Aftermarket Gauge locations
thats nice, we will need to get the front plastic piece that encompases the vents and has a 2 din opening from someone like japanparts.com then get a front plate to fit 1 din radio and 3 gauges, yeah babe,
well, i mean "we" and thats if i get the X
well, i mean "we" and thats if i get the X
Just get the trim piece from the dealer that is for the cars with Navigation or the piece they sell in Japan in the bare bones model without radio
. That just appears to be a double DIN slot (saw a pic somewhere on this forum of an interior that just had a plastic DIN cover in that spot), then just install a radio & gauges in whatever configuration you want.
found it...from: https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=92174

. That just appears to be a double DIN slot (saw a pic somewhere on this forum of an interior that just had a plastic DIN cover in that spot), then just install a radio & gauges in whatever configuration you want.found it...from: https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=92174

Last edited by xtnct; Feb 26, 2008 at 11:57 AM.
Just get the trim piece from the dealer that is for the cars with Navigation or the piece they sell in Japan in the bare bones model without radio
. That just appears to be a double DIN slot (saw a pic somewhere on this forum of an interior that just had a plastic DIN cover in that spot), then just install a radio & gauges in whatever configuration you want.
. That just appears to be a double DIN slot (saw a pic somewhere on this forum of an interior that just had a plastic DIN cover in that spot), then just install a radio & gauges in whatever configuration you want.The colt speed peice is perfect, I wonder how I could get it though.
Last edited by buffaluphagus; Feb 26, 2008 at 12:44 PM.
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guys,
I apoligize, I guess I'm not clear. I want to retain the factory NAV unit. This means I am not replacing the NAV with a single DIN aftermarket system and ordering the Colt-speed trim piece.
Don't laugh at my pathetic excuse of a paintbrush representation, but this is something like what I want.
I apoligize, I guess I'm not clear. I want to retain the factory NAV unit. This means I am not replacing the NAV with a single DIN aftermarket system and ordering the Colt-speed trim piece.
Don't laugh at my pathetic excuse of a paintbrush representation, but this is something like what I want.
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Yes, that is close to what I want. We have to keep in mind that there needs to be enough room between the nav unit and the dash chassis to allow the wires/vac line to run to the gauges. I refuse to drill holes in my dash or lay wires/lines on top. There has to be a way to get them routed through the nav opening and through the firewall.
Antics/Pdx or anyone else who's pulled the NAV out, is there room to run the wires/vac line between the NAV unit and dash chassis and into the engine compartment?
James
Antics/Pdx or anyone else who's pulled the NAV out, is there room to run the wires/vac line between the NAV unit and dash chassis and into the engine compartment?
James




