1.5 DIN fit a 96
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Drifting
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From: Lusby MD
1.5 DIN fit a 96
I checked crutchfield and their 'custom fit' section says the 1.5 DIN won't fit. Does anyone have any experience here?
Personally I hate the look of a DIN radio in a C4. Even dressed out well it looks like Dennis Rodman in a wedding dress...
Personally I hate the look of a DIN radio in a C4. Even dressed out well it looks like Dennis Rodman in a wedding dress...
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From: Little Elm TX
Re: 1.5 DIN fit a 96 (69L71)
I'm sure yours is the same size as mine. That would be a Double Din. Here's mine installed. Like you I wanted something that would "fill" the space.
opps.......edit pic size. sorry, doesn't appear I have the small size anymore....... :rolleyes:
Sorry, once more. I found the smaller ones.
[Modified by R94 LT 1, 7:54 PM 4/8/2002] :cheers:
[Modified by R94 LT 1, 8:01 PM 4/8/2002]
opps.......edit pic size. sorry, doesn't appear I have the small size anymore....... :rolleyes:
Sorry, once more. I found the smaller ones.
[Modified by R94 LT 1, 7:54 PM 4/8/2002] :cheers:
[Modified by R94 LT 1, 8:01 PM 4/8/2002]
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From: Little Elm TX
Re: 1.5 DIN fit a 96 (69L71)
Damn. That's not a bad installation. Did you wind up having to trip the dash at all? Where did you get the trimout?
This might not be a bad option.
This might not be a bad option.
Yes, I snipped the lower corners on both sides of the face plate to help it over the new units facing. As far as what's behind that, it's the exact same size as stock. Since the old unit was shot, I used a rotory tool to cut out the sides of the old, then I bolted them to the new. That way it mounts in the factory location. Biggest chore was all the wiring. :yesnod:
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Drifting
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From: Lusby MD
Re: 1.5 DIN fit a 96 (R94 LT 1)
Yeah, I bet.
I'm looking at another 96 that is a non-bose car, and already has a cheap DIN radio installed. If I get the car I'll either:
A) See if I can swap a used Bose Gold system in (yeah, yeah - I know, its old....yada yada - but it also doesn't look like bubba hacked a ill-fitting video game in his dashboard)
B) Go with a complete double DIN setup and replace all the system wiring.
Fortunately, I don't have the car yet so I don't have to make any decisions quite yet.
Thanks for the input.
I'm looking at another 96 that is a non-bose car, and already has a cheap DIN radio installed. If I get the car I'll either:
A) See if I can swap a used Bose Gold system in (yeah, yeah - I know, its old....yada yada - but it also doesn't look like bubba hacked a ill-fitting video game in his dashboard)
B) Go with a complete double DIN setup and replace all the system wiring.
Fortunately, I don't have the car yet so I don't have to make any decisions quite yet.
Thanks for the input.
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From: Windermere FL
Re: 1.5 DIN fit a 96 (69L71)
Since its double din, you have three choices. A: put in a double din radio. I'm biased against this as they usually cost more for the same features and performance and I don't like the look. Looks fisher price to me.
The second choice is use two din units. CD and DVD, CD and Tape, CD and EQ, etc. The last option is find a kit that has a single din and a storage pocket filling the other slot. This is the way I would go. I don't know of one in particular so you'll have too look around a little but they're out there. Great place to store CDs also.
The second choice is use two din units. CD and DVD, CD and Tape, CD and EQ, etc. The last option is find a kit that has a single din and a storage pocket filling the other slot. This is the way I would go. I don't know of one in particular so you'll have too look around a little but they're out there. Great place to store CDs also.
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Re: 1.5 DIN fit a 96 (92TripleBlack)
Agreed. All those options will be considered. The double component idea is great if I can find the right combination that will give the components I want, they look good together, and they can be relatively easily intergrated. It looks like some manufacturers are actually making stuff to combine into a double DIN chassis so some of the guesswork is gone.
A single DIN with some sort of stoarge slot might be OK if I can find the right thing. What I can't stand is something that is so obviously NOT part of the interior. Most DIN installs look terrible. Like this:
A single DIN with some sort of stoarge slot might be OK if I can find the right thing. What I can't stand is something that is so obviously NOT part of the interior. Most DIN installs look terrible. Like this:
