically, I dislike when the head unit protrudes way beyond the plane of the OEM panel. Anyways, if you got pics, let's see em. Also, where do you get the Best kit?
Right on.
#20
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Ok guys, heres a pic of my "install" in the 85 GSL using a crap Schucks install kit. The kit said it would fit the car, but they lied. I had to do a little trimming here and there to get it to fit, but it wasnt too hard at all. A sharp box knife made it nice. Anyway, heres the pic...
~T.J.
PS - The surround was already cracked and messed around the radio area because the guy before us tried to make a stereo out of an 88 Nissan Maxima fit
~T.J.
PS - The surround was already cracked and messed around the radio area because the guy before us tried to make a stereo out of an 88 Nissan Maxima fit
#21
I can has a Hemi? Yes...
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Hey, look at what the second Gen Guys have..
Looks Great, and they have a guy who makes em.
here's the thread
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...5&pagenumber=1
Selling on EBAY
Looks Great, and they have a guy who makes em.
here's the thread
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...5&pagenumber=1
Selling on EBAY
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That metal kit looks cool.
My metra kit doesn't look all that bad, but it does leave small gaps and sits kinda funny... But for $15 it meets expectations.
In fact that kit in MIKE-P-28's Vert looks similar to my metra kit with the Equalizer plate in and the blank insert in where the equalizer goes.
I have my head unit in the upper bay and a pocket in the lower bay. I keep a tin of altoids in the pocket... I think they're stale by now.
My metra kit doesn't look all that bad, but it does leave small gaps and sits kinda funny... But for $15 it meets expectations.
In fact that kit in MIKE-P-28's Vert looks similar to my metra kit with the Equalizer plate in and the blank insert in where the equalizer goes.
I have my head unit in the upper bay and a pocket in the lower bay. I keep a tin of altoids in the pocket... I think they're stale by now.
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But with the Metra kit, I dont beleive you can do a front load DIN, thats recessed? See if you look at the picture of mine, the deck is actually behind the dash panel kinda like factory. I dont like when the deck sits TOO far out of the dash, just my personal opinion sometimes it cant be helped tho.
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It's true.. With my metra kit, the back edge of my head unit's faceplate is even with the dash.
Must fix.
Hell.. Must get new dash panel... (DSPO got their stareo stolen.. Broke the silver surround. )
Must fix.
Hell.. Must get new dash panel... (DSPO got their stareo stolen.. Broke the silver surround. )