options other than GXE kit for 2 din DVD Screens.....

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04-11-2006, 04:09 PM

ratha77

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options other than GXE kit for 2 din DVD Screens.....

any other lower cost options than the $115 GXE trim kit from courtesyparts.com???a trim for a double din DVD Screen?

04-11-2006, 08:09 PM

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GXE kit will give you the cleanest look

04-11-2006, 08:14 PM

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buy 2 of the aftermarket kits with the pocket... cut them apart, glue them, and paint them and heres what you get....

with this method you can make the openings any size you need

04-12-2006, 08:48 AM

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more pics please!! gonna be attempting this in a week or so, any help or advice would be helpful!!

04-12-2006, 09:21 AM

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buy 2 of the aftermarket kits with the pocket... cut them apart, glue them, and paint them and heres what you get....

with this method you can make the openings any size you need

can you elaborate on this because maybe with this i can get 3 din holes and get a microvision with a dvd hu instead of an expensive all in one hu

04-12-2006, 09:27 AM

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Don't forget you need to have your climate controls somewhere too.

Where did you get the aftermarket kits from?

Craig

04-12-2006, 11:51 AM

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yeah i would like to keep climate control in stock location

04-12-2006, 11:52 AM

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buy 2 of the aftermarket kits with the pocket... cut them apart, glue them, and paint them and heres what you get....

with this method you can make the openings any size you need

what kind/color paint did you use?

04-12-2006, 12:49 PM

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more pics please!! gonna be attempting this in a week or so, any help or advice would be helpful!!

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/misiek.../ph//my_photos

04-12-2006, 12:50 PM

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Don't forget you need to have your climate controls somewhere too.

Where did you get the aftermarket kits from?

Craig

I placed the climate control in the cup holder for now until i think of something better... you can get the kits from bestbuy fro 18$ or i got mine from ebay for 6$ plus 5 shipping

04-12-2006, 12:52 PM

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what kind/color paint did you use?

i forgot the name but everywhere i went (paintshops, walmart, etc.) they knew right away what color it was and they all told me the same thing.... then i just went with the cheapest price so you shouldnt have problems getting a good match

04-12-2006, 12:55 PM

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yeah i would like to keep climate control in stock location

i helped my friend work on his max and we kept the climate control in the stock place put a screen above the climate control and the headunit below the controls... then bondoed it all up... only set back was that now he dosent have the little ashtray and we had to move the 12v jack and hazard light switch a little