How to move the radio down
Apr 3, 2004, 02:26 PM
#17
Evolved Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: San Diego
Posts: 1,164
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
To cover the hole where the radio used to be, you can go buy a "radio delete cover" or some such thing from the Mitsu dealer. It's listed as an Eclipse part and you may have to convince the parts counter guy that you know what you're doing 
-- but it's just a DIN-sized plastic cover which snaps into place to cover the hole. Should cost about $6 -- that's what I paid.
And if you want to mount a 52mm gauge or two where the radio used to be, you can Dremel out the proper sized gauge holes in the radio delete cover. I mounted my boost gauge using that exact technique, and I have room to put other hole and another gauge if needed. Three 52mm gauges might be pushing it -- I think it might be possible depending on what kind of mounting brackets the gauges use behind the panel.
Here's the relocated radio, radio delete panel, and a boost gauge mounted in the hole I cut out:
-- but it's just a DIN-sized plastic cover which snaps into place to cover the hole. Should cost about $6 -- that's what I paid.And if you want to mount a 52mm gauge or two where the radio used to be, you can Dremel out the proper sized gauge holes in the radio delete cover. I mounted my boost gauge using that exact technique, and I have room to put other hole and another gauge if needed. Three 52mm gauges might be pushing it -- I think it might be possible depending on what kind of mounting brackets the gauges use behind the panel.
Here's the relocated radio, radio delete panel, and a boost gauge mounted in the hole I cut out:
Apr 24, 2004, 03:56 AM
#20
Evolving Member
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 354
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by WhosEVO
I remember reading some post and they say the cheaper kit is use for aftermarket radio cuz they all come with the mounting kit (remamber that metal box from the sony, alpine head unit)....since our stock radio dont have anything like that....so the more expensive kit is needed.
I remember reading some post and they say the cheaper kit is use for aftermarket radio cuz they all come with the mounting kit (remamber that metal box from the sony, alpine head unit)....since our stock radio dont have anything like that....so the more expensive kit is needed.
May 4, 2004, 12:29 PM
#22
Evolved Member
iTrader: (17)
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 41° 59' N, 87° 54' W
Posts: 6,224
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by BJai02
So has anyone verified this? Is a cheaper kit all I need if I have the aftermarket radio?
May 26, 2004, 07:00 PM
#23
Newbie
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
part number
Originally Posted by SoR
Now that's a tricky question because there's a cheaper part too - MR626799 and that one is not a kit but noone ever explained what's the difference.
The first one (ex) goes for around $50 while the other one can be bought for ~$15
I was about to order the cheaper part.
The first one (ex) goes for around $50 while the other one can be bought for ~$15
I was about to order the cheaper part.
May 26, 2004, 07:06 PM
#24
Evolved Member
iTrader: (17)
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 41° 59' N, 87° 54' W
Posts: 6,224
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by cml899
is that a dealer part number,is that a bezel? got cd/radio kit do i need that part number also?
MR626799 (black) - Lower DIN panel (same panel as above, but WITHOUT the rails ... much cheaper and works with aftermarket radios ... worked great with my Alpine
)...and yes, those are dealer part numbers. The el-cheapo lower DIN panel cost me ~$17 if I remember correctly... it does not have a bezel, it just converts the lower coin tray into a DIN sized bay/hole.
l8r)
Mar 2, 2005, 06:39 PM
#26
Evolved Member
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Redneck KY
Posts: 1,595
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
sorry to bring this back from the dead... but can you remove the stock rails out of the upper din... get the lower 17$ din... put the rails in the lower din and install the radio down there?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
DanInPA
Evo Electrical / Audio / Security
1
Mar 28, 2007 09:03 AM
