New headunit/hvac set up!
Jul 30, 2014, 10:06 PM
#215
First, those look like Orbital's lost stock. There were several websites trying to sell the remaining stock of the Orbital hvac relocation bezels. Never saw the stock quantity decrease in any of those sites...
Second, look at the fit and finish of the hvac bezel. It is obvious that those are not made from factory parts, plus they look modified, i.e. the buttons area looks trimmed to allow the buttons to pass through, and the top edges are not straight... Read this thread from the beginning and compare the pictures here with the pics from their site...
The 2 DIN trim they are offering with the kit is the japanparts.com one, and apparently only available from them in one color. You can get it yourself from japanparts.com, and choose whether you want charcoal gray, grain finish in flat black, or gloss black. Here's the link: https://www.japanparts.com/parts/detail/22810. Do the math... it will be the same getting it yourself, if not cheaper...
Jul 31, 2014, 02:07 PM
#216
Evolving Member
Anyone know more info about this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mitsubishi-Lancer-2002-2007-Complete-Install-Double-Din-Dash-Trim-Frame-Kit-/390899530835?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5b036d7c53&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mitsubishi-Lancer-2002-2007-Complete-Install-Double-Din-Dash-Trim-Frame-Kit-/390899530835?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5b036d7c53&vxp=mtr
Jul 31, 2014, 02:45 PM
#217
As for price, you can't get any better than that.
Jul 31, 2014, 02:53 PM
#218
Anyone know more info about this?
Mitsubishi Lancer 2002 2007 Complete Install Double DIN Dash Trim Frame Kit | eBay
Mitsubishi Lancer 2002 2007 Complete Install Double DIN Dash Trim Frame Kit | eBay
Jul 31, 2014, 02:59 PM
#219
Evolving Member
You think it might be like the Eden design?
Jul 31, 2014, 08:51 PM
#220
Kinda looks that way, but looking closely at the details, it appears to be a single piece. The factory cd changer bezel has almost 90 degree corners, where as that one has completely curved corners. I'm talking about the area surrounding the circles where the bigger decals go.
If you look at the upper border of the bezel, it doesn't look completely straight, plus that edge seems to be sharp, and the factory bezel has a slight curve on that edge. I could be wrong, but it's probably the same as the Orbital ones, but with a different design approach. There's nothing to loose in asking for more detailed pics of the bezel. Having a look at the inner area of it will show if it's a 2 piece or single piece part.
If you look at the upper border of the bezel, it doesn't look completely straight, plus that edge seems to be sharp, and the factory bezel has a slight curve on that edge. I could be wrong, but it's probably the same as the Orbital ones, but with a different design approach. There's nothing to loose in asking for more detailed pics of the bezel. Having a look at the inner area of it will show if it's a 2 piece or single piece part.
Aug 17, 2014, 07:19 AM
#223
So... I think I found how this new 2 din/hvac relo came to be... If the person was able to get one of my actual bezels borrowed, I can understand why the design looks kinda like mine. Here's the thread: https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/evo-general/572251-has-anyone-tried-ebay-double-din-conversion-kit.html?styleid=23
Looking at the prices from the website, the whole kit is the better buy since the hvac bezel alone costs $215. As I explained in a recent inquiry, it's all a matter of choice. When installed pics of this new kit start surfacing, people will have a better idea on what to choose.
Ever since 2014 started, my bezel fabbing has dropped down from 4-6 weekly to 1-2 monthly, but this new kit has sold 7 times in the past 2 weeks, and that's on ebay alone. Who knows if they're selling on their website as well.
As long as I keep getting inquiries, I'll let people know that there's a new option. At least now I can move to other things.
If anyone has pics of this new kit fully installed, post them here and give your review so others can find it as well.
Looking at the prices from the website, the whole kit is the better buy since the hvac bezel alone costs $215. As I explained in a recent inquiry, it's all a matter of choice. When installed pics of this new kit start surfacing, people will have a better idea on what to choose.
Ever since 2014 started, my bezel fabbing has dropped down from 4-6 weekly to 1-2 monthly, but this new kit has sold 7 times in the past 2 weeks, and that's on ebay alone. Who knows if they're selling on their website as well.
As long as I keep getting inquiries, I'll let people know that there's a new option. At least now I can move to other things.
If anyone has pics of this new kit fully installed, post them here and give your review so others can find it as well.
Aug 27, 2014, 12:13 PM
#225
I've been trying to find more info and pics about this new kit... no luck. All I get is the same ebay pics. What I did find was a single negative feedback on ebay, claiming that the kit was poorly packaged and many clips were broken. This doesn't show in the ebay desktop version as the seller has set all listings to private (wonder why), but if you use the iPhone ebay app, all feedback is shown with the corresponding item.
What I find weird is that the "available quantity" never changes, even though the amount sold keps increasing. I don't know if tampering with the amount sold is possible at ebay, but seeing that it's been saying "3 available" since the beginning of the listing, makes me wonder if it is possible.
I tried contacting the seller for pics of the actual kit installed, but he points me to early posts of this same thread, which only has pics of my bezel.
Either way, I can't compete with mass production, so this is the end of the road for me...
What I find weird is that the "available quantity" never changes, even though the amount sold keps increasing. I don't know if tampering with the amount sold is possible at ebay, but seeing that it's been saying "3 available" since the beginning of the listing, makes me wonder if it is possible.
I tried contacting the seller for pics of the actual kit installed, but he points me to early posts of this same thread, which only has pics of my bezel.
Either way, I can't compete with mass production, so this is the end of the road for me...