Fiberglassing to install BA HU?

gtarone · 07-05-2008, 07:05 PM

Hi guys, just got a large problem of mine I've been meaning to try and fix.
I've installed a double din head unit, with the help of a mate, this was the best we could come up with.
Basically a surrounding from another head unit, and two wedges of wood to hold it in place (top and bottom), you can see the bottom piece hidden there...

So, is it possible to find someone/somewhere that could install it correctly, and securely, using a plastic bracket or I'll even pay to have it fiberglassed into place. I'd rather have it safe and secure than d1cky and steal-able :P

Thanks

rodhog · 07-05-2008, 09:29 PM

I can't remember what the frame is like on the Ba.

I did a simple single DIN swap.

I know or I do on most mazdas is create new brakets to adapt to the mqain frame it's what needs to be done.

If you can't do it your self -you need to see a custom audio place.

Firber galss is not the soloution.

You need it a adaptor braket made to hold it secure, with the right screws too you can't steal it wth out taking out the whole Dash.
but it also means when they try they break alot of things - including the head unit

gtarone · 07-05-2008, 09:37 PM

Interesting, well may have to check out a few places round Toowoomba. Thanks, hopefully if anything was to be stolen my 'full comp' would cover it :P wonder if its better to make it easy once they're in, or make it hard, and let them destroy the dash as well... am i too paranoid? :P

Rupewrecht · 07-05-2008, 09:41 PM

I'd make a box out of some sheet tin from Bunnings, screw that to the factory plastic supports top and bottom, and screw the HU/screen to the sides/front of the tin.

gtarone · 07-05-2008, 10:02 PM

lol, ah yes, very straight to the point rupe! From my years of DIY experience, i would probably ruin the car, now that im earning money, i'm probably much safer paying someone else to do it! hehe funny thing is if i paid one of my 'trady' mates they would probably do it close to what your thinking of anyway rupe :P

Hmm good ol pickel i got myself into, buyin the head unit first and not checking to see if it would fit...
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marcs_sp20 · 07-05-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gtarone

lol, ah yes, very straight to the point rupe! From my years of DIY experience, i would probably ruin the car, now that im earning money, i'm probably much safer paying someone else to do it! hehe funny thing is if i paid one of my 'trady' mates they would probably do it close to what your thinking of anyway rupe :P

Hmm good ol pickel i got myself into, buyin the head unit first and not checking to see if it would fit...
.

Or you could always sell the H/U to me

. I would go and see how much HI FI Mart and WOW charge to install, or you could just ask for advice...

Marc

gtarone · 09-05-2008, 08:00 AM

hehe believe me marc im almost at that point! but not to worry, i'll try around town! gone are the days of plug and play... well we're they ever here?

RedLineResident · 09-05-2008, 09:41 AM

^ i dont know about that deck.

it doen't scream astina to me. it screams creamer in a rice civic or prelude, but not astina.

however back to the point, i think what rupe has in mind will be the most secure and probably the best solution. However if you ever need to remove it, it will make it a bit of work. Probably enough work to put you off from removing it.

DavoAust · 09-05-2008, 08:35 PM

nice unit, fits well with the astina. rup's idea is good, it would also give you a base to work from if you change units. otherwise i've seen double din mounts at autobarn and supercheap that have multiple holes etc you can use to mount it

marcs_sp20 · 10-05-2008, 12:53 PM

I totally misread the first post when I replied...

are you having a problem where its wanting to tilt all the time? I had to makeup a bracket for the back of my unit so that it stayed nice and flush with the dash, maybe what you could do that???

gtarone · 10-05-2008, 06:15 PM

nah marc, everything works tops including tilt! its just not secure, like u just have to pull on it for it to slip out. So didnt have time today to look around, to much renos goin on at home, so next week its my mission

Thank for comment redline, but yeah i just love the fact that its a fancy touch screen, good for selecting an mp3 thats in a big folder, displays about 8/10 songs on screen, so no need to flick through one at a time anymore, but in all honesty i wouldn't buy another sony, brilliant screen quality, low on features.

70NYD · 21-05-2008, 08:22 PM

i dont know how your install went man, if you fixed it or not, n i cannot see the screen in the photo as it wont load (****ty comp) but if its a double din i had the same problem installing myn n a quick trip to autobarn, chat with the boys in the install bay n $15 later i got my self just wat i needed. a tin sleeve.. make sure that you do go to autobarn as most other places just stared at me blankly when i explained it. northfield had some but refused to sell. just liek what single din units come with. it should fit right in. n its adjustable for different sizes of 2din units. makes job so fukn easy. pop it in to the hole. bend the tags to secure it in place. pop the screen inplace. done. hope this helps

07-05-2008, 07:05 PM	#1
gtarone w3rd. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brisbane, QLD Car: '01 Nissan 200sx S15 Posts: 329	Fiberglassing to install BA HU? Hi guys, just got a large problem of mine I've been meaning to try and fix. I've installed a double din head unit, with the help of a mate, this was the best we could come up with. Basically a surrounding from another head unit, and two wedges of wood to hold it in place (top and bottom), you can see the bottom piece hidden there... So, is it possible to find someone/somewhere that could install it correctly, and securely, using a plastic bracket or I'll even pay to have it fiberglassed into place. I'd rather have it safe and secure than d1cky and steal-able :P Thanks __________________ Oh Hai!

