new stereo mount doesn't work :(

kanujunkie · January 23, 2005, 16:22

Folks, i ordered a stereo mount for my new stereo (Audioleads FP-11-03) but now i've fitted it there is a 1 inch gap all around the mount to the covers that go on the uprights, the paperwork says the mount is for a 2000-03 Toyota MR2 Spyder so it should fit fine.

any idea's on why?

Anonymous · January 23, 2005, 17:44

How does it differ to my photo here?

Have you removed the trim surround from your original OEM headunit and clipped it onto your new fascia?

SteveJ · January 23, 2005, 18:00

The surround that you are referring to (IIRC) only comes with the Sony HU (pre '03). Post '03 the fascia is moulded differently (or at least it was on both my '03 & '53 cars)

The surround is NOT available as a seperate item as it ships with the HU direct from Sony.

GSB · January 23, 2005, 18:09

Quote from: "SteveJ"The surround that you are referring to (IIRC) only comes with the Sony HU (pre '03). Post '03 the fascia is moulded differently (or at least it was on both my '03 & '53 cars)

The surround is NOT available as a seperate item as it ships with the HU direct from Sony.

He's got a '53, so he should have the Fisher Price unit.

You need to reuse the surround that was fitted to your original head unit, as per the photos of my car in the Audio forum...

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kanujunkie · January 24, 2005, 03:53

cheers guys, didn't even realise there was a bit of the FP stereo that came off.

thanx

Hope4Sun · January 24, 2005, 10:43

Let us know how it goes Kanujunkie, as i'm about to order the same fitting kit for my 05 and dont want any hassles with gaps etc when i fit the new head unit this weekend s:)

s:)

Cheers

Andy

GSB · January 24, 2005, 11:02

I used the same kit. Well, 2 of them in fact...

No gap issues to speak of at all. and if your only using the one kit, its a doddle...

Anonymous · January 24, 2005, 11:13

Quote from: "SteveJ"The surround that you are referring to (IIRC) only comes with the Sony HU (pre '03). Post '03 the fascia is moulded differently (or at least it was on both my '03 & '53 cars)

The surround is NOT available as a seperate item as it ships with the HU direct from Sony.

Steve, apologies if I have misunderstood your post, but on my '04, there is a piece of trim that goes round the stock fisher-price headunit that you can prise away. This then clips onto the autoleads fascia to give the nice finished look as shown in Grant's double setup.

I would have posted a link to Grant's excellent guide, but forgot it was there s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

kanujunkie · January 24, 2005, 14:18

many thanx guys, bit of a bugger to get the trim off the FP unit, but now its on the new one it looks gr8 s:D

s:D