Double-Din's

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shane_c
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Double-Din's

Post by shane_c »

I know that Kenwood makes a double din, and became aware today from another post that JVC also makes one. Are there any others? I'm not looking for one that plays DVD's or has navigation. Also, with double dins do you need to get a mounting kit or does it just bolt in and the trim plate covers it like the stock one on the edges?
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Re: Double-Din's (shane_c)

Post by vibewolf »

I think JVC and Kenwood are the only ones that make double dins the only other one i found was this Clarion but im not too sure about clarion products?????????

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my bad pioneer also has a double din.............

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here is another option............

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lol actually i think like everyone makes double dins lol

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Double D'z are nice (hehe) but many don't have a removiable face. they are just SCREAMING steal me...
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Post by shane_c »

Ewwww. Most of them are quite dated. If I'm to go double din I think I'll go with the Kenwood.
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Post by MRCN RCE »

Quote, originally posted by Sublimewind »Double D'z are nice (hehe) but many don't have a removable face. they are just SCREAMING steal me... thas when you get an eclipse... comes with a theft warranty or pop the face n buttons off of the factory deck, glue em to a thin plastic backing, use a lil velcro, and pop it on the new hu when you park. it's pretty easy to do double din decks have been around since i started drivin in 98. the first one i remember seeing was a pioneer. check crutchfield.com
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Post by Kamikaze »

Quote, originally posted by MRCN RCE » check crutchfield.comThey should have some more up to date ones there. I don't know if I'd buy it from them (you can probably find cheaper) but it's a good place to start.
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Re: Double-Din's (shane_c)

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I know mp3playerstore.com has some really cool and affortable hu.
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Post by 98ex »

Here is aJVC that might match the red/white dashKenwood
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Quote, originally posted by 98ex »Here is aJVC that might match the red/white dash HELLO STEAL ME Kenwood WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE RIP ME FROM MY RESTING PLACEfisked for jooo
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Post by 98ex »

Have none of you installed the retaining bolt for your stereos before? That is what the screw hole in the back of stereos is for. Whenever I isntall aftermarket HU's I always put that in. It is apain cause to have to connect toe the bolt to the firewall.
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+1 on the bolt, used it on my 94 Saturn with the Xplod deck that folded out for the buttons but used the remote for everything mostly.
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Quote, originally posted by Whelan »+1 on the bolt, used it on my 94 Saturn with the Xplod deck that folded out for the buttons but used the remote for everything mostly. the only thing that sucks though is that I have had my dash in my 98 civic replacement once cause they kept trying to get it out. Only way to do it was with a 1/4 socket with a 9mm(wanted something different than the standard 10mm on most Hondas) You had to reach from under the console, up by the firewall, and then proceed to unbolt. When I took it off, it took almost 30 minutes cause it was in so far.
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Quote, originally posted by Sublimewind »Double D'z are nice (hehe) but many don't have a removiable face. they are just SCREAMING steal me... No way!
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Quote, originally posted by 98ex »Have none of you installed the retaining bolt for your stereos before? That is what the screw hole in the back of stereos is for. Whenever I isntall aftermarket HU's I always put that in. It is apain cause to have to connect toe the bolt to the firewall.That little screw hold "could" be for a "retaining" bolt, but 99% ofthe time it is used for certin installs that have a rubber "nub" that mounts there and then when the unit is put back into the dash, that "nub" engages a hole behind it, holding the back of the unit up, so it doesn't bounce. GREAT idea though, alas, a PERP will SHRED your dash, given enough time, to get it out... BTST (been there, seen that)
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Post by WaveAction »

hey, stupid question, im not much into the electronics, but whats the difference between a regular deck, and a double din deck..other then the size?
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Post by zionzr2 »

Quote, originally posted by WaveAction »hey, stupid question, im not much into the electronics, but whats the difference between a regular deck, and a double din deck..other then the size?Double Din's are twice as thick top to bottom wise.Thats pretty much it... Double D's can have extra features not found too often any more. Such as tape and CD decks or Multi Disc units in Dash....Some now offer screens or Hard-Drives.
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Post by WaveAction »

ah gotcha..wouldnt use a tape deck..but the multidisc or even the harddrive would be good..does anyone know if a radio out of say a G6 would work in the vibe? their radios are much nicer and are about the same size..but not sure about the connections
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Post by Celtic_Curse »

I thought the Vibe was just a din and a half? I don't think the stereo opening is double Din is it? If so where do you get a mounting kit?
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Post by Kamikaze »

It's a double din. I'm sure you can order the mount kit online, or you could try best buy/circuit city...
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