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Old 07-26-2007, 08:27 PM
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Eclipse AVN 5500 Install

Well I decided to add a double din Navi/DVD/CD touchscreen to my car. I went to a bunch of local audio shops that told me it was impossible. So I decided to do it myself. Along with my good friend Matt. We started by stripping down the whole front interior. We used a dremal tool to cut the plastic console into pieces. Wired the unit and then put it back together. Screwing the A/C controls 4 inches lower and mounting the toggles under. We had to shave down the A/C unit that controls the movement of the vents. After all the shaving and relocating we finished at 3 in the morning. All of the toggles, A/C, and Unit work amazing. Im very pleased with the unit and cannot wait to add an amp and sub.
Here are a few snap shots of the finished unit.


 
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very nice, was thinking of doing something similar with my Alpine w200
 
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Is it my imagination, or are the downtubes moved outwards more? I can see the screws.
 
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Originally Posted by btallack
Is it my imagination, or are the downtubes moved outwards more? I can see the screws.
Your right, but at 3 am I wasnt going to keep trimming them haha Ill take care of it this weekend when I have some time off. ITs only out alittle because the dowtubes still need trimming u can see a sharpie mark on the drivers side on thats where its gunna be cut. Then it will look all flush.
 
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Did you ever get the downtubes trimmed? I'm anxious to see the finished product.
 
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Originally Posted by btallack
Did you ever get the downtubes trimmed? I'm anxious to see the finished product.
Yes I did. But I missed and scratched one of the downtubes So now Im ordering a set of Downtube Covers from Redline Goods, then custom fitting those to fit.
 
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I was able to move my A/C Controls down but how did you pass the cleareance issue behind the radio?
 
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