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ANVIL · 03-24-2009, 12:22 PM

i have an indash flip out dvd screen deck and i was thinking about relocating it to the vents above the climate control. it would put the screen in a better viewing position and not get in the way of shifting. also would free up din space to add a nice mouning place for gauges, ebc or whatever i want to put in there after. anyone ever done this?

landins13 · 03-24-2009, 01:09 PM

the vent space isnt deep enough to put a head unit into, unless you make some sort of fiberglass bubble that comes out of the dash a little bit, or unless you start cutting shit. since its a flip out id say leave it where it is, my console and air vent are all guages so my head unit is in my glove box i tried to get it to fit into the vent, but i didnt want to cut the dash support up or have a fiberglass bubble poing out of the dash an inch

ZX88 · 03-24-2009, 01:12 PM

some people put it in the arm rest.

zenki.life · 03-24-2009, 01:19 PM

leave it where it is...

pinkarrowsnow · 03-24-2009, 01:36 PM

dont move it and if your gauges actually mean anything looking down into the din isnt the safest place to be checking out while your driving

d r i f t swift · 03-24-2009, 01:52 PM

ive been thinking about this for a while also..ive had a flip out in-dash and planned on putting it where the climate control is. and then moving that down to the din. and then below that put the pocket... just havent had enough motivation to do all this yet.

Fonix36 · 03-24-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pinkarrowsnow

dont move it and if your gauges actually mean anything looking down into the din isnt the safest place to be checking out while your driving

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this is the correct answer.

C. Anderson · 03-24-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ZX88

some people put it in the arm rest.

A flip out screen head unit?

03-24-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pinkarrowsnow

dont move it and if your gauges actually mean anything looking down into the din isnt the safest place to be checking out while your driving

yes, but it is the most convenient and looks much more classy than hanging a bunch of shit from your a-pillar.

besides, how often are you checking your voltage or temps? an occasional glance is all you need.

speedgod^s13 · 03-24-2009, 07:24 PM

Just get a double din, because it fits perfect, and looks great. Done, and done.

pinkarrowsnow · 03-24-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ixfxi

yes, but it is the most convenient and looks much more classy than hanging a bunch of shit from your a-pillar.

besides, how often are you checking your voltage or temps? an occasional glance is all you need.

My answer is true and so is yours but i know with my built ka-t im always checkin oil pressure and air fuels and boost just to stay safe but thats just me. ixfxi completly agree with you if its a stock sr or just some voltage gauges though.

BustedS13 · 03-24-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ixfxi

yes, but it is the most convenient and looks much more classy than hanging a bunch of shit from your a-pillar.

besides, how often are you checking your voltage or temps? an occasional glance is all you need.

this is the correct answer

don't you cali guys get your shit stolen constantly and have issues with the cops? it'd make even more sense to mount them in the radio hole.

OP: easy solution is to dump the rice and get a single din head unit.

JaMeSoN · 03-24-2009, 09:48 PM

I moved mine to the glovebox. I control everything from my ipod anyways so I dont really need to touch it.

Was it a pain in the ass? FUCK YES

03-24-2009, 12:22 PM	#1
ANVIL Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 1,174 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	any s13 guys relocate their stereo? i have an indash flip out dvd screen deck and i was thinking about relocating it to the vents above the climate control. it would put the screen in a better viewing position and not get in the way of shifting. also would free up din space to add a nice mouning place for gauges, ebc or whatever i want to put in there after. anyone ever done this?

03-24-2009, 01:09 PM	#2
landins13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 986 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	the vent space isnt deep enough to put a head unit into, unless you make some sort of fiberglass bubble that comes out of the dash a little bit, or unless you start cutting shit. since its a flip out id say leave it where it is, my console and air vent are all guages so my head unit is in my glove box i tried to get it to fit into the vent, but i didnt want to cut the dash support up or have a fiberglass bubble poing out of the dash an inch __________________ NO HANDS IN PANTS!!

03-24-2009, 01:36 PM	#5
pinkarrowsnow Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 639 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	dont move it and if your gauges actually mean anything looking down into the din isnt the safest place to be checking out while your driving __________________ http://allies-drift.blogspot.com/

03-24-2009, 01:52 PM	#6
d r i f t swift Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: macramento Posts: 380 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ive been thinking about this for a while also..ive had a flip out in-dash and planned on putting it where the climate control is. and then moving that down to the din. and then below that put the pocket... just havent had enough motivation to do all this yet. __________________ rip bobby.. you will be missed..

03-24-2009, 01:12 PM	#3
ZX88 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ATX Age: 36 Posts: 2,946 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	some people put it in the arm rest.

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speedgod^s13 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Age: 45 Posts: 3,194 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Just get a double din, because it fits perfect, and looks great. Done, and done.

03-24-2009, 09:48 PM	#13
JaMeSoN BANNED Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I moved mine to the glovebox. I control everything from my ipod anyways so I dont really need to touch it. Was it a pain in the ass? FUCK YES