07-05-2008, 09:37 PM	#3
gtarone w3rd. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brisbane, QLD Car: '01 Nissan 200sx S15 Posts: 329	Interesting, well may have to check out a few places round Toowoomba. Thanks, hopefully if anything was to be stolen my 'full comp' would cover it :P wonder if its better to make it easy once they're in, or make it hard, and let them destroy the dash as well... am i too paranoid? :P __________________ Oh Hai!

07-05-2008, 09:41 PM	#4
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	I'd make a box out of some sheet tin from Bunnings, screw that to the factory plastic supports top and bottom, and screw the HU/screen to the sides/front of the tin. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

07-05-2008, 10:02 PM	#5
gtarone w3rd. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brisbane, QLD Car: '01 Nissan 200sx S15 Posts: 329	lol, ah yes, very straight to the point rupe! From my years of DIY experience, i would probably ruin the car, now that im earning money, i'm probably much safer paying someone else to do it! hehe funny thing is if i paid one of my 'trady' mates they would probably do it close to what your thinking of anyway rupe :P Hmm good ol pickel i got myself into, buyin the head unit first and not checking to see if it would fit... . __________________ Oh Hai!

09-05-2008, 08:00 AM	#7
gtarone w3rd. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brisbane, QLD Car: '01 Nissan 200sx S15 Posts: 329	hehe believe me marc im almost at that point! but not to worry, i'll try around town! gone are the days of plug and play... well we're they ever here? __________________ Oh Hai!

07-05-2008, 09:29 PM	#2
rodhog Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney Lakemba Car: mx-6 626 Gs300 Maz2 was 95 KF BA-HT Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: rodhog	I can't remember what the frame is like on the Ba. I did a simple single DIN swap. I know or I do on most mazdas is create new brakets to adapt to the mqain frame it's what needs to be done. If you can't do it your self -you need to see a custom audio place. Firber galss is not the soloution. You need it a adaptor braket made to hold it secure, with the right screws too you can't steal it wth out taking out the whole Dash. but it also means when they try they break alot of things - including the head unit

09-05-2008, 09:41 AM	#8
RedLineResident Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Car: BA V6 Hardtop 5 Speed & 97 Prelude VTIR Posts: 1,518 View Photos By: RedLineResident	^ i dont know about that deck. it doen't scream astina to me. it screams creamer in a rice civic or prelude, but not astina. however back to the point, i think what rupe has in mind will be the most secure and probably the best solution. However if you ever need to remove it, it will make it a bit of work. Probably enough work to put you off from removing it. __________________ "Amateurs practice until they get it right." "Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong."

09-05-2008, 08:35 PM	#9
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	nice unit, fits well with the astina. rup's idea is good, it would also give you a base to work from if you change units. otherwise i've seen double din mounts at autobarn and supercheap that have multiple holes etc you can use to mount it __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

10-05-2008, 12:53 PM	#10
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	I totally misread the first post when I replied... are you having a problem where its wanting to tilt all the time? I had to makeup a bracket for the back of my unit so that it stayed nice and flush with the dash, maybe what you could do that??? __________________

10-05-2008, 06:15 PM	#11
gtarone w3rd. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brisbane, QLD Car: '01 Nissan 200sx S15 Posts: 329	nah marc, everything works tops including tilt! its just not secure, like u just have to pull on it for it to slip out. So didnt have time today to look around, to much renos goin on at home, so next week its my mission Thank for comment redline, but yeah i just love the fact that its a fancy touch screen, good for selecting an mp3 thats in a big folder, displays about 8/10 songs on screen, so no need to flick through one at a time anymore, but in all honesty i wouldn't buy another sony, brilliant screen quality, low on features. __________________ Oh Hai!

21-05-2008, 08:22 PM	#12
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	i dont know how your install went man, if you fixed it or not, n i cannot see the screen in the photo as it wont load (****ty comp) but if its a double din i had the same problem installing myn n a quick trip to autobarn, chat with the boys in the install bay n $15 later i got my self just wat i needed. a tin sleeve.. make sure that you do go to autobarn as most other places just stared at me blankly when i explained it. northfield had some but refused to sell. just liek what single din units come with. it should fit right in. n its adjustable for different sizes of 2din units. makes job so fukn easy. pop it in to the hole. bend the tags to secure it in place. pop the screen inplace. done. hope this helps __________________