cd player adaptor kit with a bigger opening but also preserves the pocket
02-09-2005
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cd player adaptor kit with a bigger opening but also preserves the pocket
i have the metra kit that lets me keep my bottom pocket but i hate how the opening is the small type.
is there a kit that lets me keep the thin frame piece thingy on the deck?
i know there are some scorshe kits out there with the bigger opening but they also replace the bottom pocket.
is there a kit that lets me keep the thin frame piece thingy on the deck?
i know there are some scorshe kits out there with the bigger opening but they also replace the bottom pocket.
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Rep Power: 292 I think for the flush mount dash kits, he's wondering if there are any that keep the pocket, but still let you have the trim ring around the aftermarket stereo.
And if you can't find one, just get a dremel and shave the opening until it's big enough to work.
And if you can't find one, just get a dremel and shave the opening until it's big enough to work.
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Originally Posted by evilone
I think for the flush mount dash kits, he's wondering if there are any that keep the pocket, but still let you have the trim ring around the aftermarket stereo.
And if you can't find one, just get a dremel and shave the opening until it's big enough to work.
And if you can't find one, just get a dremel and shave the opening until it's big enough to work.
i'm gonna have a look at one of those that make you remove the pocket...
see if i can cut the bottom off nicely..maybe with a milling machine
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Rep Power: 304 ^^ no, that wont work because the factory pocket isnt a din face.
There is no mounting kit that is not ISO-DIN (flush mounted) that retains the bottom pocket. Why would you want to use the trim ring anyway? I think that would look kinda weird....
There is no mounting kit that is not ISO-DIN (flush mounted) that retains the bottom pocket. Why would you want to use the trim ring anyway? I think that would look kinda weird....
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Rep Power: 0 Or, you could just forget using a dash kit at all, keep the factory pocket, and mount your deck that way. You'll have plenty of room to use the trim ring, and it really doesn't look as awful as it sounds. The dash kit I got with my deck was a cheap pile of ***** so I just tossed it and went for the ghetto install.
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Or, you could just buy the American International kit that lets you keep the OEM pocket. Only thing is, it's black and doesn't have the flake in it like our stock dash.
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Originally Posted by VTEC01EX
Or, you could just forget using a dash kit at all, keep the factory pocket, and mount your deck that way. You'll have plenty of room to use the trim ring, and it really doesn't look as awful as it sounds. The dash kit I got with my deck was a cheap pile of ***** so I just tossed it and went for the ghetto install.
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Originally Posted by PopcornPlaya
Or, you could just buy the American International kit that lets you keep the OEM pocket. Only thing is, it's black and doesn't have the flake in it like our stock dash.
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Rep Power: 0 I dont have any pics of it online... Basically, it looks normal, aside from the right hand side of the radio has that angled cut-out that has nothing in it when there's no kit. If you still have your stock piece, just take a look at it and you'll see what i'm saying.
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Originally Posted by turboslug
did honda just stick in the double din deck or did they make a new climate control unit thingy just to fit that deck?
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Originally Posted by turboslug
i have the metra kit that lets me keep my bottom pocket but i hate how the opening is the small type.
is there a kit that lets me keep the thin frame piece thingy on the deck?
i know there are some scorshe kits out there with the bigger opening but they also replace the bottom pocket.
is there a kit that lets me keep the thin frame piece thingy on the deck?
i know there are some scorshe kits out there with the bigger opening but they also replace the bottom pocket.
what do you mean??? if you want a double DIN then you need to loose the bottom pocket other wise you stereo will look like mine with the metra kit
heres some pics
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Originally Posted by LowSky
what do you mean??? if you want a double DIN then you need to loose the bottom pocket other wise you stereo will look like mine with the metra kit
heres some pics
heres some pics
note that not all metra kits are the same quality. mine looks like crap. bascially looks as though it was painted with matte black paint and almost no metalic flakes..
btw, your deck doesn't look right. it seems as though it's sticking out too far...check out gearbox's pic of the 845mc ...it doesn't stick out so far...
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Originally Posted by turboslug
i have the metra kit that lets me keep my bottom pocket but i hate how the opening is the small type.
is there a kit that lets me keep the thin frame piece thingy on the deck?
i know there are some scorshe kits out there with the bigger opening but they also replace the bottom pocket.
is there a kit that lets me keep the thin frame piece thingy on the deck?
i know there are some scorshe kits out there with the bigger opening but they also replace the bottom pocket.
I don't think there's any other kits that has a wider opening for the deck where you can also keep the bottom pocket.
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Originally Posted by iNteGraz92
looks like they just stuck the double din in there
06-11-2005
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Originally Posted by LowSky
what do you mean??? if you want a double DIN then you need to loose the bottom pocket other wise you stereo will look like mine with the metra kit
heres some pics
heres some pics
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Originally Posted by sid21177
does yours have a removable faceplate ??
yeah it has a removeable faceplate
and the reason it sticks out a little is becuae when i frist put it in it looked too sunken in
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