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cambo
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AE86 HU's
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Thu, 24 October 2002 07:14
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are all sprinter head units double DIN? from the two i got one has an after market tape deck and equiliser and the other one has a stock HU with radio on top and tape deck below it. what i wann know is what do people do when they upgrade? i was thinking some sort of 'pocket'like in most cars at the bottom and HU above it but i dont want it to look nasty. so what has everyone else got? and any pics if possible please.
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Eskilstuna, Sweden
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 HU's
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Thu, 24 October 2002 08:16
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Not all were released as double din, though you will be lucky to find a single din unit in OZ with the factory fitted little plastic pocket thing.
The NZ guys would have a heap. I have got one of the plastic pockets and it fits in the little clip things that go on either side of your head unit and then get bolted to the two pieces from the dash that go down to the floor/tunnel. No pictures I'm sorry.
I have heard (and would not be surprised)that the plastic pockets from several different Toyota models will fit such as AE82s and early supras etc. Most wrecking yards would probably give you one. Time to go hunting!
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 HU's
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Thu, 24 October 2002 08:58
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Considering a DIN is a standard size, I wouldn't be surprised if a few different model cars fit
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 HU's
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Thu, 24 October 2002 10:49
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Yeah, probably grab something from an old corona or something and you'd be able to stitch it in there with a bit of help from a soldering iron and maybe some glue. Either that, or you could make something a bit more interesting in place of that placky panel anyways.
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sydney
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 HU's
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Fri, 25 October 2002 03:11
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i glued two strips of perspex onto either side of the console from the rear and then filed away at them so the deck would fit in properly. i glued it from the rear. have to get some good areldite or somethin. then i covered the console with some material, turned out pretty schmick. can email u a pic of what it turned out like if ya want...
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I supported Toymods
Toymods Club Secretary
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 HU's
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Fri, 25 October 2002 03:16
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I had the same problem when I went from the radio/tape & cd player in my corolla to a single unit. I was actually able to get the plastic pocket thingy from Toyota that's made to fit my car perfectly (fairly cheap too!). I'd say Sprinter parts are going to be a fair bit harder to come by and a fair bit more expensive too...
Maybe try for something out of an AE82? how do the interior bits & pieces compare to a Sprinter?
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 HU's
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Sat, 26 October 2002 11:17
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Every Toyota dealership in Australia has 100 of these pockets sitting out the back somewhere, next to 50 hundred series landcruiser bumper bars, and a pile of standard camry steel wheels.
All these are taken out of new cars........base model Hilux's don't have FM stereos, and camry's and corolla's have second DIN factorty options.
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Location:
cambo
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 HU's
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Sun, 27 October 2002 10:30
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barbel, im up for a pic evosti@nofunatall.com if its not too much trouble.
i got an ae82 at my house so i might check if that pocket fits, hten ill have to go buy one cause it aint my car. but yeah thanks for the replies guys ill have to check it out if the ae82 one fits it will be easy. if not ill have to start investigating other toyotas...
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northern beaches
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August 2002
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Re: AE86 HU's
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Thu, 31 October 2002 09:51
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my sprinter has a pocket underneath the radio (now CD player) its just a black plastic pocket nothing special. if your still after a pic i might b able to send you one in a week of two.
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Location:
cambo
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 HU's
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Sat, 02 November 2002 01:02
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thanks mate.
did yours come with it or did you put it in yourself if so which car did it come from?
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