Fox Body Double-DIN Setup
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Fox Body Double-DIN Setup
Has anyone installed a Double DIN head unit in a fox body. I am looking to install a Pioneer AVIC-D3. IF you got pics of your setup or where you got the plates made I would love to see them.
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RE: Fox Body Double-DIN Setup
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I had an AVIC-D1 in my '87 vert for a while.
The cage will fit in the opening and the reciever will just drop in and screw to the cage, iirc.
You will need to trim the trim ring for a proper fit since it is a little bigger than the opening.
I took the AVIC out because I wanted to go back to a stock appearance.
[IMG]local://upfiles/67975/E5140550FFB048B09816995532A74E9A.jpg[/IMG]
The cage will fit in the opening and the reciever will just drop in and screw to the cage, iirc.
You will need to trim the trim ring for a proper fit since it is a little bigger than the opening.
I took the AVIC out because I wanted to go back to a stock appearance.
[IMG]local://upfiles/67975/E5140550FFB048B09816995532A74E9A.jpg[/IMG]
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RE: Fox Body Double-DIN Setup
ORIGINAL: baxt3r
I had an AVIC-D1 in my '87 vert for a while.
The cage will fit in the opening and the reciever will just drop in and screw to the cage, iirc.
You will need to trim the trim ring for a proper fit since it is a little bigger than the opening.
I took the AVIC out because I wanted to go back to a stock appearance.
[IMG]local://upfiles/67975/E5140550FFB048B09816995532A74E9A.jpg[/IMG]
I had an AVIC-D1 in my '87 vert for a while.
The cage will fit in the opening and the reciever will just drop in and screw to the cage, iirc.
You will need to trim the trim ring for a proper fit since it is a little bigger than the opening.
I took the AVIC out because I wanted to go back to a stock appearance.
[IMG]local://upfiles/67975/E5140550FFB048B09816995532A74E9A.jpg[/IMG]
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RE: Fox Body Double-DIN Setup
I looked at mounting it up where the A/C conrtols are and decided I didn't want to do that much work.
A few concerns I had initially were 1) visibility, 2) hitting the shifter, and 3) getting to the controls.
Visibility was fine. Looking down to the stock radio opening was a little odd at first. Taking your eyes off the road and focusing, then looking back to the road took a little geting used to, but it was okay after an hour of seat time or so.
Having the AOD, the face will hit the shifter if you want to change CDs or put in another navigation DVD. You have to have the car in gear, or at least out of park. It was a minor nuisance, but I got over it. Having the navigation was worth it when trying to get to a show or somewhere I was unfamiliar with.
Getting to the controls was easier than I thought...especially with the car in gear. Since the controls are on the sides of the headunit, there wasn't anything that was difficult to get to at all.
One thing I have learned about the AVIc is that the GPS antenna will get pretty good reception through the dash plastic. I now have the AVIC in my '05 F-150 and the GPS antenna is inside the dash. The reception is perfect. I have teh GPS and XM antennas in the dash and I rarely lose signal from either. I figured I would pass this along since it might make the install go quicker and you might not want to see the antennas sticking out on the deck lid or roof or anywhere else for that matter. Just get teh antennas as high up in the dash as you can and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
A few concerns I had initially were 1) visibility, 2) hitting the shifter, and 3) getting to the controls.
Visibility was fine. Looking down to the stock radio opening was a little odd at first. Taking your eyes off the road and focusing, then looking back to the road took a little geting used to, but it was okay after an hour of seat time or so.
Having the AOD, the face will hit the shifter if you want to change CDs or put in another navigation DVD. You have to have the car in gear, or at least out of park. It was a minor nuisance, but I got over it. Having the navigation was worth it when trying to get to a show or somewhere I was unfamiliar with.
Getting to the controls was easier than I thought...especially with the car in gear. Since the controls are on the sides of the headunit, there wasn't anything that was difficult to get to at all.
One thing I have learned about the AVIc is that the GPS antenna will get pretty good reception through the dash plastic. I now have the AVIC in my '05 F-150 and the GPS antenna is inside the dash. The reception is perfect. I have teh GPS and XM antennas in the dash and I rarely lose signal from either. I figured I would pass this along since it might make the install go quicker and you might not want to see the antennas sticking out on the deck lid or roof or anywhere else for that matter. Just get teh antennas as high up in the dash as you can and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
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RE: Fox Body Double-DIN Setup
ORIGINAL: baxt3r
I looked at mounting it up where the A/C conrtols are and decided I didn't want to do that much work.
A few concerns I had initially were 1) visibility, 2) hitting the shifter, and 3) getting to the controls.
Visibility was fine. Looking down to the stock radio opening was a little odd at first. Taking your eyes off the road and focusing, then looking back to the road took a little geting used to, but it was okay after an hour of seat time or so.
Having the AOD, the face will hit the shifter if you want to change CDs or put in another navigation DVD. You have to have the car in gear, or at least out of park. It was a minor nuisance, but I got over it. Having the navigation was worth it when trying to get to a show or somewhere I was unfamiliar with.
Getting to the controls was easier than I thought...especially with the car in gear. Since the controls are on the sides of the headunit, there wasn't anything that was difficult to get to at all.
One thing I have learned about the AVIc is that the GPS antenna will get pretty good reception through the dash plastic. I now have the AVIC in my '05 F-150 and the GPS antenna is inside the dash. The reception is perfect. I have teh GPS and XM antennas in the dash and I rarely lose signal from either. I figured I would pass this along since it might make the install go quicker and you might not want to see the antennas sticking out on the deck lid or roof or anywhere else for that matter. Just get teh antennas as high up in the dash as you can and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
I looked at mounting it up where the A/C conrtols are and decided I didn't want to do that much work.
A few concerns I had initially were 1) visibility, 2) hitting the shifter, and 3) getting to the controls.
Visibility was fine. Looking down to the stock radio opening was a little odd at first. Taking your eyes off the road and focusing, then looking back to the road took a little geting used to, but it was okay after an hour of seat time or so.
Having the AOD, the face will hit the shifter if you want to change CDs or put in another navigation DVD. You have to have the car in gear, or at least out of park. It was a minor nuisance, but I got over it. Having the navigation was worth it when trying to get to a show or somewhere I was unfamiliar with.
Getting to the controls was easier than I thought...especially with the car in gear. Since the controls are on the sides of the headunit, there wasn't anything that was difficult to get to at all.
One thing I have learned about the AVIc is that the GPS antenna will get pretty good reception through the dash plastic. I now have the AVIC in my '05 F-150 and the GPS antenna is inside the dash. The reception is perfect. I have teh GPS and XM antennas in the dash and I rarely lose signal from either. I figured I would pass this along since it might make the install go quicker and you might not want to see the antennas sticking out on the deck lid or roof or anywhere else for that matter. Just get teh antennas as high up in the dash as you can and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
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