my double din install.
06-29-2010, 11:05 PM
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Melting Slicks
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my double din install.
hey guys i received my modified radio bezel with ash tray from C5 BearsFan yesterday and i got it all put in today. here are a few pictures of what i did.
I also got some new tires put on today. WOOT! they are front 275-35-18 general exclaims to match my rear 295-30-20 general exclaims that i got put on 2 weeks ago. They are great tires for the price and they grab VERY well.
Here is the modified radio bezel with ash tray that you can get done by C5 BearsFan
1st i clipped of the tabs that were on my HVAC unit. which are the plus sign looking things right above the mounting holes.
then i ovaled out the holes of the HVAC unit with a drill so i could lower it just a tad.
the top cage you have to cut out with either a drill with an angle driver, A dremel tool, or you can do it the lazy way and just use tin snips...i used a air dremel with some crazy bit i found laying around and it worked WONDERS! make sure you have a shop vac to suck up all the pieces of metal.
here is what i used to cut it out.
here is what it looks like with the top cage cut out. It is also ready for the shop vac to pick up all the metal scrapings.
then it will be a good idea to also purchase a set of double din mounting brackets which you can also get from C5 BearsFan or you can make your own. you will just need to take your time and mount up the double din until it sits perfectly how you like and then for a finished product you will recieve this...
this is a very simplified version of a how to because i decided to do it after i did all the work lol. hope this helps someone out... I wanted to thank C5 BearsFan for his work with the modified double din and the mounting brackets that i purchased from him.
I also got some new tires put on today. WOOT! they are front 275-35-18 general exclaims to match my rear 295-30-20 general exclaims that i got put on 2 weeks ago. They are great tires for the price and they grab VERY well.
Here is the modified radio bezel with ash tray that you can get done by C5 BearsFan
1st i clipped of the tabs that were on my HVAC unit. which are the plus sign looking things right above the mounting holes.
then i ovaled out the holes of the HVAC unit with a drill so i could lower it just a tad.
the top cage you have to cut out with either a drill with an angle driver, A dremel tool, or you can do it the lazy way and just use tin snips...i used a air dremel with some crazy bit i found laying around and it worked WONDERS! make sure you have a shop vac to suck up all the pieces of metal.
here is what i used to cut it out.
here is what it looks like with the top cage cut out. It is also ready for the shop vac to pick up all the metal scrapings.
then it will be a good idea to also purchase a set of double din mounting brackets which you can also get from C5 BearsFan or you can make your own. you will just need to take your time and mount up the double din until it sits perfectly how you like and then for a finished product you will recieve this...
this is a very simplified version of a how to because i decided to do it after i did all the work lol. hope this helps someone out... I wanted to thank C5 BearsFan for his work with the modified double din and the mounting brackets that i purchased from him.
Last edited by memphis_vette; 09-13-2010 at 01:51 AM.
06-29-2010, 11:16 PM
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that'll help 
06-29-2010, 11:36 PM
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Nice job!
BTW, did you upgrade the stock speakers? 
06-30-2010, 01:01 AM
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OH YES! i have phoenix gold RSD's 6.5 inch components front and rear. they are AMAZING speakers for the price. you can get them new for about $80-100 per pair, which includes mids, tweets, and crossovers. im also running one 12'' RD Sonance sub in a soon to be rear compartment overhang box made by C5 BearsFan. 
06-30-2010, 02:55 AM
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Nicely done. Looks much better than the factory stuff.
06-30-2010, 06:40 AM
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Nice job.
I did the same install a while ago and still love the result. I made my own h/u brackets and modified the door speaker brackets to accept my new Focal component speakers and and crossovers. I posted some pics in the audio section under the C5 FAQ's.
I did the same install a while ago and still love the result. I made my own h/u brackets and modified the door speaker brackets to accept my new Focal component speakers and and crossovers. I posted some pics in the audio section under the C5 FAQ's.
06-30-2010, 11:47 AM
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thank you guys. yes it is night and day difference from the factory stereo.
yea i was going to make my own brackets but i decided to do it the lazy way and just get them from dennis ill have to check out your pics in the audio section.
ill have to check out your pics in the audio section.
06-30-2010, 01:57 PM
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