double din unit, any ideas?

1. zwartebloem Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 15

   #1 8th November 2009, 19:12

   Hi people,
   
   This is my first post of this forum. I'm from Holland and just got myself a '96 saxo vts. Great wee car but the wee part is causing a problem. I have a Kenwood double din head unit which definitely has to go in. Has anyone ever tried this before? What do you reckon the best place would be? Had a wee look at the center console and there isn't much empty space behind it. Seen some pics of saxos where the blower in de center console was taken out for other purposes but if possible I'd like to keep it there. Gonna give it a go with some fiberglass to reshape the console. If anyone has some tips that would be much appreciated
2. Powellyboi Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Woodley, Reading Posts: 1322 www.thatpanelbeater.co.uk

   #2 8th November 2009, 19:36

   best tip... Go get another center console from a scrap yard and practice on that.. dont muck the one up in your car
3. MikeyW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Plymouth Posts: 2584 E91 330D

   #3 8th November 2009, 21:13

   You have PM.
4. zwartebloem Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 15

   #4 10th November 2009, 12:42

   ok, some progress here, decided to take out the center console, cut out some bits so the unit would fit. Plastic housing for the vent in the console has been modified, a lot narrower now, haven't tested it yet but I'm sure some air will come out. Waiting for my fiberglass to arrive to patch it up and get it ready for paint. In the meantime gonna look at maybe fitting it a bit deeper so it alligns with the rest of the console but might mean taking out too much of the console surroundings, don't want it to fall apart
   
   
5. user_34498 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 colchester Posts: 724 vectra c 2.2sri

   #5 10th November 2009, 12:53

   looks good mate , good effort!
6. luke1988 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Sittingbourne, Kent Posts: 1993 SuperSaxo

   #6 10th November 2009, 13:22

   that looks pretty good mate, but where are your hazard lights and de-mister buttons?
7. zwartebloem Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 15

   #7 10th November 2009, 13:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by luke1988 that looks pretty good mate, but where are your hazard lights and de-mister buttons?

   um.........on the backseat at the moment
   
   Gonna stick the buttons for the hazard light and the de-mister in the space for the ashtray, plenty of space there but I'm waiting for fiberglass
8. TomMartin Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Truro, Cornwall Posts: 188 '52 VTR, Black, 15" Dezent RB, JVC R901 Head Unit

   #8 11th November 2009, 21:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by zwartebloem um.........on the backseat at the moment Gonna stick the buttons for the hazard light and the de-mister in the space for the ashtray, plenty of space there but I'm waiting for fiberglass

   good idea. nice looking unit you got there