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I got a good deal ($140) I bought a used/new Vettnuts double din console off of Ebay. Guy said it was in a car he parted out. This thing looks perfect, not a scratch on it. Didn't come with brackets for the radio but I can buy them online. My question is does the AC controls get moved down a little to install this? I've seen some double din installs with a template to drill new holes for it. If not great. If so does anybody have one? I'm sure most people probably throw them away.
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That is a good deal!
It's the Metra bezel that shifts the HVAC control. If I'm not mistaken, you'll the hvac fits to the bezel best if you shim the driver's side forward about 1/8" and the passenger side forward about 1/4". Don't be surprised if you need to sand the opening just a touch on the bottom of the aperture, depending on head unit. Quite a number of threads on fitting and finishing.
It's the Metra bezel that shifts the HVAC control. If I'm not mistaken, you'll the hvac fits to the bezel best if you shim the driver's side forward about 1/8" and the passenger side forward about 1/4". Don't be surprised if you need to sand the opening just a touch on the bottom of the aperture, depending on head unit. Quite a number of threads on fitting and finishing.
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Thanks. I've been reading and watching videos to get ready to tackle this one. Going thru the car and fixing stuff and getting it like I want it. Took the dash off and fixed the HUD not to long ago. Most everything isnt to hard on these cars, just time consuming.
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I just installed mine and it fit very nicely, did not have to move the AC control. Be careful and watch the 2 tabs at the top of the bezel that they go in correctly and not hit the top edge of the radio.
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Just installed a Kenwwod in mine. Had to remove remove the two metal braces and move the AC controls down (per template). But I believe my bezel was the Metra brand. And also had to bend the two tabs at the top out of the way.
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Back of the metal radio housing frame.
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I got a good deal ($140) I bought a used/new Vettnuts double din console off of Ebay. Guy said it was in a car he parted out. This thing looks perfect, not a scratch on it. Didn't come with brackets for the radio but I can buy them online. My question is does the AC controls get moved down a little to install this? I've seen some double din installs with a template to drill new holes for it. If not great. If so does anybody have one? I'm sure most people probably throw them away.
Good luck with the install and post pictures.
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I got a good deal ($140) I bought a used/new Vettnuts double din console off of Ebay. Guy said it was in a car he parted out. This thing looks perfect, not a scratch on it. Didn't come with brackets for the radio but I can buy them online. My question is does the AC controls get moved down a little to install this? I've seen some double din installs with a template to drill new holes for it. If not great. If so does anybody have one? I'm sure most people probably throw them away.
Don't buy the plastic Vettenuts brackets. Either buy the ones on ebay or make your own out of metal.
As mentioned you won't have to shift the HVAC with the Vettenuts bezel but you may have to shim it out to get rid of gaps.
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I used the Axxess XSVI-2004 interface to connect the new radio to the bose system and it works great.
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DALT10, if you are on a budget you can make your own brackets. Not difficult at all. Vettenuts copied the OEM bezel, so you shouldn't have much adjustments there. Mine was modded by DD and of course it fit, but I did adjust the position to accommodate the Kenwood 9903. One thing I do recommend you spend money on is the proper harness to save yourself a lot of aggravation and adapting.
FWIW, putting a double din receiver, especially with CarPlay or something similar with GPS ability updates our cars tremendously.
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