I decided to put a Kenwood DNX-5240 into my MK3 Golf. The Kenwood is a 2 DIN unit, and the car only had room for a 1 DIN so some modifications were needed. Thought I'd put photos on here because I don't post here very often and thought I should
Clicky pics to make bigger:
Before:
Old Radio Out:
Originally thought the air vents and the space for the 1 DIN radio were separate but it turned out they were one mold, so out it came to be modified:
Started cutting - lots more cutting and filing needed:
Back into the car. The air ducting behind needed cutting back flush and covering over with some duct-tape (forgot to photo that bit!):
Trying the fit:
At last, time to put it in the car:
And here it is:
Just needs a thin slice of air vent to go in the far left where it'll push onto the locating pin to keep it in place.
What do people think?
I know it's not perfect but it's my first attempt at anything like this