headunit relocation.

[Grafix Ink.]

well looking to relocate it to where the cupholders are, yes bin done a million times i know, and i have a 96-98 so even easier. but is there a bracket i can get to hold the unit in there? or does it just go in? if i rememer honda sells a kit for this no?

yes i have searched... and only found this: http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=58073

but i am sure that is not it, if i rmemebr i need somehting else other then just moving it there
can someone help?

 

[Matt.]

I just did mine yesterday, you can use the cage that comes with the deck, or not. You only need two screws to hold it in if you don't use the cage. But not using the cage can be a b***h. Yea, it bolts right in dude.

You can see how it mounts in this pic

to bad the cup holders are useless afterwards.

 

[ryanM]

yep, theres already metal brackets in there that bolt right up. i actually had to widen my holes a little bit, but it worked great.

 

[Grafix Ink.]

but you don need a finishing peice at the front or anything?

 

[Mahlmann]

i recently put an Alpine down there and it screws right in but sticks about 1/4 in too far... so while your down there think about fabricating a new bracket so the radio can sit back further... as for the finishing plate... depends how neat you are... IMO it's not needed if the radio sits far back b/c it's so low and the angles it'll be viewed at will make it look fine...

 

[Grafix Ink.]

yeah but i want it to be flush and mounted pproper, not just thrown in there.. like theres the change area / storage area there now, that domes out and its just a hole no? like what do i use to finish it properly? and y would the cup holders be useless?

 

[ryanM]

i used my trim piece around the head unit to do mine, my head unit is an alpine too, and i didnt have any problem

 

[Matt.]

there is a bit of a gap on both sides once it is down there, but not noticed once it is placed.

 

[Grafix Ink.]

but isn't there a relocated kit with honda?

 

[SIRON]

Dude try this link

http://www.jimmmmmmmah.com/Install/

 

[Trey99EK]

I have my alpine down there. The faceplate doesn't fit, but it looks fine without it since it sits in recessed.

 

[qwikxr]

I did it.. took a little bit of filing, and it fit fine. The pocket is held in by screws from the back/side. once you remove those, it slides right out.

The reason the cupholders dont work (most of the time) is that most people just fit the radio into the hole and secure it. When you pop up the cupholder lid, the radio sticks out about 10-12mm, and the lid touches the radio faceplate, not letting it fully open.
With a little time and patience, filing/trimming in the right area, the radio can sit further back, thus becoming flush, and allowing the lid to fully open..
The lid then doubles as a "security" feature, as when it is open, it hides the radio
Pic for visual reference..

However, as you can plainly see, I haven't recessed mine yet. Maybe this weekend, while it's raining..

 

[Grafix Ink.]

hmmm but see that link shows a couple honda parts... if i use those it won't be as bad no? and more sleek?i don want it to be a chop to s**t thing, i want it proper and still have working cup holders lol

 

[spdyslvrex]

Did anyone possibly do this ona a 2001 civic? if so what did you do?