05 Double-DIN kit

[docron1]

From the diagram in the IP section of the 2005 Service Manual, the picture Yosi sent us is *probably* for the navi screen. The red diamonds are probably where the stock navi screen's housing bolts on to.

The Service Manual picture does not show the "crossbar" (indicated by the red arrows).

I still think you can use your stock bracket and don't have to order another one.

doc

[GodZilla]

FYI you guys shouldnt need the metal bracket only the Face and the AC controller..

[GRider35c]

Originally Posted by GodZilla

FYI you guys shouldnt need the metal bracket only the Face and the AC controller..

thanks God!

its an honor to have you post in my thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[newtlicious]

Originally Posted by drsifu1

newbie!!!!

I know, I suck.

[Dr. Zaius]

So, does anyone have the price for the A/C controller and face plate?

Thanks.

[GRider35c]

yeah it comes to around $425 with shipping... personally, im gonna wait until the price drops... my 05 is too new anyhow... : P

[RDaneel]

I was confused as well as to whether non-navi 6MTs need the bracket... thanks for clearing that up!

[supsup]

the price will never gonna drop!
the 04 are the same price as the 05 if u order one now

[limeg35]

Originally Posted by supsup

the price will never gonna drop!
the 04 are the same price as the 05 if u order one now

RIGHT! Because the parts are coming from nissan dealership not an aftermarket company, so price would not drop any time soon (the 03's are same price now as then), if anything? it probbly will go up, cause of the inflations (exchange rate).

[GRider35c]

i heard the double dins were expensive the first couple months they came out...

also theyre not DIRECTLY coming from nissan, Yoshi's garage adds 5% commission on the parts...

[xswl0931]

I think the point is that this is a part that needs to be special ordered. It's also not a high demand item. I would not expect the price to go down and will probably go up when Nissan stops producing 03/04 dins and only 05 dins are available (and the same thing when a new model comes out that won't fit in the 05).

[limeg35]

Originally Posted by GRider35c

i heard the double dins were expensive the first couple months they came out...

also theyre not DIRECTLY coming from nissan, Yoshi's garage adds 5% commission on the parts...

I dont know wheather or not grubbs or kyle will lower thier price later on but its all gonna depends on how much can they get them cheaper from japan, and where do you think where Yoshi san get all those D/Din kits from?.....he order them from nissan dealershipp in japan! unless you can find who make those oem parts for nissan and get them to sale you those parts, other wise only place you can get them is from dealershipp in japan.

[OOOOA3]

i doubt they'll lower the price for the double din kits because you know they are a part that is in high demand.. i'm sure either way, there will be people willing to pay the price for them.. i got my double din from kyle and really fast too..

[GRider35c]

ok guys, im gonna order mine soon!!!

Doc, any word on an 05 DIY??? should i take pics of mine in the process? im gonna do all the dirty work myself, then have my installer guy do the wiring for the navi/ aux/ pac/ rca's...

05 should basically be the same as the 04 right? except i got 6MT now...

[docron1]

the 05 conversion should be slightly different. the HVAC unit is smaller and there are smaller dash pieces that disconnect from the HVAC unit on the right and left sides. The driver-side middle AC vent is a separate piece instead of attached to the double DIN dash piece. The passenger-side middle AC vent is connected to the glovebox piece too.

The 05 HVAC unit should be easier to work with since it will be smaller.

Print out my DIY guide and take similar pictures I took when you do your 05 conversion. I can help you do a DIY guide for the 05's and you can get it posted on g-owners.com and also get 13,000+ hits!

Remember always take more pictures than you need at different angles and lighting so you can pick and choose pictures when doing a DIY guide. Also, take pictures of areas of screw and clip locations when removing dash panels as this will help determine if we can retrofit an 03-04 dash to a 05 dash using 05 dash parts.

exciting!

doc