1 din upgrade, radio/cd/sat nav/dab help

greasepalm · 06-08-2016 4:58pm #1

i have an old spacewagon looking to upgrade original radio and was going to put my old zenec head unit as excellent high end unit.maybe upgrade now?

if i remove led display on centre of dash and see if i can fit a 1 din unit with flip up screen i might fit it there. i have lost touch of whats good in high end head units that works.

ground zero speakers for front need another set for rear twin amps and 2 12" subs:D.

some nice chinese models on ebay but seem to have issues and might stay away. so thoughts on single din with flip up screen please.cheers

colm_mcm · 06-08-2016 7:11pm

You should have room for a double din?

greasepalm · 06-08-2016 8:39pm

had another look but dont think so as its,
radio.
heater controls.
under stereo box.

maybe controls can be moved down?

colm_mcm · 06-08-2016 9:35pm

What year is it, can y post a pic?

Under stereo box might be removable

greasepalm · 06-08-2016 9:51pm

yes under box can come out as i saw one with door for sale on ebay,dont laugh 01 reg .

with position of radio if i got one with sat nav screen i would be taking my eyes off the road,maybe 1 din be better up on led display if possible?

colm_mcm · 06-08-2016 10:50pm

Photos will be a big help.
Were talking space wagon and not space star yeah?
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greasepalm · 06-08-2016 11:36pm

yes space wagon 2.0 petrol,must look for camera and take photos of other car naked in case i do damage to my one.

greasepalm · 07-08-2016 2:05pm

ok further on console removed and possible to move heater controls lower down,unsure if i could fit it above as i thought previous,looks like 2 din could be fitted.

colm_mcm · 09-08-2016 8:40pm

Yep, looks like double din is the way to go.
Just double check your measurements as it probably won't be exactly double din size. Id imagine the Japanese spec model uses the same part as yours just with the heater controls moved down. From memory the opening should be slightly wider than it needs to be. There's probably adaptor kits you can buy.

greasepalm · 09-08-2016 8:58pm

yes out in halfords having a browse,those kits are for popular cars and space wagon is not one,i see new models can have android apps.omg another world now.

colm_mcm · 10-08-2016 8:09pm

I would think that there's a universal JDM to double din adaptor out there. I think I had one in my Mitsubishi FTO.

greasepalm · 10-08-2016 9:04pm

found 28 but none for spacewagon.

colm_mcm · 13-08-2016 10:26pm

you need to measure up the opening size

greasepalm · 13-08-2016 11:04pm

i had a m8 out who does installs and had the single din cage slip inside the inner part of dash upper and lower,but before i buy double din need to check heater controls will work lower down,not able to check it out as did my back in again so kneeling and twisting are out.
down in ICE in ranelagh looking to see whats available,a lovely pioneer auto android e700 ouch.
the days of the local audio fitter are long gone as another well known place in phibsboro called scansounds is now a salon.

1 din upgrade, radio/cd/sat nav/dab help

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