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03-22-2010
I'm ready to finally upgrade my head unit on my 2000 GTP. My question is this. Is there a way to mount an aftermarket (looking at the new Pioneer 6200BT that comes out in a week) head unit so that it is flush and doesn't stick out 1" or whatever? It seems like most people have head units that stick out.
Thanks.
03-22-2010
well since aftermarket HUs are longer tthan the factory radio, the adapter is going to stick out, and just the faceplate will stick out from that, unless you customize a dash kit
03-22-2010
Id say that mine doesnt stick out
03-23-2010
kjohnson, yours definitely doesn't stick out like some of the others I've seen. Is that something to do with the humount? Or was your replacement HU just not as deep as most?
03-23-2010
it is a humount but i did have to dremel out this little peice of plastic behind the cd player
12-15-2010
Originally Posted by kjohnson
^^This.. I took a little saw to the plastic piece behind the factory head unit...the Dash kit "bag" that I ended up buying came with a bunch of different pieces, mine is as flush as I can get it.. Ill take some pics when I can
12-15-2010
I am not so much worried about getting it flush (although I will look into sawing it back there to see if I can get it looking better), but I am more just looking for a custom bezel piece that goes around the stereo itself. You can get the standard one for like $10-20, but it just looks plain to me. But the humount is the only thing I have really seen for a custom one, and the price is like 5 times more than the standard.
It doesn't seem like it would be hard to make one. Is there a write up any where on doing this?
03-23-2010
and that hu mount was from humount.com
03-23-2010
I have seen others for much cheaper though that are flush mounting you just got to get the right size of the compartment which right off hand I cant remember. I'm pretty sure that it is a letter that tells you what size for sure. you can get toughs for like 10 bucks. I really like the look of mine its really clean but still flashy but it was defiantly an expensive install for a couple of lights. just a thought. you may be able to get the mount for cheep from like crutch field or something like that.
03-23-2010
humounts rock. i had one in my car. its about as flush as youre going to get since the mount actually sandwiches the head unit in it.
03-23-2010
when I go out to my car later this week ill take pics for you so you can see how much it sticks out. but i dont think you could sit it farther back
03-23-2010
Yeah, that'd be cool (to get the pics)...
03-23-2010
might take me a couple days cause im parked in the middle of bum FU*k nowhere but ill get em to you
03-24-2010
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...s/IMG_0598.jpg
this guy used a dash kit for a f-body
11-28-2010
How difficult was it to remove the trim piece on the dash? Wanna know what I'm getting myself into.
11-28-2010
2 screws to drop the kick panel on the drive side down, then it just pulls off, unplug the fog light switch and remove. Takes about 2min
11-28-2010
i modified one that was made for a camaro
now i roll stock
11-28-2010
Wow. The amount MINE sticks out is almost embarrassing...
12-15-2010
I know this is not related, but I must know...is 10.7 your typical mileage?Wow. The amount MINE sticks out is almost embarrassing...
Yours also mounts in the center of the bezel. I have seen a bezel that has the stereo near the top, then there is a cubby hole/storage thingy under it. Just thinking about it I wonder if that type pushes the stereo up above the dash bracket and allows it to sit farther back. I would like to find one that style that fits our cars and see how it sits.
Last edited by 40th GP; 12-15-2010 at 08:14 PM.
12-15-2010
musta just filled up lol
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