Double din units in a VT, how hard???

[VQXTC]

No, not in a vt

Use the coat hanger trick to remove the headunit
install double din cradle inside stock cradle.

beat the (something) out of it with a hammer to get it flat again.

pop rivet the cage in and grind off the heads

Can you even get a double din cradle??? I have never heard of that before....

As for the hammer trick....I wouldnt recommend it....the last 3 cars that i have seen have all come back because some of the heater illumination lights have been blown (caused by the excess vibration from the hammer hitting the inside of the factory deck opening).

I have never needed to use a hammer yet on any vt's or vx's to get the cradle in.....I just gently squeeze the cradle until it fits in the opening then once its in place then push it back into shape.....

Much easier and less time consuming.....for everybody....

Hope this helps........cheers

 

[ProphetVX]

When I installed my single din pioneer stereo the mounting bracket was too wide for the din slot, had to bend the bracket to fit it in, and obviously the stereo wouldn't fit after that, so I had to drill in from the side, removing the entire dash to mount it... On the plus side no one will ever be able to steal my stereo.

I get the feeling you will get the same woes with a double DIN and will defintitely have to drill from the side, opposed to creating some smaller brackets.

 

[mjm4676]

So how did you go installing the double unit? Only ask as I am looking at doing the same thing?

Mick

 

[EXCESSV]

i am putting the same Pioneer double DIN as you in my clubbyr8 and a mate who has a stereo shop is doing my whole car.

he said that yes the dash just about has to be stripped. the front and expecially the side panels so that they can secure the double din cradle...
he is a mate so i know he isnt b*llsh*tting

hopefully doing it in the next couple of weeks and will have some pics.

 

[bangers]

you'll have to fabricate something to house and mount the new unit. it's a bit smaller than the original unit too.

 

[NVE_069]

As for the hammer trick....I wouldnt recommend it....the last 3 cars that i have seen have all come back because some of the heater illumination lights have been blown (caused by the excess vibration from the hammer hitting the inside of the factory deck opening).


Hope this helps........cheers

Yup i no all about beatn it with a hammer i need to replace some bulbs from the harsh beating i wouldnt recomand it, i didnt no at the time tho.

 

[NVE_069]

oh one thing i did use was the cradle, once i got it in there it didnt seem to wonna move so i didnt bother. but next time i pull it out which wont be for awhile im gunna get it done properly so i no its in good even no i no it wont move now...

 

[253@7k]

Yup i no all about beatn it with a hammer i need to replace some bulbs from the harsh beating i wouldnt recomand it, i didnt no at the time tho.

So stick your jack in there and crank her up. Easy and no vibration.

 

[KAL SPL]

Pioneers dont come with double DIN cradles

The dash does need to be completely stripped to fit it properly

Its a 2 hour job for someone who does it professionally.

It will never be stolen if fitted properly as it is bolted in securely.

Not something I would recomend letting your mate do at home in the driveway !!

 

[VQXTC]

Pioneers dont come with double DIN cradles

The dash does need to be completely stripped to fit it properly

Its a 2 hour job for someone who does it professionally.

It will never be stolen if fitted properly as it is bolted in securely.

Not something I would recomend letting your mate do at home in the driveway !!

I couldnt agree more kal, it usually takes me around an hour and a half to two hours to secure it from the side into the dash.....