Eclipse AVN double din trim ring
i see you have many questions...
hopefully i answered the question regarding the double din metal bracket.
for this question, there is no trim ring. you need to custom make one. i'm in the process of doing one from scratch (can't reveal my secret project until I successfully complete it). when deciding on the trim ring dimensions, it all depends on how you mount your headunit.
out of the stock four holes, I used the bottom one, nearest the front of the headunit as my "original" hole. I then drilled three new holes to mount additional screws. this gave it the most flush look (i still need to test to make sure the unit opens/closes).
best of luck
hopefully i answered the question regarding the double din metal bracket.
for this question, there is no trim ring. you need to custom make one. i'm in the process of doing one from scratch (can't reveal my secret project until I successfully complete it). when deciding on the trim ring dimensions, it all depends on how you mount your headunit.
out of the stock four holes, I used the bottom one, nearest the front of the headunit as my "original" hole. I then drilled three new holes to mount additional screws. this gave it the most flush look (i still need to test to make sure the unit opens/closes).
best of luck
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Originally Posted by el_duderino
Based on that pic, I think our shop would definitely make a color matched one.
It looks like the brackets fail to center the HU in the opening? That's unusual...
It looks like the brackets fail to center the HU in the opening? That's unusual...
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Originally Posted by el_duderino
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It looks like the brackets fail to center the HU in the opening? That's unusual...
It looks like the brackets fail to center the HU in the opening? That's unusual...
FWIW
Mounting is similar for the AVIC-D1.
The HU has to be custom mounted in the bracket to get the HU centered & flush.
Ouch drsifu1...whoever did that install in the pic didn't know what they were doing. If I have time later I will take a pic of what mine looks like with the kenwood trim piece. Mine looks really good.
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Originally Posted by inTgr8r
The HU has to be custom mounted in the bracket to get the HU centered & flush.
I've also seen other installs where the trim piece is behind the dash finisher
I think its looks better when the trim piece is flush with the dash surface.
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Originally Posted by BlackonBlackG35
Yeah, I think this makes a big difference on how clean the install looks...
I've also seen other installs where the trim piece is behind the dash finisher
I think its looks better when the trim piece is flush with the dash surface.
I've also seen other installs where the trim piece is behind the dash finisher
I think its looks better when the trim piece is flush with the dash surface.
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Originally Posted by BlackonBlackG35
Yeah, I think this makes a big difference on how clean the install looks...
I've also seen other installs where the trim piece is behind the dash finisher
I think its looks better when the trim piece is flush with the dash surface.
I've also seen other installs where the trim piece is behind the dash finisher
I think its looks better when the trim piece is flush with the dash surface.
The end result is very gratifying, gives it an OEM look.
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Originally Posted by BlackonBlackG35
Yeah, I think this makes a big difference on how clean the install looks...
I've also seen other installs where the trim piece is behind the dash finisher
I think its looks better when the trim piece is flush with the dash surface.
I've also seen other installs where the trim piece is behind the dash finisher
I think its looks better when the trim piece is flush with the dash surface.
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Originally Posted by alfhasg35
Once you sand and trim down your trim piece, how does it stay on. or attach.?...Please inform....
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Originally Posted by alfhasg35
Once you sand and trim down your trim piece, how does it stay on. or attach.?...Please inform....
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Then measured the right amount of space needed for it to be flush with the surface.
Then I mounted the HU.
as promised...these are the pics of my stereo install using the kenwood trim piece. The boys over at SOUND ADVICE OF MISSION VIEJO ARE THE SHIET AND THEY KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING.
