skeleton for headunit in dash???
05-04-06, 08:55 AM
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skeleton for headunit in dash???
Is there supposed to be some kind of metal in the dash for me to moung my headunit? As far as I can see I just have an empty spot. I do have the metal around the head unit but all that is holding the unit up is really the S5 rubber surround. Any ideas??
05-04-06, 10:07 AM
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Yes - There are two metal brackets on the original stereo that support the head from either side, and they screw into the dash above and below the head, behind the rubber stereo surround. The head is screwed into the brackets from the sides.
05-04-06, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SexInDaRex
I found a kit at a local store here for $15
Do you have any more info on this part? I need it for my stereo and it would be a big help to know where to look. A part number and manufacturer would be cool also.
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05-04-06, 05:51 PM
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Metra makes a dash kit that will fit, I have on in my vert. We sell them at Circuit City, they are like $18. I don't know the model number off the top of my head, but its a universal Mazda kit and is a pain to put together, but it works.
05-04-06, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by X-JaVeN-X
there was a guy selling stainless radio/gauge mounts for our cars. I bought one and it looks and fits great. It's alot more solid than any "dash kit" you can buy.
05-05-06, 10:17 AM
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yea but it doesn't hold a stereo for ****. . unless I've installed mine wrong which i seriously doubt is the case .. all it is is a thin gauge stainless .. no mounting brackets for a DIN headunit. .it is a great looking peice, and holds gauges well but you'd need to find something else to help hold your stereo . .I have the stock cage holding mine and then the stainless peice covers it and looks great.
05-05-06, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Dom_C
yea but it doesn't hold a stereo for ****. . unless I've installed mine wrong which i seriously doubt is the case .. all it is is a thin gauge stainless .. no mounting brackets for a DIN headunit. .it is a great looking peice, and holds gauges well but you'd need to find something else to help hold your stereo . .I have the stock cage holding mine and then the stainless peice covers it and looks great.
05-05-06, 09:27 PM
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hmmm, could you possibly take some pics so i can take a look at it and see what I'm doing wrong? I played with it some more today but still have to have the stock cage holding mine. Thanks
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05-05-06, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Dom_C
hmmm, could you possibly take some pics so i can take a look at it and see what I'm doing wrong? I played with it some more today but still have to have the stock cage holding mine. Thanks
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I'll try to remember to snap some pics when i get home...the wife and I just started our vacation today...so we're at the beach for the next 10 days....
BEING LAZY, EATING, SWIMMING, HAVING "FUN" WITH THE WIFE FTW!!!
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