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Old 04-07-2012, 01:28 PM   #1
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Double din screen fitment/bracket ?

Hey everyone, got myself a 1998 bj astina about 2 months ago and really enjoying it so far, nice and reliable.

I just bought a head unit, nice double din screen (Sony XAV-63)



The trouble i'm having is that it didnt come with a proper bracket to fit into the astina, i took out the stock head unit today and saw that theres no brackets in the car on the sides to even make a makeshift one.

It also dosen't sit flush, and there are gaps between the unit and the dash any tips guys?

Is there any bracket kits?/guides/DIY's on how to sort this out?

thanks!
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Old 04-07-2012, 01:33 PM   #2
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Hey! I got my double din bracket from autobarn, was about $25 from memory. They had to order it in.

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Old 04-07-2012, 02:04 PM   #3
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Awesome! that's exactly what i'm looking for thanks ben!

Just one thing, was it just the black bracket around the screen? Or the full fitment that holds the unit in?
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Old 04-07-2012, 02:37 PM   #4
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Its the whole thing. It screws onto the head unit in the back, the front acts like a clip to hold it.

I also used some silicon to make it a bit more sturdier. I found it would jump if i went over a big bump since its so back heavy.
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Old 05-07-2012, 10:14 AM   #5
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I have that same problem as well. I will probably go to Autobarn next week to get one of these...
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Old 05-07-2012, 11:31 AM   #6
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good thinking ben.. i went with getting 4 long zip ties and creating sort of a cradle for the back of it and zipping it to the metal dash board bar thing hasnt dropped out once and also takes the weight off the plastic brackets.. just an idea for ya :-P
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Old 05-07-2012, 01:24 PM   #7
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I just gave autobarn a call and the guy had no idea what i was talking about (i think he was new...lol) also called strathfield car radio and the bloke said the unit should have come with at least a cradle (which it didn't), but he has a cradle and bracket for $80! ridiculos!

Do you still have a item number or something for the cradle/bracket you bought from autobarn ben? maybe i'll just go down today or tomorw and ask them in person..
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Old 05-07-2012, 01:33 PM   #8
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if you've got a drill and some tipsnips/strong scissors, just make some out of thin aluminium sheet.
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Old 05-07-2012, 03:28 PM   #9
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Nah sorry man. Was about a year ago I got it. I just walked in and said "have you got a dash surround for a double din to go into a Mazda sp20" they pulled out a book, got a code, rang someone and a few days later it was in my possession! Best to go in yourself and ask. If not I can go back to the autobarn I went to and ask them for a code
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Old 05-07-2012, 05:12 PM   #10
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mine was one of these

http://www.aerpro.com/list.php?pcode...-UP++&cat_sno=

but go to autobarn and double check as yours is a '98 and in the product description its got from '01 on
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Old 05-07-2012, 05:19 PM   #11
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Old 28-08-2012, 01:56 PM   #12
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Hi guys, was a bit busy for a while but i finally went and got the part i needed, ended up paying $60 as autobarn and other places had no clue what i was on about! I got the part (Apparently made by pioneer) from soundmaster on woodville rd, looks great now though! 5 minute install

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Old 28-08-2012, 05:15 PM   #13
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Wow expensive. However it looks much nicer quality than mine. Looks the goods!
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Old 30-08-2012, 06:31 PM   #14
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Wow expensive. However it looks much nicer quality than mine. Looks the goods!
Yeah, tell me about it But happy with the outcome! Thanks man, i'll grab a better photo and put it up this one is terrible
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Do you guys think a 5.8" screen will look small in there? Cause I'm liking this one (http://www.frankiesautoelectrics.com...-r-rw-usb.html)
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Do you guys think a 5.8" screen will look small in there? Cause I'm liking this one (http://www.frankiesautoelectrics.com...-r-rw-usb.html)
will look ok man the physical size os the head unit is the same size as the
7"touch but with well i gess you could say a bigger borader/frame around the screen making it smaller bit it shouldn't look out of preposion. well i think it should look ok,

phazr, do you have a part number? coz mine just casually sits there resting on the a/c control unit, with a massive gap on top,
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