Pics of my headunit install

ShawnZR-1 · 12-23-2003, 08:42 PM

It's a Kenwood MP522 MP3, Sirrus capable (debating).

I thought the kit with the pocket would be handy, a little extra storage. HA! Maybe if it were vertical!! I'm sorry, but Corvette's have a bit too much acceleration (especially ones that have a Z in the prefix!! :thumbs: ). I actually wound up with a CD in the hatch!! :crazy:

Oh, and I've installed maybe 50 head units in my life, but this was BY FAR the biggest pain in the arse ever! No room, strange angles, inaccessible places (tuner in the C4 is impossible to get to!).

Oh well, it's done .... for now ;)

[Modified by ShawnZR-1, 7:46 PM 12/23/2003]

pdd000 · 12-23-2003, 11:40 PM

LOOKS NICE :thumbs:

JohnnyB · 12-24-2003, 01:08 AM

Looks great, well done :cheers:

Kehrer923 · 12-24-2003, 04:39 AM

yea i had to grind the back of the dash plate to fix. http://community.webshots.com/user/claykehrer

leolufse · 12-24-2003, 10:46 AM

Nice job Shawn. Go get the satelite radio tuner, its worth every penny.

ShawnZR-1 · 12-24-2003, 11:05 AM

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yea i had to grind the back of the dash plate to fix.

:yesnod: Yup, I had to take a big ole chunk out of the dash! Hack saw, patience and 3 :cheers: later, it was out!

By way of comparison, I installed a headunit in my Dodge Caravan (family car, gotta have one). Total time (including speakers and soldering everything) was 2 hours. :crazy: Total time to install in the Vette: 5 days!! :rolleyes:

[Modified by ShawnZR-1, 10:14 AM 12/24/2003]

TA · 12-24-2003, 03:12 PM

I've had the same problem with stuff flying out of that damn pocket. I'm gonna try laying some sorta rubber mat on the bottom and see if that helps.

madquake · 12-24-2003, 04:53 PM

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yea i had to grind the back of the dash plate to fix. http://community.webshots.com/user/claykehrer

LOOKS GREAT!!!!

I know what you mean about the storage compartment... even in my lil LT1 the cd's fly into the shifter console ... Yup a Zr1 would go into the hatch :D

I just went throught the same install ... the dash kitt was hard to find and the install hardly an easy perfect fit!!
Never in my years of installing ... was so much involved to throw a deck in a car.. I even had to shave the upper part of the face plate to allow the my pioneer face to flip down to access the cd being played GRRRR...
Of course the inside cavity had to be cut out too...

A quick question to you guys .... How did you get the power antenna to work? obviously I needed to run an extention from the rear compartment to the deck.
But I'm more reffering more to the power source end of it ... I'm baffeled on which wire to use and where to access it....
(the one to power the antenna up and down)

Please help!!!

PS
Kehrer923 you still selling your OZ Wheels ??

Thanks in advance!!!

Zidane · 12-25-2003, 12:33 AM

Lookin good Shawn!!!! I need to see that ZR-1 pretty soon now that you changed it lol. Nice install too i like the adapter.

vette92_1 · 12-25-2003, 11:49 PM

Looks great. Did you think about adding say another full din eq under your player? Kenwood has one that would look good with your HU.

ShawnZR-1 · 12-26-2003, 10:53 AM

Yeah, I thought about filling the hole up, but it'll have to wait until next year. I figure that if I add a preamp/crossover I'll have somewhere to put it. :yesnod:

By the way, I tapped the antenna wire near the tuner in the dash. It's really handy to have the service manual, especially on this car!! The installation kit that I used had no useful instructions. I was able to find a wiring harness adapter at my local Kenwood Outlet store! :hurray: That made things 6% easier! :lol:

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Corz · 01-02-2004, 06:16 AM

looks great!

and yes.. I know all about CD's in the hatch.

borrowed my buddies LT4 one night, grabbed 2nd gear and almost lost my arm from 2 flying CD's :rofl: :rofl:

vinnies87 · 01-02-2004, 02:06 PM

:thumbs: :thumbs:

1990dtgL98 · 01-02-2004, 06:43 PM

Where did you get the installation plate for the head unit? I've been searching everywhere for one with no luck.

ShawnZR-1 · 01-06-2004, 05:00 PM

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Where did you get the installation plate for the head unit? I've been searching everywhere for one with no luck.

What installation plate?

madquake · 01-06-2004, 08:12 PM

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Where did you get the installation plate for the head unit? I've been searching everywhere for one with no luck.

What installation plate?

If your looking for the "METRA INSTALL DASH KITT" I got it from this place ...
AUDIO OUTFITTERS ..... Model 993051 fits 90-96 CHEVY CORVETTE my "METRA"
http://www.audiooutfitter.com/cgi-bin/store/993051.html

Hope this helps ..... :cheers:

Mark A.

ShawnZR-1 · 01-07-2004, 12:34 PM

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If your looking for the "METRA INSTALL DASH KITT" I got it from this place ...
AUDIO OUTFITTERS ..... Model 993051 fits 90-96 CHEVY CORVETTE my "METRA"
http://www.audiooutfitter.com/cgi-bin/store/993051.html

Hope this helps ..... :cheers:

Mark A.

FWIW, I think that's the same kit I used. It took a little massaging to get it all straight but the end result is worth it.

mike76002 · 01-07-2004, 03:21 PM

Where is your HU? I just see a hot girl on your hood :D

Look real nice!
:cheers: