has anyone mounted a DOUBLE DIN unite into ute dash?

raised by monkeys · 18-07-2011, 10:29 AM

As per title.

Is there a way to mount a double din unit into an au ute? and without it looking out of place?
Ive just spoken to a stereo installer who seems to think that there was nothing to mount the unit into in previous installations.

cheers

StealthAu · 18-07-2011, 10:40 AM

Without some fibreglass work to the centre facia itn't going to fit right, if you have a look at the facia surrounding the cutout you can see it is curved, so at the top and bottom on the sides you will see a bit of the sides of the headunit if not modified to suit.

raised by monkeys · 18-07-2011, 11:25 AM

yeah thats what i found. I was hoping to have the face quite far into the dash but theres nothing to mount it to either, and fabricating something in order to achieve this is much more time and enegry than it is worth to distract me from the road. So im going movie/gameless and sticking to stereo only.

PS sorry moderators for putting this thread in the wrong section. Please put in AUfalcon.com.au.

**Mechan1k** · 18-07-2011, 11:42 AM

There was a nice neat double DIN I remember seeing in a sedan .... it comes down to the headunit though ... and how nice it fits .... I am sure it could be done.

StealthAu · 18-07-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

There was a nice neat double DIN I remember seeing in a sedan .... it comes down to the headunit though ... and how nice it fits .... I am sure it could be done.

Some installs look better then others, but without making some changes to the facia it will never look 100%

tickfrd6 · 18-07-2011, 01:47 PM

I've installed a double din into my dash. Fits perfect. Hardly any gap either. Only sticks out a bit at the bottom because the way the facia curves. I can post a pic up if you want

StealthAu · 18-07-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tickfrd6

Fits perfect. Hardly any gap either. Only sticks out a bit at the bottom because the way the facia curves.

I guess peoples idea of "fitting perfect" differ from person to person

raised by monkeys · 18-07-2011, 02:53 PM

if you could post a pic thatd be good. Howd you mount the stereo?

tickfrd6 · 18-07-2011, 05:59 PM

Here's the pic. I've seen a lot worse. This is probably as good as it will get.

blackers10 · 18-07-2011, 06:07 PM

I had a JVC double din unit in my AU fairlane and it looked good, the only bad point was you could not fit the surround clip on piece on that comes with the unit, but it didnt look bad, some people fitted some custom made surround in around the unit made of fibreglass or mdf

Day-mow · 18-07-2011, 07:49 PM

single din ftw ;)

robbyj · 18-07-2011, 08:08 PM

It does depend on the type of headunit you choose, you could make most double dins fit, but some will fit awkwardly.

My kenwood double din fits fine. Doesn't look like it's out of place or doesnt look awkward.

Ill grab a pic for you tomorrow if you want

edit: i dont think ill ever buy another single din unit.

raised by monkeys · 18-07-2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bobuleh

Ill grab a pic for you tomorrow if you want
edit: i dont think ill ever buy another single din unit.

ok. thanks.
I have a JVC double din dvd player. As i said, the installer doesnt want to do it. Kinda dissapointed.

Day-mow · 18-07-2011, 10:18 PM

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d, the installer doesnt want to do it. Kinda dissapointed.

is that Darren?

tickfrd6 · 18-07-2011, 11:15 PM

Thought of doing it yourself? It fairly simple.

raised by monkeys · 19-07-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Day-mow

is that Darren?

yeah.

raised by monkeys · 19-07-2011, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by tickfrd6

Thought of doing it yourself? It fairly simple.

yeah i had, but atm its a time factor. Just gonna get the installer to wire my amp up and speakers with new cabling then i might look at it a bit later down the track when i pulling other interior bits out.

robbyj · 19-07-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by raised by monkeys

yeah i had, but atm its a time factor. Just gonna get the installer to wire my amp up and speakers with new cabling then i might look at it a bit later down the track when i pulling other interior bits out.

Just do it all in 1 hit mate. Better off in the long run doing it at the same time

robbyj · 19-07-2011, 01:46 PM

Here is my head unit anyway

adrian302 · 19-07-2011, 04:03 PM

i had a double din dvd unit installed in my old au xr6 was hard finding a place who wanted to do it because of the fact that if the unit dosnt come with a mounting bracket it has to be custom made like mine was and remove most of the dash to rivit it on the inside, i definetly wont be doing it again on my xr8

Day-mow · 19-07-2011, 06:45 PM

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yeah.

Wow that's crazy!!! I heaps didn't think he'd ever say no to anything. His work is the best. I'd probably travel to Whyalla to get him to do my wrx when I get another one.

raised by monkeys · 19-07-2011, 08:31 PM

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Wow that's crazy!!! I heaps didn't think he'd ever say no to anything. His work is the best. I'd probably travel to Whyalla to get him to do my wrx when I get another one.

his installment on my ef xr was pretty rad.
guess he doesnt want his name to work that hes not happy wit, if it doesnt work.

Day-mow · 20-07-2011, 07:44 PM

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his installment on my ef xr was pretty rad.
guess he doesnt want his name to work that hes not happy wit, if it doesnt work.

does make sense

Day-mow · 20-07-2011, 07:44 PM

is that u rouse?

raised by monkeys · 20-07-2011, 08:26 PM

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is that u rouse?

lol yeah. not the quickest ay bro.

Day-mow · 20-07-2011, 11:01 PM

hahahaha. hush