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Old 09-14-2005, 04:19 AM
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Eclipse AVN double din trim ring

Is there a part #?

or... Did you make your own? What material did you use?

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Old 09-14-2005, 06:31 AM
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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).

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Old 09-14-2005, 07:03 AM
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pic courtesy of a forum member who said he or his shop used a Kenwood trim ring
 
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Old 09-14-2005, 09:42 AM
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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...
 
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Old 09-14-2005, 01:38 PM
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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...
Hey Duderino, where do you have a shop? i'm in norcal and am looking to do a jl system in my new 6mt
 
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Old 09-14-2005, 01:44 PM
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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...
Not so 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.
 
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Old 09-14-2005, 01:47 PM
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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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Old 09-14-2005, 05:48 PM
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The HU has to be custom mounted in the bracket to get the HU centered & flush.
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.

 
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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.

That looks slick Black on Black...! My installer put the pioneer trim piece behind the finisher. It looks better than the gap. but. your's is the shiet. I am going to ask him to do a better job I think. My system will be done in like 2 weeks. I will post pics on a new thread of the build...
 
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Old 09-14-2005, 10:25 PM
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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 agree... takes some time to do all the filing & sanding to shape the trim ring.

The end result is very gratifying, gives it an OEM look.
 
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Old 09-15-2005, 06:32 PM
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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.

Once you sand and trim down your trim piece, how does it stay on. or attach.?...Please inform....

Alfhasg35
 
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Old 09-15-2005, 07:53 PM
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Once you sand and trim down your trim piece, how does it stay on. or attach.?...Please inform....

Alfhasg35
The AVIC-D1 trim ring clips into the HU, not sure about the others.
 
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Old 09-15-2005, 11:47 PM
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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....

Alfhasg35
Yeah, it clips on. I sanded the trim piece to fitment first.

Then measured the right amount of space needed for it to be flush with the surface.

Then I mounted the HU.

 
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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.
 
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Old 09-18-2005, 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Sundeviljay
as promised...these are the pics of my stereo install using the kenwood trim piece.
Looks great!

Where did you get the Kenwood trim piece?
 


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