Help installing a Double-Din
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Melting Slicks
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Help installing a Double-Din
I just bought an Eclipse Avn5500. Any suggestions or threads on how to install it? I want it to look as stock as possible. I'd like to maybe shave the top portion of the dash so the double din will fit in. What do you think? Pics appreciated if you have. Thanks 
Le Mans Master
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check out this link:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1487403
and also the c5 audio faq for a how to if you want to actually move the divider bars
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1487403
and also the c5 audio faq for a how to if you want to actually move the divider bars
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by scott_fx
check out this link:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1487403
and also the c5 audio faq for a how to if you want to actually move the divider bars
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1487403
and also the c5 audio faq for a how to if you want to actually move the divider bars
The picture of your work in other threads looks awesome! As if it was stock. That's the look I'm going for. I bought the Eclipse AVN5500 (internal dvd/ fixed mount). I want to basically keep the controls as they are. If possible, I'd like to maybe cut the middlebar out between HVAC and radio, maybe shave the top of the dash a little? Have you seen it done like this? I see you are always on here helping out everyone in the audio section. This is what makes this forum so great! Thanks From all of us you helped!
Thanks, Jason
Le Mans Master
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thanks for the compliment. what you are doing is possible but; in my honest opinion, won't look 'as' stock as if you were to lower the ac controls. The mod really isn't that hard and you should take a whack at it and see how easy it really is.
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by scott_fx
thanks for the compliment. what you are doing is possible but; in my honest opinion, won't look 'as' stock as if you were to lower the ac controls. The mod really isn't that hard and you should take a whack at it and see how easy it really is.
Le Mans Master
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it isn't about placement, rather fitment. you are going to have to sacrafice the ashtray with the method that i used. you lower the 4" ac control down 1" and make room for a 6" screen, where it used to be..say a 5" opening (these figures aren't actual, just using your measurements to explain my point.
