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Title: double din help with sizes please and fitment mk4
Post by: chol_gti on 01 August 2010, 21:39
hi all ive got a mk4 gti and want to fit a dvd bluetooth sat nav double din thingy.
im going for a after market one but not sure what size i need as some have differant fitting sizes.
ive read bits about an adapter but unsure if ill need one or not?
i havnt decided on one i want yet, but what parts will i need to make it fit please?
thanks
Title: Re: double din help with sizes please and fitment mk4
Post by: troublestarter on 02 August 2010, 08:45
as long as you buy a branded model kenwood,pioneer etc then you will not need and facia adapters all you will need is an antenna booster
if you buy one of the cheapy far eastern units then you may need a double din facia adapter as some of these units do not come with a cage so won't fit without it
Title: Re: double din help with sizes please and fitment mk4
Post by: chol_gti on 02 August 2010, 17:32
it will just be a cheapo £250 one im affraid. so ill have to buy just a fascia? or a fascia and cage?
also can anyone recommend a unit they have or seen?
cheers
Title: Re: double din help with sizes please and fitment mk4
Post by: troublestarter on 02 August 2010, 18:15
if it does not have a cage you just need to buy one of these
http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/3474.html
the stereo is then mounted using the supplied screws thorugh the sides of the plastic facia
Title: Re: double din help with sizes please and fitment mk4
Post by: chol_gti on 02 August 2010, 18:22
okay cheers m8. so i will need a cage if its not supplied with one.
and a fascia no matter what?
Title: Re: double din help with sizes please and fitment mk4
Post by: chol_gti on 02 August 2010, 20:09
any ideas if this will fit??
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ES958V-7-Inch-Car-DVD-Player-GPS-Special-VW-/220646144694?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item335f88fab6
Title: Re: double din help with sizes please and fitment mk4
Post by: troublestarter on 02 August 2010, 22:51
no thats for a mk5 onwards
if you get a double din that does not have a cage
you only need the plastic fascia i mentioned above not a cage
Title: Re: double din help with sizes please and fitment mk4
Post by: chol_gti on 02 August 2010, 22:58
oh right i see. thanks for help mate. how about this, what will i need for this?http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180540997491&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Title: Re: double din help with sizes please and fitment mk4
Post by: troublestarter on 02 August 2010, 23:44
that will fit
and i can tell you now it won't have a cage
so you will need the plastic fascia