Yep...they got me. My car was broken into between 11:30 am and 1:00 pm today. The piece(s) of **** just got my Eclipse CD8454 and did a lot of damage. Not that any of the fiberglass stuff could have been removed quickly.

Now I just have to figure out which Eclipse deck to replace it with. Sucks.

 

damn...that sucks man! sorry to hear about that.

 

thats why before anything.. get an alarm system. dont make that mistake twice bro

 

have one...thanks.

 

alarms are just for those amateurs rats, but this looks like was made from a pro. sorry man!

 

has it been under a year? eclipse replaces all stolen products for free within a year of purchase

 

Hopefully it has been under a year man.... that way you get it back, and whoever stole the thing, just got an effective paperweight..... Hope you armed the ESN code..... 3 strikes and it's out. Sorry to see that man.... I almost cried when I saw the pictures...

 

holy **** dude that sucks!!

the CD8454 was a clean deck... the last gen on Eclipse clean decks (IMO) and it has memory stick if i remember right..... i'm not a big fan of the new direction they are going... they are starting to look clean and all colorfull and personall i just dont dig those decks

i have the CD8053 which is also a part of the last gen of Eclipse that look good IMO

however as of now.. the Eclipse still works pretty well =P
their new ones with the mini LSD's are too bad

but once again sorry for your loss bro!

 

Idea, is there any way to hard-mount the HU to the metal structure inside the din area? I know HUs come with extra screw holes all over the place. Rather than a ****** and grab, it'd be a "holy ****, this thing won't come out". Fuc thieves; they got my favorite Rockford HU out of my Escort a few years back.

Good luck!

 

Almost a year and a half.

Yep, used ESN as always. If there's anything about this that makes me smile, it's the thought of the low-life selling my deck to a large, angry individual who shortly thereafter comes back and kicks the hell out of them. Thanks for the concern and the comment btw bro.

Yeah, I loved my 8454...and I couldn't agree more about the new ones. They unfortunately went for "pretty" more than functional IMO. My insurance co. uses some third party car audio replacement co. who is wanting to send me a CD5000 or a CD7000. After going a couple of rounds with them, I told them no thanks! I may have a deal lined up on a CD8455 left over from the last model years' stock at a local shop...we'll see what happens. Thanks though man.

Workin' on it.

Amen brotha!

 

All you would really have to do is get the factory brackets, weld some tabs on and then weld some nuts to those. Drill holes in the metal part of the dash that line up with the new tabs and then bolt it in from inside the glove compartment and driver's side knee bolster.

You could just get something fairly cheap for now and see what the new year brings in the audio world. Kenwood is starting to step it up a few notches in their lower end. Will be interesting to see what everybody comes out with. And, if you don't find anything you are interested in, Feb. should bring the big sales from this year's left over units.

 

yes you can hardmount it, on the eclipse decks u can mount on the sides behind the dash

 

Every aftermarket haed unit comes with a back strap. They can be very effective in keeping your stereo in the dash. The Evo is an easy car to use them since the lower pocket is removeable and has plenty of metal areas to attach to. Without a lot of time, some searching and the correct security socket I am sure my head unit will not come out. Even when you use the factory brackets, $1 in security screws can make a huge difference in who gets to listen to your stereo.

 

BTW, did that deck have a removable face? Did you take it off? Anyone have a HU stolen with no face on it?

 

Eclipse doesn't offer detachable face models. The ESn security CD that the user programs is their theft deterrent. A radio will not be useable after it is removed. The theif is an idiot with a big paperweight or doorstop.

Detachable face models offer little security. The face when removed is normally still in the car and a theif will still break your window. You can also buy replacement faces for $45-$75 so teh theif has a brand new looking stolen head unit for next to no $$$.