Double din

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no1trancefan

September 12, 2014, 13:10 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
I was thinking of getting a double din head unit, ive had a single din that long with the fascia i can't remember what the original was like, will i need a new fascia to fit a double din in the usual place?

cheers guys

Markb

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September 12, 2014, 19:27 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
For a facelift you will need a surround from a facelift unit......the mounting brackets (they screw on to your new unit) and the side filler pieces.

Suzz381

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September 18, 2014, 21:31 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Hey up, take a look at this thread:  l viewtopic.php?f=31&t=51632 l
Loads of great advice/links re double dins and fascia kits
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MR2_Josh

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October 8, 2014, 13:47 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
We had a right game fitting my double din, felt I was stripping half the car just to get the original stereo out.. I might have done it the hard way not sure but all the side panels and the heater dials had to come off etc. :S

1979scotte

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October 8, 2014, 14:15 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Sounds like you did it the right way to me.
It is a bit of a faff.
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Mikeymead

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October 8, 2014, 21:26 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
I thought when I did mine it went easier than I expected, must have been lucky.
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StuC

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October 8, 2014, 21:37 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Side strips and heater panel off is the correct procedure. If it was easier then more might go missing!!
I changed mine in the same way in about 20 mins and I have stubborn knobs.  s;-) ;-) s;-)
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Mikeymead

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October 8, 2014, 22:06 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "StuC"I changed mine in the same way in about 20 mins and I have stubborn knobs.  s;-) ;-) s;-)

You can get cream for that.  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  Better stop now before this gets removed.  s:D :D s:D
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MR2_Josh

#8
October 9, 2014, 13:10 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "StuC"Side strips and heater panel off is the correct procedure. If it was easier then more might go missing!!

Yeah at least nobody will steal our head units lmao

no1trancefan

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October 10, 2014, 11:50 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
guys any pics of your double dins not sure which one go for thanks

StuC

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October 10, 2014, 11:54 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "StuC"

JVC KW-R500 Double Din Stereo

Here is mine installed from a couple of weeks ago. It can pretty much do any colour. I know purple is not for everyone!  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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no1trancefan

#11
October 10, 2014, 11:55 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
ah is that the one off private sales you beat me to that one haha, did it come with the fascia or did you have get that seperately?

StuC

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October 10, 2014, 11:57 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
 s:lol: :lol: s:lol:   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  
In fairness I have wanted one for about 2 years!

I had the Fischer Price Sony unit in there beforehand so I had the fascia and brackets already. From memory it did have a fascia of it's own, but this looks waaaay better.
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Mikeymead

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October 10, 2014, 13:08 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest


Here's mine I fitted recently, not as expensive as some but I've been pleased with it.
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jinxedkitten

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October 10, 2014, 13:23 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
LOVE that one Mikey, and the orange matches the rest of the roadster's dash lights!  My single din glows bright blue, and while it looks quite cool, it doesn't really go with anything.
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Mikeymead

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October 10, 2014, 13:50 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "jinxedkitten"LOVE that one Mikey, and the orange matches the rest of the roadster's dash lights!  My single din glows bright blue, and while it looks quite cool, it doesn't really go with anything.

Thank you, I am quite pleased with it, you can adjust the colours so you can match it to the car quite well.
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1979scotte

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October 10, 2014, 14:12 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
My single din glows red to match my colour scheme.
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no1trancefan

#17
October 10, 2014, 14:16 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
i got mine set to cycle through about 40 colours think but i want a double din now as they sit flusher look more oem

Markb

#18
October 12, 2014, 01:49 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Very happy with this......if you want oem  its an updated  Sony unit,probably as close as you will get  s:D :D s:D  you can change the display colour,theres an amber which is spot on with the roadster dials etc.



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Lee H

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October 12, 2014, 08:04 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Swapped to this yesterday.

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MR2_Josh

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October 13, 2014, 13:26 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
I have the same one as Stu, but mines set to blue  s;) ;) s;)

I would definitely recommend that one it's great for the price

adamjob

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October 24, 2014, 15:05 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Lee,

What is the part number ( or do you have a link) of the surround you have there, my facia wouldn't accept my cage so had to build a frame to hold the radio in and I'm not 100% happy with it.

Thanks

Adam.

Lee H

#22
October 25, 2014, 10:01 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "adamjob"Lee,

What is the part number ( or do you have a link) of the surround you have there, my facia wouldn't accept my cage so had to build a frame to hold the radio in and I'm not 100% happy with it.

Thanks

Adam.

Its the original prefacelift Sony surround. I didn't buy any parts to fit it.
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adamjob

#23
October 25, 2014, 12:50 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Ah ok mine had a single din after market fitted so guess the previous owner must have bodged it!
I will have another look and get it right, both the radio and the drinks holder tray part stick out too far or the strut bits are too far back.

Thanks for your help.

no1trancefan

#24
October 28, 2014, 10:57 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
another quick question, the mounting brackets etc and the surround from a pre facelift will it fit a facelift, as the surround is much better looking imo
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