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Old 06-11-2006, 06:41 PM
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Do they make a install kit for a 1 din radio and a 1/2 din equalizer? I'm wanting to put one in my car but don't want it to look like crap. I also don't feel like fabing up anything. If not, I know they make a double din set up for our cars, do they make a 1 din to a 1/2 din converter? Thanks.




This is what I'm wanting to install.


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There is no din and ½ bracket, but you can mount the two parts double din style, and fab a piece of ABS. Very easy, minimal work.
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Can you put two different name brand radio and eq's together?
I'm looking at one of these with the clarion radio.

Pioneer DEQ-7600


Kenwood KGC-9044


Kenwood KGC-4042A
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why not put the equalizer in the oven compartment? clean and out of the way!
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I don't want it down there. That's already full up.
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if you got a dash kit from....oh lets say metra...(check my sig).... there kit for a single din radio has a small, half din compartment below it, perfect for what you wanna do if ya just cut the back of the cmpartment off... trust me i have seen and done it

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I have the metra kit now. So you can put a 1/2 din in there?
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yup, i did it on a friends xb here... had to cut the back off the cubby, but she went in
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Do you have pictures of it?
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Originally Posted by xbbox
I have the metra kit now. So you can put a 1/2 din in there?
It's not "designed" for a 1/2 din but you can modify the pocket like Don said to make it fit.
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I have the metra kit now. So you can put a 1/2 din in there?
It's not "designed" for a 1/2 din but you can modify the pocket like Don said to make it fit.
bill, do you remember who walked me through the modification origionally, some guy in daytona
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Originally Posted by RedneckwithanxB
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I have the metra kit now. So you can put a 1/2 din in there?
It's not "designed" for a 1/2 din but you can modify the pocket like Don said to make it fit.
bill, do you remember who walked me through the modification origionally, some guy in daytona
don't trust those guys in Daytona. However those guys in Deland are ok.
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deland, daytona, same hood
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Originally Posted by RedneckwithanxB
deland, daytona, same hood
same hood, different zip
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Finally got it in. Now I just need to decide which route I want to go eq wise.





I can even put my own messages in there if I want.
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nice
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I like the look of the radio ISO mounted. My radio is mounted the same way. I'm in search of a 1/2 DIN eq myself. I think ARC Audio will be the way to go, they have a couple of nice eq's.
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