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17th November 2006, 18:47 | #11 |
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Chatting to Brian, it appears that double DIN head units are mounted rather differently to single ones, insofar as they don't actually sit in a cage as such, but rather need to be attached to a substructure of some description.
As ever, a picture is worth a 1000 words, and the link below shows someone fitting a double DIN head unit to their E46 BMW: http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=359837 Effectively, the bezel, in Brian's words, is like the frame around a picture... Interestingly, if you look at Geraint's picture above, you'll see that there is a shelf already there in his car - to locate the Hi Line navigation display unit that he's replacing... |
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If its just a frame there are no doubt plenty of fabricators around that would probably make one over here. With all the modifying involved and finishing I think I might get a single din unit with motorised screen.
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By the sounds of it this facia is not going to be a viable option for a modern double DIN stereo install, so I'm out, will stick with single DIN units and my Rover facia adapter with the shelf.
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I think I will make something from a sheet of Alloy, if I go a DD route in my 260. I had the single din unit out over the weekend not a bad bezel as it is
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I'm thinking of using aluminium and the covering it with the leather sort of fabric the console is covered in ... not sure what that material is called! (Vynil??)
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Chris have a look at this lot on Ebay http://stores.ebay.co.uk/vinyldepot-...QQftidZ2QQtZkm
We have an amazing selection of self-adhesive vinyls. A wide selection of wood, stone, marble, tile patterns. Sun protecion and outdoor films, hard wearing, cut-resistant worktop and door covering vinyls. This is the retail section of our on-line store. We are selling our stock items here. |
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Thanks! So that's how you spell vinyl then
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