Hey guys, just had a new HU installed in the wife's Lancer today, and there's a gap around the sides... what's the deal? I thought the Mitsu stereo was a standard size... is there some ring or something that didn't get installed?

I'll get some pix tomorrow, and post them up right here, but if anyone has an idea, let me know. Thanx!

 

There's probably some bezel trim piece that should go around the new radio that the installer kid couldn't figure out how to put on.

 

Actually, most bezel trim pieces don't work on the lancer or evo because the gap is so tight around the HU, and the HVAC trim piece is fairly thick. You can probably cut some double sided tape to put the trim piece in, but it probably won't snap on like it's supposed to. Also, detachable face head units stick out more than other units.

 

That's kinda what I suspected... Thanks for the info.

 

take it back to the shop and tell them to put the radio trim ring back on and to iso the radio back even further so it butts up tot he back of the dash.

 

I plan to take it in tomorrow and see what we can do.

 

i had the same problem when i did my stereo. the holes on the stock deck mount lined up putting the deck either too far in or too far out, making the trim piece either not fit, or look like crap. so i cut out the metal in between the holes on the mounts so it could slide to the right depth. kinda ghetto but it worked perfectly.

 

We ended up just leaving it as is. It's her car and she doesn't mind, so... (shrug)

 

I have the same problem. oh well.

 

same here... the piece that goes around the HU... doesn't snap on... although it did on my 02... ??

but it doesn't look that bad... so it doesn't bother me too much..

 

What problem is that? Apathy from the wife?

 

yea when i ordered my HU from crutchfield they gave me the setup for the 02-03 lancers...aparantly they think its the same as ours bc i called them about it and they said it didnt matter between 02-05 lancers....???

oh well it fits now and im happy

 

If she only knew.

 

my sony deck fits perfect...did mitsu change something between 03 and 04+?

 

All you have to do to make the bezel work is to put a washer on each mount screw between the mount piece and the dash. This moves the head unit out just enough to let the bezel snap in.