Okay...so i have woodgrain direct from factory and had installed a new avic-z110bt using a JDM double dash trim. I didn't really like the contrast between the 2 and the JDM edge's were sharp where the stock trim was rounded...

So, I decided to dremel out the stock face. I'm not sure if anyone has tried this, but I haven't actually dremel'd yet. I just measured what and marked where I would dremel and also where on the mounting brackets I would have to drill in order to get the unit as flush with the trim as possible...

will keep you guys posted...oh and the dual a/c controls fit perfectly in the stock face...there will be a gap in the trim because i'm getting rid of the 4 holes that are above the old unit, but that will be filled with trim

so i will have for sale, soon, a stock 6 cd radio and the JDM face

keep you guys posted!

 

i did it today, just need a trim piece to fit around the unit...let me know what you think!

First Cut:

 

That came out really well, and matches your interior perfectly!

 

i wish I would taken pics of the woodgrain with the dd to show the difference!

 

Go get yourself some 2x4's and fill that gap

Looks pretty good though. Nice work.

 

I like it! Nice work.

 

lol..... its basically the same as the jdm gap

 

any complaints about the Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT? i found one on sale for 1299 on buy.com

 

none whatsoever other than I wish i had MSN, but i can install that whenever...you can find them on ebay for less than 1200

 

Old thread I know, but rather than creating a new one. Is that the factory kit being used or was it just placed over the JDM kit? If it's just the factory kit, any precautions to doing this instead of buying a JDM DD kit?

 

I believe the OEM piece is all 1 piece so you cannot reuse the factory A/C controls, so he used the JDM A/C controls on his OEM front panel

 

Oh I see. Thanks for the info. I hate the LOC, too many wires and too many possible solutions with problems. One thing leads to another. Ugh. Guess it's back to finding a factory amp lol.

 

so can you just trim the OEM piece to fit a DD radio without buying any JDM parts?

im kinda confused because it appears to be the completly stock piece in the picutures

 

You still have to buy the JDM a/c controls, otherwise, it's all up to your skills.

 

I have the wood trim, and have been going back and forth about wrapping the dash pieces with the carbon fiber look vinyl to keep the consistent look between the JDM piece and the wood, or cutting the stock dash to fit the new stereo.

Which way is better? Any recommendations to making the cutting option easier?