Replacing a Double Din head unit in an R56/7 with an existing Double Din Conv

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Nov 13, 2025 | 03:25 PM
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Hi ! I am going to help a friend on his Mini. He has an R57 with a Double Din head unit already installed ( I believe it was a Crutchfield Metra kit with a Kenwood Double Din ). He wants to replace the Double Din unit with another Double Din unit. Silly question - but do you have to remove all the dash stuff like you do when converting to a double din unit or can the existing double din unit be pulled out with clips. It already has all the wiring done - in hopes that it is long enough so that it can be pulled out LOL

TIA
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Nov 16, 2025 | 07:01 PM
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You'll probably have to remove all the dash stuff again. You can't remove the front console panel without taking off the speedometer cluster trim. Be sure to have a free hour for everything. GL!
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Nov 24, 2025 | 03:31 AM
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Quote: Hi ! I am going to help a friend on his Mini. He has an R57 with a Double Din head unit already installed ( I believe it was a Crutchfield Metra kit with a Kenwood Double Din ). He wants to replace the Double Din unit with another Double Din unit. Silly question - but do you have to remove all the dash stuff like you do when converting to a double din unit or can the existing double din unit be pulled out with clips. It already has all the wiring done - in hopes that it is long enough so that it can be pulled out LOL

TIA


Steps to take:
1) tach;
2) 2 inserts (or just one if you have a secret glove box compartment);
3) speedo trim;
4) lower driver knee trim panel;
5) left and right center console trim panels;
6) cup holders and 12v socket panel
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