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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:00 pm 
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I've searched n stuff but i still dont know wat to do about installing my new JVC dvd headunit and later on an indash 7inch screen..
would i be able to put the headunit in that lil gap under the old h/u with a bit of customisation?
and is this hard to do???
I'm an absolute noob when it comes to this and i just want a sweet looking/sounding system..
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:57 am 
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Your installing it into what?
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:08 pm 
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haha ooops into my el fairmont...might help if i write wat type of car ay!

 

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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:02 pm 
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any1 wanna help out a newbie??...

 

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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:04 pm 
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have a look for hyena's thread. he did an awesome job of fitting his.

 

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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:55 pm 
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Either the screen needs to go below the player which is a pain in the a*** as it blocks off the players buttons when the screens out, or the screen has to be mounted sticking out.
Reason being is otherwise it hits on that protruding part of the dash when it's out (the part below the trip computer/clock and climate control and above the stereo).
Yes your current stereo surround can easily be cut to become double DIN.
I've done it, there'd be photos in a thread somewhere. I just used a hacksaw blade and a file.
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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:47 am 
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Thanks for the help guys..
i'll have a crack this weekend and see how it goes... :?

 

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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:29 am 
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are you already mounting a flip out screen unit or just a dvd compatable single din unit with a permant screen i.e like head rest screens if its just a flip out you can install them in the origanal head unit area as i have done this before with a kenwood flip out on an ef xr8 can post pics if ya want and it doesnt hit the lip under the clock,trip computer its all about FLUSH fitting

 

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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:32 am 
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I've got a jvc dvd headunit then i am going to get a 7 inch in dash flip out one..

 

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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:35 am 
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ok cause usally a flip out unit is a dvd player as well and there for no need for a second unit i will get pics today for ya i did it all in the missus xr

 

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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:37 am 
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yeah nahh cos i got the dvd headunit cheap, i'll just get a screen witout the dvd player built in, theres a few going off ebay which supposably aint too bad..
i'll just have to make it a double din surround

 

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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:41 am 
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yeah that can work then just be carefull with ebay cheapie stuff and if you want to save hassles go to your local wreckers and see if they have a double din stero surround out of ef/el/df/dl/nf/nl fairmonts,fairlanes,ltds so you dont have to muck arround cutting filing ect alot came out in the ghia versions of the metioned above

 

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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:44 am 
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aww sweet yeah will do, i'll head out to the ford wreckers today!
shouldnt be too hard to pick up a double din..
do u suggest any screen?? thats just the screen that will hook up to the headunit?
and wat can i get so i can play movies off my ipod onto the screen, the headunit has a front aux port but i'm guessing that'll just play music from the ipod...

 

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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:47 am 
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it should as long as you get the av cables that go from the ipodto the aux inputs on the head unit probally a jvc or clarion there is a nice clarion unit out atm that would go will and it 8inch i think

 

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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:55 am 
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yeah that screen looks good as the TB851P pitty its like 2,000...
way outta my budget! i'm only 17 remember:P haha
my mate got 1 off ebay, its some no name brand but it had a sharp screen fitted or something and it loooks sweet got it for around $200 i think...
when u postin pics?

 

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