Double Din?

1. user_29030 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Exeter Posts: 870 mk1 Silver VTR

   #1 7th December 2008, 11:43

   isit possible to mod our dash centre peice so it extra space to fit a double din
   anyone on here done it?
   or tried for that fact eh?
   wb
2. The_Notorious_C_A_T Established Member Joined: May 2007 Near Inverurie (kind of...) Posts: 2303 Twingo Silverstone

   #2 7th December 2008, 12:35

   never seen it done before, but sure it could be. Would mean loosing the heater controls though as I think above the head unit slot it's a heater so would assume the heater matrix is above.
   
   Wouldn't think it would be worth the hassle really.
   
   Also writing wb won't make anyone reply, never understood why people write that.
3. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

   #3 7th December 2008, 14:20

   Double Din ??
4. Matt Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Walsall Posts: 1748

   #4 7th December 2008, 14:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by GoochyBoy Double Din ??

   Lol. The headunit takes up more space (double) than the original. Ile the new corsa's and fiesta's
   
   Ye would be too much hastle i recokn. But would look well original
5. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #5 7th December 2008, 15:38

   whats the point of it. i thought it was a bad thing the new cars had a 'double din' cos u would never get an aftermarket player which is double
6. user_29030 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Exeter Posts: 870 mk1 Silver VTR

   #6 7th December 2008, 17:48

   theres a really really nice pioneer aftermarket one
   if i was to go about doing this to my center heater vent , anywhere i can buy piece plastic that automaticly cut to fit in or the easiest way to go about make a double din fit, how to go about it?
7. Ferg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4928 Clio 197 Cup

   #7 7th December 2008, 17:57

   Can be done ... Speak to Plush Automotive ... and have lots of Cash ready!

   1 user thanked this post: Calyx
8. user_29030 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Exeter Posts: 870 mk1 Silver VTR

   #8 7th December 2008, 18:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by fergie127 Can be done ... Speak to Plush Automotive ... and have lots of Cash ready!

   <<newbie, where i speak to them too
   and any estimate on what you think id be paying? 20 -50? or more or??
9. user_29030 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Exeter Posts: 870 mk1 Silver VTR

   #9 7th December 2008, 18:10

   anyone else on here (other members) tranformed there top to double din?
10. rossj Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 1043 Saxo VTR 2001

    #10 7th December 2008, 19:58

    Seen some modified ones.
    
    You would have to make a wood frame the exact size(then when you buy the double din unit it will come with a cage that will have to fit in.
    
    Then take out the top heater bit then fiberglass and filler in your wood frame, also you would have to block the heater other wise the unit will get very hot!
11. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #11 7th December 2008, 23:10

    tbh its not worth the hassle mate
    
    just go single din
12. Ferg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4928 Clio 197 Cup

    #12 7th December 2008, 23:32

    Plush will charge £100's ...
13. bpm Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Hemel Hempstead Posts: 1013 Citroen Saxo 16v 1.6 VTS '99 (Pearlescent Blue/Red

    #13 7th December 2008, 23:40

    Its a lot of hassle, youd be better off replacing the centre console itself than trying to modify the current one. Normally people use double din for tv/dvds etc, but you can get 7" screens in single din that pop out or up to about 4.3" touchscreens on removable fronts. (which is what Ive done)
    Due to the fact that the single din slot in a saxo slopes down if you have a head unit with a large face it fits well as it comes outwards over the top of the heater controls without interference.
    If you do decide to go ahead with a double din, youll need a lot of time and money, so let us know and post pics, itll be interesting to see!
14. user_27121 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 5204

    #14 7th December 2008, 23:58

    I've just bought a single din for mine and I'm really pleased with it. I'd get annoyed having a screen there all the time so I like having the choice of whether it's out or not.
15. liam_b Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 paignton Posts: 3168 saxo

    #15 8th December 2008, 04:18

    i was looking at this a while ago and it would be pretty easy tbh only problem i found is you would have to put the hazard ect switches some where else and use alot of fiber glass to hold the weight
16. user_23598 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Bradford Posts: 523 5 Door! Saxo 1.1

    #16 8th December 2008, 06:27

    could be done but are you willing to lose heating lol if you are wanting a screen you could put a 7" one on the the big pullout vent but other than that really dont see the point of a double din although some do look nice just seems too much hassle
17. reevesy_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2004 Royston Hertfordshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 4024 Merc E320 sport estate (the kids made me do it)

    #17 8th December 2008, 16:44

    it could be done but the curve on the dash would be a problem, if you are looking for a screen to go where the air vents are just get one like this made and get a dvd head unit.
    
    
18. teebag Established Member Joined: May 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 1245 1997 R Reg MK1 VT1.0 saxo

    #18 31st December 2008, 20:27

    am doing double din in my car..... will let you know how it goes
19. SaxoMuffin Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Reading Posts: 2045 iTB'd MK2 VTR

    #19 31st December 2008, 20:55

    waayyy too much hassle why not just get a motorised ....