Just cracked the plastic panel around my CD unit in my S14, please help.

[Neo-Maikeru]

I bought a new deck to replace my broken one in my 240sx. I managed to get the plastic piece that surrounds the AC off easily but I am having lots of troubles getting the plastic piece off that surrounds the tape player and cd player. I got the top clip off of the left side of the unit and then while trying to get the right clip off the right side cracked...My car is totally pristine and I am quite an anal person about this things so I am really angry about this right now. I was not even pulling hard on it and being as careful as possible. I hate these clips. Any tips on how to get this damn thing off?

[Phlip]

Dude, EVERYBODY breaks that thing removing it, and that is why it is almost always the first requested item when someone is parting an S14 out

[Neo-Maikeru]

Originally Posted by PHLIP

Dude, EVERYBODY breaks that thing removing it, and that is why it is almost always the first requested item when someone is parting an S14 out

I finally got it off. It sure has a god awful design...The thing has screws going into it from the back so you pretty much have to break it just to remove it. Ah well...Now time to finish the install.

[TurDz]

haha yeah, it's funny. Sellers always say, "...and no, I do NOT have the radio trim!!"

[aznpoopy]

i said fuck it and glued it back together with silicone sealant. my car came with it broken. when its cracked, it rattles which annoyed the fuck out of me. now it just looks ugly, but at least it doesnt make any noise.

[theicecreamdan]

funny, thats like, the only piece i didn't break when I had my s14, and it came on and off a lot.

[240Shwag]

Not only did mine come broken, but I broke it again, and again.

[Bryants95240sx]

Well if you need to replace it i know courtseynissan.com sells them but there 45 dollars.

[A Spec Products]

i just picked up radio trim, cd trim and radio brackets from www.performancenissanparts.com

ask for TONY he is the man

just buy it new, its sometimes cheaper and less headache

[Gnnr]

Originally Posted by Bryants95240sx

Well if you need to replace it i know courtseynissan.com sells them but there 45 dollars.

yeah, I was looking at them. my radio trim is totally gone. the cigarette lighter housing and all. I pulled my radio out to test one I found, and it all came apart like a sandrock. Those things get real weak with all the heat they get over time.

Here are some good instructions for installing a head unit if anoyone needs:
http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs/Nissan/240.html

[projectRDM]

Originally Posted by Neo-Maikeru

I finally got it off. It sure has a god awful design...The thing has screws going into it from the back so you pretty much have to break it just to remove it. Ah well...Now time to finish the install.

You're an idiot, simple. The trim, radio, and pocket all come out in one piece, then you remove the trim from behind the deck with the four screws. If you couldn't figure that out you need to go back to first grade.

[mmdb]

hahaha.... i broke mine too... I'll get one off of kognition rather than using the damn oem piece!

[Jeff240sx]

Originally Posted by mmdb

hahaha.... i broke mine too... I'll get one off of kognition rather than using the damn oem piece!

Pics? Link?
-Jeff

[driftyour40]

http://www.kognitiondesign.com/index.html

I think this is what he is talking about

http://www.courtesyparts.com/

And you can also find the part your looking for here

[trsilvias13]

yes i agree with r240na, from what i read u just pry it off without looking what under the shifter trim. go back to honda where everything is held on by clips.

[Dousan_PG]

get new one
ut then you'll get a bright and shiny black one and you'll want to replace the shift boot, and then the ac vents
all new looks SO much better. tht';s how mine is.

[redsuns3838]

hmm it didnt seem that hard when i took mine off, i took it off 3 or 4 times. u just hav to be gentle with it and not force it i guess?

[Tenchuu]

mine has been on and off so many times it's not funny, but i never have had any troubles from it

[nrg]

idiots. it's very simple to remove.
pull off the top AC/vent trim. then pull off the shifter trim. now you will see 2 Philips bolts up top and 3 philips bolts on bottom. one on each corner, then there's one behind the ash tray. now you can slide out the entire radio, din tray and radio trim. it's all in one piece. now flip the radio around, and you'll see 2 bolts on each side of the radio holding down the trim. the side brackets hold the radio, and trim together.

There are some people out there that shouldn't touch a car, period.

[Neo-Maikeru]

Originally Posted by nrg

idiots. it's very simple to remove.
pull off the top AC/vent trim. then pull off the shifter trim. now you will see 2 Philips bolts up top and 3 philips bolts on bottom. one on each corner, then there's one behind the ash tray. now you can slide out the entire radio, din tray and radio trim. it's all in one piece. now flip the radio around, and you'll see 2 bolts on each side of the radio holding down the trim. the side brackets hold the radio, and trim together.

There are some people out there that shouldn't touch a car, period.

Yea, I should not touch a car because I broke a clip taking off my radio trim. Give me a break asshole.

All of this is comming from a person who has driftingisgay in their sig though, I should have guessed.

[Neo-Maikeru]

Anyone know where I can get a replacement ac boarder, the one that covers the 4 buttons such as flashers etc.? WHen I took it off I found out that the previous owner broke a clip behind it and now it doesnt stay on firm on one side.

[Dousan_PG]

the dealer

[kay_arsen]

I broke the radio trim Too

[NemeGuero]

Is it just me or does anyone else NOT see a center piece for sale on that kognition web-site?
I see an arm rest cover.. and a mirror cover...

[ranisron]

^ I second that...

[kognition]

Sorry that i have not posted that part onto our website yet. I have a very good reason for it. I was not happy with the 1st gen prototype that i made. Since the panel is bonded alluminum honeycomb, mounting screws into it was a issue. Some people might screw them in too tight, and crush the core. So i am going with a magnetic mounting design. Where neodymium magnet slugs are embeded into the core between the laminates. And small metal brackets mount into the dash area with adhesive. The panel is basically held on with these extremely strong and reliable little magnets. But you can remove the panel without tools or
screwing up the edges of it. Please understand that i am trying to make some extremely reliable panels that do not come apart on you. Carbon roof plug is the same way. We no longer sell from our website, as we are at that point where dealer interest has increased in our parts. There are actually about 5 new parts not yet on the website. I have just been too busy! You can buy our parts thru Rare Trick and any of the six Mossy Nissan dealerships in San Diego county. Again, this part will be avail in about a week.

Mike

Originally Posted by NemeGuero

Is it just me or does anyone else NOT see a center piece for sale on that kognition web-site?
I see an arm rest cover.. and a mirror cover...

[NemeGuero]

Oh, dope! Yah, quality > quantity. How much are these panels gonna cost approx?

[kognition]

They will be a little pricey because of the multiple steps involved in production. About $80. Both S13 and S14.

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Originally Posted by NemeGuero

Oh, dope! Yah, quality > quantity. How much are these panels gonna cost approx?

[angrychickens]

i done broke mine too

[NemeGuero]

You done bumped an old thread too.