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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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Default Double DIN on 1997 Ford Mustang?

Hey. I'm pretty sure you can do this but I just wanted to make sure. I have a Panasonic head unit in my Mustang, along with 4 Polk Audio speakers, a Kicker amp, and 2 12" Kicker subs. The amp runs the speakers and the subs. I would like to upgrade the head unit to a Double DIN touch screen with DVD support and iPod support. I narrowed it down to these:

http://mobile.jensen.com/jensen/Jens...DUCT_ID=VM9022

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...s/AVH-P4000DVD

http://www.mobile.jvc.com/product.js...hId=133&page=1

http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_Entert...e_Video/DDX512

First of all, will I be able to use these in my Mustang? Will they work with my current set up? If so are any mods required? Also which one of these units would you recommened? Thanks so much for any help!
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 12:59 AM
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u have a split double din correct?
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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Stay away from jensen.

There will be alot of work to fit that double din in there. First you will have to get the dash from the 01-04 mustang. Second there will be some cutting of the supports from you old headunit behind the dash to let the double din screen to fit. Thrid you will have to make some sort of mount to hold the screen in there, and buy the double din dash kit for the 01-04 mustang once you get the new dash(dash kit check out metra or scosche for the double din dash kit).

Or use the dash you already have cut and fiberglass the screen in there.
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by GTRedfire03
Stay away from jensen.

There will be alot of work to fit that double din in there. First you will have to get the dash from the 01-04 mustang. Second there will be some cutting of the supports from you old headunit behind the dash to let the double din screen to fit. Thrid you will have to make some sort of mount to hold the screen in there, and buy the double din dash kit for the 01-04 mustang once you get the new dash(dash kit check out metra or scosche for the double din dash kit).

Or use the dash you already have cut and fiberglass the screen in there.
So other than the display, roughly how much more do you think it would cost to do this?
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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depends on how much you spend on the dash piece really.
Old Oct 15, 2008 | 07:49 AM
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I ran a search for a newer dash piece but couldnt really find any...where could I get one?
Old Oct 15, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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check your local auto recycler and I am willin to bet you can get one cheap.
Old Oct 15, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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is there anywhere online you could get these? I'm just trying to figure out what I'm supposed to be looking for here as I'm not exactly sure...

by the way...this is what the inside of the car looks like if that matters:


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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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well the red pocket should not be much more trouble....

I don't know of anyplace online. Everytime someone on here has done this they would go to their local junk yard and get one.
Old Feb 17, 2025 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Rangerbob86
is there anywhere online you could get these? I'm just trying to figure out what I'm supposed to be looking for here as I'm not exactly sure...

by the way...this is what the inside of the car looks like if that matters:






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