Aftermarket radio...how do you fill the hole???
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Aftermarket radio...how do you fill the hole???
I'm willing to assume most of you have aftermarket radios... My question is, if you replare the stock radio, how do you fill the gaping hole in the dash? the stock unit is so big! is there an adapter kit anywhere?
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?!??! i had to cut my dash cover a bit for my new aftermarket radio to fit. What oh **** you have an 85 FB. Sorry man i have NOT installed a radio in one of those before. S2 FTW!!!
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i got my radio install kit at best buys its the second gen kit but it works on ours. it says mazda kit 93-97 on the bag but like i said works on ours to. its universal and inside the instructions list the 80-85. the part # is 99-7501 made by metra and it cost around $25.00
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Isn't that hole a standard double DIN? Usually, stereos and cars use a 1 or 2 DIN hole. Basically, you can get the standard or the bigger one. If you have a double DIN hole and a single DIN stereo, there is usually a plate/pocket/cover type thing optionally sold to fill it up.
I have not tried a double DIN in my 85se though, so maybe in 1985, that wasn't a standard...
I have not tried a double DIN in my 85se though, so maybe in 1985, that wasn't a standard...
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I don't know about the 70-80, or 81-83, but the 84-85 uses a double DIN hole, your correct there. You could out a stereo, and an EQ of the same size if you wanted. I chose gauges.
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I've thought about it. I have the pattern, a source for the material, and know a CNC guy. Only thing is, is that my panel, had the little 'nubs' on the back ground down from the other owner when he did his stereo, so that would have to be done to anyone else who wanted one. Other wise I'd have to get a new one, which i do need, mine's all cracked, and make a new template from the new one, so accommodate the 'nubs'. Another thing I think might me an issue is different radios mean different openings. I know they're all DIN, but my face is all that sticks thru my panel, the whole unit couldn't fit thru. I'll have to try this panel out with a few different radios to see how well it would work. I'll take some shots of the back side so you can see what I'm talking about.
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I am totally down for getting two from you. I too use Alpine head units so the face hole would be fine. if you could shoot more pictures that would be great. I will PM yew with my email addy.
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I had the same problem. The previous owner replaced the stock (which I am currently looking for) radio and put a cheap piece of vinyl under it to fill the gap. I thought the radio might look better on the lower half of the gap, so I could put gauges or switches above. Though the gap is irregular i.e. wider at the top. I'm planning on fabricating some form of metal box to house switches and wiring. Though nothing as fancy and sleek as that carbon fiber. kudos.
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